PISTOL: TAURUS FIREARMS MODEL 709 SLIM, SERIAL NUMBER TJ036499, SEMI - AUTOMATIC, 9MM STANDARD, BLACK (MATTE), CASE NOT INCLUDED, 3 LS The Taurus 709 Slim is a compact, slim-profile, striker-fired 9x19mm semi-automatic pistol designed primarily for concealed carry. It was part of Taurus's earlier generation of thin, lightweight defensive pistols. Taurus 709 Slim - Description Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum Action: Striker-fired, semi-automatic Configuration: Compact, slim-frame pistol Magazine: Detachable single-stack magazine Frame: Polymer Slide: Steel, generally finished in a corrosion-resistant black treatment Sights: Fixed front and rear sights Safety: Equipped with Taurus's integrated safety system, depending on production variant Trigger: Designed with a relatively short, consistent defensive-pistol trigger system Purpose: Primarily intended for concealed carry and personal defense Profile: Its narrow single-stack design makes it substantially thinner than many double-stack 9mm pistols of the same era. The 709 Slim is notable for its thin profile and relatively small overall dimensions, making it easier to conceal than larger service-size 9mm pistols. Its design emphasizes portability rather than high ammunition capacity or competition-oriented performance.