[dmxx9900]

I wont buy another Taurus since I realize the Taurus .357 I have is completely out of tune and the cylinder shakes like crazy and there is end shake too.The quality is nothing compared to the S&W M&P model 1905 4th change or known as pre-model 10 I have in nickel finish.And on top of that the trigger pull is clanky compared to the much older S&W in fact the S&W trigger pull is crisp and smooth the way its supposed to be.I have to replace the Taurus with a S&W .357 because I do not have another .357 revolver so it will be taken care of within 2-3 months.In the meantime I will have the S&W .38 as my main defense gun and have a .357 as back-up for big emergencies only.The Taurus will be left in the box and never to be used except for target shooting maybe.

S&W is worth the extra money in fact I got ripped off because I paid $320 for a beat up Taurus that is 20 years old from a bad gun shop 3 years ago.Now that I am knowledgeable and aware I buy from a different gun shop since 2007.That is a great gun shop and does not rip me off with a beat up or severely over priced gun.On top of that all the guns the guy sells are guaranteed to work because he has an actual testing range in the back of the store (which the other store did not have) to make sure all the guns work and if I have a problem I can bring it back and have it fixed or refunded.And I get free gun cases with the guns I buy which the other store never did.

I am so pissed that I did not realize it until now that I bought a piece of crap 3 years ago for all the money I paid.I could have bought a nice S&W .38 or .357 for that money.For now on I will only buy S&W revolvers but I will also keep my eyes open for Ruger and Colt revolvers too.I only paid $310 all together for the .38 special and its much better.Taurus revolvers are only back-up guns but I wont buy another one for many years and if I do it better be in the best condition and work like its supposed to for the money I pay.

:I accidently put this thread in the wrong section it belongs in the revolver section so any help from a mod would be greatly appreciated:

[GRIZ22]

S&W is worth the extra money in fact I got ripped off because I paid $320 for a beat up Taurus that is 20 years old from a bad gun shop 3 years ago.

I have seen beat up S&Ws sold by shops too. I bought a S&W Model 19 new and within 6 years it was shot. Did that persuade me never to buy a S&W. No. Bought a Taurus 669 (basically the same gun as a S&W Model 19) in 1988 new for $95 that is still going strong. Yes the trigger is not as good as a S&W but adequate.

You bought a used gun. Buyer beware! What kind of loads did you run through it over the past 3 years?

You can still send the Taurus back to be fixed for free and you can't do that with a S&W that's over 20 years old.

You can wear out any gun S&W, Taurus, Colt, etc.

[RNB65]

... never buy ... Taurus revolver

That's exactly the advice I give anyone who asks.
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[dmxx9900]

If you looked at it yourself you would slap your hands on your head and say "you was completely swindled off your money"
The revolver is so out of whack that I will never shoot a full magnum load through it in fact I do not trust shooting a .38 through it because the cylinder is completely loose when its in the frame it side shakes at least a quarter inch which is terrible in a revolver and the entire action of the gun is cranky.
I have not shot it at all but I can tell that gun had full power magnums shot through for many years thats why its so shaky and out of tune.

Getting it fixed is pointless because I still have to pay shipping and have all of the headache time wasted in getting all the info on it done.Taurus guns will no longer be my primary they will be secondary or range guns nothing more.
I might get a Taurus 85 later on as a back-up revolver but it has to be in very good shape and the cylinder and trigger have to be tight and crisp.

[Old Dog]

Gee, I got burned once on a used Colt's Commander (major problems I didn't noticed in my buying fever) I purchased ... I didn't go on-line with my decree that I'd never buy another Colt's pistol. Picked up a defective S&W Model 19 at a gunshow once, looked great 'til I got it home and closely examined it ... I'm still buying used Smiths, though.

You're not the first gunbuyer, and certainly won't be the last, that's had a piece of crap foisted on you when you thought you were buying a decently valued used handgun. You should be ranting about the gunshop that may have tried to convince you that you were buying a functioning firearm, or railing about your own lack of knowledge in conducting pre-purchase gun examinations ... but to blame the gun maker for a used gun you examined, chose and paid for ... is just like blaming your livestock for leaving the barn after you left the door open.

[Ohen Cepel]

I'm not a Taurus fan either. Don't own any and probably never will.

However, if you bought an abused used weapon I wouldn't lay it on them.

They have a great rep for customer service. Maybe ship it back to them, you have little to lose at this point.

