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I have twelve Taurus® firearms.............
• Mdl 85B2CH 38 Special - 1995
• Mdl 669SS4CP 357 Magnum - 1996
• Mdl 85B2 38 Special - 1997
• Mdl 617SS2 357 Magnum - 2003
• Mdl 605SS3 357 Magnum - 2006
• Mdl 85SS2UL 38 Special - 2007
• Mdl 605SS2 357 Magnum - 2010
• Mdl 605SS2 357 Magnum - 2012
• Mdl 425SS2 41 Magnum - 2012
• Mdl 85SS2UL 38 Special - 2012
• Mdl 992B4 22LR/22Magnum - 2013
• Mdl G3C 9mm - 2021

All have performed superbly and I continue to shoot them all almost every week.

I have only encountered these problems.........
• Mdl 85B2CH broke a firing pin (part# 19) after 11,000+ rounds. I replaced the firing pin & it's still going strong.
• Mdl 85SS2UL had the cylinder stop (part# 44) wear down after 10,000 rounds. Called Taurus® and they shipped the part right away. Installed a new cylinder stop and now the gun works fine.

Anytime I had to send a gun in they fixed and returned it when they said they would. Specifically.....................
• Mdl 617 developed an excessive cylinder to forcing cone gap (.011") after almost 6,000 rounds. I sent it to Taurus® and they replaced the cylinder (part# 8) and adjusted the yoke (part# 9) *I've since put 7,000+ rounds through it and it's still going strong.
• Mdl 605SS2 Locked up after 5,500+ rounds. Sent the gun in and Taurus said the problem was not repairable. Taurus®, in turn, sent me a new gun.

I will not hesitate to buy additional Taurus® firearms. They are an outstanding value.

Here is the best resource for Taurus® information on the net...
• Taurus Gun Forum - TaurusArmed.net/Taurus Firearms
 
I can't really trash the current ones because I just won't buy a Taurus product, the few I had years ago were so-so and not really "bad" but far from "good".
 
As an importer I also occasionally have some Taurus revolvers among the lot. Brazil has great steel factories, like Mangels S.A., that helped set the standard for gas bottles when the Hindenburg LZ129 had visited. I have stayed a little clear of Taurus firearms here, since the quality control had been hit or miss and customer service had developed a bad reputation but based on my experience with the guns that I imported from Germany, especially the ones that bear the Hammerli, Tiengen acceptance stamp. I personally value them more than S&W revolvers from the 1980s on, that I too often found to be mediocre at best. Crooked barrels are the biggest gripe.

Bear in mind, that I have a few more guns passing through my hands than the average consumer.

While nowhere finished like a Korth, the gun checked out to be decent but the trigger overtravel stop is an improvement over S&W and Korth's trigger stop, imho. It is adjustable from the outside.
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Taurus had a really good 9 MM that was a close copy of a Beretta. Other than that I really would not buy a Taurus.
 
I have an old 24/7 that doesn't get shot a lot. And a few .44 sp. Revolvers that I really like. All have worked as they should. While they don't appear to have the same quality of higher priced weapons. That is to be expected. But no complaints at all
 
Owned a few. Best t one was a .44 Spl model 441 (I think, been ten years or so). Blued, 3 inch, 5 round revolver. Worked reliably. Nothing special, but the right size and a large caliber revolver. Left it with a friend and never saw it again "psycho wife" SMH
 
Styx said:
Yea but to be fair, the inet, gun forums, YouTube, and social media didn't exist back then. If not for the internet and based on my own experience in my bubble, I wouldn't be aware of a lot of issues and things that are going on with firearm manufacturers and in the firearm industry. If I were to go solely off my personal experience and the experience of people I know and came across in real life, I'd think that S&W and Ruger semiautos would be extremely unreliable crap as those are the only handguns that failed on me mancanicaly before forever even running 100 rounds through NIB guns.

I've seen and heard of a few stories and issues that have been brought up and talked about over on the Smith-WessonForum.com. S&W had problems with their prelock guns too so I have heard from multiple sources. Things weren't all peaches and cream back then.

I don't know much about older Colt revolvers. I will take your word on that.

