Hi all. | Taurus Firearm Forum in this thread in this sub-forum in the entire site Advanced Search Cancel Login / Join What's New Forum Listing Marketplace Showcase Gallery Advanced Search Members FAQ Dark Mode Menu Log in Register Home Forums Taurus Gun Forums Member Introduction - Forum Rules Hi all. Jump to Latest Follow JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 1 - 19 of 19 Posts S Steve27 · Registered Joined May 31, 2008 · 100 Posts Discussion Starter · #1 · Jun 18, 2008 Only show this user Hi all, my name is Steve. I recently bought my first handgun after MUCH time reading reviews, magazines, looking in eleventy-billion gun stores, and talking with gun owners. It was an exhausting process. I finally landed on a winner with the 24/7 Pro in .45 . Man, I love this gun. I followed the tips on shooting a new handgun that I read on this website and put 126 rounds through it, flawlessly. I've got time with the M16 (in the military, expert marksman) but not much time with handguns and was a little aprehensive about how accurately I would shoot. My co-worker went to the range with me and took his Benelli M4 and AR15. As I was cleaning and checking the Pro, he asked me how much I paid for it ($350 w/ 2 mags) and said, "Da** dude, that's a deal! It looks great. Taurus makes good firearms". After I got done cleaning and checking, I shot my first 5 rounds at a target about 30ft. out with about a 1.5 second gap between shots, his response was in conjunction with his previous statement: "And accurate too!" All five shots were in a nice group in the middle of the target without much seperation. I was VERY impressed. I'm sold on Heinie staright 8's. I love 'em. I shot 5 round mags for a while, cleaned the gun again, (following the recommendation I found on this site ) then wanted to try a few 12 rounders. I slow fired the first mag, then wanted to see how it would feel and function with rapid firing. The handling on the gun is great; it fits my hand VERY well. 12 rounds rapid firing, no problems. I even fired alternating ball ammunition (some were Monarch, some were Winchester) and JHP (Winchester) and the gun performed flawlessly. Again, I was impressed. All in all, I fired 126 rounds that session, 26 of them were JHP. I feel that I made a VERY good decision going with the 24/7 Pro, despite some of the haters on the internet, haha. ALL the gun shop owners and handgun owners I spoke with spoke very highly of Taurus. Heck, the gun store clerk even steered me away from some much higher priced handguns, telling me that he LOVES his 24/7 Pro. I'm VERY pleased with my decision . I look forward to browsing this site more! So far, I've found some good information! Here's a camera phone video. Watching the video, I see I'm not leaning into the pistol enough...and my arms should be more straight. After watching this, give me some tips, if you don't mind. Thanks. Critique my form: rapid fire P.S. I love the eat crap grin at the end, lol. 24/7 Pro .45: 488 rounds (and counting) "Who could be so asinine as to believe that a free man has no such right to keep and bear arms for self-defense? What kind of low-life scoundrel would know that courageous heroes of the U.S. Military would volunteer over and over again to sacrifice and die for such self-evident truths, then turn around and spit on their graves by discounting the very freedoms that these brave men and women have died to protect?" -Ted Nugent Save Share Reply Quote orlandodriver · Registered Joined May 18, 2008 · 2,329 Posts #2 · Jun 18, 2008 Only show this user hi steve welcome aboard, yes you will always find haters But whats most important is what you feel about your gun. by the way congrats on your purchase. hope you like the forum very knowledgeable people here,entertaining and nformative forum. NRA Member -- USCCA Member -- www.floridaconcealedcarry.com Save Share Reply Quote H Hawk · Registered Joined Apr 7, 2008 · 906 Posts #3 · Jun 18, 2008 Only show this user Welcome Steve Save Share Reply Quote paulrabe78 · Registered Joined Feb 9, 2008 · 3,737 Posts #4 · Jun 18, 2008 Only show this user Welcome from Minnesota :wave: and congrats on the new gun. NRA Life Member Save Share Reply Quote Smokewagon · Administrator Joined Jun 20, 2007 · 41,827 Posts #5 · Jun 18, 2008 Only show this user Welcome from West Texas! :wave: Huge following of 24/7 fans here, so you are in the right place. Congrats on the purchase. All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse, and a good wife. And watching Gunsmoke over and over again doesn’t hurt either. Texas friendly, spoken here.