Taurus TH45 Shooting Impressions

[@GBGuns]

Full review with specs, etc: www.gbgunsdepot.com/post/taurus-th45

[@Gieszkanne]

Will you also review the new Grand power P24 ?

[@GBGuns]

@@Gieszkanne if it ever comes to the US, or maybe on my next trip over there, whichever comes first.

[@Gieszkanne]

@@GBGuns Ok nice. By the way the youtuber "Bald&curious" has a video from the GP stand from the shotshow 2024. There he asked why they changed the rotating system and did get an answer.

[@NativeAmrcnlvs47]

L​@@Gieszkanne

[@chaburchak]

Thanks for the video. I was actually thinking about one of these, but it didn't make logical sense. "It's too big, you'll never carry it..." so I ended up buying a couple of inexpensive micro-9's instead. But now you've got me back on the TH45 train again. Logic be damned!

[@GBGuns]

It's really no larger than my winter carry, but I what you carry depends on a lot of factors.

[@vikramgupta2326]

I hear you on the struggle with logic vs. emotion. Full size xdm elite is on sale right now and I don't need it and told myself the same thing.

[@maskedman1980]

Wow! A handgun chambered in a caliber other than 9mm!!! Neat!

[@richmetz2541]

I just unboxed mine. It was a little stubborn during reassembly at first. But, having purchased a taurus previously, I knew what the problem was. The first thing you want to do is clean it. They are filthy straight out if the box. Quick wipe down and a little CLP, slide goes back in place nice and smooth.

[@mdubb4855]

It's great, in terms of working like an HK45. I like hammers and safeties and decockers. You don't find many like that these days.

[@joehasberryjr7398]

😮same here truly respect that truly real talk about this situation and topic

[@JD-tn5lz]

"Working like an HK45"? 😂😂😂😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🥳 Uh, no. If it still works as well after 50k rounds as it does on day one without replacing half the parts...MAYBE. Otherwise, go enjoy your Chevy Cavalier because it works like a Corvette.

[@mdubb4855]

@@JD-tn5lz manual of arms; P2000 went to decocker only or LEM only. Would be bizarro if HK45 patents expired and the guts are an actual clone. They'd a lot of that going around and when it's legal I support it.

[@JD-tn5lz]

​@@mdubb4855that "HK" manual of arms has been around since BEFORE even CZ made the 75. You'll find it on ancient Brownings, old Sigs, and original series S&W semis to name a few. So does it share features of probably a thousand other makes/models combos ever made and do some HK happen to be one of them? Sure. Most of those patents expired sometime before Apple became more than just fruit.

[@DILLIGAF88]

So nice to see something other than 9mm

[@Subtlenimbus]

When I shoot a da/sa gun at the range, I don’t stage the da pulls. In my mind, the first da pull is for when carrying the gun, and if you have to use it in self defense, you aren’t going to stage the pull. It’s best to practice da pulls as one continuous motion, IMO.

[@keithtate1241]

I don't have the TH45 but I am taking my TH9 to the range tomorrow. I will be running it against my G3 and Security-9 to see which one I shoot the best. I also plan to bring some other firearms just for fun 😊. Thanks for the video and keep shooting 👍.

[@MrGsteele]

I have a G2c in .40 S&W, and I love it - it's just right. Had .45ACP been available, I'd probably have bought it - I am a strong aficionado of the 1911, and recently bought a double-stack 2011 that overcomes what I thought was the chief detraction of the 1911 - capacity. I'm not a fan of extended magazines that drag on the ground just to get capacity. But the Taurus firearms I've had so far (a Millennium G2 in 9mm and the .40) I have been very satisfied with - the .40 exceptionally so. I'll have to check out the TH45 somewhere. This video and your unboxing video were very informative. Nice job with the selection of ammo, too. Thanks.

[@gtoexpress8111]

Great video as usual Sir - I love your videos - When it comes to shooting weapons and accuracy U are the best on Utube u tell it like it should be told unbias - Peace -Out - Live Long and Prosper - SIR !!!

[@GBGuns]

Thank you

[@jm6696]

Interesting to hear someone else's take on it. I've had my pt845 (basically the same gun) since about 2010. Has proven to be outstanding. Zero issues, zero ftf, fte, with anything I've fed jt, so far. Very accurate, too. Debating a th9, haven't decided if I need it though

[@Amir_Nassir]

thanks for the review. I like the TH guns. Need more da/sa

[@KevinBramlitt]

Thanks!