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@Y-T71 makes a fair point. Out of modern day S&Ws, Rugers, Colts, and Tauruses, I hear the most complaints about Taurus CS. They it is hit or miss whether they'll pay shipping to and from, and turnaround times are slow. After Taurus, S&W gets mixed reviews about them claiming a clear defect or issue is normal, and or the guns they allegedly fixed are being shipped back with the same exact problem. I don't hear much bad if at all when it comes to modern day Colts and Rugers with regards to CS and warranty service, but there aren't as many Colts in the wild compared to the others.
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What Smith semi auto did you have that was unreliable? Sounds iffy. I know lemons exist for all makes, but S&W guns are amongst the most reliable I’ve encountered. Out of three I own, zero failures. I’ve fired another 5 or so. No failures.
 
Autodidactic said:
What Smith semi auto did you have that was unreliable? Sounds iffy. I know lemons exist for all makes, but S&W guns are amongst the most reliable I’ve encountered. Out of three I own, zero failures. I’ve fired another 5 or so. No failures.
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S&W is putting out a lot of lemons as of late. The S&W I had the issue with was a M&P Shield 45 with less than 100 rounds through it still basically new. The recoil spring assembly busted apart into pieces while still in the gun. Sent S&W a message with photos, and they shipped me out new RSA free of charge.

I recently purchased a M&P Shield PLUS Bug bundle that ships with 5 mags total. Three of the 13 round mags will not allow the slide to lock back. I can see a difference between the 3 that do not work and the 2 that function properly. The top of polymer follower on those three mags are also being gouged out... S&W wants me to ship the mags back to them...

Others have had issues with the Shield PLUS round mag's polymer baseplate breaking apart at the seam which basically causes all the rounds to drop free of the magazine. I also have an issue with being able to chamber the first round on a loaded mag using the slingshot method with my two good mags. It happens sporadically, but I will have to pull back on the slide and manually push the slide stop lever down in order for the slide to drop. It is impossible to drop the slide using the slide stop when this happens.

I've owned three 1.0 Shields (a 9mm, 9mm L.E., and a 40s&w), two 2.0 Shields in 45acp (one is a Performance Center), a M&P 2.0 Compact in 9mm, a M&P22, and a S&W Victory. I own five of their revolvers. Thirteen S&W handguns in total. Owned several Tauruses, and never ever had one hint of an issue.
 
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I've owned 4 in the past 20 years (1st in 2006, last one in 2021)... all new, all autos, (3-9s, and a .22) let all of them go because of just poor quality. 1 couldn't go a single magazine without some sort of malfunction. 2 couldn't hold onto their finish, and were just uncomfortable to shoot, 1 came with barrel rifling damage. I'm not gonna say ill never buy a Taurus again, but after going 0 for 4, my expectations are pretty low.
 
Nope for me! I've had 2 of them both were junk. I had to put time and effort just to get the 94 to work moderately ok. The Tracker 22LR was a total loss and was fortunate to get a good trade with an unsuspecting pawn shop guy.

Even if they make a few "good" guns, their horrible customer service is more than enough for me to stay away. Taurus? Just say NO!
 
borrowedtime69 said:
Nope for me! I've had 2 of them both were junk. I had to put time and effort just to get the 94 to work moderately ok. The Tracker 22LR was a total loss and was fortunate to get a good trade with an unsuspecting pawn shop guy.

Even if they make a few "good" guns, their horrible customer service is more than enough for me to stay away. Taurus? Just say NO!
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This was almost 2 decades ago, no? This is the issue. Taurus had problems in the past, and that is no secret. Some are bringing up their issues and grudges from a decade or more ago, and are bashing Taurus and what they are currently offering in the present without full disclosure.

The two Taurus handguns and the CS issue you had with them was back in the early 2000s. They are not the same company with the same issues the same management or the sane exact lineup or design of guns.
 
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My initial handgun experience was in the mid-80's. I began competing in a combat shooting league with an 'enhanced' Colt 1911 in the 80's. I bought a Gen 1 PT111 after 2000, and used it for IDPA on many occasions with four mags. No problems. Then, a stainless (605) around 2007 for fun at the range. My wife and I both enjoyed that revolver. My oldest Taurus at the moment is a 2010 model PT1911.

If all the Taurus satisfied owners posted about their experiences on these forums, you would have to dig deep to find the complaint threads or ditz posts about the brand.

My EDC for the last 12 years is a Sig, made in Germany. Not everyone shops in that price range for an EDC pistol. The G3C sounds like a winner!
 