🌵 Save Share Reply Quote S Steve27 · Registered Joined May 31, 2008 · 100 Posts Discussion Starter · #6 · Jun 18, 2008 Only show this user Thanks for the welcomes! I want your 1911 Paul. Those Pachmayr grips are baaaaad. Really makes the 1911 look killer. I thought about the same setup, SS PT1911 with Pachmayr grips, but the 12 rounds of the Pro made me feel all warm and fuzzy, lol. I'd still like to have a PT1911 though. They just look so dang cool. 24/7 Pro .45: 488 rounds (and counting) "Who could be so asinine as to believe that a free man has no such right to keep and bear arms for self-defense? What kind of low-life scoundrel would know that courageous heroes of the U.S. Military would volunteer over and over again to sacrifice and die for such self-evident truths, then turn around and spit on their graves by discounting the very freedoms that these brave men and women have died to protect?" -Ted Nugent Save Share Reply Quote rwcreigh · Registered Joined Feb 3, 2008 · 5,205 Posts #7 · Jun 18, 2008 Only show this user welcome from south texas. Save Share Reply Quote J JSir · Registered Joined Mar 31, 2008 · 285 Posts #8 · Jun 18, 2008 Only show this user Welcome from West Texas Save Share Reply Quote VegasGuy · Registered Joined Nov 2, 2007 · 2,334 Posts #9 · Jun 18, 2008 Only show this user Steve, welcome to Taurus Armed from VEGAS! I'm another 24/7 .45 ACP owner. NRA Life Member Most moving movie: Taking Chance (Especially the documentary about how the movie came to be.) The greater value in the first amendment is it encourages others to speak freely making it easy to identify the idiots. --VegasGuy Save Share Reply Quote Qwiks draw · Moderator Joined Jan 10, 2007 · 33,040 Posts #10 · Jun 18, 2008 Only show this user Welcome to the place. Shucks. That means you already are aware of the"homework". LOL Glad to have you aboard. LIFE NRA MEMBER- Join a pro-gun group. http://www.rugerforum.net http://www.rugerforum.com http://corneredcat.com http://www.babeswithbullets.com http://www.nrahq.org/education/index.asp www.womenandguns.com http://women.nra.org Save Share Reply Quote A aaronc53 · Registered Joined Apr 13, 2008 · 834 Posts #11 · Jun 18, 2008 Only show this user Welcome from southern West Virginia. Save Share Reply Quote thunderjohn · Registered Joined Sep 7, 2007 · 1,573 Posts #12 · Jun 18, 2008 Only show this user Hi Steve, Another Minnesota welcome. Congrats on the new gun. When the last trumpet sounds, I'm outa here! Save Share Reply Quote S Steve27 · Registered Joined May 31, 2008 · 100 Posts Discussion Starter · #13 · Jun 18, 2008 Only show this user Qwiks draw said: Welcome to the place. Shucks. That means you already are aware of the"homework". LOL Glad to have you aboard. Click to expand... Haha, yeah, I did quite a bit of reading before, and after, I bought the Pro. I wanted to make sure I was well informed . I'm REALLY glad I read the section on shooting a new handgun. It was very helpful. Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! 24/7 Pro .45: 488 rounds (and counting) "Who could be so asinine as to believe that a free man has no such right to keep and bear arms for self-defense? What kind of low-life scoundrel would know that courageous heroes of the U.S. Military would volunteer over and over again to sacrifice and die for such self-evident truths, then turn around and spit on their graves by discounting the very freedoms that these brave men and women have died to protect?" -Ted Nugent Save Share Reply Quote Taurus_9mm · Registered Joined Feb 7, 2007 · 8,150 Posts #14 · Jun 18, 2008 Only show this user Welcome to TaurusArmed, glad to have you with us. ;D "You gotta be one of the good guys, son, 'cause there's way too many of the bad." - John Custer to his son Jesse. Save Share Reply Quote airwrench · Senior Member Joined Aug 24, 2007 · 22,058 Posts #15 · Jun 19, 2008 Only show this user Welcome to the forum from Griffin Ga. IF THE GOVERNMENT SAYS YOU DON'T NEED A GUN, YOU NEED A GUN! Save Share Reply Quote JRShaw · Registered Joined Oct 17, 2007 · 467 Posts #16 · Jun 19, 2008 Only show this user Welcome from the Sunshine State. Enjoy and post often. Jim PT 92: S&W MP40; Winchester 94; PT1911SS: PT111 Motorcycles and guns require healthy respect ATGATT works for both (All The Gear All The Time) The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. Thomas Jefferson Save Share Reply Quote S Steve27 · Registered Joined May 31, 2008 · 100 Posts Discussion Starter · #17 · Jun 19, 2008 Only show this user Thanks folks. I just edited my first post and included a video of my first outing. 24/7 Pro .45: 488 rounds (and counting) "Who could be so asinine as to believe that a free man has no such right to keep and bear arms for self-defense? What kind of low-life scoundrel would know that courageous heroes of the U.S. Military would volunteer over and over again to sacrifice and die for such self-evident truths, then turn around and spit on their graves by discounting the very freedoms that these brave men and women have died to protect?" -Ted Nugent Save Share Reply Quote mp3mogul · Registered Joined Jun 1, 2008 · 4,342 Posts #18 · Jun 19, 2008 Only show this user Welcome aboard Steve! ----------------------------------------------- Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of Those Against It Save Share Reply Quote F fordman650 · Registered Joined Mar 12, 2008 · 356 Posts #19 · Jun 20, 2008 Only show this user Welcome from southern Oregon NRA Member P945 605 P95 Keltec P3AT Beretta 301 AR 15 Remington 870 Express Savage 22 semi auto Remington 270 Pump Remington 30-06 Save Share Reply Quote 1 - 19 of 19 Posts This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. 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