Hi,Iam a retired civil servant worker.I spent some years in the navy,and enjoyed travling the world.I bought a ss pt 45 afew years ago,and it was love at first sight.then I bought a pt 99 after seeing one in a shootin range.then I bought a smaller taurus which I didnt like,so I sold it.the 45 is my everday carry.at first the screws in the handle jarred loose,so I put some blue lock tite.so its been giddyup ever since.navy