[exar]

I bought a Taurus Ti85 .38 as a carry piece. Reliable and accurate with the lifetime warranty. Every person who has had the chance to shoot it has made an offer of at least $300. Great gun. So good I even bought a Pt-140. Both are great guns.

[Bones11b]

I've only ever purchased new Taurus revolvers. That being said I never had any problems with any of them. All the ones I have purchased have been .357 magnum chambered revolvers and I fired both .357 manum and .38 Special ammunition thru them. In my experience they are good quality firearms. Being that $320.00 can get you a new one in the box delivered from Buds gun shop online, it would seem your issue should be with the store that sold you the gun, not the manufacturer.

[Texastbird]

Okay, so you buy a beat up Taurus for way too much money and now you blame the company. And you can send it in and get it fixed for what the shipping would cost? What's the problem with that? I think you are just looking for an excuse to bad mouth Taurus products for some reason. Try buying a used car and getting the manufacturer to fix it for almost free...

[DawgFvr]

I've seen all kinds of guys get ripped off at Gun shows with shoddy used revolvers...all brands. You need to take somebody with you who knows revolvers...eh? Just like buying a used car...get a mechanic to check it out before laying your money down.

Caveat Emptor

or, as they say in America, "One must be smarter than the tools one uses"

[CYANIDEGENOCIDE]

I won't buy Taurus again either. I bought the .500 raging bull NEW and the crown was damaged, i sent it to Florida per Taurus' instructions. It was signed for on a Tuesday, I called Thursday to see when I would have it back and was told Taurus had not even logged it in yet. Monday I recieved a call saying it was recieved and will be worked on shortly. This was around Thanksgiving when I shipped it in. I called Jan. 15th to check and was told they were waiting on parts, I called Feb 14th and was told they were waiting on parts and it will be fixed before the end of the month. I called Mar. 6th and was told they were not importing anymore parts for that gun and it couldn't be fixed. I asked what they intended to do about it? The rep offered me a raging bull in .454 I said no, he offered me a raging hornet in .22 I said no. He asked what would I like, I told him I wanted a new raging bull in .500 and he told me it couldn't happen, so I asked for a 247 I was told they were all going to Iraq, I asked for a pt1911 and i was told they are all spoken for. I asked for my old gun back and was told it was defective and would not be released from taurus. I asked for a refund and was told they would have to get back to me. I called every other day for the rest of the month and finally April 1st I was promised a check for the value of the gun, Not including shipping to me from the dealer, or shipping from me to taurus. I eventually got another new .500 raging bull, the fit and finish is terrible, but i dare not send it back to taurus because i know i will never see it again. i really liked my original gun except the accuracy was a off, this new one just isn't right :(

[bigdad]

Let the man vent. Most of you know how frustrating it is to be in his shoes. This is a place where our gun brethen can blow off some steam. Get real.:cuss:

[dmxx9900]

$300 to me is not not chump change so when a bad deal happens I am not a happy camper in fact I regret what I did but there is not much I can do other then leave the gun in the box and spend $300 on a good quality revolver to replace it.

[Walkalong]

I shot a friends Taurus last weekend and it shot very well, but I will never have one with the lock in the hammer, never.

Sorry to hear of your trouble with yours.

[1 old 0311]

You only got "Ripped Off" if you were not quite sharp enough, and actually PAID that price. A seller can ask anything, one must be smart enough to realize the actual value of a good, or service.

[Marshall]

There's a gun for everyone. A Taurus just won't ever be mine.

[Moonclip]

My Taurus mod 85 revolvers I've owned and still own are excellent. My 669 I bought used sucked. Taurus qc leaves something to be desired but I have owned both good and bad examples of Taurus pistols.

A refund period or try before you buy is excellent advice when buying a Taurus. otherwise for most people it may be better to buy another brand.

[Floppy_D]

So what is it worth to you right now?

[sagebrushjim]

As 1 Old 0311 stated...

You only got "Ripped Off" if you were not quite sharp enough, and actually PAID that price. A seller can ask anything, one must be smart enough to realize the actual value of a good, or service.

[weregunner]

It is buyer beware and to blame the company is patently rediculous. Granted, who wouldn't be upset,frustrated, and angry for what happened. Others have stated the obvious about old guns wearing out.

