The Taurus PT92 is a full-size, double-action/single-action 9mm Luger pistol built on a hammer-forged aluminum frame with a Picatinny rail and integrated beavertail. It pairs a 5-inch stainless steel barrel with a matte black alloy steel slide, and the frame carries a black anodized finish. This package ships with six magazines, a mix of 17-round and 18-round capacity. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Taurus 
• Model: PT92 
• Caliber: 9mm Luger 
• Action: DA/SA 
• Capacity: 18+1 
• Barrel Length: 5 in 
• Frame Material: Aluminum 
• Frame Finish: Black Anodized 
• Slide Finish: Matte Black 
• Weight: 2.13 lbs 
   

Detailed Features 

• Ambidextrous manual safety works as a cocked-and-locked control, separate from the decocking lever 
• Firing pin block adds passive drop safety alongside the manual safety 
• Adjustable drift rear sight paired with an integrated front sight 
• Black Hogue G10 grips on the aluminum frame's beavertail-and-rail design 
• Includes six magazines: two 17-round and four 18-round

The Taurus PT92 carries the reputation of the classic Beretta 92 pattern into a budget-friendly package, and most owners judge it against that lineage. Long-time shooters generally report the pistol runs reliably once broken in, though a handful mention polishing the feed ramp or swapping springs early on to smooth out feeding with certain ammunition.

In hand, the aluminum frame and beavertail make the PT92 comfortable to shoot for extended range sessions, and the DA/SA trigger with an ambidextrous safety gets praise from shooters who trained on similar-format service pistols. The Hogue G10 grips are a common upgrade point people mention liking over the stock panels on older Taurus 92 pistols.

Value is where the PT92 wins over its more expensive Beretta-pattern peers. Coming with a full set of magazines out of the box is frequently cited as good value, and owners note that holsters and aftermarket parts made for the Beretta 92 pattern generally fit without modification.