Taurus gives a lot of bang for the buck. I've not heard much good about their older guns, but the newer ones are good. Kimber doesn't have a lifetime unconditional warranty...niether does Smith, CZ, or Springfield. Taurus and Hi Point both do. Just a thought.
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Lucky Derby
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Kind of like Hyundai and Kia having 10 year 100k mile warranty. Compare that to Ford, Dodge, Chevy, Toyota, or anyone else. BTW, In May I bought my first BRAND NEW car, A Hyundai Elantra.
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I have 2 model 85's, one built in the mid eighties and one current production. a 4" model 94 22lr, SS PT92AR 9mm and a .40 PT 24\7. In the past I have owned a Model 66 .357, a nickle plated 83 38spl, never had a problem with any of them.
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I have 2 model 85's, one built in the mid eighties and one current production. a 4" model 94 22lr, SS PT92AR 9mm and a .40 PT 24\7. In the past I have owned a Model 66 .357, a nickle plated 83 38spl, never had a problem with any of them.
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Ifishsum
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I own 3, all purchased brand new. The first one (a M689 in .357 mag in 1991) has been flawless, so when I decided to try an autopistol I bought a PT140 millenium pro, and it's been flawless as well. The last one, a Gaucho in .45 colt went right back to the factory for a transfer bar issue but I got it back in 2.5 weeks, and since has been 100% reliable like the others. I'll likely have an 85 before the year is out because of my experiences with their guns and their service. FWIW...
LightningJoe
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I own two Tauruses, a PT-745 and and M85 SSUL. The snub-nose is a snub-nose, with all the limitations that implies. But nobody else's snub-nose is any better. The .45 is excellent for its size and weight. It's a pocket gun if you wear pants with big pockets, but it flings a big bullet with decent accuracy.
Jim PHL
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I've owned two Taurus's. Both bought brand new. Original PT99AF was nice looking and 100% reliable and reasonably accurate for a "service gun". (Add to that comment the fact that I'm just not the best shooter around.) My only reason for getting rid of it was that I decided I'm not a high-cap 9 guy and got a good trade on something I wanted more.
The second was a model 94; 4" blue; 9-shot .22. I wanted to like that thing more than I actually did. Very good fit and finish, very accurate and reliable and a crisp single action trigger but i could never warm up to that heavy, stagey double action trigger pull. I even sent it back to them to smooth it out. Customer service was great and turnaround was fast but I'm not sure they actually did anything to it!
I'd give Taurus customer service an 'A', the PT99AF an 'A-' and the model 94 a solid 'B'. I don't really have a desire, need or use for a Taurus but do not feel they are inferior at all.
The second was a model 94; 4" blue; 9-shot .22. I wanted to like that thing more than I actually did. Very good fit and finish, very accurate and reliable and a crisp single action trigger but i could never warm up to that heavy, stagey double action trigger pull. I even sent it back to them to smooth it out. Customer service was great and turnaround was fast but I'm not sure they actually did anything to it!
I'd give Taurus customer service an 'A', the PT99AF an 'A-' and the model 94 a solid 'B'. I don't really have a desire, need or use for a Taurus but do not feel they are inferior at all.
chaim
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You could count me as a Taurus fan.
My first handgun was a Taurus 82. It was a bit boring, and being an older model the trigger wasn't great, but it was accurate and reliable. At the time I didn't plan to own many guns so I sold it when I bought a .357mag (in case you didn't know, a .357mag can also shoot .38spl so I didn't see the need for the .38spl only Taurus 82). I still kick myself for letting it go.
Several guns later I bought a Taurus 605. Accurate, reliable, good trigger, it was a nice gun. My only issue was that I didn't like .357mag out of a relatively lightweight snub so I sold it (it was heavier than the .38spl only Taurus 85 and I was only going to use it with .38spl).
Later I bought a Taurus 85CH. It is used and was made in 1991. I still have it (I've had it a couple years now). No problems and the DAO trigger is probably better than the DA on a couple of my S&W revolvers.
I also own a Taurus PT140 Milennium Pro. It is well made, comfortable, accurate (once you get used to the DAO trigger on an auto) and 100% reliable. After a bit of use I'd say the trigger is comparable with a good DA revolver trigger pull. I've shot 750-800 rounds with no gun related issues (there was one ammo issue that can't be blamed on the gun- a squib load wasn't the gun).