Every few years it is not uncommon for any sidearm to need springs or other parts to be replaced. These are mechanical contrivances after all and are bound to have wear and tear or pressures wear them out or on them.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=1430
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=4916.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=1814.0

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57816

Mas Ayoob's Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery and the ones authored by Chuck Karwan either have a step by step guide on the how to part of buying used sidearms.

Or they endorse Taurus guns for those who have to buy their own guns for Security or LEO work. Even Wiley Clapp does in one of his books. So has Chuck Taylor. So Taurus is nothing to sneeze at.

Have said it many times here. There are many Taurus owners here,at Taurus Talk at MSN, and at www.taurusarmed.net, whose Taurus models 669,689,65 and 66s, have lasted 10 or more years and are all going strong.

Let the guy vent. But don't blame the gun. As has been pointed out Taurus will do the work on the gun. Regardless who the owner is.

[Glock Holiday]

I own a Taurus 9 shot .22 and after a mandatory action job it's been a good little gun. I also bought and carried a M85 ultralite for a couple of years and it served me well.Both these were bought brand new.I sold the ultralite to get money to buy a S&W Bodyguard and have never looked back.

The one used Taurus I bought thru GunsAmerica gave me problems and I quickly traded it off at a gun show.I would also recommend staying away from used Taurus revolvers.Go Smith & Wesson.

[weregunner]

Should have clarified that earlier.

Do own Taurus model 65,66,85CH,and a 94.

The first three are all over the 20 year mark. Longevity and dureability have been the bywords.

The model 94 is an understudy gun for the other three. .22lrf ammo is cheaper than centerfire these days. Weight and balance are close enough to be somewhat similar to the centerfire models.

Just makes things easier to stay proficient.

I do shoot enough centerfire ammo to stay current and proficient on them.

[SlamFire1]

I am sorry to hear of your bad experience. I have had a very good experience with my M85 BUL, and a M431 Taurus revolver in 44 Spl. I bought the 431 used, and it is an early 90's pistol. The M85 shows all the fine machine work of a new S&W.

Go call Taurus. Tell them that your .357 is all worn out. If the lifetime warranty means anything, they will put it back to new for free.

If they did that for me, I would be a happy camper.


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[Joe the Redneck]

I have a Taurus 44 mag, 8 inch ported barrel. So far, so good.

You would be hard pressed to find a used S&W for $310 these days.

It would cost you $25 dollars to ship the gun to Taurus. So you would rather have a POS you paid $310 for, than a rebuilt gun for an extra $25?

Sorry man, that just makes no sense. It also doesn't seem fair to bash taurus when you haven't given them a chance to make it right. That's my 2 cents anyway.

I am sorry that you are having trouble. It happens to all of us though. Don't feel too bad. Its only money :)

[dubious]

I've done a lot of research on Taurus and I think the deal is that the lifetime warranty is great, but they need 3-6 months to repair something. Also, from what I hear, they are not up front about this and repeatedly claim you'll have the gun back in a month. Other companies have a much faster turn around, but few have the lifetime warranty. If Taurus would just be more honest about their turn around, I think they'd have less upset customers.

I've got a Taurus PT-111, which was my first handgun... it's fired over 1,000 rounds without a jam. It's very light and portable, and I like it... but it is exceedingly difficult to aim. I've actually gotten a lot of great pistol training since that gun was so hard to master.

That said, I probably won't buy another Taurus. I think they're mostly fine, but not as cared for as other gun makers.

[bhp9mm]

i have a model 85 about 5 years old i have had no problems with it its a good shooting gun i paid $200 new for it at a gun shop

[Glockman17366]

Every Taurus revolver I bought ran fine.
I think you're posting a BS post

[haybaler]

I have a model 85 DAO that I messed up the cylinder release latch and the ejetor rod spring. I didn't want to fool around with sending it to Taurus so I let a dealer send it for me. Shipping cost me $13.50 and Taurus repaired a 15 year old gun at no cost. Seemed like a pretty good deal to me. It took 3 months to get it back but it works great.

[BigO01]

I am so pissed that I did not realize it until now that I bought a piece of crap 3 years ago

Based on what exactly makes it a piece of crap ?

You claim it has some "End Play" just what does that mean ?

Every revolver I have ever handled has a minute amount of movement in the cylinder when in Double action mode if you take ahole of it and twist it back and forth .

It is only in single action with the hammer cocked and for a fraction of a second as the hammer travel forward is it in 100% lockup .

