Okay, OneShot!, here ya go. I answered yes, based on (1) price and also (2) my experience with the reliability, durability and accuracy of the Tauri I'ved owned.
As a disclaimer, I'm pretty much a died-in-the-wool 1911 guy, but also love my SIGs and S&Ws ...
I've owned a Taurus PT-92 (AFS-D) since '91, bought new. Terrific pistol, probably at or over the 20,000 round mark -- NEVER a malfunction of ANY type with any of the myriad aftermarket mags I've used with it. Replaced recoil spring once (just 'cause, not that it needed it at the time). As accurate, or more accurate, than 2 of the 3 Beretta 92FS pistols I've owned.
Briefly owned a PT-908 which had some issues, but it was pretty and I did like the looks, size and feel of the thing.
Owned a Model 85 (bright stainless, CH) since '93. Hands-down the best snubbie I've ever owned (and I absolutely adore my S&Ws!).
Currrently have two PT-145s, one pre-PRO model, and one PRO. The older versions is blessed with a crappy loooonnng trigger pull, but once mastered, is capable of remarkable accuracy. This pistol has NEVER malfunctioned in more than 2,000 rounds of every sort of .45 ACP out there ... The new one, verdict not in yet. Better trigger, but doesn't seem to be as accurate. No malfunctions in about 400 rounds.
I don't judge firearms as "top tier" or "best in the business" (which is often attributable to marketing efforts ... ). I only care if I believe I can stake my life (or family member/s) on the reliability, durability and accuracy of any given handgun. To me, in this respect, Taurus is definitely good enough to "compete with the best in the business."
Does this help?
P.S. The 24/7 OSS sort of intrigues me, too ...