What do you think of Taurus guns

[44and45]

What do one think about Taurus revolvers???

Well, you have to be able to think is good for starters. Just leaning on the opinions of opinionated individuals who frequent gun forums is a crap-shoot at most times.

The lambaste anti Taurus basher gives no credence to S&W having similar problems in production guns, that they sometimes have to go back to the factory because the gun has a fault in how it was put together.

Anything made by man can have a fault, you just need to have a good warranty to back up your purchase so it can be fixed.

The only thing about Taurus that gets my ire up is a good production model like the 431 or 441 in .44 special is discontinued. If they don't sell a cajillion of some model they pull it to try something else.

But isn't that the way of other gun makers as well...for example, the S&W model 696 in .44 special should have never been dropped from production.

Jim

Taurus model 441

 

[44and45]

Sorry to be back so soon on this thread, but read the following post that truly exemplifies my association on other makes revolvers having trouble in production guns.

Jim

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I was at sportmans warehouse today and compared the new ruger redhawk 4"
44 and the s&w 4" 44 629 and they were both very nice guns.The ruger locked up fairly tight but not as tight as the smith,also the trigger was not that great either.I think if I would have bought one it would have been the smith.
And on a side note I also looked at a super redhawk in 44mag.I have always liked these guns but they have always left something to be desired.
Years back my older brother bought one with the 7.5" barrel.The cylinder holes were machined wrong and the fired cases had to be hammered out because they were jammed,yes it was different types of factory ammo.So he took it back to the gun shop and ruger sent another gun.This time, the new gun ejected the casings fine but after a dozen rounds the gun locked up.You could not open the cylinder or pull the hammer,nothing.Discouraged he took the second gun back and got his money back.So after all these years I figured I might give them a look again.As I was fondling the super redhawk today I noticed the lockup was pretty good and the trigger not to bad.So as I was pulling the hammer back and lowering it to check things out I noticed the hammer was pulling back pretty hard,a lot more than the redhawk 4".Well wouldn't ya know it, it locked up,tighter than ****.The guy behind the counter came over and he could not get anything to work on it.He kinda looked at me like I did something to it.So he just put it back on the wall and walked off.I told the wife screw this crap I am not buying any gun from here or a super redhawk for that matter.I guess I will have to keep my reliable taurus M44 for hunting and add a first for me S&W revolver because third time was not a charm for the super redhawk 44.
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[Jomax]

Performance aside and despite the price difference between them, it's hard to want to buy and concealed carry a Taurus Ultra-Lite revolver that's larger and heavier than a S&W J-frame Airweight. I've looked at many of them in gun shops, held them and dry-fired them and they seem to be a well-made firearm but I believe I made the better choice by buying myself a 642 instead. Also, I think that the Taurus factory grips are bulkier than they have to be, particularly in the .38Spl class. Just my two cents. If you're not a fan of Airweights, then Taurus Ultra-Lites may be a very good choice.

 

[countryrebel]

I have had many tauruses.pt92afs,M44 8 3/8, raging bull 454 5.5,and now own a M44 6.5", and a pt22 22 that is the biggest piece of crap ever.I loved my m44 83/8 44mag,regret selling it but it was just to much barrel to pack on the side.I loved my raging bull 454 with a 5.5" barrel but I found out 44mag is the limit for me to shoot good.I now hunt with a m44 with 6.5" barrel and works great.I almost forgot I also have a m85 ss UL 38 that is also a very nice gun that we bought for $300.I have never owned a gun the has been worse than the pt22,biggest mistake I ever made.So with that being said and owning 6 different taurus guns I think overall for the money it is a damn good buy and I have never had any problems with any of them except for the pt22.

I might also add that the expansion chamber porting does an excellent job of taming recoil and directing gas upwards and not to bad on the ears either.I can shoot hot handloads out of the 6.5 and its not to bad.

 

[bl4ckd0g]

I own a PT 38s in .38 Super (stainless, not pimp gun) and it has endured my handloading learning curve. It's relatively accurate out to 50 yards and I have no issues using it as a nightstand or vehicle gun. My only complaints are the uncomfy grip and non-adjustable sights. Otherwise, this SIG P220 and Beretta 92 bastard child is staying in my collection.

