Together these safeties assure that the pistol will not fire if it is accidentally dropped selected models have been certified as satisfying the California drop safety requirement. The PT 24/7 pistols share several safety innovations with other Taurus product lines, including a positive firing pin block as well as the 'Taurus Safety Latch', a transfer bar safety which prevents firing of the pistol unless the trigger is pulled. Magazine capacities vary between 6, 10, 12, 14, 15 and 17 rounds depending on model and caliber. Available cartridge chamberings include 9×19mm Parabellum. The 24/7 pistol features an injection molded polymer frame with blued carbon steel, stainless steel, or titanium slides. As of April 2017, the manufacturer's website says that it is no longer being made.
Without admitting guilt, the company paid $39 million, extended the warranties, and recalled the pistols for repair. In 2016, the PT24/7 was included in the settlement of a lawsuit which alleged that it, and certain other Taurus handguns, could fire accidentally if dropped and that Taurus covered up the safety defects. The 24/7 product line was designed for the civilian concealed carry firearms market, and as backup weapons for law enforcement officers. Using a hammerless, striker-fired design, these pistols are manufactured by Forjas Taurus S/A (Taurus Forge) in Porto Alegre Brazil and distributed in the United States by their subsidiary Taurus USA. The Taurus PT 24/7 is a semi-automatic pistol using the short type of recoil operation, and available in various models with double-action-only (DAO) and double action/single-action-type trigger actions. 9×19 Parabellum Taurus PT 24/7 with blued steel slide
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