[@GBGuns]

Thank you

[@lizzapaolia959]

Good honest review. We don't own any Taurus firearms anymore. They make some nice entry pistols.my husband and I traded the few we had in, as we primarily collect German / European firearms. In closing we never had any issues with the Taurus firearms. The finish was not the best in my opinion. Being honest I, think we're going to pick one up for when we go rafting later this year. I definitely don't want one of our Walther or HK pistols in the river 🤔 Hope you and Teya have a great weekend. I, think that outdoor range is fantastic. 🙏

[@Master_Wooo]

Definitely the best gun review video I have ever seen.

[@GBGuns]

Thank you

[@Jim-oo7dk]

He could have been a little more tactical. Put a couple of barrels out there. Kind a dodge around a little bit. Maybe a tuck & roll.

[@crowsbridge]

I like the controls, looks neat

[@lens7859]

Nice work on the spinner

[@GBGuns]

That extra energy from 45acp sure showed!

[@killacoiler1707]

I haven’t messed with the TH 45 or TH 10; however, I have shot both TH 9 variants and honestly the largest drawback to this series of pistols IMO is the trigger system. I wish an aftermarket company would start making upgraded trigger kits for these guns because overall the ergonomics and other build quality is not bad. I get that it is not on the same level as a S&W, CZ, H&K, or Sig buut at the same time like another commentor mentioned they do not want to take a more expensive model firearm rafting and have it end up in a raging river, but with that said that doesn’t mean that we'd want to suffer with a less than mediocre trigger system either. I can see this pistol being worth putting a 150 to 200 dollar trigger kit into so that it is more predictable and confidence building as a survival sidearm when in the wilderness. It supports a decent capacity in the larger bore calibers such as 10mm and 45acp and yet is not so expensive that if it were to get marred up due to being dropped in snow, ice, gravel, rocks, or a river that someone is going to be overly frustrated. Every firearm serves a purpose and I view Taurus as being that firearm that serves as a low cost yet reliable option for applications were the gun is going to take cosmetic damage that you would not want an 800 to 1200 dollar H&K or FN to take.

[@hey1010101010929384]

Great content as always

[@GBGuns]

Thank you

[@vikramgupta2326]

My TH 45 did well first 2 trips to the range, but today, trip 3, I had some problems cycling and failure to feed.

[@eddiewest8477]

Hey new member, Great Videos, Great Channel, I've found a new home, love ur style! 👌🙏🇺🇲💪

[@GBGuns]

Thank you and welcome to the channel. Most of my videos are augmentations of articles (check the pinned comment). If you like this format you've come to the right place, over 400 guns reviewed this way!

[@kylejohnson1308]

It seems like a pretty good gun for the price and I could use another 45 pistol and one with more capacity than my 80yo 1911. I was leaning to buying a Taurus Gx4 carry next but now I'm not so sure. I already have 2 9mm pistols. If you haven't done a review of the Gx4 carry could you do one? I like your ammo testing. 👍

[@GBGuns]

Yes, we have a multi-part GX4 video as our early-production model had a bad barrel. Taurus replaced the barrel under warranty, and so we did another video, then yet another with a Lakeline ported barrel.

[@kylejohnson1308]

@@GBGuns Are those the micro GX4's ? The GX4 Carry is a bigger one that comes with 2 15 round mags. It's size isn't a whole lot smaller than a G3. I don't buy micro guns. I was hoping they'd come out with a bigger version tho because I love the trigger on the GX4. I dry fired a GX4 Xl at the gun shop but that gun just has the longer barrel.

[@GBGuns]

@kylejohnson1308 we only did the original GX4

[@stevemendez3535]

Please forgive me if this question is not relevant to ask. I am new to the firearm hobby. So my question is why would you go down to a 78 grain plus P as opposed to shooting a 230 grain don’t they have the same amount of power is my question or wouldn’t the 230 grain be more powerful than the 78 grain? Thank you. I also have this same firearm. I’ve had it for about seven or eight months already.

