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This will be nothing more that an opinion Thread. There was a time everyone stayed away from Taurus guns as they had a rep as poor quality weapons.
I just bought a Taurus 1911 45 ACP which is a heck of a performer. I sold a Springfield 1911 45 ACP which liked to JAM a lot. So what is the general opinion of the Taurus name today????
 
Hello
I have 2 a PT-140 Mill. Pro. and a PT-24/7. Both are built well. If there ever should be a problem they have a life time warrantee. :)
Dave Z
 
I have owned several Taurus guns over the years and have never been disappointed with any of them. I just picked up a little PT-25 that I want to keep in my car so that if it gets stolen from out of my lockbox I can easily replace it with another and it wont be like loosing a Kimber or a Kahr. I'd like to find me another PT-99 in SS that I can get for cheap.
 
I have two 24/7s.
I really like them, I think the quality is very good.
They're comfortable to shoot and carry.
I am very frustrated with Taurus customer service.
Spare parts are hard to get, expect long delays for anything ordered
from them.

My opinion:
I wish they would concentrate on manufacturing fewer models.
They seem to add a new model to their catalog every year or two.
There are 24/7s, 24/7 Pros, Millenium Pros and now the 24/7 OSS.
Not to mention the Beretta knockoffs, the new 800 series and their revolver line-up.
Repair parts for the polymer pistols are not stocked anywhere.
They have too many "irons in the fire".
 
from what i gather from looking, listning and hands on, the 1911's are good to go to date, not many issues if any. it is nice that they have a lifetime warranty but getting work done takes time, more than with other companies.
 
I currently have 3 Taurus and a Rossi (made by Taurus). All have gone bang when I pull the trigger, no FTF, or FTE. If I keep em clean, they seem to work just fine. The Rossi, is so tight that if I don't keep the cylinder face clean it will drag on the forcing cone after about 25 rds. That is tight to me.
 
Own one taurus (the infamous "Judge"). Love it. Will be buying another taurus in the future.

There's several other brands that have a bad rep, I own a lot of them because I buy them cheap from owners who prefer to be fan boys :neener:
 
Currently, they don't build anything that appeals to me, so that makes it pretty easy..

I had a 431 blued 3" 44 Spl that was a pretty nice revolver. Nice bluing, shot well, accurate and reliable. It suffered in comparison to the S&W 696 I owned at the same time; however when I decided that 44 Spl was a caliber I could live without, both went away... I miss both a litle.

If I couldn't afford any other 1911, I would consider a PT1911; as a matter of fact, a friend of mine is currently considering one. I have not (and will not) try to influence his decision one way or another.
 
A big +1 here, but I have a friend who spouts profanity at the mere mention of the name.
 
Currently have two Taurus pistols. A PT111Mil/pro and a PT22. Both have thousands of rounds through them and are working fine and have had no problems.

In revolver guise I have 3 older Taurus revolvers that are over 20 years old.
Timing is good, cylinder lock up is tight, and no end play. Very accurate guns.

Models 65,66 that are in .357 magnum and the 85CH in .38 Special.

Dureability and longevity have been the bywords of these guns.

Have three newer revolvers though one is a cousin to Taurus.
Models 66,82, and a Rossi 462 snub gun. These are all doing their jobs fine without any troubles.
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=1814.0
 
I have a PT 24/7 Pro .40 that was the first handgun I bought. I have had it for almost two years and never had any issues with it. My friend recently bought a PT92 and he loves it, I will probably be buying one of those in the near future unless I find a good deal on a Beretta 92.

I have no complaints about my Taurus and would not hesitate to buy another.
 
I have a PT745 MilPro. It would not reliably feed my first batch of homeloads. It has eaten everything else (including all subsequent homeloads).

I'd buy another Taurus.
 
I consider my 24/7c of equal (good) quality with my S&W M&P - my PT917 is as good as any Beretta 92 I've seen, and my 650 .357 revolver is as good as the S&W revolvers I've owned.
 
I have the MilPro and 24/7 series, each in 9/40/45. Am looking at a PT1911.

My PT145 is my EDC. Admittedly, I'm new to CCW, but I've been carrying it concealed everywhere on my property IAW state law for over a year. No problems.

Yeah, I'm a fan
 
I wish I never sold my 4" 357 Tracker. It was great 7 shots, ported barrel, nice grips. I really love my PT1911 800+ rounds and no problems.
 
I use to carrie my wifes m85 .38 spl. Its a copie of a S&W. Its never treated us wrong. My wife loves it. Their customer service on the other hand, I don't like.
 
I as well have had a few , have a few and will have a few more to come,:rolleyes:
so far none (NONE) :neener:
have given me any trouble.;)
 
A lot of people think bad about their past guns, which i suppose can be accurate. Their newer guns, however, have been pretty clean in their reputations. Taurus has a pretty good warranty and customer service these days so if something does go wrong with your gun, im sure someone will help you out.
 
Well, here is my take:

If Taurus, as a company, were THAT bad, they would have shut down years ago. Jennings, Bryco, etc. are good examples of junk.

Granted, Taurus may not have been all that friendly, but neither is HK, Steyr, Glock, nor Colt customer service. It depends on the day, the customer's attitude when calling in, and also the specific problem with the gun.

Nevertheless, Taurus still thrives, introduces new models, fixes designs based upon failures and also wins new customers.

I guarantee some junky models have slipped through the production line, to the customers. I am almost certain that I would be in a rage, also, if I were the recipient of one of those defective guns.

I have been lucky, though. Mine have been good. Auto and revolver. Not the best, not hte most refined, not the most prestigious name to own, and also not worth reselling. BUy it, shoot it, keep it, and keep shooting it.
 
I think I detect the rich aroma of Gun Snobbery...
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Point out facts and you call snobbery......

Taurus has been around for a very long time. Years ago they had a reputation for producing real junk. They seem to have some real supporters and some real detractors. If you look at the threads pointed out you see that some people have given real first hand accounts of problems. Is it more than other companies? Who knows, these threads seem to make you think the worst of the company / product under attack.
One thing that does seem to continue is that Taurus Customer Service is more of a problem than the product itself. I consider customer service very important in considering if I purchase a new firearm. If I had a friend who had a Taurus 1911 that had given him NO problems and he offered to me for sale, I would consider. But the issue still remains, if Taurus wants to shake the label it better step up and change its Customer Service. RIA seems to be able to get the job done. Even Hi-Point has found a way to deliver good customer service.
 
One thing that does seem to continue is that Taurus Customer Service is more of a problem than the product itself. I consider customer service very important in considering if I purchase a new firearm. If I had a friend who had a Taurus 1911 that had given him NO problems and he offered to me for sale, I would consider. But the issue still remains, if Taurus wants to shake the label it better step up and change its Customer Service.
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http://www.taurususa.com/main/repair-policy.cfm

Hmm, lifetime unlimited repair policy.
 
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