Has the gun ever failed to fire when target shooting because the cylinder wasn't in line with the firing pin ? Are you getting lead spitting because it isn't in Time ?

It sounds to me like you listened to some clown like yourself who half way knows guns and the idiot convinced you there is something wrong with your gun .

[Virginian]

Ah, the old "one gun", proof positive post. I once asked to look at a S&W 686, brand new, that was sitting in a nice glass display case. I was planning on buying it. I popped open the cylinder, checked it out, looked at the barrel bore, shut the cylinder, and went to cock it. I got half way back, and it locked up. I mean the cylinder quit turning, the hammer quit coming back, and the trigger froze. And none of those three things could be moved, either way. The salesman took it, and he tried some muscle, I had been real gentle. No dice. As he messed with it, several little pieced of machined stainless fell out on the counter. They sent it back to the factory. I don't know what happened to it, because I bought a Ruger Security Six.
For a year or so I was convinced S&Ws were all junk. Then a friend got a new Model 19 and we went shooting and it was a very sweet handling and shooting gun.
Then (when I had an FFL) I ordered a GP100 for a friend. It arrived, it looked great. Single action, everything was fine. Double action, you could not pull the trigger. Before I decided to tinker with it, I called Ruger, and they sent me a replacement, post haste, and a pick-up order for the one that was messed up. The new one was fine, but my buddy never felt quite right about it, and sold it after a year or so.
I got in a Remington Model 7, and the bolt needed Arnold S. to close it. I sent it to Rem and they fixed it in no time. Had had the wrong spring off a Model 700 installed, and the bolt lugs weren't lapped in real good. When it came back it was the absolute smoothest Remington any ever saw.
A buddy sent his Dad's Winchester Model 21 in to get cleaned and checked out after his Dad died. It came back with no fore end. He called them and they apologised. They knew they had an extra forend, but didn't know which gun it went to, and figured the owner would call. He told them the serial number was on it, and they said "Oh yeah!" No foul, they did a great job on the gun anyway.
Back in the 80s I sold a lot of Tauruses, and they had excellent QC, and costs, and they were making serious inroads into the revolver market. I got a Model 82 in, which had a rough trigger, and when it came back it was as good as any I have ever seen. I still have a 431 for personal defense, and I like that gun better than the Smith 24, which I therefore sold.
The point is, I think everyone screws up building guns. The only one I never saw evidence of that with personally, was Colt, and that's pretty much a moot point now, wouldn't you say?
But, I have never had a really bad experience with any manufacturer when it came to fixing one of their guns, whether it was their fault or not. But, I do not have nearly the number of those types of contacts as I once did.
Anything you buy is a crap shoot. My wife got a brand new name brand computer that was DOA at the house, not too long ago. People die from eating at the hamburger joint.

[T.R.]

Let's see if I understand this:

You bought a revolver three years ago and never fired it or checked it. But now its no good. Taurus is at fault and you're focused upon hurting potential fresh sales. The victim role seems irrational.

Taurus has a lengthy warranty. Don't you think sending it back to factory through the Distributor is the right thing to do? Is there something wrong with allowing this company to make it right?

TR

[MCgunner]

I ordered a Smith 1917 20 years ago. It came in. It was unshootable. Was that smith and wesson's fault???? :rolleyes:

[GRIZ22]

Getting it fixed is pointless because I still have to pay shipping and have all of the headache time wasted in getting all the info on it done.

Having a broken gun around that I can get fixed for free seems pointless. Shipping is not going to cost that much, you're in FL and it gets shipped to Miami. You've already spent more time venting here than it would have took to download the form on Taurus' website and write down what was wrong with it.

[MCgunner]

I had a smith fix up my 1917 to shootable, if not decent condition. Shot it a while with light handloads, sold it. A busted gun is a worthless gun. That 1917 had miserable end shake and the timing was off on all cylinders. He got it back in time and acceptably tight.

[mbt2001]

I have had similar timing problems with a Taurus I bought. I wouldn't by another taurus revolver, at least, not without taking it to the range that same day and firing 100 or so rounds through it.

Oddly, I have owned several Rossi's and have never ever ever had a problem.

Trade the Taurus in for a Ruger if you can. If you can't, have a gun smith work on it and see if he can save it.

[scalper]

I don't knock your experience, because it sounds like you definitely got a lemon. I have been pretty lucky with my Taurus revolvers for the most part.

