Is a Taurus TCP 738 the same gun as a PT738?

zippyfusenet · May 19, 2024, 02:30 PM

I own a Taurus TCP 738 .380 pocket pistol that's missing its part 24 Disassembly Spring (the takedown pin).

Taurus won't sell me a replacement, they want $100 for me to ship the gun to them so they can look at it and estimate a repair. I just need the pin. The gun has been out of production for some time. I can't find the part on Numrich or other parts vendors.

I can find on Ebay the used part for a Taurus PT738 at a reasonable price. I think PT738 is a different name for the TCP 738. Can anyone confirm or deny this? Is there any reason I shouldn't try a used pin in my gun?

Thanks for your input.

Webleymkv · May 19, 2024, 06:28 PM

I am 99% sure that you are correct, a PT 738 and TCP .380 are the same thing.

lonniemike · May 22, 2024, 04:44 PM

a late yes at 99%, my taurus is marked with both tcp on the handle and pt738 on the slide.

wild cat mccane · May 22, 2024, 05:11 PM

Yes. I owned one.

The only other pocket 380 model from Taurus was the Spectrum and Curve. TCP is 100% the 738.

wild cat mccane · May 22, 2024, 05:12 PM

Same as during that same time of the TP709 Slim 9mm. "Taurus Slim" and the "709"

veprdude · May 22, 2024, 09:57 PM

I can't say if they are the same gun. However, there are 3 distinct variations of magazines throughout the series and the mags are not universally interchangeable. This probably doesn't help with your pin problem. Taurus has a bad habit of naming guns the same name, while changing parts along the way.

May 19, 2024, 02:30 PM	#1
zippyfusenet Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2005 Posts: 166	Is a Taurus TCP 738 the same gun as a PT738? I own a Taurus TCP 738 .380 pocket pistol that's missing its part 24 Disassembly Spring (the takedown pin). Taurus won't sell me a replacement, they want $100 for me to ship the gun to them so they can look at it and estimate a repair. I just need the pin. The gun has been out of production for some time. I can't find the part on Numrich or other parts vendors. I can find on Ebay the used part for a Taurus PT738 at a reasonable price. I think PT738 is a different name for the TCP 738. Can anyone confirm or deny this? Is there any reason I shouldn't try a used pin in my gun? Thanks for your input. __________________ You'll shoot your eye out, kid!

May 22, 2024, 05:11 PM	#4
wild cat mccane Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 3,658	Yes. I owned one. The only other pocket 380 model from Taurus was the Spectrum and Curve. TCP is 100% the 738. __________________ My wife is a pulmonologist (respiratory Dr) and epidemiologist. If you have any questions on COVID, please reach out to me in PM.

May 22, 2024, 05:12 PM	#5
wild cat mccane Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 3,658	Same as during that same time of the TP709 Slim 9mm. "Taurus Slim" and the "709" __________________ My wife is a pulmonologist (respiratory Dr) and epidemiologist. If you have any questions on COVID, please reach out to me in PM.

May 19, 2024, 06:28 PM	#2
Webleymkv Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,470	I am 99% sure that you are correct, a PT 738 and TCP .380 are the same thing.

May 22, 2024, 04:44 PM	#3
lonniemike Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2005 Posts: 139	a late yes at 99%, my taurus is marked with both tcp on the handle and pt738 on the slide.

May 22, 2024, 09:57 PM	#6
veprdude Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 450	I can't say if they are the same gun. However, there are 3 distinct variations of magazines throughout the series and the mags are not universally interchangeable. This probably doesn't help with your pin problem. Taurus has a bad habit of naming guns the same name, while changing parts along the way.