Taurus Model 94

[MCgunner]

My Taurus 94 experiences were based on one that I owned. Of the 7 I have had, all 7 have been junk. I think that's a reasonable sample size to draw conclusions about the quality of their product.

I take it by "junk" you mean they didn't work? Did you bother to even look at 'em before purchase? I'm three for three to the good so far and I won't hesitate to buy another, but I don't buy anything without lookin' it over.

I see too much "it's junk, it cracked a forcing cone" with Taurus, but OTOH, "it cracked a forcing cone, but I got it fixed and it's golden now" when talkin' about Smith and Wesson.

 

[FLA2760]

I bought a stainless 94 UL a few years back as a plinker. Not a bit of trouble. HKS makes a speedloader for it too. Faster reloads at the range/woods I would not rely on a .22 as a primary self defense gun if I were you.

 

[BOB D]

I've had a stainless Rossi 4" .22, a Taurus 94, and I now have a S&W mod 34 4" .22. I gave the Rossi to my youngest son, and I sold the 94 They all work fine and the only problems I had were with powder binding up the action of the Rossi after a lot of shooting. I got rid of the 94 because the hammer spur was too short and was a pain in single action mode. Luck must have been with me because I found both the Taurus and the Rossi to be very accurate. I do like the 34 better though.

 

[Deadmanwalking_05]

Are there any checkered service grips made for the model 94?

I'm thinking about trying to find a faux ivory or real ivory set designed like the S&W wooden service grips.

(I think both would make the model 94 look good and feel familiar.)

 

[JD_Ruger_fan]

I bought the 94 over at another forum and I got a lemon. I'm going to have to send it back to Taurus because the cylinder gets stuck. I knew that there was a chance I'd get a lemon going in since I was buying online, so I'm not too terribly disappointed. However, I did get to shoot it and found it was very accurate. It went exactly where I pointed it, so I don't understand the accuracy criticisms. I also really loved the feel of it, even more so than a 617 I handled a while back. It is quite slim and sexy! Once I get it back, if I don't have any more problems, I can see it being a great gun. However, I will have to work on that double action pull. It's quite rough, but my other gun is a P6 so it's almost a cake walk by comparison. Another complaint people had is that the sights are small, but I didn't think it was an issue.

I think as long as you do your research and realize it may take a little to get it in perfect condition; you have patience; and you're looking for a budget piece, the 94 could be a great gun.

Also, this may be a dumb question...but will repeated single action pulls soften the double action? I'd imagine not since it's not going the full way, but I thought I'd ask anyway.

 

[mnrivrat]

You won't get much for a used Taurus.

Goody !! I am a buyer - sell em to me cheap !

I love this religious type debate over the Taurus guns and particularly the Model 94 where the double action trigger pull is demonized with such regularity.

I have two - I have helped my aunt (83 yrs young) in the purchase of two. SO my experience is with 4 samples. Nothing to whine about here. I've had them all 4 apart, I have put lighter trigger springs in a couple of them. (do not lighten the hammer spring) . Because of the mechanics of this 9 shot revolver you are not going to get nice light DA actions from them. Should I repeat that ? naw ! You can get them smoother, and you can get a real nice SA trigger from them. They are in my experience fairly nicely finished and solid guns. Particularly for the price you pay.

One of mine I bought at Gander Mountain for $130 it was like new. Thank you to those who think they are not worth much - I will buy them at those cheap prices as long as I can.

I agree with the poster that says who the hell shoots their rabbits using DA ? My 94's serve as varmit and trail type guns, not DA self defense weapons. My aunt being a little arthritic has a little problem cocking hers so I fit them with hammer extensions . Works great for her. (she does use hers for SD - better than the old rolling pin !

 

[Master Blaster]

As far as misfires in a .22lr revolver go, they are caused by the bullet not being fully seated in the cylinder, this can be confirmed by a second hit and the round then firing.
.22lr is a heeled bullet, and the more wax lube it has the more likely you are to get a misfire as the gun gets dirty.

