Taurus PT-609
Taurus · Pistol · Discontinued · 2006
Also known as: PT609
Overview
The Taurus PT-609 is a full-size semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, manufactured by Taurus since 2006. With a 4.0-inch barrel, this pistol strikes the ideal balance between concealability and ballistic performance, extracting near-optimal velocity from the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge while remaining easily holstered for everyday carry.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 900 g (31.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 191 mm (7.52") |
| Barrel Length | 102 mm (4.02") |
| Height | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Width | 35 mm (1.38") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Da Sa |
| Magazine Capacity | 17 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 360 m/s (1181 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 481 J (355 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1800 m (1968 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 250 mm (9.84") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Blue |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Firing Pin Block, Loaded Chamber Indicator
- Features: Polymer Frame, Hammer Fired, Accessory Rail, Ambidextrous Controls, Ambidextrous Slide Stop, Textured Grip, Loaded Chamber Indicator, Reversible Magazine Release
Production
Production years: 2006-2014
Polymer-framed hammer-fired 9mm
Origin
Country of origin: Brazil
Discontinued: 2014
Notes
The PT-609 was part of Taurus's line of polymer-framed hammer-fired pistols that predated the PT-800 striker-fired series. It offered a traditional DA/SA trigger in a lightweight polymer package.
Background
Taurus's semi-automatic pistol development accelerated dramatically after acquiring Beretta's Brazilian manufacturing facility in 1980, and the company has since developed an increasingly independent lineup of original designs alongside their proven Beretta-derived models.