PISTOL General Safety, Operating Instructions and Limited Warranty READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR FIREARM Important: Keep this manual with your firearm. The information contained in this manual is useful, both for beginners and experienced shooters. In addition to important information about functioning, cleaning and care of the gun, the manual contains instructions that may be very helpful in shooting properly.
TAURUS SECURITY SYSTEM™ Engagement (Secure) PT58 S-D, PT92 C-D, PT92 AF-D, PT99 AF-D, PT908, PT100 AF-D, PT101 AF-D, PT911, PT938, PT940, PT945 and PT957 Insert the key into the mechanism and turn clockwise until a click is felt or heard. The mechanism now partially protrudes above the surface of the backstrap of the grip. The action is locked in place and cannot function.
THIS BOOKLET The safety warnings in this booklet are important. By understanding the dangers inherent in the use of any firearm, and by taking the precautions described herein, you can enjoy complete safety in the use of your Taurus revolver or pistol. Failure to heed any of these warnings may result in serious injury to you or others, as well as severe damage to the firearm or other property.
FIREARMS ARE NOT ALL ALIKE Many makes and models of firearms might LOOK nearly the same. However, they differ widely in design and operation, and in the location and function of various controls. Study this manual thoroughly. Educate yourself on the characteristics and operation of your particular firearm before attempting to handle it. Do not permit others to handle it - unless they also have done so. You should have an instruction manual for every firearm you own.
14. DANGER: Load and unload with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. 15. SAFETY FIRST: If a firearm fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, keep it pointed at the target for at least 30 seconds. Sometimes slow primer ignition will cause a “hang” fire and the cartridge will go off after a short pause. 16. SAFETY FIRST: Never shoot at hard flat surfaces or water.., bullet may ricochet. 17.
WARNING Taurus pistols were manufactured to perform properly with the original parts as designed. It is your duty to make sure any parts you buy are installed correctly and that neither replacements nor originals are altered or changed. Your firearm is a simple tool but it has many parts that must relate correctly to other parts. Putting a firearm together wrong or with modified parts can result in a damaged firearm, danger and injury or death to you and others through malfunction.
FOR TAURUS PISTOLS WITHOUT A MAGAZINE DISCONNECTOR: WARNING: This pistol will fire with the magazine removed. Injury or death may result. Never point a loaded pistol at anyone or anything you do not intend to shoot. FOR TAURUS PISTOLS WITH A MAGAZINE DISCONNECTOR: WARNING: This pistol is equipped with a magazine disconnector.
WARNING: AMMUNITION 1. Use only high quality, original, factory-manufactured ammunition. Do not use cartridges that are dirty, wet, corroded, bent or damaged. Do not oil cartridges. Do not spray aerosol-type lubricants, preservatives, or cleaners directly onto cartridges or where excess spray may flow into contact with cartridges. Lubricant or other foreign matter on cartridges can cause potentially dangerous ammunition malfunctions. Use only ammunition of the caliber for which your firearm is chambered.
IF A BULLET IS IN THE BORE, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHOOT IT OUT BY USING ANOTHER CARTRIDGE, OR BY BLOWING IT OUT WITH A BLANK OR ONE FROM WHICH THE BULLET HAS BEEN REMOVED. SUCH TECHNIQUES CAN GENERATE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE, WRECK THE FIREARM AND CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. If the bullet can be removed with a cleaning rod, clean any unburned powder grains from the bore, chamber, and mechanism before resuming shooting.
POSITION FOR TARGET SHOOTING Take such stance that your body faces the target at a 90 degree angle. Keep your feet 1 ft. to 1-1/2 ft. apart. Raise your arm so that it lines up naturally with the target. Your head should be turned as needed, so to have a good sight picture. When you are in a correct position, aim the firearm and squeeze the trigger. AIMING Align the rear and front sights carefully.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE A. The firearm may be cleaned and lubricated under normal conditions without the need of any disassembly. B. In special conditions, such as repairs, when disassembling is necessary, it is recommended the firearm be returned to the factory or sent to a competent gunsmith or to the importer. C. In order to keep a firearm in perfect condition it must be kept clean and covered with a slight film of good quality oil to prevent corrosion. This is especially necessary after use. D.
