Taurus PT 145

[milwaukeeshaker]

I have a chance to buy one of these, seems like a nice pistol, any opinions from current owners, or others in the "know", Thanks.

[Zundfolge]

If its a PT145 "Millennium Pro" its a great little CCW pistol ... if its an older PT145 (pre-"millennium pro" model) I'd avoid it. The first generation PT145s were prone to frame cracking.

[BadShot]

I've had one for years now, carry it mostly during the summer months. Personally the straight 8 sight system doesn't work for my brain, so I've changed those out for a different set. Most folks complain that the trigger is mushy and well it has a lot of travel before the tension takes up, but it's very manageable with practice.

Mine run's just about every .45 round that I've throw into it but the gun is sensitive to hard primers. Luckily there is a second strike configuration and truth be told I most likely just need to do a complete spring replacement just to cover the bases.

As noted, the 1st Generation had serious issues with the frames. The second gen was hit or miss but the third gen - easily identified by the rail system - has come a long way. Again the biggest complaint is the trigger and I'm not aware of anyone having found a real solution for correcting the "mush".

All said and told I really like mine, smaller dimensions than a Glock 30 even if not by much except in the grip. If you decide to stipple the grip like one might with a Glock frame, then beware that the polymer is much much thinner than the Glock and obviously is a different formula. It takes longer to get a good pattern without punching through the magwell wall.

Still highly recommended!

[milwaukeeshaker]

But doesn't Taurus cover their guns with a lifetime warranty? If you developed frame cracks, would Taurus replace the frame with a new, probably redesigned one? Has anybody had this done that can comment? Thanks.

[BadShot]

Taurus does have a good warranty... getting timely service out of them is a whole other animal. That would be the other major complaint.

[SA Friday]

For the money, there is better.

[BadShot]

Really? I paid $325, granted that was 3 years ago but they can easily be had for around $375-$390 ... so, rather than just saying there is better to be had for the money, how about some examples?

Glock Gen3 G30 - $530-600 And from experience, that is as close as you will come to the PT145
Springfield XD45C - $550 new at best and the size differential is way out of line
Commander sized 1911's - $600-1200 - again not comparable simply based on capacity alone
M&P45C - $550+ closer
Kahr - Not sure, do they have a 10rnd .45?
Kel-Tec - same thing
SIG 245 - $750+++ still not 10+1
Beretta Cougar - Again in the $550++ range and still not near in the form factor


So what is the comparable weapon? I'm not going to tell you that the PT145 is the best weapon for you, but I am going to say that the PT145 MP is a very reliable and viable weapon for CCW and home. Are there companies with better reputations, sure, but even the big boys have problems. The M&P series is a shining example, 1911's in general are finicky until you tune them. Even larger frame Glocks have issues (hence the Gen4 enhancements) though I've not heard of nor experienced issues other than ammo related with the G30.

So yeah, if I were going to buy again, I wouldn't have an issue with another PT145 MP ... though I'd most likely look harder at the G30 with the +2 extenders. Matter of fact I'm snagging a G26 here soon to replace the PT145.. for the little redhead that has adopted my PT145 as her own - Give a girl a ring and all of the sudden your guns are hers?!?!?!? - but I may well carry the G26 when it suites me as well.

[SA Friday]

Really? I paid $325, granted that was 3 years ago but they can easily be had for around $375-$390 ... so, rather than just saying there is better to be had for the money, how about some examples?

Glock Gen3 G30 - $530-600 And from experience, that is as close as you will come to the PT145
Springfield XD45C - $550 new at best and the size differential is way out of line
1911's - $600-1200 - again not comparable simply based on capacity alone
Kahr - Not sure, do they have a 10rnd .45?
Kel-Tec - same thing

So what is the comparable weapon? I'm not going to tell you that the PT145 is the best weapon for you, but I am going to say that the PT145 MP is a very reliable and viable weapon for CCW and home.

OK, you're right, my bad. You can't buy a solid reliably built 45 acp for under the $500 mark.

[BadShot]

So you're just stating your opinion without anything to back it up? I'm not saying that the PT145 is going to compare to a tuned $1200 1911 but I'll put it up against a Kahr, Kel-Tec and even an XD any day.

[milwaukeeshaker]

I bought it, and shot it, and I like it better than my Colt Commander. It's double action, 11 shot capacity, compact, accurate, great price, lifetime warranty, all this and I still have cash left to buy some ammo, beats the crap out of the others. I think this will be the perfect carry gun, thanks for the info guys.