Hello deepcharge, I haven't ever fired a Taurus 24/7 but I have done a bit of research on the pistol and read some reviews in my guns and ammo magazine, and american handgunner. Both seemed to be quite impressed with how the pistol shot, saying that it was accurate (2.5-3.5" groups at 25 yards), not picky on ammunition (cycled and shot all well), and extremely comfortable. They say that the grip on the gun is one of the nicest features of it. As far as being lighter, it is lighter than the traditional all metal .45's. It is pretty much the same weight as the XD .45 (30 oz), Glock 21 (29.25 oz), and the Taurus (27.2 oz), so they are all about the same "middle of the road" in terms of size and weight. All of the new polymer guns are amazingly light and durable. As far as the dependability, I haven't ever fired one so I do not know about their small hiccups, but both of the reviewers in the magazines had no problems or abnormal wear after about 1,000 rounds. Maybe someone else on here has a bit more firsthand experience with shooting them, or their resale value. I know that the polymer pistols I mentioned are also pretty closely priced. The Glock 21 is around $550 sometimes cheaper, Taurus lists on their site $485, and the XD at around $525. I'm not sure about the accessory packages, but I do know the XD durrently comes with a case, 2 mags, speed loader, holster, and mag holster. As far as capacity, the Taurus can be purchased in 10+1 or 12+1 config, Glock in 10+1 or 13+1, and the Xd in 13+1.
One other thing to consider also is what kind of trigger you like. These all have different, but partially similar trigger systems on them. The Taurus does offer "double strike" capability, in the event that a round does not go off. Although many people have mixed emotions about how useful this is in a gunfight, some would rather rack the slide, and some would rather try to click it again. I'd recommend trying to go to a range and renting them or asking shooters you see there some questions about their experience with their pistol. Glock is known for its reliability, and from what we have seen so far Springfields have been. As I said, I don't have a ton of experience with a Taurus, so you might ask around. Goodluck with your purchase, and I hope that this helps a little.
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