Taurus millennium pro

[1PATRIOT]

Whats the word on Taurus quality these days? I know in the past it's been
considered hit and miss at best.

I'm considering a Millennium Pro PT 145 compact 45 acp.

I would like to get some advice from someone that has had experience with the
newer guns.

Are they reliable ? Do they hold up to a lot of rounds?

This pistol will be for daily carry and will get about 100 rds per month through it.
Can it take it ?

 

[borntoventure]

I've carried a PT145 with 185gr HP for a little over a year now. I have not had a single malfunction and try to get at least 50 rounds a month through it at the range. Here's what I can tell you about the handgun:

1) The 3" barrel can't stabilize 230gr bullets so be prepared to use lighter rounds. Mine loves 160gr Corbon but they are almost impossible to buy locally for me so I run 185gr Remington Defense rounds.

2) The recoil in this short barrel doesn't feel like a normal .45, it is very fast and snappy like a .40. Still very manageable though and quick to get back on target.

3) The magazine release on mine was way too weak and I had it fixed by a gunsmith. So far mine is the only one I've seen that had this issue so it may have just been a special issue, none of the others I've looked at have had such a light spring on the release.

Overall I like the handgun but have since replaced it with a Springfield XD simply because I despise safety levers on CCW's.

 

[Nushif]

Ze wife had one. Only reason she let it go was because .45 costs more money than reloaded .380.
It was a very soft shooter and fun. Didn't malfunction once.

 

[Hypnogator]

The 3" barrel can't stabilize 230gr bullets so be prepared to use lighter rounds.

Horse Pucky! My carry load is the Federal 230-gr Tactical Bonded, which shoots just fine, as do the 230-gr HSTs, Hydra-Shoks, and FMJs. It also likes the Taurus 185-gr loads with the Barnes Hex bullets (similar to Cor-Bon DPXs, but not +P).

Recoil isn't "snappy" but you get more muzzle flip because the bore axis is higher above your grip. It's entirely manageable, with less felt recoil than my 9mm Kel-Tec PF-9.

Mine is a 2d Gen that I've had for several years, and which has digested several thousand rounds (mostly FMJ) without a hiccup after the first couple of hundred rounds.

 

[CoastieShep]

I had the .40 version and it was very accurate, didn't have a single problem with it.

 

[bayhawk2]

I have the PT-111 9 M.M. 3'rd generation and it
is a keeper.I just fired some of the cheapest
low velocity you can buy through it and it
never malfunctioned.It will shoot anything you put in it.

 

[walker944]

I have two. Had problems on one of them with the mag release. Sent it back to Taurus...works perfect now. I like these handguns just fine. Mine eat anything, are accurate and very reliable.

 

[CZ-100]

1) The 3" barrel can't stabilize 230gr bullets so be prepared to use lighter rounds. Mine loves 160gr Corbon but they are almost impossible to buy locally for me so I run 185gr Remington Defense rounds.

That is BS!

I have fired over 1500 rds of 230grn ammo thru my PT-145 and have NOT had One Problem

 

[weregunner]

Each pistol is an entity onto itself.

So there can be a few examples that will not stabilize the 230gr. bullets though that seems to be the exception rather than the rule.

In otherwords most of the PT145s do stabilize the 230gr. and some do not do it well.

It depends on the ammo as well. Some guns do not like certain brands,makes, bullet type, etc., and other types of ammo.

I own and older PT111 Mil pro and have not seen any major and very little minor problems with the Millennium Pro series.

I can bring the past 3 years worth of positive PT145 threads and links if need be to support that. 40 pages worth!

So what these guys say so so far is true.

Here's the PT145 from OTHER actual owners from here as well. The actual owners experiences count,except for one who supposedly gave his away to the guy next to him on the next shooting lane ( not believable in the slightest) because he did not like his , and only experienced owners use counts.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=548689
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=575191
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=410633
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=495249

http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=31104.0

There are links within the links from other owners that will need to be gone through.

 

[1PATRIOT]

Taurus Millenium Pro

Thanks guys , lots of good info as always !

The High Road is first class .

 

[Old Ranger]

I've bought Sig, Smith & Wesson, CZ, Dan Wesson, Beretta, Star, Rock Island and Taurus - - - the one you're interested in. The Smith 40 jammed continually, and didn't stay around long. The Taurus lasted for 14 rounds at the range and jammed so badly it went back to Taurus with the slide jammed to the rear. It took near forever to get it back (customer service is very bad) - - - I unloaded it as soon as I got it back.

CZs are not much more expensive than Taurus and ten times the gun. The Rock Island .45s are a pretty good gun and a good deal - - - reliable, and will feed 230 grain Golden Sabres all day long. Sig is a top pick with Beretta a close second. Just the voice of experience from an old man who has put a ton of lead down range and elsewhere.

Taurus makes decent revolvers; but you have to get a trigger job and change the springs. There are much better pistols in my opinion - - - I would never buy another one. But; to each his own I guess.

 

[JohnBiltz]

oops.

 

[Mac11]

I have a PT145 for a truck gun. Not a single malf of any kind in over 2 years. I added a 24/7 12 rd mag for a little added oomph and it'll unload all 13 rds of anything I put in it flawlessly. It ain't the prettiest girl in my safe but its worth what they ask for it.

 

[roadliner]

I carry my PT145 more than any other 45, and most cost more that the Taurus did. It always shoots, no malfunctions and it's a nice sized 45. Recoil is easier than expected for a smaller gun and mine likes 230 gr. hollow points just fine.

 

[AWDeanSR]

I have a pt145, I bought it about two years ago and I have well over a thousand rounds through it. I carried it concealed for about a year. The pro's to owning this gun is the size, caliber, and capacity.

The are a few cons; the trigger is horrible, it is not a target accuracy practice gun. The slide catch and mag release rust if carried everyday. If you have big hands the recoil is a little difficult to control. The heine sights are not easy to use.

I would recommend this as a back up/glove box/ occasional carry gun.

 

[SSN Vet]

Each pistol is an entity onto itself.

So there can be a few examples that will not stabilize the 230gr. bullets though that seems to be the exception rather than the rule.

Just swing over to Rifle Country and ask how many guys have 16" 1 in 9 twist ARs that will stabilize a 69gr SMK bullet. Some will.... and others won't. Fortunately mine does.

I'm well satisfied with my gen 3, PT-111. I have ~ 1,000 rounds through it and have had two light primer strikes on WWB. Each went bang on the second tap. I've never had a any issue with any other ammo.... including my reloads with Win primers.