I had an earlier PT145 when Taurus first came out with them.
With that first gun, I was impressed with the small size, the light trigger, the "shootability", and the accuracy.
I think it may have been my first .45, and I liked it.
But... pins backed out, the rear sight rotated, and then the frame cracked
Taurus fixed it in about 3 weeks and my dealer gave me full credit on a trade.
Now, a few years later, it seems that the frame cracking issues have been resolved with the Millennium Pro series.
And, since I'm older, a little Locktite on the pins or rear sight wouldn't kill me.
I picked up a new PT145 on Friday, along with $90 worth of ammo.
I got some WWB and some aluminum cased CCI, both fmj, and some Rem. jhp, all 230gr.
I headed straight to the range, where I took the gun apart, wiped it down, and lubed the rails lightly.
Shooting the first mag, I had a light strike on the second round of WWB.
On the fourth mag, second round of WWB, same thing.
This did concern me, but both times the round fired with a second pull of the trigger, so I'm not sure it was a gun issue.
(Though I shoot a lot of the Win. White Box in 9mm, and I've never had a light strike before.)
Through 190 rounds, those were the only failures of any kind that I experienced.
No FTF or FTE at all.
The gun fed aluminum and brass, fmj and hollow point like it hadn't eaten in weeks. (I was hoping to pick up some Wolf steel case, but couldn't find any.)
Observations:
-The trigger seemed slightly heavy, but was very smooth. No grit like some earlier models. Reminded me of a revolver that has had a trigger job.
I'm used to Glock and Kahr triggers though, so I continually pulled my shots about 2" low at 15'. I'm hoping I'll get used to the trigger, and it will lighten up with use. As I neared the end of my shooting, my shots had crept upward.
-The gun was accurate. Shots were low, but to point of aim, frequently punching out 1 large hole by the end of a mag.
-The pins in the frame and the sights stayed in place.
-The safety lever locked positively in the "on" and "off" positions.
I don't plan on using it, so knowing it will stay in the "off" position is a good thing.
-Again, for such a small gun, recoil was very manageable. Slightly more than my Glock 19, but much more comfortable than my wife's S&W 642.
My hand is little sore today, but then I did shoot 190 rounds out of a pocket size .45.
-The bottom of my trigger finger was getting tender after the first 100 rounds, so I shot my 9mms for a while. No blister today, but if I hadn't swapped out I may have had one. I'm not sure if it was the bottom of the trigger, or the trigger guard that was hitting me.
The gun has no sharp edges, and fits nicely in my Milt Sparks Watch Six, which is designed for a G36, but holds the Kahr and G19 just fine.
The accessory rail gives the gun kind of a "pug" look that's not bad at all.
I did catch myself wishing that this gun had the same trigger as the new 24/7 .45. It's light as a feather!
But, I think the gun and I will get used to each other.
I don't buy cheap guns anymore, but I do like to find a good value for the money.
From what I've read the HiPoint carbines are an excellent value.
A S&W 642 is an excellent value.
And, now that Taurus is shipping the PT145 with two mags, I consider them to be a good value at $326 before tax.
A reliable, accurate, 10 shot .45 that fits in my 9mm holsters and isn't picky about ammo is a good thing!
With that first gun, I was impressed with the small size, the light trigger, the "shootability", and the accuracy.
I think it may have been my first .45, and I liked it.
But... pins backed out, the rear sight rotated, and then the frame cracked
Taurus fixed it in about 3 weeks and my dealer gave me full credit on a trade.
Now, a few years later, it seems that the frame cracking issues have been resolved with the Millennium Pro series.
And, since I'm older, a little Locktite on the pins or rear sight wouldn't kill me.
I picked up a new PT145 on Friday, along with $90 worth of ammo.
I got some WWB and some aluminum cased CCI, both fmj, and some Rem. jhp, all 230gr.
I headed straight to the range, where I took the gun apart, wiped it down, and lubed the rails lightly.
Shooting the first mag, I had a light strike on the second round of WWB.
On the fourth mag, second round of WWB, same thing.
This did concern me, but both times the round fired with a second pull of the trigger, so I'm not sure it was a gun issue.
(Though I shoot a lot of the Win. White Box in 9mm, and I've never had a light strike before.)
Through 190 rounds, those were the only failures of any kind that I experienced.
No FTF or FTE at all.
The gun fed aluminum and brass, fmj and hollow point like it hadn't eaten in weeks. (I was hoping to pick up some Wolf steel case, but couldn't find any.)
Observations:
-The trigger seemed slightly heavy, but was very smooth. No grit like some earlier models. Reminded me of a revolver that has had a trigger job.
I'm used to Glock and Kahr triggers though, so I continually pulled my shots about 2" low at 15'. I'm hoping I'll get used to the trigger, and it will lighten up with use. As I neared the end of my shooting, my shots had crept upward.
-The gun was accurate. Shots were low, but to point of aim, frequently punching out 1 large hole by the end of a mag.
-The pins in the frame and the sights stayed in place.
-The safety lever locked positively in the "on" and "off" positions.
I don't plan on using it, so knowing it will stay in the "off" position is a good thing.
-Again, for such a small gun, recoil was very manageable. Slightly more than my Glock 19, but much more comfortable than my wife's S&W 642.
My hand is little sore today, but then I did shoot 190 rounds out of a pocket size .45.
-The bottom of my trigger finger was getting tender after the first 100 rounds, so I shot my 9mms for a while. No blister today, but if I hadn't swapped out I may have had one. I'm not sure if it was the bottom of the trigger, or the trigger guard that was hitting me.
The gun has no sharp edges, and fits nicely in my Milt Sparks Watch Six, which is designed for a G36, but holds the Kahr and G19 just fine.
The accessory rail gives the gun kind of a "pug" look that's not bad at all.
I did catch myself wishing that this gun had the same trigger as the new 24/7 .45. It's light as a feather!
But, I think the gun and I will get used to each other.
I don't buy cheap guns anymore, but I do like to find a good value for the money.
From what I've read the HiPoint carbines are an excellent value.
A S&W 642 is an excellent value.
And, now that Taurus is shipping the PT145 with two mags, I consider them to be a good value at $326 before tax.
A reliable, accurate, 10 shot .45 that fits in my 9mm holsters and isn't picky about ammo is a good thing!
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