Need opinions on this Taurus

[jgrauman]

thinking of getting one... any thoughts or experience pt145 in .40. thinking of this one or another xd sub .40 in SS

[highshot]

I have the pt145 and love it. I have shot about 500 rds with any problems. mine is the 3rd generation. you can tell by the serial # the second letter is a z.

[highshot]

I have the pt145 in 45. it is a nice shooting gun. I have about 500 rds with out any problems.mine is the 3rd generation. you can tell by the letters in the serial # the second letter is a Z.

[jgrauman]

nobody else?

[Guest EasilyObsessed]

Springfield > Taurus. I have heard tons of horror stories about trying to get Taurus to do any warranty work or get spare parts. On the other hand....Springfield has amazing customer service. Id go for the XD. Have you looked at the M&P 40c?

[jgrauman]

I have thought about it, but i really want another sub. i love my xd's but thought i'd change it up a little, but have only owned on taurus and it was a revolver. i read some good reviews about the pt145's and thought i'd check em out. thanks for the response

[Guest EasilyObsessed]

The M&P 40c is a subcompact.

Custom job with a stainless slide: http://mp-pistol.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=6417&view=previous&sid=144ccaba43f7bcec5295af4c65ee0f9f

[jgrauman]

The M&P 40c is a subcompact.

Custom job with a stainless slide: http://mp-pistol.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=6417&view=previous&sid=144ccaba43f7bcec5295af4c65ee0f9f

i hear ya, the xd and pt140 are about a half inch shorter. the only thing with the m&p is the price. that's what i like about the taurus, NIB for under $400. hell that's what the xd's used to be. i went and looked at a pt140 and another xd today, they wanted $399 for the pt140 and $505 for the xd. if i was to get another xd i would want a stainless one, and can't find one around here anywhere. might go up to benton's sunday and see what they have, i just dont' like going up there if im not sure about buying something, i hate wasting the gas!

[Guest packnheat]

I prefer the XD. My dad has a Millennium and a Millennium Pro and also an XD subcompact (all in 9mm). I also have an XD .45. I like the XD safety a lot better. You don't have to flip any safety off, just grab the gun and its ready to shoot. The worst thing about the Taurus is the trigger. The trigger pull is much heavier and not as smooth as the XD. The trigger reset also sucks. You have to let the trigger all the way out for it to reset, where the XD is only about half way out. The XD also has a rail for a tactical light. I do like the shape of the Taurus- its not quite as boxy as the XD, but overall I like the XD a lot better.

[BryanP]

If you can possibly do so try and fire one first. I tried a PT145 and couldn't hit squat with it. However, the guy who owns it (who also can't hit very well with it) has had no functionality problems with it.

[Guest canynracer]

im with Obsessed...you shop for the right price...M&P .40c is my next toy...

[Guest EasilyObsessed]

Hero Gear posted awhile back that they had the M&P 40c available for $485

[Guest canynracer]

Hero Gear posted awhile back that they had the M&P 40c available for $485

I think I love them!!! LMFAO

[Guest looneeetunes]

i have a pt145 3rd gen. with about 800 rounds through it now. i love it , it is my carry gun. i shoot pretty tight groups with it. in the first 400 rounds or so it shot a little low (bout a bead) it has pretty well quit that. i think for the price its a great little gun. they come with two clips. i had one that wouldnt feed. sent it back and they replaced it.

[highshot]

The DA and SA is the best part also the size I love mine. I carry my gun every day and very reliable.

[Beretta Racer]

I had a PT111 a couple of years ago. Sold it and will never buy another Taurus auto again. After the third take-down pin broke, after the second I ordered a spare, It was gone. I sent one of the broken ones back to Taurus with a note attached. Never heard from them.

[Marswolf]

Only Taurus I've owned was a revolver. I liked it.

They did have problems with the pins breaking at one time, but fixed that problem from what I hear.

[Guest Tombstone]

I have a Millennium Pro PT 745 .45 cal. I really like it a lot. I really don't notice much more kick than the 1911 that I also have. I am not sure about the one that you are looking into but mine has fixed sights. I don't know if its the way that I am holding the gun or not, but mine shoots consistantly low, right. I read an article about a different taurus, where the author said his did the same thing until he had fired some 1,500 rounds. So I am hoping that mine will do the same.

I have fired about three hundred rounds so far and had no real problems; even fired some cheap stuff with no problems.

[Guest nitrous_mike]

I am kinda in the same boat as you are but I am looking into 45's . I love my XD 40 SC and know the functions of it 100% so to me I guess it makes me favor the XD a lil more just because I will be more familiar with the feel and function of the gun. I have to say I am nothing but happy with my XD40SC with me getting close to putting 10k rounds threw it and no problems with it I can not complain at all. I guess with that said it is a lil more obvious that I am going to get another XD by years end.

[Guest EasilyObsessed]

I am kinda in the same boat as you are but I am looking into 45's . I love my XD 40 SC and know the functions of it 100% so to me I guess it makes me favor the XD a lil more just because I will be more familiar with the feel and function of the gun. I have to say I am nothing but happy with my XD40SC with me getting close to putting 10k rounds threw it and no problems with it I can not complain at all. I guess with that said it is a lil more obvious that I am going to get another XD by years end.

You should try out a M&P 45 before making the decisions on the XD45. After shooting both back to back, the M&P was more accurate, I felt less recoil, and it felt better in my hand. Just my .02

[Guest nitrous_mike]

You should try out a M&P 45 before making the decisions on the XD45. After shooting both back to back, the M&P was more accurate, I felt less recoil, and it felt better in my hand. Just my .02

If I could I would but as far as I know there is no place in Jackson where you can "test driver" guns.