My experiences with Taurus CS, on the other hand, are questionable. I ordered a pair of rosewood grip panels and was told that they were on backorder for three weeks. It's been seven months and they still haven't arrived. Also ordered a pair of PT38 magazines and they sent me two PT-138 mags for a damn .380 ACP.

Bottom Line: Decent but hit or miss due to CS.

 

[Scratchy]

Imported junk? Where are XD's made? I think any gunmaker has lemons and Taurus probably had alot more early on, but now I think they are as good as anything out there. Even Colt, Smith and Ruger have made junk!

 

[possum]

i love taurus' concept make popular model handguns for less money than the competetors. for eample the there version of the berretta 92 and there 1911 line. i also like the fact that they have so many dao type handguns with a manua safety i don't use them (manual safeties) that is but there is a need and want for them in the gun market and they are one of the few gun compnies that have this feature on many of thier handguns. i also like the fact that they so many models, especially in thier small frame lin-up that are small yet hi cap. i know they had issues in the past and they have came aroud alot since then. ie from the millenium series now has been improved, and now the 1911's that are getting rave revews from everyone i have talked to and all the reviews i have read here and other plaes. i just wish that there customer service was a little quicker, as many reports have stated they have a life time warraty and i know that but they take thier time about getting warranty work done if they fied that they would be even better than they are now. i said decent for that simple fact there. if you hav a product and it goes bad or there is issues then get it fied and to the owner asap. for eample like sa and ruger. also because of the problems in the past but if they keep up the good work like they have been with the 1911 line and such that past willsoon probally be forgotten. of thier auto loaders i like them all that i have shot, i only have shot one of thier revolvers though but alot and it has been all positive experiences.

 

[JaxJim]

So far I'm at 50% with Taurus: 2 good ones, 1 O.K with work, and 1 that broke.

PT45 that has been surprisingly reliable, but I only have about 200 rounds through it. Fed everything I have tried in it without a single FTF or FTE. Not ready to rely on it for PD yet.

A "Judge" that so far has been flawless, but has not seen much use. Being sort of a novelty gun, I don't see it being shot heavily.

A Model 66 that the extractor broke and shot WAY to the right of POA, could not even correct with the sights enough. Taurus fixed it, and it shoots to POA with sights centered now.

A 94SS that is O.K. The trigger pull really needed work, Wolf Springs and some stoning helped. I guess because of it's size, it is at a mechanical disadvantage to other, larger revolvers (like a K22). The finish is kinda cheesy too. Considering giving it a polished finish. It's cheap enough who cares...

 

[tinygnat219]

JaxJim,

That PT145 is a nice pistol, just watch for going out of battery problems, and DO NOT fire +P ammo in that gun. It can't handle it.

 

[jack the toad]

You can/will get lemons in any brand but my experiences with Taurus was several years ago and that's why I don't currently own any now but I think their quality has increased since I owned one.
I will say that several years ago when I was doing the gun show circuit, several of us dealers noticed that Taurus was the most wanted to trade/sell gun that we encountered.
In other words more people were looking to get rid of their Taurus than any other brand, but that's been years ago.

 

[Kipling79]

Have had a .357 Taurus 605 2 1/4" for years. It is one of my favorite guns because it is extremely accurate and it "points" naturally for me. I feel like i dont even have to aim. (This is probably due to my own shooting style though.. probably different for others). It also has low porting & low recoil, and can fit into a jacket pocket unnoticed (5 shot slim design).

What this all means = when it was time to sell a pistol, I gave up a decent P226 instead of the Taurus.

 

[DENALI]

Tauras has become more than a decent alternative now-a-days. While not quite as good as S&W's best there close enough, and as a result they've become a thorn in S&W's side and IMHO that's been a tremendous boon to American shooter's. I remember back in the late 70's and 80's when S&W was not exactly the best choice (Bangor Punta) in a pistol....and it was not uncommon to get a less then reliable pistol or even an occasional revolver! Back then as I remember it S&W wasnt real helpful about such events and usually left the customer SOL. Tauras and there lifetime warranty's have done well in forcing a lot of change in industry production standards and improved customer support to such an extent that other manufacture's had to ante up or lose out on marketshare. I actually believe there 24/7 pistols to be as good as any on the market today with the exception of the higher end German pistols.............

