Finding A Holster For The Taurus 709 Slim

Considering the success of the Millennium Pro models and the PT-745 model, Taurus decided to take design elements from both weapon models and create a lightweight handgun for concealed carry. The outcome was the PT-709 Slim, which was debuted at the 2009 SHOT show. The 709 Slim is only offered in a single stack 9mm configuration, although other rounds may be coming.
At the time of this article, the 709 Slim is only offered in 3 different types, which feature different slide materials:
709B - Comes with a standard blued slide
709SS - Features a stainless steel slide
709Ti - Comes with a Titanium based slide
From a size perspective, the 709 Slim is slightly shorter than the comparable Millennium Pro series and weights just under 2 ounces less. While 2 ounces may not seem like all that much weight, it makes a difference if you are carrying the handgun all day. The blued and stainless steel versions supposedly weigh 19 ounces (although I have some trouble believing that with the stainless model), while the more expensive titanium model shaves 2 ounces off cutting the weight down to 17 ounces.
Like most of the other Taurus PT models, the 709 Slim is built as a single action handgun, although it does have a special capacity for double action use as well. As the weapon doesn't feature an external hammer, the action is single action throughout each firing. However, should a round not fire, the 709 has what's called double strike capability. Normally, with a comparable handgun like a Glock or Springfield XD, if a round misfires, the shooter must pull the slide back, eject the unfired round, and then let the slide go as it rechambers a fresh round. The 709 Slim is different in that, in the event of a misfire, you can simply pull the trigger again and it will strike the same round again. Around 90% of the time, a second strike will ignite the round. While it may sound complicated, it's actually a really useful feature in the possible event of a misfire during a self defense situation.
Like it's PT-111 cousin, the 709 Slim also features a manual safety that is easy to operate and is much like the thumb safety found on a 1911 weapon. Currently, the 709's are not factory equipped with a night sight configuration, but rumor has it that this may change soon. A good set of night sights is one aftermarket item that the 709 can certainly use.
In terms of gun holsters, the 709 Slim doesn't share any dimensions with any other Taurus handguns, so there isn't really any potential crossfits for holsters. As the Slim has been on the market for over a year now, mainstream holster manufacturers are starting to produce a variety of holsters for this model. It's size, weight, and width, make it an ideal candidate for most any concealed carry application. It could be used for home defense as well, but there are probably better, higher round capacity choices for that use.

By: Grant Jordan

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