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When I first got my PT145 it worked like a champ. Then after about 300-400 rounds I started getting failures to feed (way too many to be a reliable carry gun.) The spent casing would eject, but the new round would nose dive onto the feed ramp. So, I sent the gun back to Taurus (costing about $45) and they sent it back with paperwork saying they replaced the barrel and feed ramp (aren’t they one unit?) I also had shipped the mags; while the paperwork didn't say it, it appears they replaced them too since the mags that came back w/ the gun didn't have markings I had placed on them before.
So, I take it to the range to try it out after getting it back from Taurus. I notice I am now getting multiple light strikes! Pulling the trigger another time or two does not fire the round. When I eject the rounds the primer only has a light indentation, much less than required to fire the round. So, off to Taurus again at the same cost to ship it (about $45.)
So, I get the gun back with paperwork that says the slide has been replaced. However, now I have TWO SERIAL NUMBERS! Yes, the number on the slide does not match the one on the frame. I call Taurus to complain and the CSR says that the number on the slide is a “part” number…BS! I have a CCW and I am not real comfortable with carrying a gun that has two SN’s (I am in CA and you must list the gun and the SN on your permit.) Additionally, I have had at least one light strike after firing a few dozen rounds….still unacceptable for a carry gun as far as I am concerned.
Any suggestions? I am going to the range again tomorrow and see if I have any light strikes. What do you guys think I should do about the two serial numbers? It doesn’t seem that hard to me that Taurus couldn’t provide a slide with a matching SN, or even a slide w/out a SN.
I’ll keep you posted.
So, I take it to the range to try it out after getting it back from Taurus. I notice I am now getting multiple light strikes! Pulling the trigger another time or two does not fire the round. When I eject the rounds the primer only has a light indentation, much less than required to fire the round. So, off to Taurus again at the same cost to ship it (about $45.)
So, I get the gun back with paperwork that says the slide has been replaced. However, now I have TWO SERIAL NUMBERS! Yes, the number on the slide does not match the one on the frame. I call Taurus to complain and the CSR says that the number on the slide is a “part” number…BS! I have a CCW and I am not real comfortable with carrying a gun that has two SN’s (I am in CA and you must list the gun and the SN on your permit.) Additionally, I have had at least one light strike after firing a few dozen rounds….still unacceptable for a carry gun as far as I am concerned.
Any suggestions? I am going to the range again tomorrow and see if I have any light strikes. What do you guys think I should do about the two serial numbers? It doesn’t seem that hard to me that Taurus couldn’t provide a slide with a matching SN, or even a slide w/out a SN.
I’ll keep you posted.