Opinions on Taurus PT745?

[Lucas]

I'm in the market for a new .45. My best option thus far seems to be the Taurus PT745. Anyone have any experience with this handgun? Good, bad, or otherwise? Any other guns I should consider that are compact and retail for $450 or less like the taurus? I personally don't desire to have high capacity, or a gun too big to easily conceal on me.

[BUCKMARK]

No real opinion on the Taurus. Never shot the .45 version.

The Glock G36 is pretty much the same size gun as the Taurus. Maybe look into one of them? I have shot the G36 and I really like it.

Gunbroker has at least 5 G36's at this time for under $450....most like new.

I'd take the Glock.

[GeorgeF]

I myself am interested in the PT145 - it is hardly any bigger than the 745 - 1/8" in most places. And yet it's capacity is 10+1 vs 6+1.

PT145 vs PT745
Height: 5.125" vs 5.2"
Width: 1.25" vs 1.125"
Length: 6.125" vs 6"
Weight: 22.2 oz vs 20.8 oz

And you can get either of them for under $300 (shipping and transfer cost will bring that up to about $350).

I am waiting to hear back from the place (Bud's Gun Shop online) about the PT145, but will be taking the plunge soon.

I am assuming that they are mostly similar, and have heard many good things about both.

[tpm619]

hey guys ,,,i hear alot of questions about the pt-745,,,,well i own one and its a heck of a gun.great concealment weapon ,and light weight.accuracy and reliabiliyty is just rite.if you dont own one you should but note is that the glock has a laser site in the grip just a bit fatter but a superior gun than the pt745.the price of the glock is more money but if your tight in the pocket get the pt745,stay away from those sissy 9mm,the 45 will stop an attacker with the first round. its a good gun the taurus pt745....

[BUCKMARK]

Originally Posted by tpm619

hey guys ,,,i hear alot of questions about the pt-745,,,,well i own one and its a heck of a gun.great concealment weapon ,and light weight.accuracy and reliabiliyty is just rite.if you dont own one you should but note is that the glock has a laser site in the grip just a bit fatter but a superior gun than the pt745.the price of the glock is more money but if your tight in the pocket get the pt745,stay away from those sissy 9mm,the 45 will stop an attacker with the first round. its a good gun the taurus pt745....

Lordy...

I'm not touchin' this one.

[st.marys]

hmm, i struggle on how to respond to the comment about the 9mm being a sissy round. i don't care if someone shoots a .22 rimfire, or a .45...as long as they can shoot it accurately and enjoy the round that's good enough. i hear news report after news report of people being shot dead with a .22, so shot placement probably makes all the difference in the world.