Taurus PT145 Millinnium PRO 45acp

[Dirtyrooster]

I just purchased this PT145 today. Fired 50 rounds threw it. Some times it would fire all 10I rounds just fine other times it would fire a few rounds then lock open. I would have to reset the slide and start over. Any ideas on what might cause this? I bought it used and was told it had approximately 500 rounds threw it.
Type of ammo was Federal 230grain FMJ and Wolf 230grain Steel Caseing FMJ didn't wanna waist my Winchester Personal Defense Hallow Points.

 

[BlueEagle]

Was it cleaned before you took it out to shoot it? And which ammo was locking up more; that Wolf steel-case....I don't really like it in most guns. I restrict it to my old com-bloc guns and haven't had any issues this way. Had a friend who shot a lot of the Wolf 9mm in his 709, and it had issues all the time.

 

[JohnP82]

Check your grip. Some models of handguns I accidentally ride the slide stop with my thumb and cause the slide to lock back before the mag is empty. I have seen it happen to several people.
I have seen it on several different handguns of all makes, models, and sizes, but especially on the smaller frame handguns like the pt145.
Just my .

There was no other malfunction correct? No failure to eject or failure to feed, just slide lock?

 

[Dargasonus]

Make sure you aren't limp-wristing it. You need to hold these very firmly or they are prone to not cycling properly.

The PT145's are also plagued with magazine problems, does this occur with both magazines or just one?

 

[FERLACH]

Some automatics need the slide lubed well. they dont like to run dry.