The testing of the Taurus PT-111 G2 9mm continues with rounds 461 through 660. The goal of this project is to track the reliability and performance of the G2 through 2,000 rounds. No cleaning will be done however lubrication will take place each shooting session. Should the G2 begin to experience reliability issues with ammunition previously proven reliable then I will go ahead and clean it.
For this segment 140 rounds of “freedom seeds” was sent down range. This included 100 rounds of Federal 115-grain FMJ rounds and 40 rounds of Winchester White box 115-grain FMJ 9mm. No cleaning has been done so far, however, a couple drops of Rem-Oil were placed on the rails. trigger mechanism, and striker components. No malfunctions of any kind were experienced.
The Taurus remains 100% reliable. I have yet to throw hollow point ammunition through it. I will resolve that issue soon.
So – here’s the data through 660 rounds:
340 rounds Winchester White Box 115-grain FMJ bulk pack
160 rounds Independence 115-grain Aluminum case
50 rounds LAWMAN 115-grain TMJ
50 rounds Blazer 115-grain FMJ aluminum cased
100 rounds Blazer Brass 115-grain FMJ
100 rounds Federal 115-grain FMJ brass cased
So far so good.
I know a question came up about what is the point of a test such as this. I guess I could do a test where I shoot 200 rounds of various ammunition, clean and oil, then repeat. I would likely be asked what the point of that is as well. The 2,000 round test with no cleaning is merely what I decided to do. It’s performance is an indication. Will it make it? I don’t know. If it doesn’t I will not consider the test a failure. It has now gone 800 rounds with zero cleaning and no malfunctions.
Now, back to the range…..
Rourke
2,ooo rounds seem like a waste of a lot of ammo to me. Lightning
I was also thinking pretty expensive.
never a waste to blow something up … if you are shooting productively .. as exercises…
Suns out….guns out.
I’ve tested several defensive rounds through my G2 without any issues. The latest being Federal’s micro HST 150gr 9mm. This particular round is designed for short barrelled conceal carry pistols and extensive testing has proven it to be one of the best performers on the market.
I think it’s a great test. Most any gun will work well with regular cleaning, but in a SHTF situation, you may not have all the doodads needed to clean it properly. Keep going my brother.
Where did you end up with this? Do you still have, and use this pistol? and Did you have any issues with it?
Thanks for the question. I never completed the testing. The main reason was a lack of interest from readers and a decent amount of criticism for even doing it. I figured, “Why waste my time?” I will say that I never had an issue with the G2 and it performed flawlessly. I have owned three G2’s and never had an issue with any of them. I tend to trade and sell firearms(other than my core defensive battery) and do not own a G2 now. I’d def like to get another.
Best defensive firearm deal…period.