It is a semi-auto pistol. Fires one shot per pull of the trigger. It is not a machinegun.
300-500 USD or so
It's not bad.
Just a basic model, you'd be looking at the $350 - $450 range.
All weapons will exhibit an affinity for one or more types of ammuntion. You have to experiment with as many different types as you can.
No. The Beretta 92 magazine will function in a PT92 - the PT92 is a Beretta 92 manufactured under license. However, the 9mm 92 magazine will not work for the .40 PT99.
100-300 USD
On line auction sites, gun shops, gun shows, Blue Book of Gun Values
$325 is a fair price.
Im no expert but i know my fair bit about guns and the chances are your gas cartridge was weakened or slightly split, so when you fired it, it blew up, OR you may have topped up the gas incorrectly. Hope this could be of help!
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That depends on what carry method you want to use. If you're carrying openly with a jacket over it, Fobus makes a good holster. If you're worried about it wearing down the finish on your pistol, the Galco Cop Series three slot leather holsters are good, as well. If you want to do an inside-the-waistband carry, a simply Uncle Mike's ITW holster will suffice.