Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this incredible Brazilian made semi-auto pistol today for a penny start auction, this is the Taurus PT 92 AF!
In 1974, a large contract for the Beretta 92 was issued by the Brazilian army, for which Beretta set up a factory in São Paulo, Brazil. This factory was later sold to the Brazilian gunmaker Taurus (Forjas Taurus S/A ) in 1980, after the contract had expired. Taurus began using the original Beretta machinery to make their own pistols, which were a copy of the original Beretta 92 design, which was not being produced at that point. They did this without the need for a license and they also did not have to pay royalties, as the patents had since expired.
In 1974, a large contract for the Beretta 92 was issued by the Brazilian army, for which Beretta set up a factory in São Paulo, Brazil. This factory was later sold to the Brazilian gunmaker Taurus (Forjas Taurus S/A ) in 1980, after the contract had expired. Taurus began using the original Beretta machinery to make their own pistols, which were a copy of the original Beretta 92 design, which was not being produced at that point. They did this without the need for a license and they also did not have to pay royalties, as the patents had since expired.
Manufacturer: Taurus
Model: PT-92 AF
Serial: TJH52392
Date of Manufacture: Discontinued 1994
Caliber: 9mm Parabellum
Finish: Satin Nickel
Barrel Length: 5"
Optics/Sights: 3-Dot
Stock/Grips: Pachmayr Signature Model
Action: Semi-Auto DA/SA
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The original 9 mm Model 92 as introduced by the Italian company in the mid-1970s was an extremely modern handgun design for its day, featuring an increased-capacity, double-column magazine and traditional double-action system. Marketing the pistol as an ideal military/law enforcement sidearm, Beretta made efforts to interest militaries around the world in the design. In 1977, the company was awarded a contract from the Brazilian military, with the nation placing a substantial order for its entire armed forces. As is customary with military contracts, Beretta agreed to set up local production of the pistol in the country. The company already had a manufacturing facility in Sao Paulo that made versions of Beretta designs for the local market, so Beretta simply set up the necessary tooling to produce a variant of the Model 92 in Brazil. When the Brazilian military contract was filled around 1980, Beretta had to decide what to do with the tooling and machinery located there. With no interest in shipping it all to Italy where the equipment would be redundant, Beretta faced a dilemma.
Recognizing a unique opportunity, a local firearms manufacturer stepped in and offered to buy the Sao Paulo plant. This company, Forjas Taurus, is the parent of Taurus International Manufacturing in Florida. Company officials traveled to Italy and made a deal to purchase the entire facility. Eventually, all the equipment to produce the Model 92-pattern pistol was moved from Sao Paulo to Taurus' production facility in Porto Alegre. Taurus intended from the beginning to make the pistol its own, building on the company's unique strengths. One of the most significant of these is indicated in the company's name, Forjas Taurus, which basically means forge of the mythological bull. Once Taurus moved production to its facility, the company managed to build a complete pistol in just two weeks.
The resulting pistols were dubbed the PT 92 series, with the PT standing for "Pistola Taurus." Chambered in 9 mm, they were full-size pistols clearly related to the Beretta Model 92. First introduced in the early 1980s, the new PT 92 represented an outstanding deal—an established military-pattern pistol for an extremely affordable price. Although that first pistol would look very different to anyone familiar with the current PT 92, it was quite similar in appearance to the existent Beretta Model 92. Specifically, it featured a rounded trigger guard, a non-ambidextrous, frame-mounted safety lever and a uniquely placed magazine-release button located at the bottom rear portion of the left side of the frame.
Contents:
This example is in excellent condition overall, showing no evidence of extensive use or mishandling.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: PT-92 AF
Serial: TJH52392
Date of Manufacture: Discontinued 1994
Caliber: 9mm Parabellum
Finish: Satin Nickel
Barrel Length: 5"
Optics/Sights: 3-Dot
Stock/Grips: Pachmayr Signature Model
Action: Semi-Auto DA/SA
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The original 9 mm Model 92 as introduced by the Italian company in the mid-1970s was an extremely modern handgun design for its day, featuring an increased-capacity, double-column magazine and traditional double-action system. Marketing the pistol as an ideal military/law enforcement sidearm, Beretta made efforts to interest militaries around the world in the design. In 1977, the company was awarded a contract from the Brazilian military, with the nation placing a substantial order for its entire armed forces. As is customary with military contracts, Beretta agreed to set up local production of the pistol in the country. The company already had a manufacturing facility in Sao Paulo that made versions of Beretta designs for the local market, so Beretta simply set up the necessary tooling to produce a variant of the Model 92 in Brazil. When the Brazilian military contract was filled around 1980, Beretta had to decide what to do with the tooling and machinery located there. With no interest in shipping it all to Italy where the equipment would be redundant, Beretta faced a dilemma.
Recognizing a unique opportunity, a local firearms manufacturer stepped in and offered to buy the Sao Paulo plant. This company, Forjas Taurus, is the parent of Taurus International Manufacturing in Florida. Company officials traveled to Italy and made a deal to purchase the entire facility. Eventually, all the equipment to produce the Model 92-pattern pistol was moved from Sao Paulo to Taurus' production facility in Porto Alegre. Taurus intended from the beginning to make the pistol its own, building on the company's unique strengths. One of the most significant of these is indicated in the company's name, Forjas Taurus, which basically means forge of the mythological bull. Once Taurus moved production to its facility, the company managed to build a complete pistol in just two weeks.
The resulting pistols were dubbed the PT 92 series, with the PT standing for "Pistola Taurus." Chambered in 9 mm, they were full-size pistols clearly related to the Beretta Model 92. First introduced in the early 1980s, the new PT 92 represented an outstanding deal—an established military-pattern pistol for an extremely affordable price. Although that first pistol would look very different to anyone familiar with the current PT 92, it was quite similar in appearance to the existent Beretta Model 92. Specifically, it featured a rounded trigger guard, a non-ambidextrous, frame-mounted safety lever and a uniquely placed magazine-release button located at the bottom rear portion of the left side of the frame.
Contents:
This example is in excellent condition overall, showing no evidence of extensive use or mishandling.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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