Ultra light carry piece....
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Since you asked......the reason I sold my Taurus snub and advise friends to not buy them is simple; not a lot more money for a S&W J Frame. Taurus's lifetime warranty doesn't mean anything to me if 1) a self defense gun ever fails, 2) they fight you to pay shipping charges and make you wait a long time for service. I don't have a big gun budget like many on here, but there's some things worth spending a little more on, like a carry piece. I know many people will come along stating how their Smith locked up, or their Taurus never has. That may all be true, but as an average, Taurus is a "get what you pay for" product in my opinion. That said, my favorite snub load if you can find any, is Speer Gold Dot Hollow Point Short Barrel 135gr +P.
Alec
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I happen to like Tauri for what they are, and this is coming from someone who has owned a few Colts and one S&W. With that being said...
Are you considering carrying it? I am not a fan of ported barrels in SD guns, especially in something like a .38 snub-nose. The round doesn't have enough of a kick-- even in a lightweight revolver-- to warrant sacrificing any your 2" barrel. I bet with the porting, you actually have only 1" of actual rifled barrel, if you are including the forcing cone in your barrel measurement. Then consider the fact that porting increases noise significantly, blinds you in low light, and can burn you if you happen to be in anything but a perfect shooting stance in a SD situation.
I say pass.
An anecdote on Taurus in general: I have had a good experience. My DAO snub had issues with the hammer occasionally slipping and dropping before completely turning the cylinder and cocking back fully. It did not fire in this condition because of the hammer block. They repaired it for free, even though I purchased it second-hand.
Are you considering carrying it? I am not a fan of ported barrels in SD guns, especially in something like a .38 snub-nose. The round doesn't have enough of a kick-- even in a lightweight revolver-- to warrant sacrificing any your 2" barrel. I bet with the porting, you actually have only 1" of actual rifled barrel, if you are including the forcing cone in your barrel measurement. Then consider the fact that porting increases noise significantly, blinds you in low light, and can burn you if you happen to be in anything but a perfect shooting stance in a SD situation.
I say pass.
An anecdote on Taurus in general: I have had a good experience. My DAO snub had issues with the hammer occasionally slipping and dropping before completely turning the cylinder and cocking back fully. It did not fire in this condition because of the hammer block. They repaired it for free, even though I purchased it second-hand.
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oneounceload
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You asked and answered your own question.
palmetto99
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Years ago, I had a M85 UltraLight. It was actually easier to shoot than my S&W 60-9 before it had a trigger job. It was a good little revolver. Light and with a good set of grips a good shooter.
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