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Tara TM-9X Pistol – Weapons Endorsement / Product Review
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In my opinion, the Tara TM-9 ml pistol meets and exceeds all of my criteria when choosing a defensive pistol. It is an outstanding general-purpose defensive weapon.
The TARA Shoots tight groups, even under rapid fire effortlessly and I did not have any malfunctions during my range sessions. The patented DA/SA trigger system (DARE double action rapid engagement) is easy to get used to and highly functional.
A. When selecting a defensive pistol, the weapon should have the following characteristics:
• Reliable
• Accurate
• Lightweight
• Durable
• High Capacity in relation to its size
B. Ideally, the weapon should also be:
• Suitable for home and self-defense
• If used for self-defense, weapon should be able to be effectively worn in a concealed manner.
• Slide serration should be adequate to provide good purchase and comfort for extended range shooting.
• Affordable, The Gen 3 pistols have an MSRP of $529.00 and will be available in the USA by late December 2020.
C. CHARACTERISTICS:
There are 3 generations of the TM-9 now available. Only the latest Generation is being sold
in the USA.
• 9mm Luger (Para)
• 17+1 shot capacity
• Solidly built
• Recoil-absorbing Polymer lightweight frame features an accessory rail
• Striker-fired, which provides consistent trigger control
• Slim grip
• A wide magazine well for seamless reloads
• Ambidextrous magazine release
• Stippling for finger shooting finger rest
• Stippling under trigger guard and indent for shooting hand comfort
• Picatinny rail
• The pistol comes with three steel 17-round magazines
• Slide and barrel are machined from stainless steel blocks which undergo a special process for corrosion-resistance and surface hardening.
• Sights made of steel, 3-dot format, which are easy to track even under recoil
• Overall length of 187mm (7.36 in.)
• Overall height of 139mm (5.47 in.)
• Barrel length is 113mm (4.44 in.)
• Low bore axis of 22mm (.866″)
• Overall thickness is 30mm (1.18″)
• Weight (empty) 750 grams (26.4 ounces) unloaded – a relatively lightweight pistol
D. TRIGGER:
• The Tara has its own unique DARE (Double Action Rapid Engagement) trigger system.
• The trigger has a good reset travel which moves from 10 mm travel to 3 mm on a reset giving the 2nd shot a short break.
• It is striker-fired and the DARE System resets the firing-pin after a 3mm release of the trigger which allows for rapid precision taps after the first round fired is fired in Double Action.
• After a misfire there is no need to rack the slide, a second striker action can be initiated by simply pulling the trigger again.
• The DAO trigger pull weight is 2.8 kilograms (about 6 lbs 3 oz).
• The trigger mechanism of this pistol doesn’t require to pull the trigger to start the disassembly process.
• The smooth and even true double action trigger has just enough resistance to ensure safety but not too much to interfere with a well-aimed shot.
• The patented trigger system is one of a kind and provides for both an accurate and a safe pistol.
• There is no pre-tension on the striker when it is at rest and a misfire frim being dropped or jarred is a mechanical impossibility.
E. SAFETY:
• The combination of the internal safeties and lack of pre-tension on the striker explains why it is not necessary to have any external levers to prevent the firing-pin from penetrating the breach-face unless the trigger is pulled.
• The TM-9 is similar to other striker fired pistols, however it does differ in the following ways:
• DARE trigger system, The Tara’s striker-firing trigger system, the “Double Action Rapid Engagement or DARE” is a true double-action-only (DAO) trigger with a very short and light reset.
• It has a far better bore axis height, (22mm (.866″) and grip design which allows the weapon to sit lower on the web of the hand for optimum recoil control.
• The grip angle also is such that it points straight for most shooters, unlike many other pistols which tend to point slightly upward
• The slide and barrel are machined out of solid bars of stainless steel and protected with a special anti-corrosion surface treatment.
• Uses a Browning short barrel recoiling action with a lifting barrel lockup.
• There is no need to pull the trigger to disassemble it which helps to prevent accidental discharges during cleaning procedures.
• If a round fails to ignite after a trigger press, you can press the trigger again without having to rack the slide.
• The magazines are thinner
• The pistol can be adjusted to an individual shooter’s hand by changing the grip size. The pistol comes with 3 different back-straps which, can be mounted by using the built-in armorer’s tool. They are available in the sizes Small, Medium and Large and in a variety of colors.
• The extractor also works as a loaded chamber indicator.
• This pistol also comes with a pin punch stored inside the grip cavity.
• It is much more affordable than comparable pistols of the same quality and accuracy.
F. Lineage:
Produced by the Tara Group in Montenegro, a former Yugoslavian state with a long and well-established weapons industry and the origin of some of the finest Eastern bloc firearms ever made.
TARA Tactical USA is the authorized distributor of the TARA TM-9 Pistol manufactured by TARA Aerospace AD. TARA Tactical USA is an experienced distributor in the firearms industry. We are proud to represent TARA innovative pistols.
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Don Mann Weapon Endorsement of The Tara TM-9X Pistol
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