Again I suggest that people check out the Taurus forum in regards to the Mil. Pro series of handguns. The newer magazines have had some problems but most of these guns have spotless records. I wouldn't trust my life to a cheap gun either unless I had thoroughly checked out that gun myself. I had another concealed carry handgun available to me the entire time I was checking out my Taurus. It passed my tests with flying colors. Those tests included firing at least 1000 rounds and looking for any malfunctions or abnormal wear. I never had either. I could have paid twice what I paid. In fact I expected to pay twice as much when I went to gun shops looking for a smaller concealed carry gun for summer carrying. What I found was the best gun period. Not just the best gun for the money. I know Taurus has a reputation for sometimes cutting corners big time but I made sure that wasn't the case with my PT-145. Now I couldn't possibly be happier with any gun at any price. It's extremely accurate, completely reliable, has a grip that is second to none, and has a higher capacity than any gun it's size and caliber. I don't know how any gun could surpass what I have. Remember I have a much more respected name brand gun that also cost nearly 3 times as much new. I never carry that gun now even in the winter. The Taurus is a better gun. In fact I've never seen a gun built better for the purpose of concealed carry and that includes all models and brands. The fact that it was a fantastic deal was just icing on the cake. I'll put my PT-145 up against any concealed handgun from any manufacturer. It's that good.
I have a S&W. I have a Sig. I've had all sorts of quality handguns over the years. My Taurus is the best of the bunch hands down. It really isn't even close. The Sig is a great gun but it's had problems admittedly after a lot of rounds went through the gun. But even at first I had issues with it and it's supposed to be one of the most reliable Sigs ever built. It's the "Made In W. Germany" model P-220. If you know Sigs you'll know that's a highly sought after gun. It's a great gun in many ways but for concealed carry the Taurus has it beat. It's just as accurate, it's just as reliable if not moreso, it's lighter and that's true even though the Taurus holds 3 more rounds at a time. The Taurus has a better trigger and it has a thumb safety. I choose to carry the Taurus everyday. That should say something.
I understand some people have had bad experiences with Taurus. I've seen photos of them that were proof that Taurus released some trash guns. But that is not true of the PT-145. It isn't even close to being true. I also had a Tokarev that I carried for years. Lots of people see that as a great concealed carry gun. It shoots a hot round and is reliable as all get out. I've shots 1911's but they aren't great concealed carry guns because they are too heavy and don't carry enough rounds in .45 ACP (my favorite choice for SD). I certainly can't carry my 629 in a IWB holster. I do it all the time with the Taurus. I know there are excellent S&W concealed carry weapons. But they all have their problems not the least of which is the chance your cylinder will slip back a notch or just get out of time. People say wheel guns are the best. I don't think so. Automatics (semi-autos for the word purists) are a better choice and the best I can tell the Taurus is the best. Don't even get me started on the problems with Glocks. I'll take my Taurus over all of them any day. It has the perfect set of features and it works everytime I pull the bang switch. What more can you ask for?
I have a Taurus 605SSCH that I bought for a nightstand pistol back around 1980 when I was still in college with a wife, baby, and mortgage. It shoots maybe a box of full-house 357s each year for a checkup. It has never so much as hiccuped. Granted, it isn't a Smith but I would bet my life on it if I had to. I would however trade it for a model 60 in a heartbeat.
