Burned Buying Taurus M94

[Mainer2009]

Sounds like the shop wasn't all that helpfull either, and thats to bad, it's also to bad he got a gun that malfunctioned, getting burned isn't fun. I friend of mine who was a deputy sherrif &competition shooter for years said he was once burned with a 357 mag. taurus, and would never buy another, lots of stories like that out there, and I have to admit, if I had trouble like that with a Taurus product...I think I steer away from them as well, fortunately, the Taurus revolvers I have all work good, and are good shooters, My model 66 357 mag has been a a real honey of a gun, so has my tracker, and model 85. Not a single complaint, I'd trust any of them with my life, and my Tracker sits on my night stand loaded up with 200 grain winchester silver tip 44 specials.

 

[wkuban]

I own a Taurus Auto and a Beretta. To date I've fired th Beretta Approx.
3000 rds. No failures. The Taurus is a different story, I it fails to feed out of the clear blue, maybe after 10 rounds or maybe after 50. It's never ran 100 straight. Shot it acouple weeks ago, started with 100 rounds of factory loads. About 60 rounds and I get a failure to extract.
It pulled the case about 3/4 way and the extractor slipped off.
I won't buy another Taurus,
I wanted a Taurus Millenium Pro in .45. You'd be surprised how many come back on warranty at the store. The reason dealers won't exchange them is that they can not be sold as a new gun. You can't blame the dealer. They are less expensive than a Beretta or S&W because they are not as good.

 

[pmeisel]

I had trouble with a wife once. Swore I'd never get another. Fortunately I went back on that pledge 25 years ago. This ones a keeper.

Guns are like women, different ones for different men ( and the obverse for our distaff forum members).

 

[DAVIDSDIVAD]

ITT an S&W and Colt circle soda jerk

 

[Hoot Gibson]

The usual "bash Taurus" thread....some old s**t, different thread.

While my .38 snubbie Model 85 Ultra LW keeps on firing, first time, every time...

 

[Marlin 45 carbine]

the 4" bbl s/s Taurus M94 I have is 100 reliable but nowhere near as good shooting as an S&W or Colt. the bbl leads useing Blazer, Wildcats and other non-plated slugs I suspect an over-bore bbl but haven't slugged it. it's not terrible and does better with plated slugs, an apple at 20' is OK to use for tin can practice and letting new shooters try a revolver, but I was disappointed - used to S&W&Ruger I suppose.
I think I'll intentionaly wear it out and send in for a replacement.

 

[kilo729]

Taurus Bash threads make me want to buy a Taurus purely out of spite. Brand elitism isn't annoying at all.

 

[Gideon]

Since it's not for SD, try a Ruger Single Six...if you like the style. It's ultra reliable and a very good shooter.

If you're looking for something to simulate an SD double action revolver, I would try to find a ruger SP101 in .22. Hard to find but it would be a great gun.

And finally, if you want a low end option that can be a surprising value, try a charter arms pathfinder.

At the end of the day you get what you pay for but some of these lower end guns can be okay for some situations like range, plinking, etc.

God Bless
Gideon

 

[MCgunner]

Actually, the DA ain't great on my Rossi M511 Sportsman, but the danged thing shoots 1.5" groups at 25 yards with Federal bulk pack, darned accurate for a "kit gun". I love that thing and it didn't set me back a fortune. I fired RWS Target in it and got 1" groups which is about as good as I can be with iron sights. My Ruger Mk 2 with 2x scope will put most any ammo into 1/2" at that range, but I couldn't do it with iron sights.

Yeah, "cheap" .22s can be danged fine shooters. That Rossi was 200 bucks at a gun show used. That seemed a bit high, gave 200 for a new one at Walmart in the late 80s that got stolen. But, I wanted it because I really liked the first one I had and this one turns out to be slightly more accurate. It's all stainless, very good sights, got a pachmayr grip on it. Neat little outdoor gun, plinker, even shot rabbits with it.

As for DA practice, I handload and cast, so I ain't worried about cheap DA practice.

