Look what I won at Gunbroker!

[Grandpa Shooter]

First time I won an auction! Taurus 4" barrel 38 Sp $180 plus $20 S&H Looks like a good plinker to me. What do you guys think?




http://san1.atlanta.gbhinc.com/GB/088517000/88517938/pix1168787515.jpg

 

[GUNKWAZY]

Congrats, can't beat a shooter for 2 bones delivered.

Jeff (GUNKWAZY)

 

[COL.357]

Beautiful gun. Great price. Enjoy!

 

[Jim March]

Interesting. It has a hammer block safety and hammer-mounted firing pin.

Do "The Checkout" REAL thoroughly, with special attention to it still having a working safety. With a hammer block, it's possible for it to break off and the gun still fire - lacking any safety at all. At which point either fix it or be VERY careful to keep the hammer down on an empty.

Also: don't dry-fire this gun, period, not without proper snap-caps. The firing pin is a bit of a weak spot.

On edit: I'm not saying it's a bad gun, m'kay? If it passes the checkout it will likely be a very good shooter/plinker and in a pinch, a defensive gun.

 

[wheelgunfan]

Don't you love winning something when it is something you really want? Very nice win. Now go to the gallery and test her out

 

[bakert]

Nice looking revolver at a good price. Like all guns some have had problems but Taurus makes a better handgun than some here will admit including remarks from a number of people who have never handled one much less shot one

 

[AtticusThraxx]

Sweet. Let us know how it shoots.

 

[Harley Quinn]

I have always had good luck with the Taurus, it is under warranty, so all you have to do is go to the webpage if you have a problem...They will fix.

Good buy. Congratulations

 

[VirgilCaine]

If it passes the checkout it will likely be a very good shooter/plinker and in a pinch, a defensive gun.

In a pinch? Since when is a .38 Spl revolver subpar for self-defense?

 

[Jim March]

Virgil, this gun's "power to size ratio" isn't that good. You're carrying a lot of metal for the total effective stopping power on tap.

Aside from that: older Taurus/Rossi wheelguns aren't...well, not the best possible guns in the world. My first wheelgun was a Rossi 357, model 971 I believe - had a funky 3" barrel plus a 1/2" compensator extension. Broke two firing pins in a row while actually shooting, sold it the moment it was fixed yet again.

I only trust guns for defensive roles that are stone-cold reliable. And without an extensive checkout and THEN shooting 500+ rounds through it, I wouldn't feel comfortable about the gun in discussion here. Newer Taurii have issues, but the older Rossis and importer's-marks Taurii (from before they opened their FL office) have a fairly poor reputation.

 

[VirgilCaine]

Ah, you mean for concealed carry. I can see that facet, I was thinking just as a nightstand gun. There's certainly "better" CCW choices that give you more power or more shots, but I don't see any real problems with this gun specifically.

As for quality and reliability, we'll just have to differ on that issue.

 

[Grandpa Shooter]

Hey guys,

No need to argue on my account. I own more than enough SD guns. I was enjoying browsing on Gunbroker and stumbled across this one. My GF who is just learning to shoot commented on it. I put in a bid I thought would never fly and ended up as the high bidder. I also like to tinker with guns and have already downloaded a schematic for the S&W counterpart. As far as the safety is concerned, since I don't live in Ka., I will likely alter the gun anyway. If I haven't managed to shoot myself with any of the SA's I own I doubt I'll start now.

Thanks for your feedback.

 

[woad_yurt]

Check out what Buffalo Bore offers, ammo-wise. It's a great self defense gun.

 

[timothy75]

It has that cool 80's cobra look. My friend had one in 357 and it was an exellent gun in every way. Good luck

 

[Gunfighter123]

Gramps,
I think you got a great deal ---- $200 total is a very good price.