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I carry a Spectrum .380 for daily pocket carry. It has never had an issue of any kind.
It fits in the Uncle Mike's and have no problem with worry about it functioning if needed.
I mostly have S&W M&P's full size and carry those in colder months. I can afford more for a gun than my summer carry cost me. It works and that's all that counts in the end if needed.
 
I really like my 327 (which I load with my new favorite handgun cartridge, the .32 Magnum), and it has become my everyday carry after replacing springs to fix the dreadful trigger. I also have a perfectly functional 85 and 82-- the 85 somehow wound up with really beautiful deep bluing, which the 82 didn't. My first Taurus adventure was with a 605, and it put me off the brand for about fifteen years. Sent it back twice and never did get it fixed-- the cylinder pin would stick in the open position under recoil, which locked everything up. There was a tiny crack in the cylinder star causing the issue, so it wasn't something I could correct myself. Glad to see they're doing a better job nowadays. I wouldn't hesitate to take the 85 or 327 on an all-day target session. Haven't shot the 82 enough to really know it well, but it's done okay on the rare occasions it's been tried.
 
I have only 1 Taurus. The 856 snub. I like its look, fit and finish, and overall build quality. I don't have any S&W J frame to compare it directly but the 856's trigger is unnatural to pull, I cannot fully hold the grip and pull the trigger comfortably. I also have a Kimber K6s snub which is of comparable size (or even smaller than 856 in some way), the K6s' trigger is fine. So I don't think it's the size that matters. The 856 shoots fine and I kind of like it though. I also have my sight on the 692.
 
Styx said:
This was almost 2 decades ago, no? This is the issue. Taurus had problems in the past, and that is no secret. Some are bringing up their issues and grudges from a decade or more ago, and are bashing Taurus and what they are currently offering in the present without full disclosure.

The two Taurus handguns and the CS issue you had with them was back in the early 2000s. They are not the same company with the same issues the same management or the sane exact lineup or design of guns.
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I understand what you're saying. IF Taurus has made improvements, good for them. HOWEVER guns are expensive, many people must save up, not just for the gun, but ammo and other things for it. There's also to legal aspect of background checks and fees. I know that most of the money I've gotten for my last 2 guns was a "miracle" and I probably won't get any more.

Those of us who have a higher risk monetarily for buying a gun will forever avoid a company if there's more than a nominal chance of getting a junk gun with a company that won't help customers and will avoid buying from them. This can be illustrated for me when I bought 2 dodge trucks and had them both be money pits.

In perspective, if it's a low cost item like a knife, say $50 to $140, a consumer may try again because the loss would be less.
 
I have no Taurus firearms. I really haven’t seen anything in the Taurus line that strikes me as new, different or innovative. Most seem to be some knockoff of popular firearms by major manufacturers. As such, I’d rather go with the firm that brought the desi to market.
 
knot4reel said:
Why not. It's basically a Beretta eh.
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Beretta had won a huge contract in 1974 to produce small arms for the army of Brazil. Part of the deal was that Beretta construct a Brazilian factory and use Brazilian labor. This they did, in the southwestern coastal city of Sao Paulo. When the contract ran out in 1980, Beretta sold the plant, literally "lock, stock and barrel," to Taurus. Taurus now owned everything that once belonged to Beretta, including drawings, tooling, machinery, and a very experienced work force. Taurus was in the pistol business, and immediately sought to improve on the Beretta design, resulting in the popular and acclaimed Taurus PT-92 and PT-99 9mm pistols.
 
Between my wife and I, we have owned 4 Taurus firearms. And I don't even have a consensus on those. The Taurus TCP was just junk. Could not off load that thing fast enough. It couldn't feed hollow points reliably and was thus useless as a SD firearm in my household. But the Taurus M327 we owned was a great firearm. We briefly owned a Taurus Curve. That thing made the TCP look stellar. And the Spectrum was just a nicer looking Curve. So 1/4 we liked. I am willing to give Taurus a chance on revolvers and heavily copied designs like the 92 (off Beretta) or the G2C (off Glock).
 
LiveLife said:
What are the members impressions of newer Taurus models like these in recent years?
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  • Taurus G2C I have one. Good gun, triggers not great.
  • Taurus G3 Shot one. Better trigger than the G2C, but still the double strike.
  • Taurus G3C Shot one. Same as the G3, just smaller.
  • Taurus GX4 I have one. Much better trigger than the G2/G3 series, size with a Holosun HS507K X2 on it is still small, still getting used to the red dot, but the gun is what the G26 should have been.
 
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