Taurus PT145 Millenium Pro

I'm turning 21 next month and looking at getting my 1st pistol for CCW. The PT145 Millenium Pro is one of the guns that have hit my interest but I would like to get more info about it.

I found a few online reviews but I'd like to get some more opinions

Anybody have this gun and like to make some comments or review about it?
How might it compare to:
Glock 27,30, or 36
XD 40 subcompact
XD45 compact

Thanks

I have one, Its a good gun. Just as reliable as my Colt defender with a much more appreciated price tag!

I am very happy with my PT145. It holds 10+1 of the formidable .45. I was also surprised at how "soft" it kicked for a small .45. The recoil is definitely softer than my Tauurs PT 1911. It is one of my carries. Yes, it is also quite accurate.

I've owned a PT145 and had absolutely no problems with it. Great value, good accuracy, and impressive punch for its size+weight. As others have noted, the recoil is dull and it's an easy shoot. In ~2,000 rounds I never experienced any sort of failure. (mix of cheap range FMJ and assorted JHP) My only complaint with the PT145 was the trigger pull. I actually miss the gun, the Stoeger Cougar I carry now is a lot more of a burden to carry/conceal. The nice little PT709 will most likely be my next purchase and take over everyday carry duties.

Great gun! Oh wait.....there will be a basher here soon who never owned one I'm sure. That's how these threads always go.

The only cautioning I have, is to make sure you buy a NEW one that was manufactured recently. There are myriad issues with the mag followers, nose-diving, stove-piping, etc. Also, there have been issues reported regarding its ability to fire in DA mode; very soft striker strike. - 99.999999% of these issues are with the OLD / pre-gen 3 guns.

The only suggestion I would make is....
Instead of the PT145, get the PT 24/7 Pro C DS in .45 ACP. I have one and chose it over the PT145 for the following reasons....
1) extended capacity - mine can hold 12+1 vs 10+1
2) interchangable mags - uses the 24/7 mags which are more prevelant
3) decocker - hornet's nest issue for sure, BUT since this pistol is a SA/DA model, you can carry one in the pipe with no pressure on the striker spring, but it's still ready to shoot when the safety has been disengaged. The pt145 doesn't have one
4) hot chamber indicator - the pt145 doesn't have one.
5) red 'cocked' indicator - the pt145 does'nt have one.
6) the pt 24/7 pro c ds doesn't have the issues mentioned above for the pt145

the 3rd gen milleniums are great guns. There really are no drawbacks to them for what they are. Reliable, accurate, concealable, good triggers, and capacity for a hell of a price.

4) hot chamber indicator - the pt145 doesn't have one.

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uh... yes it does.

oops...dove, you're right. I thought I remembered one commonality between these guns (other than caliber) and that was it. Also, the 24/7 pro c ds no longer comes with the rubber grips on the recently manufactured ones; not sure what the cut off date was. Might've been when they ran out of grips.

I like mine too. Really given size, weight, capacity and caliber it is hard to ignore as a carry piece.

I had one and loved it but got such a good offer on it I sold it. Regretably!

I really like mine! Incredibly small for a .45 and is more than accurate enough. I had the same problem with the mag dropping so I adjusted my grip accordingly and have had no more trouble. My next project will be to make a SOB or IWB holster so I can finally get to CCW the thing. My ONLY complaint is that there is no way to carry in DA mode with a round chambered. That would make it the perfect .45.

I like mine. Only issues I ever had was one of the mags wouldn't feed right, compared it to the other one and another factory one I bought and seen the front edges were closer together on it. Couple minutes with some small pliers and I had it going.

Oh and occasionally a bad round of ammo but that's not the guns fault.

It has a long heavy trigger pull but if you shoot it instead of whining about it you can get used to it.

Oh and the PT 24/7 pro DS mags will work in it if ya need more capacity, they just hang out a bit.

I really like mine! Incredibly small for a .45 and is more than accurate enough. I had the same problem with the mag dropping so I adjusted my grip accordingly and have had no more trouble. My next project will be to make a SOB or IWB holster so I can finally get to CCW the thing. My ONLY complaint is that there is no way to carry in DA mode with a round chambered. That would make it the perfect .45.

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I have little experience with pistols so could you please elaborate on what you mean in your last 2 sentences? I always thought that the whole point of a DA is so that you can keep it with a round chambered and ready to go?

I have the pt145 and the glock 27 and the stoeger cougar as carry guns.

G27 carries easier because of the shorter grip, but my pt145 is to me the best feeling in the hand. Its softer shooting and pretty accurate for its barrell length. I love it to be honest. Only thing i dont love about it is the magazines are expensive.



The g27 with a g23 mag and sleeve is about the same size as a pt145. Weight difference is negligible.

indie, Is your slide two tone?

I've never seen one with a stainless slide with black cocking serations, I like the look.

I had the same problem dropping the magazine while shooting, but could never find a way that my big paws would prevent the problem. The other issue I had was the magazine ejecting while the gun was in a holster. That created a rather embarassing situation at a neighbors house one afternoon when the magzine clattered to the floor. Other than those issues I thought it was an awesome pistol.

I shot my SIL's and was favorably impressed, reliable, accurate, and damned easy to carry, very light, and I like the capacity. This is a guy I'd like to get along with a Hume JIT belt slide for it. Excellent handgun choice for a PDW IMHO.

mesinge2 - that slide is in fact two tone, or as Taurus describes it, "duo-tone." I've never seen the duo-tone finish shown as an option for Mil Pro's on Taurus' website, but I have seen a duo-tone Mil Pro at Cabela's and on a few websites. Personally I love the duo-tone finish and I'd like to see it become a standard finish.
There are a bunch of duo-tone close ups on this page if you're interested: http://www.gunsamerica.com/995878012/Guns/Pistols/Taurus-Pistols-Revolvers/Pistols/Polymer-Frame/TAURUS_PT145_STAINLESS_DUO_TONE_MILLENNIUM_PRO_45ACP_NE.htm#

CaptainHook, Thanks.

I really like the look. I have the Stainless model and If the duo-tone was available at the time, I would have bought that instead.

mesinge2, yes, its called "duotone". I got it for christmas from budsgunshop. I think its only $350 shipped still. Very nice looking finish.

I will be the first too admit, that Taurus quality has improved over the
year's. I sell many of the PT Millenium Pro's, and believe me NONE have
ever been returned to our shop for "warranty work". I have NEVER owned
a Taurus product myself; but persons on a tight or fixed income often
times choose these weapons over the S&W M&P-C's, SA sub-compacts,
and the baby Glock's. Why~? Because they are priced right; too fit most
people's budget~! Good Luck

We bought the wife a PT145 Mil-Pro for her first carry gun. It seemed like a decent gun for the money. While at the range the first time out she experienced a broken firing pin lock (fell into the FP channel) and caused light strikes on every round. This happened at less than 50 rounds. We sent it back to Taurus and they had it fixed in nine weeks. When it arrived back I sold it. I have owned several Tauri in the past (revolvers) and liked them but I had my doubts about the reliability of the particular model we had purchased. Every gun manufacturer has a lemon every now and then. Kudos to Taurus for their warranty.