I've owned two of the PT-145s. First one I owned was the Millenium Pro DAO version with three dot sights. Sold the DAO version to finance another handgun purchase, and regretted it almost immediately. Went and bought another PT-145 about 4 weeks ago, this one is the newer SA/DA version with Heinie sights. I like the trigger on the newer version a whole lot better. The straight eight sights take some getting used to, but now that I've put a couple hundred rounds through mine I'm finding the straight-eights are easy to work with.
Both versions of the PT-145 Millenium Pro I've owned have been 100% reliable. The DAO trigger on the first pt-145 I owned was tough for me, and the latest SA/DA version fits me perfectly. I'm finding (and found) that the trigger break becomes smoother with time.
I own mostly poly-framed pistols. I prefer poly.
As for fit and finish- I think the stainless-slide version of the PT-145 I owned previously was a little nicer, the blue version has some sort of gold undercoat, and I'm not real confident that the blue will hold up well under a lot of holster wearing- but time will tell. By no means is the finish flawless, but I feel the gun is reliable and that's more important to me.
The trigger pull takes getting used to. When the trigger breaks, it BREAKS. Surprise can be good though. Trigger is stiff and heavy at first, but it really smoothes out with time and rounds down range.
Both versions of the PT-145 Millenium Pro I've owned have been 100% reliable. The DAO trigger on the first pt-145 I owned was tough for me, and the latest SA/DA version fits me perfectly. I'm finding (and found) that the trigger break becomes smoother with time.
I own mostly poly-framed pistols. I prefer poly.
As for fit and finish- I think the stainless-slide version of the PT-145 I owned previously was a little nicer, the blue version has some sort of gold undercoat, and I'm not real confident that the blue will hold up well under a lot of holster wearing- but time will tell. By no means is the finish flawless, but I feel the gun is reliable and that's more important to me.
The trigger pull takes getting used to. When the trigger breaks, it BREAKS. Surprise can be good though. Trigger is stiff and heavy at first, but it really smoothes out with time and rounds down range.