Clean the cylinder charge holes with a brush, that will remove the crud buildup, and improve reliability. Use 22lr copper plated ammo, or ammo with less lube, CCI standard, not green tag which has alot of wax lube. Some folks swear by minimag or stingers, they have no wax lube and are plated, and slightly undersized. In a .22lr the heeled bullet actually touches the cylinder walls unlike a modern jacketed bullet that sits inside the case. This is the cause of most .22lr misfires the round not being fully seated, and the rim not in contact with the cylinder shoulder.

I have found federal bulk pack copper plated to be very reliable, out of the last three packs of 550 I haven't had one single dud round.

 

[MCgunner]

My Rossi gets a little rougher in DA as it gets dirty and starts to bind on dirty ammo residue. Not a biggy. I just wipe it off at the range, clean it up. It's not a problem in SA or in field use, just makes DA a little sticky. Danged accurate little kit gun, though. Federal Lightening shoots into 2" at 25 yards off the bench and if I wanna get serious, I can shrink an inch off that with RWS target. That's simply amazing to me in a little cheap kit gun. I had another 511 that got ripped off in a burglary. I found this one at a gun show used. The one that got ripped off wasn't quite as accurate as this one is, thief did me a favor, LOL. Oh, it was good for 2.5" at 25 yards off a rest with most ammo, but the one I have now is squirrel hunting accurate and super easy to tote in the field, love that thing.

Are there any checkered service grips made for the model 94?

I'm thinking about trying to find a faux ivory or real ivory set designed like the S&W wooden service grips.

(I think both would make the model 94 look good and feel familiar.)

www.ajaxgrips.com I got some pearlite grips (fake mother of pearl) for my Rossi 68, pretty sure you can get 'em for the Taurus. I have a Pachmayr Compac on my little .22 Rossi, works well for me.

If I were to get a Smith and Wesson, I'd want an old K22 target masterpiece. My uncle had one when I was a kid and I loved to shoot it, could actually hit what I aimed at with it, unlike my Hawes which was my first handgun, LOL. That K22 was nickel, 6", a sweet shootin' gun. I don't care much for Smith and Wesson new production now days, just too over priced and that gawd aweful hole in the frame, ya know.

Yeah, here ya go..... http://www.ajaxgrips.com/ajax/ajax?set=05
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[Deadmanwalking_05]

Thanks for the help.

 

[tinygnat219]

JR47,

You've owned SEVEN Model 94 pistols? Talk about a glutton for punishment.

Nope, 7 Different Taurus pistols all over their line. 2 of those were .22 LR were the Taurus 94 and PT22. Both were crap.

 

[tinygnat219]

MCGunner,

I take it by "junk" you mean they didn't work? Did you bother to even look at 'em before purchase? I'm three for three to the good so far and I won't hesitate to buy another, but I don't buy anything without lookin' it over.

Yup. They didn't work, either had parts break repeatedly on them, metal shavings fall out from beneath sideplates, or failure for the guns to return to battery. All were complete and utter failures. As you can see, I gave Taurus 7different chances with my cash. There won't be an 8th. As for checking them out, 6 of these were NIB and seemed "ok" when I checked them for form fit and function. However, I learned the hard way that gun store owners don't like you taking a screwdriver to the sideplate to check for shavings.

I try to dissuade people from making the same mistakes with a company that makes a crap product like these. It's up to them to disregard or not.

 

[JR47]

That WAS you on RimfireCentral! You've learned, and cleaned up your story some, reads almost like the truth.

They didn't work, either had parts break repeatedly on them, metal shavings fall out from beneath sideplates, or failure for the guns to return to battery.

A true compendium of problems. Before, you could tell that there were metal shavings in the action, even though you couldn't get the side plate off. Now, they're falling out beneath the side plate.

I'm glad that altruism drives this ever-expanding tale of woe. Otherwise, one could be accused of trolling.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Are you guys for real who complain about the DA trigger pull? Who ever uses DA mode in a .22 revolver - ever? Why would you? The 94 has an excellent SA pull, and that is all that matters. It is also well-made and accurate. The grips ARE very small, but I like them.