Taurus certainly has a good market for affordable firearms that are reliable and accurate; however, it is not a Kimber, Springfield, Smith, etc.... I have three Taurus pistols, which are used for CCW. PT138 (wife's), PT111, and PT145. They are have 500 to 1000 through them, and I couldn't be more pleased considering what I paid for them. I love the feel, and they are relatively easy to conceal using an appropriate holster. With the number of rounds through them; there has been only a couple malfuntions, which we mainly due to a lack of cleaning at the time...once cleaned, it functioned flawlessly again. I told one of my customers when he was asking me to compare the Taurus to Kimber (apples and oranges), that the Taurus is not the type of firearm you hand down to your grandkids, however, Kimber is an heirloom. The amount of time and effort that goes into the quality build of a Kimber (and those like it), does not go into the Taurus line as they are mass produced using cheap labor. As I said in the beginning, they are great pistols, will work hard for you, and will serve you well. However, they are designed to fit in a certain budget range, for those who may not have the cash to buy a Kimber. I do carry the Taurus, and I do trust it to protect myself and my family. I have no worries there....
