by ShootSS » Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:44 pm
Definitely test fire one if you can. I bought a Taurus 909, basically a smaller 9mm in the Beretta 92 format, and while it felt and looked good, it shot terrible. I could not print a single hit on the entire paper target at 25 yards. I purposely shot high, low, left and right trying to see where the damn thing was shooting and NEVER hit the paper target (24 x 18 inch). I had lusted after that gun for months before finally springing for one, then sold it as fast as I could after shooting it.
Granted it is a short barreled semi-auto, and many semis (even longer barreled semis) are not noted for accuracy at 25 yards, but THAT was ridiculous. I think any gun should be able to at least HIT the paper at that distance. When I aimed a foot over, under, left and right and still could not register a print, if I had not known better, I would have thought I was shooting blanks.
I own a PT-100 (a .40 caliber version of the PT-92) which I dearly love, and I too was looking at the 58, but ended up with the .380 Bersa Firestorm, and I'm glad I did. It is only a 7+1, but it's light, much smaller than the PT58 and hits what I aim at. I'd try the PT-58 at 15 yards and see what you can do. If you are not happy, don't get it.
The idea (at least for me) is that a concealed carry piece should be small enough to conceal easily. I'm not sure the PT58 is going to hide easy, and a full magazine will double the 18.7 ounces the gun weighs easily. Something to consider.
ShootSS