I will never get rid of my current Taurus guns. In fact, all the Taurus handguns I've owned combined have had fewer issues than my SIG 226 or my CZ 75B (not that I'd call either unreliable). Oh, and I'm not someone who automatically will claim all his guns are good regardless of performance- I have a Ruger KP345 that I really want to like (the ergonomics are incredible) but to date it has been terribly unreliable (it would probably be easier to count how many good rounds have come out of it than to count the feed failures and failures to eject).
My first handgun was a Taurus 82. It was a bit boring, and being an older model the trigger wasn't great, but it was accurate and reliable. At the time I didn't plan to own many guns so I sold it when I bought a .357mag (in case you didn't know, a .357mag can also shoot .38spl so I didn't see the need for the .38spl only Taurus 82). I still kick myself for letting it go.
Several guns later I bought a Taurus 605. Accurate, reliable, good trigger, it was a nice gun. My only issue was that I didn't like .357mag out of a relatively lightweight snub so I sold it (it was heavier than the .38spl only Taurus 85 and I was only going to use it with .38spl).
Later I bought a Taurus 85CH. It is used and was made in 1991. I still have it (I've had it a couple years now). No problems and the DAO trigger is probably better than the DA on a couple of my S&W revolvers.
I also own a Taurus PT140 Milennium Pro. It is well made, comfortable, accurate (once you get used to the DAO trigger on an auto) and 100% reliable. After a bit of use I'd say the trigger is comparable with a good DA revolver trigger pull. I've shot 750-800 rounds with no gun related issues (there was one ammo issue that can't be blamed on the gun- a squib load wasn't the gun).
I will never get rid of my current Taurus guns. In fact, all the Taurus handguns I've owned combined have had fewer issues than my SIG 226 or my CZ 75B (not that I'd call either unreliable). Oh, and I'm not someone who automatically will claim all his guns are good regardless of performance- I have a Ruger KP345 that I really want to like (the ergonomics are incredible) but to date it has been terribly unreliable (it would probably be easier to count how many good rounds have come out of it than to count the feed failures and failures to eject).
I've owned several Taurus guns.
PT-945, a superb and underappreciated gun. Kind of a great blend of Beretta and Sig. Comfortable, accurate, with good controls and a great price.
PT-99, shot over 15,000 rounds through this gun with no problems at all.
PT-111 Millenium PRO, my daily carry gun. I trust my life to it, need I say more?
Tracker, 4" model in .45lc. Nice, dependable and good shooting wheelgun.
So far, Taurus has not had to touch any of the guns I've purchased, but that warranty is nice to lean on. I'm happy so many people still have a bad impression of their wares, as it keeps them slightly under the radar, cheap, and easier for me to buy. Keep hating them, haters!!
PT-945, a superb and underappreciated gun. Kind of a great blend of Beretta and Sig. Comfortable, accurate, with good controls and a great price.
PT-99, shot over 15,000 rounds through this gun with no problems at all.
PT-111 Millenium PRO, my daily carry gun. I trust my life to it, need I say more?
Tracker, 4" model in .45lc. Nice, dependable and good shooting wheelgun.
So far, Taurus has not had to touch any of the guns I've purchased, but that warranty is nice to lean on. I'm happy so many people still have a bad impression of their wares, as it keeps them slightly under the radar, cheap, and easier for me to buy. Keep hating them, haters!!
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I am considering getting a Taurus 45Colt Thunderer Pump Gun and was thinking of getting a pair of Gauchos to match. Has anybody had any experience using these in cowboy action? I shoot a lotttttttttt of ammo. How would they stand up? My first choice is a new pair of Ruger Vaqueros. All of my SAs have been Rugers so far. All of my DAs have been S&Ws and my 1911s have been springfields and Colts. I have had CZ75s, Ruger45 Autos and also have a 92FS at the moment. No Taurus though. Mick.
I am considering getting a Taurus 45Colt Thunderer Pump Gun and was thinking of getting a pair of Gauchos to match. Has anybody had any experience using these in cowboy action? I shoot a lotttttttttt of ammo. How would they stand up? My first choice is a new pair of Ruger Vaqueros. All of my SAs have been Rugers so far. All of my DAs have been S&Ws and my 1911s have been springfields and Colts. I have had CZ75s, Ruger45 Autos and also have a 92FS at the moment. No Taurus though. Mick.
vito
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I owned an 85, bought new in the mid-eighties. Never had any problem with it, only I didn't like the feel of the gun or its trigger pull when compared with the S&W's that I owned. I "loaned" it to my son-in-law a few years ago but I don't think he has ever fired it.