I am real curious though if you sent it to them what they might to improve it? You never know, they might actually repair it and tighten it up. Or you might even get a new gun. Stranger things have happened.

If you do decide to return it to them for repair, let us know what happens.

[thebaldguy]

I know lots of people who have Taurus products who are happy with them, myself included.

To be honest, the only people who I know that have had problems with Taurus have been on gun boards. Use their warranty service to solve the problems.

[Green Lantern]

A Taurus Model 94 (9-shot .22) was my first gun, and apart from a pretty rough double-action pull, I had no problems out of the gun.

For a while I was lusting after a Taurus CIA, but now I'm strongly thinking of dropping the extra $$$ on a S&W. Not because of the OP's situation, but just of some of the overall negative Taurus experiences I've heard here...

Then again, though....
You can still send the Taurus back to be fixed for free and you can't do that with a S&W that's over 20 years old.

I dunno....'least I've got a LOT of time to decide before my next purchase! ;)

[shooter429]

Smart decision. Once you get a couple of good S&Ws, you'll never go back to those Taurii POS. I just got a neat little .357 a couple days ago, and love it. The salesman recommended a Taurus. Here is what I got:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e339/shooter429/Nae357.jpg
Love it

Shooter429

[The_Shootist]

I bought a Taurus M85 used (built in 1999 as per their website) last November and have put about 700 rounds through it and it is still going strong.

Now my Bersa Thunder went 400 rounds on me before it broke.
Yet if you read the posts on this and other boards, thats not supposed to happen as Bersa reputedly makes one of the most reliable for value pistols out there.

But I got a lemon - it happens.

[CajunBass]

I wont buy another Taurus

Well, I suppose they'll just shut down and lock the doors now, won't they?

:rolleyes:

[gruesomenewsom]

companies like taurus, charter arms, etc. never really fancied me. my father was never much of a handgunner and he told me "the only purpose of a handgun is to tide you over till you can get to a rifle. And if you need a handgun don't buy nuthin' but a ruger." So all I own is rugers with the exception of one s&w and one colt (but my collection is young there will be room for many more). Most of my guns i bought used and the only time i had to send a gun back was to have the fixed sights on my vaquero adjusted.

[NGIB]

Every company makes the occasional lemon, even the high dollar folks. I had a Taurus that had to go back to the factory a week after I bought it NIB. They had it for a long time but it came back fixed so I'm happy.

Why folks love to focus on Taurus I'm not really sure but the ones I own do the job quite well - at much less cost that the others. My little 94 .22 isn't a S&W 617 by any means; however, with the money I didn't spend on the difference I bought my RIA Compact .45 - 2 for the price of one. To me, spending $600+ on a plinker is just ridiculous and that's what I wanted a DA .22 revolver for.

So go ahead and bash Taurus all you want as it will keep the prices low so I can continue to find good deals out there. I got this one for a great price even though in some folks opinion it's "Taurus Junk"...


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[tinygnat219]

OOooh, Taurus bashing!

Every Taurus revolver I bought ran fine.
I think you're posting a BS post

Heh. I am 0 for 7 with Taurus products all purchased brand new, all had problems. I have sold or traded off 5 and my last two are in the shop for repair. Once I get them back, they will be sold for substantial discounts. Every company makes lemons, but there is no reason for it to be a standard in the product line. When asked for inexpensive choices for firearms, I steer people toward Ruger or Hi-Point. Taurus just isn't something I even consider anymore.

[Sato Ord]

I have to agree with the comment about let the buyer beware. If you buy a used gun, bow, car, boat, ANYTHING and aren't up to the task of checking it out yourself take it to a reputable dealer and have him check it over for you. My local gunsmith knows that even if he doesn't sell me the weapon he will still sell me ammo and other supplies, plus range time, so he has no problem with looking over any weapon I plan to purchase. I don't purchase guns at gun shows if the seller isn't local, and anyone who wants hundreds of my hard earned dollars and isn't willing to let my trusted gunsmith look over the weapon he is trying to sell me is suspect.:scrutiny:

I have only owned one Taurus, a model 85 (which is really nothing more than a Chief's Special) and I loved that pistol. I ended up selling it and have been kicking myself ever since.:banghead: I intend to buy another one, but I bought mine new and will most likely buy the replacement the same way.

