I once had a Taurus PT809. I shot 3 gun with it, a DPMS Sportical, and a H&R Pardner Pump Protector. I do not recall any issues with my PT809. I liked it a lot. I do believe it was the sleeper of the Taurus line.
I got rid of the PT809 during the Taurus class action. Sent a 24/7 chambered in 45 acp because I had basically wore it out. It just needed new springs, but no. Taurus would not send them to me. I had to send them the pistol. They would rebuild and send it back. Then the class action hit. There was no comparable pistol in 45 acp to replace it with. I had 2 Millenniums in 45 acp, and a 3rd in 380. Rather than have the Millenniums replaced with something I didn't want, I traded them at the LGS for a brace of KAHRS, one in 45 acp, the other in 380 acp. During the class action fiasco I used the PT809 for a down payment on a Ruger American. A trade made in spite. I should of kept the PT809. The Ruger is the better pistol, and I do like it. But the PT809 was just comfortable.
I keep thinking I want a Taurus TH9. It is the evolution of the PT809. I do believe I would like it. You can carry these pistols cocked and locked, like the Colt 1911, or DA/SA like the Beretta 92. 17 +1, and a replaceable back strap. And while it has the Taurus trigger that breaks far back, the distance between palm and break can be adjusted. The trigger is not an issue. Reset is though. It is extremely fast! The PT809 and it's offspring, the TH9, have a lot going for them for not a lot of money. I will not buy one. I just don't have the need. My Ruger American Pistol serves me well. But I do like the Taurus.
the PT809
And the TH9
https://www.taurususa.com/firearms/pistols/th9/th9-pistols-9mm-luger-17-round-matte-black-2/
I got rid of the PT809 during the Taurus class action. Sent a 24/7 chambered in 45 acp because I had basically wore it out. It just needed new springs, but no. Taurus would not send them to me. I had to send them the pistol. They would rebuild and send it back. Then the class action hit. There was no comparable pistol in 45 acp to replace it with. I had 2 Millenniums in 45 acp, and a 3rd in 380. Rather than have the Millenniums replaced with something I didn't want, I traded them at the LGS for a brace of KAHRS, one in 45 acp, the other in 380 acp. During the class action fiasco I used the PT809 for a down payment on a Ruger American. A trade made in spite. I should of kept the PT809. The Ruger is the better pistol, and I do like it. But the PT809 was just comfortable.
I keep thinking I want a Taurus TH9. It is the evolution of the PT809. I do believe I would like it. You can carry these pistols cocked and locked, like the Colt 1911, or DA/SA like the Beretta 92. 17 +1, and a replaceable back strap. And while it has the Taurus trigger that breaks far back, the distance between palm and break can be adjusted. The trigger is not an issue. Reset is though. It is extremely fast! The PT809 and it's offspring, the TH9, have a lot going for them for not a lot of money. I will not buy one. I just don't have the need. My Ruger American Pistol serves me well. But I do like the Taurus.
the PT809
And the TH9
https://www.taurususa.com/firearms/pistols/th9/th9-pistols-9mm-luger-17-round-matte-black-2/