Manedwolf
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PT-745, carry. It's a IWB-vanishing .45 that works, what else can you say?
PT-92, refitted with tritium sights, heavier springs, Hogue grips and handall over them, and CAT laser. Looks all "ghost in the shell" and will throw +P+ all day.
CAT laser for Beretta and Taurus without rails. This isn't mine, this is just how it fits on them.
PT-92, refitted with tritium sights, heavier springs, Hogue grips and handall over them, and CAT laser. Looks all "ghost in the shell" and will throw +P+ all day.
CAT laser for Beretta and Taurus without rails. This isn't mine, this is just how it fits on them.
Observations
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I like some of them
I've owned 2 PT92s. One I bought when they first came out in the early 80's, and one last year when we were allowed to have high cap magazines again. Both have operated flawlessly. But I must mention that both shot low, and to the left, and both had more play in the mating surfaces of the barrel to slide than what I would have thought appropriate. My wife loves them (both 9mm). So I think the PT92 is a great gun for the price. Taurus has a good warantee also.
At the moment, I'm waiting for my PT1911B3 (compact 1911) to arrive for daily carry. I've been promised 7-10days. I've heard the finish isn't very good on some, but OK on others. Maybe their quality control needs work. I'll share more when I get it. Meantime, keep reading. I hope you get the gun you want.
I've owned 2 PT92s. One I bought when they first came out in the early 80's, and one last year when we were allowed to have high cap magazines again. Both have operated flawlessly. But I must mention that both shot low, and to the left, and both had more play in the mating surfaces of the barrel to slide than what I would have thought appropriate. My wife loves them (both 9mm). So I think the PT92 is a great gun for the price. Taurus has a good warantee also.
At the moment, I'm waiting for my PT1911B3 (compact 1911) to arrive for daily carry. I've been promised 7-10days. I've heard the finish isn't very good on some, but OK on others. Maybe their quality control needs work. I'll share more when I get it. Meantime, keep reading. I hope you get the gun you want.
I've had nothing but problems with my Taurus handguns. First one, I don't remember the model #, was a 6 inch 44 mag revolver. Neither the double action trigger nor manually cocking the hammer would properly advance the cylinder. Sold it. The second Taurus, which I still have, is a PT111 9mm. The trigger pull is horrible, very long and heavy. Also recently discovered the take down lever was broken off inside the gun. It was sheered off completely. Currently waiting for the new part I ordered a week ago. Good luck if you chance it with a Taurus. I just bought a used SW 637, passed on new Taurus 85xx for similar price.
Taurus92 in KyleTX
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Love my PT92, in case my name didn't give that away. I can see why people have complaints about the triggers, though, as I've shot my brother-in-law's Beretta 92AF to compare.
Another complaint I have is that not all the Beretta accessories fit the Taurus 92. For instance, I LOVED my brother-in-law's Hogue grips on his Beretta, but because of the safety/decocker placement on the Taurus, those grips don't fit. I found some Pachmayer (sp?) full signature grips that I like and will fit my Taurus, but they just aren't quite as nice as the Hogue.
Also, though I enjoy having the tact rail (which my BIL's Beretta doesn't), it prevents it from fitting in a Fobus holster made for the model 92's.
I'm looking at a PT111 for conceal carry, and I just spied the PT1911's on their website, darnit. They look nice!
Another complaint I have is that not all the Beretta accessories fit the Taurus 92. For instance, I LOVED my brother-in-law's Hogue grips on his Beretta, but because of the safety/decocker placement on the Taurus, those grips don't fit. I found some Pachmayer (sp?) full signature grips that I like and will fit my Taurus, but they just aren't quite as nice as the Hogue.
Also, though I enjoy having the tact rail (which my BIL's Beretta doesn't), it prevents it from fitting in a Fobus holster made for the model 92's.
I'm looking at a PT111 for conceal carry, and I just spied the PT1911's on their website, darnit. They look nice!
Manedwolf
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There are Hogue grips for the PT92...just not the finger-groove sort. They come with three panels for both decocker and nondecocker PT
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