TAURUS LIMITED WARRANTY What Does This Warranty Cover? This warranty covers any service and repair needed by any product manufactured by Forjas Taurus SA., and imported by Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc. or manufactured in the United States by Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc. How Long Does Coverage Last? This warranty is of unlimited duration. What Will We Do? Taurus will service and/or repair all covered products free of charge.
In order to obtain warranty service or repair you must first complete and return the enclosed warranty registration card within 10 days of the date of purchase. Then, if a problem should arise, describe the problem in writing and send the firearm to Taurus International at the above address, insured and pre-paid with the written description of the problem enclosed.
LOADING 1. DANGER: Always make sure the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction. 2. SAFETY FIRST: Never attempt to load or unload any firearm inside a vehicle, building or other confined space (except a properly constructed shooting range). Enclosed areas frequently do not offer a completely safe direction to point the firearm; if an accidental discharge occurs, there is a great risk of injury or property damage. 3.
FIRING 1. DANGER: Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your finger away from the trigger when cocking any firearm. 2. WARNING: Never carry, handle or leave unattended any firearm which is cocked and ready to fire. When cocked, it will fire from slight pressure on the trigger. An accidental discharge could easily result if you fall or drop the firearm, or if the firearm is struck or disturbed by someone or something. 3.
SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOLS 1. SAFETY FIRST: Risk of an accident is greatly increased when any semiautomatic pistol, no matter how safely designed, is carried with a cartridge in the chamber. THIS PRACTICE IS NOT RECOMMENDED AND MAY BE JUSTIFIED ONLY IN CIRCUMSTANCE OF CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER WHEN THE PISTOL MAY IMMEDIATELY HAVE TO BE USED IN SELF-DEFENSE. By far the safest procedure when carrying a loaded pistol is to leave the chamber empty. 2.
TAURUS PISTOLS OPERATION (PT58 S-D, PT92 C-D, PT92 AF-D, PT99 AF-D, PT908, PT100 AF-D, PT101 AF-D, PT911, PT938, PT940, PT945 and PT957) 1. To remove the magazine press the MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON, located near the TRIGGER GUARD, with your thumb. 2. Hold the MAGAZINE with one of your hands and with the other one insert the cartridges one at a time, pressing them down and to the rear. Insert the MAGAZINE into the pistol until it is held by the MAGAZINE CATCH. 3.
OPERATION OF TAURUS PT111, PT111TI, PT132, PT138, PT14O, PT145 & PT145Ti 1. To remove the magazine press the MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON, located near the TRIGGER GUARD, with your thumb. 2. Hold the MAGAZINE with one of your hands and with the other one insert the cartridges one at a time, pressing them down and to the rear. Insert the MAGAZINE into the pistol until it is held by the MAGAZINE CATCH. For PT145 and PT145Ti models, use the magazine loader to insert the cartridges (see instructions). 3.
SAFETY AGAINST ACCIDENTAL FIRING FROM DROPPING Like any other precision instrument of small size, this pistol can be damaged or broken by unusual abuse, such as by severe impact on a hard surface. If dropped from a height at which the pistol is normally used, the manual safety and automatic safety together provide double strong resistance against accidental firing caused by such impact, BUT THE MANUAL SAFETY MUST BE “ON” TO FULFILL ITS FUNCTION.
8. Most TAURUS pistols are equipped with the following: THE AMBIDEXTROUS MANUAL SAFETY - levers on the left and right side of the slide. It is “ON” when the lever is turned fully up to cover the RED dot. When turned on, the safety lever will disengage the hammer and sear simultaneously. AMBIDEXTROUS MANUAL HAMMER DROP SAFETY. Mechanism that allows the hammer to be lowered safely, when one of the safety levers is turned fully down.
