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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
I have a Taurus PT-101 .40 caliber based on the Beretta 96 platform.
I can't shoot it for shit but my buddy's a decent shot with it so I can't blame the gun. Had it for probably 10 years and have put maybe 500 rounds through it so I have nobody to blame but myself. The gun itself seems like a good gun. Taurus actually made a couple improvements on the Beretta blueprint, IMO (the position of the safety/de-cocker on the Beretta is awful; much better spot on the Taurus). Taurus seems to have found its footing over the last 20 years or so.
I learned on my Ruger MK-II target pistol and then 'graduated' to a Sig P320 9mm. So I probably just let the gun shoot me a little more than I should after getting used to much easier shooting guns.
A sportier trigger wouldn't hurt. There's a little more play in the Taurus than I'm a huge fan of. It's similar to my Ruger .375 revolver - the double action just leaves a lot of empty pull. I'm a MUCH better shot when I manually pull the hammer back with that gun than I am when I'm trying to 'find' when it goes bang.
Ultimately I just need a better base. My handgun skills have atrophied a ton through my 30s. Just not enough range time.
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While modern Taurus pistols aren't that bad, the older ones are, and .40 isn't the best choice when it comes to caliber. Almost all .40s are 9mm frames with .40 barrels, so right off the bat the gun is going to be snappier than it should be. And a good trigger with a crisp reset is extremely important, and older Taurus pistols simply don't have them. Were I you, I'd trade that old .40 for a new 9mm. If you want more stopping power, get a 10mm. Same sized round, but they are designed from the frame up to be 10mm, and they have better stopping power than a .45. They are a little pricey, though, and ammo can be harder to find (and is much more expensive as well).
But the most important thing when it comes to pistol shooting, whether you have a good trigger or bad, is to make sure that when you pull the trigger, you just move your finger, not your hand. It is the absolute number one reason people miss. If you're right-handed, and move your hand, you'll miss low left (or low right if you're left-handed).