 

[boalex207]

Shot a buddy's 24/7 the other day, and that trigger was so smooth, it was like BUTTAH !

I'm mulling picking one up for a range gun.

 

[deerassassin23]

Experience

I love their Revolvers wouldn't buy a semi-auto though

 

[MacDuff]

I wore out the first 38 with 500 rounds of target ammo. It would not fire double action due to the cylinder slop. I sent it back for repair and they replaced the hammer spring. It did not help and I took it to the pawn shop.

My father purchased a 357. We had to turn the windage screw until it almost fell out to get it on target.

A friend purchased a Taurus "92 type" pistol. It would not fire double action for us. He asked my advise and I told where the pawn shop was located.

My Taurus experience is 3 for 3 "Junk"

MacDuff

 

[AirplaneDoc]

Don't own one never will, Know several people that have them, or had them, and they were all pretty poor

 

[Taurus 617 CCW]

I've owned two of their revolvers and one autopistol. I must say that their strength is in revolver work. I purchased a Taurus PT145 with an open mind, knowing of their schetchy autopistol history and found out what everyone was talking about. The firing pin lock broke and lodged itself into the firing pin channel, rendering the gun operable. Seven weeks after I sent it to the factory I received it back and quickly traded it for something more reliable.

 

[kb2iaw]

IMHO, whats in a name anyway ...cadillac,lincoln ,bmw,my chiropractor friend had a lamborgini that was a lemon . they come in all shapes and sizes .

 

[wilson]

I have had 3 m66's in .357 still have one and i have had no problems. I can only speak of these but i would get anther one. I have been wanting one in pt 92 i think its called, but im not sure after reading all these complaints

 

[DMZ]

I have always been a "big" revolver guy, but I bought a 605 a while back as I needed a CCW. I was after a revolver that I could shoot a good deal of +P .38 Spl in or moderate .357 loads to become proficient with.

After ~1,000 rounds I can report my 605 has proved to be a very accurate, enjoyable and reliable shooter. I like the idea that you can stage the trigger shooting DA and with practice one can get very accurate results doing this.

My son gave me a Model 17 (8 shot DA in 17 HMR). The fit and finish is very good, but I have not really shot it much yet. The DA trigger is very heavy, but this is a revolver that would mostly see SA shots at grouse and such on the trail.

 

[Gaucho Gringo]

My Taurus Gaucho .357 looks great, is dependable and is a good shooter. I am looking to buy other Taurus guns. I also own a Ruger NMBH in .357. I like it also. I am not wedded to the brand of gun I own, just to the way it looks, it's functionality and it's dependability. The other guns I own are Winchester, Remington, H&R, Remington, Pietta and Heritage. All work the way they were intended to and I enjoy them all. Taurus may not float your boat but that is the great thing about our economic system, if you don't like a product you can vote with your money.
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[jeff-10]

I like the revolvers but the autos pretty much suck IMHO.

 

[Lucky Strike]

i like them enough to have bought a Tracker in .22 without shooting one but it hasn't arrived yet so I can't tell you how it performs

 

[tinygnat219]

Gaucho Gringo, (cool screenname BTW)

My Taurus Gaucho .357 looks great, is dependable and is a good shooterI am looking to buy other Taurus guns.

Just to warn you, I had two Gauchos in .357 that developed annoying problems: One had transfer bar problems and would deliver light primer strikes on 4 chambers every third cylinderfull. Very odd.
My other one developed "trigger slaps" after the 2nd or 3rd shot. Made my trigger fingertip numb once after a CAS match.

Got rid of them and I use my Nagants exclusively for CAS now.

 

[bluetopper]

I have two 455 Trackers in 45acp, 6" and a 2" snubbie. I have shot the livin daylights out of both and they have been much more than I had hoped in accuracy, balance, fit and function.
I also have a 905, 9mm revolver. Great little revolver, but I find the recoil stings a bit too much for my likeing. I think I'll put it up for sale.