Taurus revolver quality

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HI GUYS, it seems like you have great experience with revolvers. So I have a question. I decided to buy the revolver first, the gun is a Taurus model 66 (old model, 6 shots) stainless steel 357 magnum:cool:, 4 inches barrel. The gun looks robust, and it's made totally in stell. But I saw several comments about malfunctions on Taurus revolvers. My idea is use it for home defense and target practice, 4 times or 3 times in a month, firing no more than 50 shots each time.:D

Is a good revolver? Can I shoot heavy loads of 357 on it, like corbon JHP?
Is durable, reliable? Accurate?:confused:

well, that's all, because I never owned a Taurus. Would be nice a S&W, but I don't have enough money :uhoh:
 
Can't say for that particular revolver, but I just got a Taurus 608 with an 8 inch barrel on it today and it was a joy to shoot! Great trigger and accurate to boot. Quality on mine seems to be great. Seems from the other guys that Taurus is hit and miss, I have owned 2 Taurus guns and both are good shooters.
 
I currently own 7 Taurus handguns, 5 of which are revolvers. I bought the first one 6 years ago, and never looked back. I have had zero problems with any of them and like them all, but the 2" 605 stainless .357 is my favorite.

I have a newer model 66 7 shot stainless w/12" barrel. It is fun to shoot and digests anything I have ever fed it. However, I have no experience with the Cor-Bon ammunition.

Others may come along and tell you that Taurus sucks and customer service is bad, but that has not been my experience and I have never needed customer service.

Hope this helps.
Oakville Shooter
 
I have owned several over the years, and they have all been decent guns. I currently own a model 44, and it is the most accurate .44 Mag I ever owned! And very controllable. I used to own a Tracker in .45 Colt, and it was a crackerjack, but it had a 6 inch barrel, which I did not like, so I traded it. Used to have a 9mm and a .357 too, and they were just fine.
 
I'd like to dog Taurus, because of the Rossi .357 I bought failed after shooting 300 .38s and 1 .357, she failed, and they had to replace it.

But the Taurus 608 .357 has shot over 2000 full .357s, ans the gun is flawless.
 
I got a used 608SS6 and have put ALOT of rounds through it (all my reloads)
and havent had a single problem at all.
I used to have a 85 that was great, wish i still had it
 
I have a Taurus 66 7-shot that I've put around 600 rounds though. It's a great shooter, trigger is smooth as glass, finish is excellent ( I have the blued model). I use mostly Magtech ammo 158gr. ammo for practice and Gold Dot 125gr or 158gr for SD. It shoots everything just fine. I haven't tried the Corbon or other heavier loads, but I don't think they would be a problem. I might buy some and try them this weekend. It's been a while since I took the 66 to the range. My auto's get the action these days.
 
Happy Taurus revolver owner here. Very nice handgun.

I would, however, from personal experience avoid their semi-autos.
 
I've got two Taurus revolvers, TT .45 Colt and model 441 .44 special. They are marvelous performers.

If lady luck is with me, may soon acquire a duplicate Taurus, everyone knows two are better than one. :)

Jim
 
I have a Tracker 627. It's a 7 shot 357mag, similar to the 66, but built on the compact frame. I feed it a steady diet of hot magnums and have no issues at all. A great gun.

Also, I'm in the market for an M85UL as well, so I don't consider my tracker a fluke.
 
My model 85 shoots ok for a snub.The Quality just is not as good as my ruger or the smith's I have looked at.I have 2 ruger pistols 22 single six SS and a GP100 357 mag SS
 
Maybe/probably there are more lemons produced by Taurus per capita than other so called top-of-the-line makers, but from my experience, when they make a good one, man, it's a good one, I mean as good as anybody's.

I have 2 Trackers, snubbie and a long barrel and I could't ask for better. Supremely accurate.
I should be getting in at the end of the week a Raging Bull, 480 Ruger that I traded for. I'll have to put it through the acid test.;)
 
I have had 7 Taurus products. Each one has had problems. I have two left in my stable, the venerable 94 .22 LR revolver, and the 905 9MM Revolver. Both are going back to the factory as the 94 constantly misfires (at least 5 shots each cylinder full), and the 905's cylinder likes to continue to revolve in the frame when locked up. Pried up the sideplate and found metal shavings everywhere.

Not exactly good quality firearms here. I figure I have tried 7 of their products and each one has been a lemon. It's time to cut my losses and move on.

If you want an inexpensive revolver, get a Ruger. Much better gun for about the same money.
 
I own 3 tauruses.

My first one was built quite a while ago, maybe in the 80's. It is not fancy, but I love it dearly. Because of this I bought my 2nd one, a new one.

I had to send my 2nd one back for service, got screwed around with, but after almost 6 months of them having my gun, they sent me a brand new one, which I someday will sell, I just got soured on that model/type by my experience.

I swore off tauruses, but got drawn back in by the price. I bought a 3rd one, and....I had to send it off for repair. It is still there.

I would buy an older model taurus, but I will never buy a new taurus again.
 
i've shot many different taurus's and i own one personally, a model 605. it shoots great although it is best to install hogues on the snubby. i like them and haven't had a problem with them. looking to get another one.
 
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I will never purchase a Taurus product again, after 3 revolvers and 2 auto's all but one auto having to go back to the factory at one time or another. Save your self the headache and get a Ruger or Smith, after you pay to ship your gun back to the factory and wait for 2-3 months for it's return you will wish you did! Taurus=:barf::cuss::banghead::fire:
 
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