SAFETY DEVICES (PT58 S-D, PT92 C-D, PT92 AF-D, PT99 AF-D, PT100 AF-D, PT101 AF-D, PT908, PT911, PT938, PT940, PT945 and PT957) 1. The FIRING PIN BLOCK (4) is permanently locked preventing the FIRING PIN (5) from going forward which could cause accidental discharge should the pistol be dropped. The FIRING PIN BLOCK (4) is only released at the TRIGGER (1) final stage position, allowing the FIRING PIN (5) to advance as soon as it receives the HAMMER (6) impact energy.
4. By moving safety (3) downward you will lower the hammer (5) and disengage the trigger bar (2) so that the connection between trigger (1) and sear (4) will be interrupted. The hammer (5) forward motion will be stopped by the hammer catch (6). PT58, 92, 92C, 99, 100, 101, 908, 911, 938, 940, 945, 957. FIELD STRIPPING (PT58 S-D, PT92 C-D, PT92 AF-D, PT99 AF-D, PT100 AF-D, PT101 AF-D, PT908, PT911, PT938, PT940, PT945,and PT957) 1.
5. Press LOCKING BLOCK PLUNGER (PT-92 C-D, PT-92AF-D, PT-99 AF-D, PT-100 AF-D AND PT101 AF-D) 6. Remove the BARREL from the SLIDE. On Models 58, 111,132, 138,140, 145, 908, 911, 938, 940, 945 and 957 there is no locking block. Remove spring and guide and then barrel from slide. ATTENTION: No further disassembly is recommended unless done by a skilled gunsmith.
4. With left hand, pull SLIDE DISASSEMBLY LATCH or TAKEDOWN PIN out of frame. 5. Carefully release SLIDE CATCH, and with SLIDE under full control, pull SLIDE forward off of frame. 6. Carefully remove SLIDE SPRING and GUIDE from its position on the bottom of the BARREL. SPRING is under compression so it must be kept under control until removed. 7. Remove BARREL from SLIDE by pulling to the rear and up. ATTENTION: No further disassembly is recommended unless done by a skilled gunsmith.
ASSEMBLY (PT58 S-D, PT92 C-D, PT92 AF-D, PT99 AF-D, PT100 AF-D, PT1O1 AF-D PT908, PT911, PT938, PT940, PT945 and PT957) 1. The FIRING PIN BLOCK LEVER 2. Before turning the must be lowered while assembling DISASSEMBLY LATCH or the SLIDE in the FRAME. reinserting the TAKE-DOWN PIN the SLIDE must be perfectly aligned to the rear of the FRAME. On PT938 pistols it is necessary to press slightly down on the barrel while assembling the slide on the frame.
ASSEMBLY OF PT111, PT111Ti, PT132, PT138, PT14O, PT145 AND PT145Ti In order to reassemble the pistol, proceed by reversing the disassembling procedure while observing the following details: 1. Replace the barrel in the slide pushing it to the rearward position. Mount the spring on the guide rod. Insert the spring/guide rod subassembly into the slide over the barrel, compressing the spring slightly to get it into posiiton.
SAFETY FIRST: PARTS All firearms require periodic maintenance and inspection which may reveal a need for adjustment or repair. Have your firearm checked by a competent gunsmith annually, even if it seems to be working well, since breakage, improper functioning, undue wear, or corrosion of some components may not be apparent from external examination. If you notice ANY mechanical malfunction, do NOT continue to use the firearm. UNLOAD the firearm and take it to a competent gunsmith immediately.
TAURUS SERVICE POLICY Before shipment, your firearm was carefully inspected and test fired in order to ensure that it conformed to our specifications and standards. Should your firearm require adjustment or repair, we strongly recommend that you return it to Taurus for factory service. If there is any question regarding the performance of your firearm, please write to our Service Department fully describing all circumstances and conditions involved.
