Taurus PT145 vs Ruger P97

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cnemeth

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Has anyone fired both of these guns? I was wondering how the Taurus compares to the Ruger in terms of felt recoil. I've fired a P97 and was not comfortable shooting it. I've shoot a Glock 30 and had no problems with it. In fact, I was surprised that it felt so good.

The Taurus looks like a great CCW choice since it is smaller than the Glcok 36 but with the 10 round of the 30..

Thanks
Chris Nemeth
 
I have yet to fire my new PT145, but the gun appears to be very well made. No shakes and rattles when shaken, and the finish is of high quality as well.
 
I only have a PT-145 and the recoil is not to bad. The gun is well balanced so after firing the first shot, the gun seems to be right on target for the next shot. I'm a small framed guy and I can control this puppy. At 7 yards, I can make a 3 inch group. That may not be as tight as others, but it's good enough for me.

The only thing I don't like about the PT-145 is that it is a D/A only. The trigger pull is very long, approx 1". Take that into consideration. More pictures of the PT145.

www.pt145.com/mypt145.htm
 
Just got back from the range putting some more rounds through my PT145. Things went very smoothly and I am getting very comfortable with the long trigger pull. Each time I go to the range, my grouping gets tighter. It's all about knowing your gun.
 
I have 600 rounds through my PT145. As stated elsewhere, I had a problem with the ejector that turned out to be just a burr. A few swipes of a file cured it. I have yet to have a failure. (the problem was with reassembly, not firing) I amazed myself friday by shooting a three in group from 25yds with it!!! The Ruger P97 is no doubt a good gun. My P95 is a reliable work horse, but for the purpose intended, which is a small concealable hand gun, the PT145 is the best choice of the two. It also holds three more rounds than the Ruger!!! Also the felt recoil is very mild, at least I think so!!

Stratford,
After about 550 rounds, the trigger gets real smooth!!!:) The pull is about 10lbs.
 
I'm ordering a P97 this week. I didn't like the trigger on a PT111, 140 or the 145. Shooting Times did a 5,000 round test on the P97 and didn't have a single failure. None. Group was 2.25" initial, and 2.25" after 5,000 rounds @ 25 yards. He then unloaded it, drove over it with a Jeep Cherokee, loaded and fired it without a hitch. Recoil is a matter of perception. One fella's complaint is another's praise. Better find a PT145 and shoot it for yourself if recoil is a problem. It's smaller and lighter than the P97, so I can't see how recoil would be less. A friend has also shot the Glock 30 and said the recoil was like a 9mm Glock. Maybe you should go that route. One of those "if it feels good, do it":D
 
Every time I see a PT145 I feel the need to waver from my current gun buying plans....must be strong....resist urge to impulse buy......resistance fading......stop looking at pretty gun pictures.....
 
The PT-145 is a knock-off of the Kel-Tec P-11 and P-40, with an extra caliber thrown in.

Like the Kel-Tec, its not a bad gun -- although it is much harder to strip and clean than the Kel-Tec.

I found my Kel-Tec to be very accurate and reliable, as long as I was punching paper targets. But when I tried using it in IDPA competition I found my scores dropped dramatically from what I had come to expect. The long, heavy double-action trigger is a real obstacle to overcome if you must shoot fast and accurately.

Felt recoil with the P-11 was ok, but the P-40 was getting uncomfortable. And I would imagine that most shooters would find the PT-145 to be very unpleasant.

The P-97, on the other hand, is well made, accurate, durable, easy to care for, and a proven performer. It may be one of the most accurate .45 available, out of the box. (Believe it or not, its a close match for the SIG P-220 in that regard.)

If the original post found the P-97's recoil hard to handle, I would expect him to find the PT-145 to be nearly intolerable -- if only because of its much lighter weight.

You need to try one before you buy.
 
Just my $.02 on the PT145.
I have about 80 rds through mine so far.
The recoil is less severe (in my opinion) than my
Glock 23. (.40 cal.)
The PT145 is a smaller gun than my Glock 19, but I would estimate that recoil is about equal.

The more I shoot the PT145, the more I like it.
My 20 year old son has trouble with the long trigger pull, but it doesn't bother me.
When I had a KelTec P11, I never got used to the long and hard trigger pull.

The PT145 feels like it has a long pull, but nowhere near as hard as the KelTec.
Recoil is also less than a KelTec.

JP
 
If I was going to be buying a new handgun, specifically a .45 that was meant for CCW then the PT145 is the one I would get. One in Stainless. Taurus has a very clever design that is as small as many pocket pistols yet packs a full load of 10 rounds of .45ACP. Its an incredible package. No, it doesnt have a target trigger. Its not a target gun. Its a purely defensive pistol thats meant to defend your life. In this role the PT145 is PERFECT. The sights are easy to see and the gun lines up well. The trigger is not going to win awards - but when you are in the thick of your darkest hour your concern for making compairisons about the trigger is going to go right out the window.
Now, as far as I know, Kel-Tec doesnt make a .45 that holds 10 rounds.

There are only a few guns that can compair with the PT145. All of them are much more expensive.
Glock makes one, but its bigger than the PT-145.
Springfield has a subcompact double stack, but its more expensive and being a 1911 variant with it's sweet single action trigger makes it less suitable to most shooters who can not keep thier danged fingers off the triggers.
STI makes one... talk about money...
And if your talking about money, Tussy Custom actually makes the very best. For only 1800 you can get one too! But then again, it doesnt hold 10 rounds either.

Taurus has not only made a .45 that is the smallest that lends it self to easy shooting, but also one that is the cheapest. It is the best deal going right now on something no one else has. This being the case - there are no compairisons. None.
 
Now George, with all do respect, I have to disagree. Within it's designed range, say 0-15 yards, my PT145 is right on!! It will do justice to the best target Glock on the planet!! At 25 yards, it ain't to shabby either. Try a nice 3in group!!! The trigger smoothes out considerably after 500 rounds. It still is long and about 10lbs, but it's a DAO pistol for God's sake, and snubnose at that!!! Try getting a three inch group @ 25yds out of say, your J-Frame Smith. This is the true Pocket Rocket.
 
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