Taurus Revolvers

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I have heard some bad things about Taurus revolvers. Is this true or for the price can you get a decent concealed carry .357 or .38? I am looking for my wife for a concealed carry. She has shot my .45 acp my .357 Smith and tried a friends .380. She did well with the .380 but I still think for her the simpler the better. In other words no safety and no clips. Any reasonably priced guns out there to look at? Is Taurus Crap or decent? I have a .40 Taurus PT 100SS and love it. Shot over 400 rounds at least and no complaints, but wonder about the revolvers Taurus makes. Any guidance would be appreciated!

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Go to our search feature (See the top bar on the page) and do a search on "Taurus" and "Revolvers". You will find a ton of information, some good - some bad. Much of the conflict comes from the fact that many Taurus products that were made several years ago weren't the best, when those that are currently being made are much (or at least some) better. My current opinion is that the all-steel and steel/aluminum guns are mostly trouble free, where the Titanium models had, and may still have problems.

But then, Smith & Wesson have their troubles too...:uhoh:
 
I've got two I like a lot. I will, in the future, not ORDER a Taurus. The timing on one cylinder of my M85UL is just a might out of time. It's not enough to cause any functional trouble, but it bugs me a little. Don't bother me when shooting, just when I'm sitting around the house handling it. I prefer perfectly timed guns on every cylinder, not a tad off, but perfect.

I inspected my M66, bought it used. So, I knew I was getting a well timed, tight gun. Man, is that thing ever accurate! :eek: Gave just under $200 for it, one of the best revolver deals I've ever done.

They do have a lifetime warranty, but I've heard nightmare stories about how long they take and what poor service they have. I thought about sending that M85 back for timing, but since it really isn't that bad, I guess I'm just being picky. If it affected the function of the gun, I'd have done it. I suspect Taurus's quality control is lax. I've never had a Rossi, Ruger, or Smith and Wesson bought new that was anything but perfect out of the box, as it should be.

Still, I like the two I have and I would buy another, I'd just not order one sight unseen. I wanna check it out throughly before I plunk the money down from now on.
 
I'm pretty sure after you research the past postings you will just be scratching your head and wondering why you spent the time .

The fact is that most modern production firearms are made with as little hand work as possible which means they are somewhat looser than guns made even 20 or 30 years ago. You'll find people with good and some with bad experiences with just about any manufacturers products. (Including S&W)

Like S&W , most of todays Taurus revolvers are OK in my opinion. They are not as nice internaly as the S&W guns I dealt with years ago, but they aren't that much different than current production guns being made by S&W today.

I own three Taurus revolvers . One stainless, one blue , and one titanium. I have no serious complaints regarding any of them. In todays world that does not gaurantee the one you buy will be better or worse, just that the odds are it will be OK. (my 2 cents worth)
 
I have two. An older model 66 that still locks up tight after thousands of both .38 and .357s. Maybe not the overall tightness or quality of a S&W but a good gun for the money. Also have a steel model 85 that is a darn god little gun. Just right for the times you really want to hide one from the genteel people you might meet at church and other functions.:p
 
The fact is that most modern production firearms are made with as little hand work as possible which means they are somewhat looser than guns made even 20 or 30 years ago. You'll find people with good and some with bad experiences with just about any manufacturers products. (Including S&W)
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Yeah, I didn't put it above, but I'll not order ANY gun sight unseen anymore.

IMHO, Ruger has the highest quality of the firearms makers extant. When you consider how well priced they are, the things are just awesome. I've been a Ruger fan since my first, a Security Six I bought in 1976. I got six Rugers at present, three of 'em single action revolvers. I will STILL check any Ruger out before I buy. No more ordering on blind faith.
 
I have a Taurus 905 snubbie. I just sent it back for the 3rd time. That's right, the 3rd time. This time Taurus sent me a shipping label. Light primer strikes.
 
My experience with Taurus has been very positive. Bought my first one, a 689 in 1992 and I just bought my third and all have been flawless. I think they're a great gun for the money.

Resale/trade-in isn't great I guess but I typically don't get rid of guns so I don't care about that.
 
I own a 651B snubby .357, a M-44 large frame .44 magnum, and a .22 revolver. All Taurus, all with ungodly numbers of rounds through them, and have never had a single problem.
 
No trouble with mine...

I've owned a Taurus M85 Ultralite in .38 spcl. It was acceptable in every way with one of the better bluing finishes I've seen.

The second was a stainless steel Mod 605 in .357 mag. Good in every way.

Doesn't matter what company you buy from; someone is going to get a lemon, regardless.

overall, I'd buy another one.
 
i WILL never waste money on any taurus ever again!!!!!!!!!
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Good, more for me:rolleyes:

I've had good results with Taurus. They even sent me a brand new PT100 when my slide cracked after tons of rounds thru it. Only took 2 weeks and no questions answered. BTW, I purchased it used at a pawn shop.
 
Recently Bought a new Taurus M85 Great Gun

Decided on buying a Taurus M85 to carry as a good " beater" revolver because I want to reduce the wear on my Smiths and Rugers. I needed to carry something more reliable than a Charter Arms so I went with the Taurus M85. Great solid made gun, although it's a little on the heavy side for just a .38. But, it will handle +P's with no problem. I like it so much I might have to find another " beater" :D
 
Tracker 627 here. No complaints save for the grip being a bit small for me. Functions fine and still locks tight after who knows how many 38s and 357s.
 
I previously owned a 617 in polished stainess with the concealed hammer. It was a great gun and I never had any problems with it. I shot the piss out of that gun and it kept on working like it was supposed to. A buddy of mine needed a home protection gun and I sold it to him. After his first range trip he came back to me saying it was broken. I looked at it and saw that the advancing lever was broken, possibly a spring. I gave him the customer service department at Taurus and he had it out to them right away. Within two weeks it was back at his door step good as new. Taurus did not charge him for the repair and wrote a letter of apology.

I currently own a Taurus 85 and love that gun as well. They have bugs just like any other company but the fact that they are willing to stand behind their product with an unconditional warranty, that says a lot to me. :rolleyes:
 
I have over 1000 rounds...

thru my taurus 605. The only problem I had was a weak hammer spring after about 500 rnds. I noticed mine is slightly out of time, but I only bothered to pay attention after these forums. It hasn't bothered with the function at all. With all the comments about it, I wonder if they're all like that. You know, the momentum of the cylinder will stop in perfect alignment when you actually shoot the gun in double action, but if you look down the pipe while it's at rest, the mis-alignment shows. Maybe they have it timed so that it stops rotating in alignment, and then backs off a hair. Who knows. All I know is mine shoots great and it's very accurate. It's my favorite carry piece.
 
I have had my 605 for (9) years now. I have lost track of the round count. I have put 38s and 357s of every shape and size down the barrel with no problems. This one is my second Taurus and I can’t complain about it at all. It is a great shooting and accurate gun. I would not hesitate to buy another Taurus.
 
I never owned a Taurus but some of my friends have and they're pretty happy with it. I'm a S&W guy. All my revolvers are smiths. If you're like most shooters who, at some point, get tired of their toys and trade it eventually for something else, then I'd suggest that you get a used S&W (one without a lock). Taurus just doesn't hold it's value as well as smiths do.
 
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