UNP45,
No, that isn't normal for a broken-in, well-maintained modern semi-auto pistol of reputable manufacturer (of which Taurus is one).
Keep in mind that there are four primary sources of malfunction:
1. The shooter
2. The gun
3. The magazine
4. The ammo
First, make sure that the gun is clean and correctly lubricated. Unless you are using some really dirty cast lead bullets with horrible bullet lube in very dusty conditions, 200 rounds since the last cleaning should not induce repeaded FTEs.
Second, make sure that you are holding the pistol securely. Insure that your wrist is locked -- i.e., that you are not "limp wristing" the pistol. That results in your hand/wrist/arm absorbing too much of the recoil energy that is meant to correctly cycle the slide of the weapon. Also, makre sure that no part of either hand (usually the thumb) contacts the slide, as thata can slow the slide down).
If it still has FTEs, try a couple different brands of ammo. That's the easiest thing to try after the frist two. Even if the ammo you were using is a name brand, it's possible to occationally get a bad batch (rare) or ann old batch (not quite as rare).
If the gun still malfunctions with different brands of ammo, try different magazines. If using non-factory aftermarket mags, choose good ones (e.g., MecGar), not cheap ones (e.g., USA).
If mainttenance, operator, ammo, and mag changes do not fix the problem, then look to the gun. The most likely culprits would be the recoil spring or an improperly tuned ejector/extractor combination, but the problem could be elsewhere.
Try the above, and then get back to us with the results of your corrective attempts. Good luck.
