April 2005

Full-Size Double-Action .45s: Taurus, Ruger Go Head To Head

The new Taurus 24/7 is a great combat gun, and we liked Ruger’s P345, but the person shooting the Taurus PT 945 must have big hands to get the right shooting grip.

Slick and smooth were the words most used to describe the new .45 ACP Taurus 24/7. Note the smooth-fronted, clean sights. These could be changed by the owner, but we’re not sure at this writing of the sight options. The slide front, top, and all sides were properly rounded for easy holstering and blood-free clearance drills.

Those in need of a full-size double-action .45 auto pistol have many from which to choose. However, the reason for shooting, after all, is hitting, and this is most easily done with a firearm that has an excellent trigger. No double-action (DA) trigger is going to be as good as the best single-action triggers. However, we realize many police departments and other agencies mandate such pistols, for whatever reasons, and so we examine such handicapped pistols from time to time. …
 
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