Is There a Problem with Taurus' PT Series Autos?

Saying...

...it's a problem with the "PT" series is a little inaccurate. All Taurus autos use the "PT" designation. The PT-92/99/100/101 are good quality Beretta clones. The PT-910/940/945/957 use similar frames but with an enclosed slide and a Browning/SIG-style tilting barrel that locks the barrel hood into an enlarged ejection port; these are also fine guns.

The problem is with the "Millenium"-series polymer-frame Taurus pistols: the PT-111/138/140/145. QC issues, frequent parts/frame breakage, The Worst Trigger Pull On The Planet, nervous breakdown-inducing field-stripping/reassembly. I'm not real fond of 'em, does it show?
 
I have owned a PT100 AFS in .40 cal for quite a while now and can tell you first hand that there is nothing wrong with this weapon. Its a wonderful shooter and never fails to feed, fire, eject or so on. Its a true jem. The Millenium line, now thats a different story all together. Bad polymer frames. They keep cracking, the rivets come apart and unfortunately Taurus still insists there is nothing wrong with them. Its giving them a bad name and I wish they would admit to the problems the consumer has with them.
 
Upon reading the article the author should of highlighted the PT Millenium series. Taurus uses the PT in the PT111, PT140 and PT145 series. Its the millenium series the article is talking about.
 
Suggest you do a search on this site for PT145 and PT-145. There are several threads. Read them and you'll get a picture of the history and the current status of the evolving issue. I will say that after several months of personal debat I did finally purchase a Taurus PT-145 a couple of weeks ago and really liek it a LOT. I will certainly feel even better once I have 1000+ rounds through it but that will come in time. Good luck and Be Safe.
 
The PT "poly" guns in general, IMO dont have a problem...the PT145 has had a "crack problem" but Taurus has sent it to rehab and should resolve the problem. The 40 and 9mm have had a couple of problems reported, but nothing near the quantity of the 45 problems..... Shoot well
 
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the latest batch of Millennium pistols manufactured by Taurus have been modified to correct this problem.

I came very close to purchasing a PT140 a few months ago. I thought it would make a good complement to my PT101. However, I sold my PT101 and bought a Glock 30 instead. I liked the PT101. It was a solid gun, and very accurate, but I just had to have the Glock 30.

Taurus' semi-autos can't touch their revolvers.
 
I had a 15+1 capacity Taurus PT-99AF, and it had a few thousand rounds through it with no problems, and only a couple of jams, which were due to crap ammo. I wish I still had it.
 
My PT 22 (LR) is my current 'off-body' always. Break-in was less than 500 rds, now 100% with W-W Super-X.

Good gun (even full of lintballs).
 
My PT 22 (LR) is my current 'off-body' always. Break-in was less than 500 rds, now 100% with W-W Super-X.
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Good gun to stop a charging mouse. In all honesty I just would not trust a 22 with my life. I know that they can kill if you hit the spine or brain but thats hard to do with these little guns when bullets are flying back. It is better than nothing.
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I had a perfect PT100 in .40S&W a long time ago. I had to sell it and I've regretted that everyday since! I would buy it again without reservation. I don't like the newer series... :barf:
 
We have a 9mm with adjustable sights as a rental. Only problem is that it keeps losing it rear sight.

Taurus even replaced the slide, the last time it happened to "compensate" for the downtime. Still can't keep one on it.
 
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