PT-145 misfires

turban

I picked up my new PT-145 today and couldn't wait to get to the range. All I had were my reloads, which function properly in my P12.45, P220 and Norinco 1911. My problem: about 20% of my rounds didn't fire on the initial try! There was what I would describe as a significant primer depression, but on these cartridges I had to "shoot" them a second time before they fired. I had my P220 along with me and had no similar problem in that gun. Unfortunately, BassPro had no factory .45 loads available (sold out). Has anyone experienced this?

turban

BTW, trigger pull was long (as to be expected) and a bit grainy (as most have described it). I was very happy with accuracy, as were a few friends who also tried it out.

oneshy

If you are using CCI primers, perhaps they are too hard for the firing pin spring or it is weak. If I'm not mistaken the pistols you describe are hammer fired whereas the PT is spring fired. Primer seating may also be more critical in this case. Check to see if it is chambering completely. Was just going through old copies of Gun Test and found the PT145 They had a failure with factory ammo and found a failure due to the striker spring. They state this most often happens when the trigger is pulled slowly which prevents enough momentum developing in the striker spring to fire the rd. They also found that Win. gold anodized primers are showing more failures. [This message has been edited by oneshy (edited 12-12-2001).]

turban

Thx much for the feedback. I am using Win primers, and thinking back, I was squeezing the trigger pretty slowly. I'll post an update after I've completed more testing.

JudgeColt

I have been waiting for the titanium version of the PT145, but this really raises doubts about the pistol for me. As much as Taurus claims to be high quality these days, it seems it still has this kind of problems. A defense pistol should be reliable with any primers. Anyone else have experience with the PT145?

tideman

One of my shootin' buddies has one. He never said he had a problem with his and if he did he would have told me. We shoot every .45 ammo from Wolf to Rem. to reloads. Maybe just a good "break-in" period would help. I never judge a pistol's performance record until at least 300-400 rds.Tideman

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v35

Send the gun back for warranty service. The speed of trigger pulling should have no bearing on proper operation of any double action. This is a marginally functioning pistol and it shouldn't be your responsibility to get working correctly.

j2k22

until you have fired the pistol with factory loads, as specified in your owner's manual, you really don't know if the pistol or the ammo is the source of your problem. Many warranties are voided by the use of reloads, so don't be in a big hurry to return the pistol with the same story you posted here.

turban

Thx for all the feedback. I had already decided not to follow up with Taurus until I used factory loads (I was disappointed that BassPro had none in the entire store!). That said, it's bad that my same reloads work fine in my other guns. If the problem occurs with the non-reloads I'll send it back to Taurus for warranty work. Again, I will continue to post here my experiences.

v35

Again, there is no valid excuse for a new firearm to misfire with any USA made standard primer, handload or otherwise. A defensive weapon should have a margin of tolerance while competition guns can be finicky and specially tuned to a particular ammo.Although it will cost you in trigger pull, I would install a heavier striker spring until you get a good solid primer indent on the Winchester primers. Contact Wolff springs.