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The Annoyed Man wrote:

MedicMan218 wrote:if I can get a nice, quality gun for 600.00-700.00(like the PT1911) then I'd deffinitly be open to that.

So you might want to consider buying used if you are looking at 1911s. You can often get superior quality for a cheaper price, and unless the gun has been beaten up by a careless owner, 1911s will last beyond your ability to shoot them.

^ This. I bought a one year old Kimber Custom II with night sights (at Cabela's no less!) for $650 and it has been dead reliable. Check into the gently-used market and you may be surprised by what you find. As a bonus, the break-in period has likely been done for you!

tfrazier wrote:My younger bro is thinking about a PT145 Pro for a secondary. Got me interested in them. Are you happy with it for the price?

For the price it is a good gun and very accurate, too. Light enough to carry, and the weight is balanced enough that there's very little muzzle flip. I just couldn't adjust to the sights or to the trigger (wheelguns and 1911s have me spoiled), and I wasn't willing to have pistols with mixed sight types where I'd have to think on the fly about sight picture.

That's just me, though. I know lots of people swear by their 145s, and I'd trust their judgment. The guy I sold mine to is very happy with it.