EXPLODED VIEW OF MODELS PT92 C-D, PT92 AF-D, PT99 AF-D, PT100 AF-D AND PT101 AF-D. Parts List on Page 32 PT92 C-D Caliber PT92 AF-D 9 mm PARA. 9 mm PARA. PT99 AF-D PT100 AF-D PT101 AF-D 9 mm PARA. .40 S&W .40 S&W Number of shots 10+1 10+1 10+1 10+1 10+1 Barrel 4 1/4” 5” 5” 5” 5” Total Length 8” 8 1/2” 8 1/2” 8 1/2” 8 1/2” Weight 32 oz. 33 1/2 oz. 33 1/2 oz. 34 oz. 34 oz.
EXPLODED VIEW OF MODEL PT 58 S-D Parts List on Page 32 PT58 S-D Caliber 9 mm PARA. Number of shots 10+ Barrel 4 1/4” Total Length 8” Weight 32 oz. Front Sight Square, Integral with slide Rear Sight Square Notch, dovetailed to slide Grips Rubber Finish Blue or Stainless 30 ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
EXPLODED VIEW OF MODEL PT911, PT938, PT940, PT945 AND PT957 Parts List on Page 32 PT911 PT938 PT940 PT945 PT957 Caliber 9 mm PARA. .380 ACP .40 S&W .45 ACP .357 SIG Number of shots 10+1 10+1 10+1 8+1 10+1 Barrel 3.86” 3.7” 3.88” 4.25” 3.88” Total Length 7.12” 6.7” 7.12” 7.45” 7.12” Weight 28 oz. 26.8 oz. 30 oz. 30 oz. 30 oz.
PT92 C-D, PT92 AF-D, PT99 AF-D, PT100 AF-D, PT101 AF-D, PT 58 S-D, PT911, PT938, PT940, PT945 AND PT957 PART LIST ITEM 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 NAME Barrel Locking block Locking block plunger Locking block plunger pin Slide Recoil spring Recoil spring guide Extractor Extractor pin Extractor spring Rear sight Firing pin Firing pin spring Frame Disassembly latch Disassembly latch release Disassembly latch release spring Sli
PT111, PT111Ti, PT132 PT138, PT140, PT145 & PT145Ti PART LIST ITEM 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NAME SLIDE ASSEMBLY (Include parts #2 to #16) SLIDE FRONT SIGHT EXTRACTOR PIN EXTRACTOR EXTRACTOR SPRING REAR SIGHT SCREW INTERNAL RECOIL SPRING REAR SIGHT FIRING PIN SPRING STOP FIRING PIN FIRING PIN SPRING FIRING PIN SPRING GUIDE TRIGGER BAR RAMP TRIGGER BAR RAMP PIN FIRING PIN RETAINER INTERNAL RECOIL SPRING GUIDE EJECTOR TRIGGER BAR SLIDE
EXPLODED VIEW OF MODELS PT111, PT111Ti, PT132 PT138, PT140, PT145 & PT145Ti Parts List on Page 33 PT111 PT111Ti PT132 PT138 PT140 PT145 PT145Ti Caliber 9 mm .32 ACP .380 ACP .40 .45 ACP Number of shots 10+1 10+1 10+1 10+1 10+1 Barrel 3.30” 3.30” 3.30” 3.30” 3.30” Total Length 6.00” 6.00” 6.00” 6.00” 6.10” Weight 19 oz. 16 oz. 19 oz. 19 oz. 21 oz. 22 oz. 19 oz.
This trademark, forged for over 60 years of hard and dedicated work, became a symbol of quality in handguns for civilian, police and military use. This outstanding quality is the result of constant technological evolution and from the devoted work of expert gunsmiths and highly specialized professionals, which makes TAURUS a respected name in more than 75 countries all over the world. 35 ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
A WORD TO THE WISE MOST FIREARM ACCIDENTS HAPPEN BECAUSE THE SHOOTER CARELESSLY VIOLATES THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT RULE OF SAFE FIREARM HANDLING: ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION! IMPORTANT: DO NOT DISCARD KEEP THIS MANUAL WITH YOUR FIREARM. UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, TRANSFER THIS MANUAL WITH THE FIREARM. Forjas Taurus, S.A Av. do Forte, 511 - Cx. Postal 44 - Telegr.: “Forja” Fone: (051)3347.4000 - Fax: (051)3347.