 

[sandy4570]

I hate to say this but your gun shop should do anything they can to replace your broken revolver even if it mean losing money on their part .Gun will break but happy customer will buy another one if they are happy with the service. My gunstore lost $250 on the model 82 that I purchase last year that broke and I end up with Tracker model that cost $175 (original price of Model 82 I paid for ) .I am happy with the service and continue to buy stuff from this gun store.

 

[colorado_handgunner]

Taurus, quality, and customer service. Three words that never go together!

 

[Frizzman]

A local shop owner that specializes in sale and repair of revolvers recently told me they don't sell Taurus revolvers because they are very spotty and are more trouble than its worth to them. She said that the Taurus Lifetime Warranty actually means that if you send it back for repair you might get it back in during your lifetime

 

[zt77]

wow taurus's outshoot other manufacturers?
okay I've heard pathetic taurus stories but I think I got it worst.
so i buy a USED m94 for 200 dollars, it came with papers saying it has been to the factory twice for a crane replacement and yoke realignment or something. well i detail it first, not exactly a fancy piece of machinery, I've always heard they were built on s&w designs and whatnot, totally untrue, every pin inside that thing was at least 33% smaller than s&w j-frames.
well it went through 3k round then i detailed it again and the hammer pivot pin snapped off. off to the factory...now the bs begins....

SIX MONTHS-they determine it cant be fixed....seriously?
SEVEN MONTHS-another phone call, they decide to send another
EIGHT MONTHS- I get a brand new m94, this time uglier as i dislike the full underlugged bbl

well.....now DA does not work, right out of the box...oh and the cylinder does not lock up. they don't test fire these things?
oh and the letter from the "armorers" about how to not have this happen again? "do not use handloads" are you f-ing serious? it's a 22lr!!!!

so i sell it for 250 to a regular gun show dealer that is regularly a jerk. the only time i could ever sell a broken gun.

 

[fireman5069]

I'm SICK of these Taurus bashing threads. They are NOT productive and really show who's an idiot.

They compare a "smith" to taurus stating that it is better built, only idiots don't know that taurus bought the revolver plant AND are using the SAME pattern as smith.

They compare a "beretta" to taurus stating that it is better built, only idiots don't know that taurus ALSO bought a beretta factory and use the SAME pattern as beretta.

THINGS CHANGE, GET OVER IT!

I got shot in the eye from a Dan Wesson 44 mag from the 3mm gap between the cylinder and barrel. Do you hear me complaining that DAN WESSON IS CRAP???!!

The TRUTH is...

Beretta Tomcats are worthless because the firing pin is a faulty design and breaks repeatedly.
Kimber 1911s are jam prone and will NOT feed hollowpoints.
Rock Islands are the same.
Glock in 40 s&w are THE MOST inaccurate handgun ever made.
Smith & Wesson in 40 are the most inaccurate handgun ever made.
North American Arms blow up in your hands.
Colt Python revolvers BLOW up in your hands.
Nighthawk 1911s will only feed ball ammo.
Springfield 1911s are JAM-O-MATICS.
Remington 870s are faulty designed will jam repeatedly.

The Truth is also...

When reading trashtalk on the internet (because it's all true), 99% of the time the poster states that he acquired a USED Taurus. Don't you think that said accuser had purchased SOMEONE ELSE'S PROBLEM?!?

I can speak from first hand experiance as I have owned 2 NIB Taurus handguns. There were BOTH trash right out of the box.Why can't I have this much luck with the lottery? Terrible workmanship on the 605 and the Mil Pro kept dropping mags and had offcenter primer strikes causing FTF constantly. When you could actually GET someone on the phone, they acted like you were troubling them. The problem is that they LOOK like higher quality guns but that's where it ends. BTW, I have owned Taurus in the past, a model 65 and a PT92 years ago. They were great guns. Sold them both to fund a S&W 5906 when I got hired on the force. Times have changed on their QC and they have not convinced me to put my hard earned money on another of their new products.

 

[fireman5069]

I've come to realize that the owners that have been burned are mad because of the investment but the ones that got a good one are happy and don't like their gun being "bashed". Personally, I'm 2 for 4 in the Taurus brand. I'm also not a gambling man but I know 50/50 odds are not good.

