just put my pt145 pro on the choppin block yesterday,mine was very reliable!carried concealed very well and shot anything i fed it.it was a gun i really had no need for to start with and never shot,i guess theres a lemon in all of them but taurus has a reputation of making more than their share.
i would save a couple hundred bucks more and get a glock if concealed carry is your primary use,get a sub or compact and dont look back...the glock want die!