What's the real consensus on this gun.

I've been wanting to switch my CCW over from my LCR to a semi-auto for a while now. My wife purchased the PT111 for me as a present this last Christmas. I've shot a little over 100 rounds through the pistol and have had 0 malfunctions. I like pretty much everything about the gun, the grip stippling, the sights are good for such a pistol, 12+1 capacity (in a gun that is dimensionally similar to the 5 shot LCR), fits my hand very well and has a reversible mag release (great for me as a lefty).

This little gun is a sleeper in the industry IMHO. I can understand some of the Taurus hate that is so prevalent on this forum, but I think if people opened their minds a bit they would be pretty impressed with this pistol. It has features of guns costing 2 or 3 times as much.
 
Yesterday, I used my "Bright Sights" kit and painted the two rear white (Well, sort of white, they looked light tan to me) orange, and it looks great. With the fiber optic front sight I added, the sights really "POP" now.
 
I bought my daughter a PT111, in 45 and it had a few teething problems. After about 500 rounds it functions 100%. Would definitely trust my life with it and would be more secure with it on my side than my buddies Ruger LCP.380 :)

Personally I dont see where the negativity comes from. Ruger must have really burned some people badly.
 
I purchased one from Kentucky Gun Company last week. I have no previous experience with Taurus but for $209 shipped, I was willing to dip my toe in and test the waters.

I haven't had a chance to take it to the range yet but it seems like a well-made gun. I did end up taking a small hobby file to knock down the stippling a bit. :eek: The trigger doesn't bother me. The initial pull is long, but it's got a nice short reset.

I currently don't have my CCL since IL's law still is so limited, but if the gun is accurate and reliable I think it would be a good gun to carry. I've been wanting a polymer 9 mm for a while. My only other 9 mm is a S&W 5906 and there would be no way I'd carry that concealed.
 
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