 

[Grey Morel]

Years ago I purchased the 4" blued version as a training aid.

The double action BROKE after less than 300 rounds - the gun would only shoot single action.

I moved on to Smiths and never looked back. The S&W 617 may be twice the price of a Taurus, but IMO it's at least twice the gun.

 

[Nushif]

Odd, because my wife's .45 semi-auto is probably the most reliable gun in the house. and yes. It's a Taurus. 8)

 

[Confederate]

Well, if I were a gun seller, I'd not carry Taurus. Then if someone wanted to buy one, I'd just tell them we don't sell 'em because they're crap. The PT-92/96 Beretta knock offs are okay, but Taurus has problems lining the holes up on revolvers -- and too many of them don't have throats in the chambers or the barrels! When they do fire, they have problems with accuracy because there don't seem to be tolerances.

I don't like 'em. The Rugers are the best bet.




These Rugers are top-notch pistols!

 

[gun guy]

I have a gun collection, that goes back generations, our family, has only kept those guns that worked well. There are many vintage Colts, Smiths, a first production run ruger blackhawk. When i see, what is rolling off the assembly line these days, with Colt, or Smith stamped on it, :O there are no words for the quality difference. I bought two anacodas when they launched that project, It was a year getting them to the range. By their 3rd generation, Smith was making the finest autopistol ever made, IMO, these days they rate along with jennings in reliability. Although after dumping a grand or more on a weapon, I doubt their are many that would admit they were taken. I have several Taurus, My friends do as well, there has been the odd loose screw, or bad magazine spring, but no more than any other weapon might experience. I just don't understand all these horror stories about Taurus, yet nothing but magazine quality reviews from Colt or Smith, I know better. If i could figure out how to post a photo, I would post a photo or two of my repair bench. I have to wonder about the care/repairs/experience level/ given some of these tales of some of those weapons. Granted nothing is 100% a bad anything now or then is to be expected, and you rarely hear from a satisfied customer. I know there are thousands of Taurus's sold, given a half a dozen dissatisfied customers I dont think thats too bad. I carry a Taurus OSS 24/7 45 daily, bet my life on it. It may be the finest 45, or one of them, made today.

 

[DMZ]

I've come to realize that the owners that have been burned are mad because of the investment but the ones that got a good one are happy and don't like their gun being "bashed". Personally, I'm 2 for 4 in the Taurus brand. I'm also not a gambling man but I know 50/50 odds are not good.

I too am batting .500 with Taurus. Two went back for repair work (M94's) and two others are just fine (M17 and M605). I will not be making any more purchases of that brand.

Add let me add this. One thing I rarely read about Taurus' is poor accuracy. All four of mine a very accurate. Taurus may have problems with timing and binding, but they do cut a good bore.

 

[Grey Morel]

While all brands produce lemons, CHEAP brands do so with far more frequency.

Buy once, cry once.

 

[Old John]

Well, I've had a couple Taurus Revolvers, over the years, model 85's.
Right now I have a regular 4" stainless steel model 94, .22 Taurus revolver. I think I've had it about 3 years. It has a few hundred rounds through it, 5 or 6. It has never misfired. Great for popping racoons tearing down my bird feeders.

I also have an old stainless Taurus model 450, .45 Colt, I bought 6 or 8 years ago.
It's a Boomer. I've packed it some. But, I like my Ruger SP101, .357 better.
I'd buy another Taurus, if the price was right

 

[Workhorse]

You get what you pay for.....I only pay for S&W and Ruger.

 

[Big Bill]

Taurus Bash threads make me want to buy a Taurus purely out of spite. Brand elitism isn't annoying at all.

It isn't elitism; it's just experience speaking. Smart people read and learn from other's mistakes. You buy a cheap gun with a poor reputation; and, you can expect to have problems. Why even take a chance?

 

[js_locke7]

I have had a Taurus M94 for a little over a year now. I was having the same problem as described, I was almost ready to get rid of it then I thought about trying a firing pin form another small frame revolver. I put a firing pin from a Taurus 605 in my M94 and it hasn't had a misfire since.