Everyone I know who owns a Taurus anything is extremely pleased with the weapon(s) they own. I have been hankering for a Commander for a long time, but will most likely buy a Taurus 1911 (I forget the model number right now). Maybe Taurus will make a Commander knock off sometime in the near future. Until then I will also keep my eyes open for a good deal on another model 85.

[doubleh]

Lemme see, you bought a used, abused Taurus revolver without checking it out and it took you three years to figure out it was in bad shape? And now you are mad at Taurus because someone abused the hell out of it and you didn't figure it out before you bought it? How did Taurus cause any of this? Charge it up to the cost of experience and check your next secondhand purchase over very carefully because now you know what to look for. I have one Taurus revolver and two pistols and they are all good guns. They do exacty what they are supposed to, shoot every time the trigger is pulled and pretty accurately too.

[HOME DEPOT GEORGE]

I have no opinion on taurus but I can say from experience that my rugers are just as good as my meighbors smiths, we usually go to the range together and shhot each others guns and in my opinion smiths are grossly overpriced but its just an opinion.

[parisite]

I own two and have owned a few more Taurus wheelguns and they have always performed flawlessly and been more accurate than I have expected.;)

[MrTuffPaws]

BAWAHAHAHAHA! You got burned by the gun store and not Taurus on this one buddy.

In the meantime, I'll be happily shooting my Taurus revolvers.

[orionengnr]

You can still send the Taurus back to be fixed for free and you can't do that with a S&W that's over 20 years old.

Absolutely untrue. S&W will frequently fix older revolvers, free of charge. They fixed one for me, although I clearly stated that I had bought it used, and was aware of the problem when I bought it...

[Floppy_D]

I pased up a chance on a 7 shot 6" Taurus Tracker in 357... and kicked myself for it. A good friend of mine picked it up, and has had outstanding luck with it. I am certain that there are great Taurus firearms out there. Sorry you got a lemon. What do you want for it?

[weregunner]

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=250992
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=256574
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=251264
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=201102
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=248950
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=250771
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=255187
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=269446
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=270456
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=259598
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=284933
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=285376
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=285129
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=275952

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=348723
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=348606


http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=286267

For those who have to flog dead smelly dead mule carcasses, here you go.

These are about the PT1911 from here.
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=284314
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=279792
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=276878
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=278952
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=271959
That as they say, is that.
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Brought these over since there seems to be some discourse. :cuss::what::D

[wheelgunslinger]

Meh. Any revolver can be shot loose, fall out of time, break, etc.

Taurus used to have a deserved reputation for producing junk when that revolver was made. These days, they seem to have a much better end product.

Do what you want. It's your money.

I'd buy a Taurus for plinking. But, for personal protection, I'd shuck out a few more bucks to buy a Smith, Dan Wesson, or Ruger revolver and eschew Taurus.

[aerod1]

I have a Taurus Model 85, model 66 and model 605. There was a small problem with a broken part on the 66 and they sent me the part which I replaced. They all have been perfect before and since. :)

[daorhgih]

Now that I have the attention of the many Taurus owners on the thread, I have one question: Where can I buy a 2-inch .45 ACP Taurus revolver, and can any other ammo, like 45-Colt or 454 Cas. be made to chamber in it? I'm looking for a very loud belly-gun. Thanks (You may delete this comment at your pleasure.)

[tblt]

I don't think it shakes a 1/4 inch.I think your pushing the truth just a little.I also have more play in my new taurus than I do my 22 year old GP100.I too will not buy another taurus.Mine shoots ok for a snub nose but the quality is not there.I used my angle grinder and ground the hammer off it when it was a month old for 2 reasons.It was sticking me in the gut and because the gun isn't that great to start with.I do have to say I looked at the aluminum fram S & W and they were just as bad.I will buy an all steal snub next time and live with the extra weight.I'm looking at the new ruger 327.

[TimboKhan]

I got ripped off because I paid $320 for a beat up Taurus that is 20 years old from a bad gun shop 3 years ago.

You bought a used, beat up gun that is out of whack, and thats Taurus's fault?

Brother....

[weregunner]

Kind of like being a klutz, then spilling the large cup of fast food steaming coffee on yourself thus suing the company for damages. It was too hot.:what::banghead:

[GRIZ22]

S&W will frequently fix older revolvers, free of charge. They fixed one for me, although I clearly stated that I had bought it used, and was aware of the problem when I bought it...

Yes that can happen but it's up to S&W and what the problem is. Taurus will fix the gun. There is a difference.