[@GBGuns]

I replied to this the other day but it doesn't look like it stuck. +p is used to compensate for shorter-than-standard barrels (45acp has 5" as a standard) so that the projectile can get enough velocity to perform as intended. It doesn't matter much for range use, but can for defensive use. Total energy is a factor of weight and velocity with velocity making the biggest impact, so some manufacturers go with a lighter bullet to help get that speed. If you'd like to know more about +p I did a write up here: www.gbgunsdepot.com/post/p-ammo-what-is-it-good-for

[@4d4Spl]

I have a Sig P220 and my DA shots are always better than my SA. My guess is the DA pulls the gun deeper into my hand, causing a firmer grip. Could be, who knows?

[@deenell9039]

The only negative I have with Taurus TH series is that double action trigger pull is going to miss more times than not.

[@edwinpascua2653]

Great vid thanks!

[@Qui11o]

Hello! Do you plan on reviewing the CZ Shadow 2 compact eventually?

[@filogonioespinoza3426]

This video was great. I owned this gun it the first 45 acp.but im have issue with it. Its jams and sometimes it will not cicle or go back to battle. Any thoughts

[@GBGuns]

Is this with all ammo types or just specific loads? Those symptoms could be the result of a bad magazine.

[@filogonioespinoza3426]

Thanks for replying bck,...Sorry I should have mentioned I've used 4 different brands of ammo, all of 230 gr , but no p or p+ loads

[@GBGuns]

Bad magazine, or sometimes Taurus guns have bad chambers. If you can afford to go without it for a while send it back under warranty.

[@pistolerogt]

You can put sigts on it of fiber optic?

[@GBGuns]

Probably

[@1evilvideoguy]

I put 150 rounds through mine... light primer strike at least 10 times, failed to fire.... i hope it was just the crap midwest ammo reloads i used.

[@GBGuns]

I had a similar problem with the TH9C and Remington ammo. I think the hammer might be a little on the gentle side. I hope yours works with other ammo like you saw ours do here

[@DTreatz]

Cheap reasonable .45ACP cause lord knows calibers other than 9mm need some love, especially since all pistols sucks relative to other firearms anyway, needs front serrations though, but hey is what it is.

[@ThomasIagrosse]

Good review. Did you measure the DA/SA trigger weight?

[@GBGuns]

No, I stopped measuring weight when I realized it wasn't important. Feel is important.

[@Shadow__133]

@@GBGunsWell at least knowing if its an 8lbs workout vs 2lbs hair trigger would be useful 😂

[@kebotrans]

What ear pro are you using? Looks 👍🏼 good thanks?

[@GBGuns]

It's some new stuff by Wardbird Pro

[@garetz2011]

Taurus, one day, will make the best pistol ever and they probably won't notice it. Taurus decockers have reputation of being weak. I always uae my fingers to slow down the hammer. The interceptor is really tiny. After 800 rounds with zero failures to feed, extract or eject... I can't hate my Taurus.

[@wardroland270]

Thanks GB. Great job. Good info. God bless. LETS GO BRANDON

[@kylejohnson1308]

FJB 😁

[@jeremiah_12]

Yeah, it looks like an HK.

[@damon9408]

I have one. Don't like the trigger

[@jamesstubbs4978]

Snuab

[@ghost2690]

A usp 45 clone. Looks just like it. A great gun to clone for sure

[@Gieszkanne]

It doesnt look like a USP at all and is a total different gun.

[@JD-tn5lz]

No optometrists nearby?

[@mightystreaming933]

way to long at aiming barrel wiggles all over. learn to reaction shoot

[@GBGuns]

I think you misunderstood the assingment.

[@mightystreaming933]

@@GBGuns pistol rig to hold it only way to show how well it shoots. you are showing how you shoot it

[@GBGuns]

@mightystreaming933 correct, and since no one shoots a pistol from a rest for any practical application, I call this test "practical accuracy" and explain the purpose it serves in each video as well as the article.

[@mightystreaming933]

@@GBGuns you shoot like most people i get it and its flawed. a pro like myself of any sport reacts there is no thinking. body and mind knows what to do if you allow it

[@GBGuns]

@@mightystreaming933 😆

[@joehasberryjr7398]

❤ it truly more please asap i have the 9mm ❤ this channel and gun I'm getting 1 asap respect from 205 pisces black alpha Male Birmingham Alabama home of the civil rights movement

[@leloup-garou443]

❤ Taurus TH45 and the Taurus G3C Compact ☝️💯‼️