Concealed Carry With A Taurus Millennium Pro

ced to the market by Taurus Manufacturing in 2005,differences include an higher magazine capacity,
the Millennium Pro model was intended to be anreduced trigger travel with a smoother and lighter
upgrade over the standard Taurus Millennium series.trigger pull, an lighter frame, and an improved more
Like the Millennium series, the Pro series wasergonomic grip design. Some other important
specifically designed to target the civilian concealeddifferences include the upgraded Heine sights and an
carry, self defense, and law enforcement markets.integrated accessory rail.
Taurus Millennium series side arms are produced withFrom a holster perspective, nearly all the PT
injection molded polymer frames, with slides areMillennium Pro series are built on the same frame
available in blued carbon steel, stainless steel, or a(PT-111 Mill Pro, PT-140 Mill Pro, PT-145 Mill Pro). As
titanium version.The blued model is the most popularsuch, most any pistol holster for any of these models
out of those three. The Mill Pro series is available inwill fit any of the other models. For example, a
the following cartridges: .32 ACP, .380, 9mm, .40holster for the PT-111 Mill Pro will usually also fit a
S&W, and .45 ACP. Depending on the model andPT-140 or PT-145 Mill Pro
caliber, magazine capacities vary between 6, 10, andIt's important to point out that there are substantial
12 rounds. The Millennium line includes severaldesign differences between the Mill Pro series and
innovative safety features including a positive firingthe standard Millennium series that will impact holster
pin block as well as the "Taurus Safety Latch", afit. As the Pro series had an picatinny rail and the
transfer bar safety which prevents firing of the pistolstandard Millennium series doesn't, the holsters are
unless the trigger is pulled. Together these safetiesnot interchangeable between the two. A holster for a
assure that the pistol will not fire if it is accidentallyMill Pro series will most likely fit a standard series, but
dropped; selected models have been certified asnot vice-versa.
satisfying the California Drop safety requirement. AllOver all, the Millennium Pro family is an first-class
Millennium models also include a slide-mounted safetychoice for concealed carry or self defense. As
lever.mentioned above, it offers a number of features
The Millennium Pro series is similar to the standard PTthat are typically found on more expensive pistols.
series, but is also significantly different. These