What's a Taurus worth?

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I just ran across a stainless Taurus, with some ware, but it great condition in .357 mag. I can get it for $275, is is worth it? I heard that they have a lifetime warranty. Has anyone had or shot one? Anyone had any bad luck with one? Thanks for any input.

Dave :confused:
 
Not a lot of info provided ( model number etc ). But if it's actually in good shape, I'd say $275 for a stainless 357 is a good price ( not great, but good ). Check the sticky at the top of this forum about how to buy a used revolver.
Taurus does have a lifetime warranty. If you need to make use of it, it will likely take some patience on your part.
I had a 357 model 605 I had to send in for repair. Took a little under 6 weeks to get it back. I think the most annoyng part of the service, was not the time, but the inability to get any info about how the repair was going & when I could expect to get it returned.

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If it's an older gun, it's probably a M66. I have a M66 3" blued, older hammer block action that has some finish wear, but is tight and in perfect time and a M66 Nickeled 4" with the newer transfer bar lock work that's almost like new save for a blemish on the cylinder probably from being stored in a leather holster. They're excellent guns, tight, 100 percent, and accuracy on par with the higher dollar medium frame .357s on the market. Mine compares well with a Smith and Wesson M19 I had and while it isn't as strong, it's easier to shoot with heavy loads and more accurate than the Ruger Security Six I once had.

My nickel 4" I got about 7 years ago at a gun show for $197 plus tax and the 3" I got about a year ago at a gun show for $180, so I think $275 is a little high for a used one with some wear, but it's not all THAT high. I'd try to talk him down, though, a little, anyway. If you could get it down to $250 it'd probably be an okay buy for you and if it's in good condition it'll be a great shooter.;) Check it out for tightness, end shake especially. Check timing, barrel/cylinder gap, forcing cone condition, and general signs of wear before plunkin' your money down. If you'll check 'em out, buying used is better IMHO, especially with guns with lifetime warranties.

If it's a 605 or newer model, forget the pricing. $275 is a decent deal on one of the newer guns. The 66s go for less.
 
I just ran across a stainless Taurus, with some ware, but it great condition in .357 mag. I can get it for $275, is is worth it? I heard that they have a lifetime warranty. Has anyone had or shot one? Anyone had any bad luck with one? Thanks for any input.
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What model, and how old?

Had a model 66 from 1989 through last Christmas. The only real issue was that it would eat firing pin springs. That, and I got a S&W Model 19 (of which that Taurus is a close copy), and there's no comparing the two. The Smith is far and away better, so the Taurus got traded off.
 
Thanks for the info. Where is the model number located? I found a serial, and the caliber on the barrel, and the made in Brazil on the side. It has full wooden grips that meet on the bottom of the grip, with no metal strip between. It's blue rather than SS. I had been looking at a S&W at the same time that was SS. It feels nice, is tight and only has wear on the end of the barrel from a holster. I'd like to figure out the model number, though. Thanks again.

Dave :)
 
Roll the cylinder out. The model number is stamped on the frame inside from the crane.

Big gun or little gun, J frame snubbie size?
 
Sounds like you got a Taurus 689.
I just sold mine to get a taurus tracker .356 6"
I got 220euros, so its quite the same in dollars and I think it a good price.
Its a good gun, I've shot about 50k rounds with it and never needed repairing.
But I've heard and read from this forum that Taurus's got very good AND very bad individuals.
 
I've got a 650 SS that I paid $275.00 NIB. I have no issues with this gun. It's reliable as can be, has never failed to go bang when I pull the trigger. Magnum loads are a little harsh on the hand but, you can shoot 38's all day long.
 
I was figurin' this thread would turn into a Taurus bash thread. Frankly, I prefer my Taurus M66 to either my old 19 and most especially that old Security Six. It is more accurate and it's just as well built a gun as the 19 and a little stronger in the forcing cone area, no flat spot to crack. That Security Six was inaccurate with .38s and very harsh recoil and muzzle flip with hot loads. It was a strong gun, never failed me, but it was the hardest recoiling medium frame gun I've ever fired. Even my SP101 is more pleasant to shoot, and much more pleasant with the Hogue grip I put on it. I had a Hogue on that Security Six, too, which helped, but it was still no fun at all with heavy loads.

Yeah, I like Rugers, too, got two blackhawks, an SP101, a P90, a P85, an Old Army, and a 10/22, but I can appreciate other guns as well. And, the only old Security Six I've found down here had a price of $400 on it. :rolleyes: I can get an SP101 for that NIB, why would I want that old used revolver? Been there, done that, the SP101 is a better gun, stronger gun, lighter gun, more compact gun, and more accurate than my Security Six was even though it's got a 2.3" barrel on it, at least with .38s. The Security Six shot .357s pretty well.
 
I saw two used Tauri at the last gun show. (Perhaps M66--they were k-frame sized; I am not up on my Taurus designations.) The stainless was $275 and the blued one was $250.
 
It turned out to be a Model 65 and it shoots really well with either .357 or .38 Spl ammo. I'm addicted. Thanks for the help.

Dave :neener:
 
One benefit and annoyance of Tauri is their in ability to hold their value. If you pick one up used, it's usually for a good price (That's IF they continue to work). When new, expect to keep it or sell it at a considerable loss b/c they just don't hold their value at all. Kinda like the gun company version of Kia.
 
IMHO, The Taurus medium frames, the 65 and 66, will last you longer than a comparable Smith K frame. My older 3" version has been fired enough that the pachmayr grip it came with had the "checkering" worn flat on the back side of it. It's still tight and in perfect timing and this gun is a mid 80s vintage. One thing, I've had a K frame forcing cone crack on the flat part at the bottom. the Taurus frame is a little beefier in this area and there is more room. the forcing cone is round, no week spot. I like that a lot compared to K frame Smiths.

Apparently my Taurus is appreciating in value from the 197 (180 for the 3") I gave. The used Taurus market is the only way to go in revolvers at the gun shows IMHO, at least here. All the Smiths are WAY high dollar, figure starting around 400 for a worn, but functional M19 4". Some areas of the country seem to be different, but that's how I got into buying the Tauri I have. Well, I bought the M85 new about 12 years ago, but the 2 66s were excellent deals IMHO. They both are fantastic shooters and very accurate.
 
MCgunner.Didn't have to wait long.One did roll on in. Figures he can't let somone be happy,satisfied, nor can he wait to insult the buyer and the brand.

Disrespecting people seems to be the thing to do here by what I just read. Why do people think it's okay to disrespect others? Says much for society. But then tell a lie long enough and it becomes a fact. Didn't Mao and the Commies come up with that? In the Little Red Book he made everyone carry.

Works for other too, it appears.

Taurus, if you look in the gunbook values and other sources show the revolver keeps or has exceeded value. Not by a whole lot by it is there.


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Another satisfied Taurus revolver user. Have the model 66 blue in 4 inch barrel and a 65 in SS with the 2.5 inch barrel.

Have had these two revolvers for over 20 years. Will admit that more .38 Special has gone through than .357 magnums, but both types have been in the thousands of rounds.

Longevity and dureability have been the virtues.
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/in...p?topic=1211.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/in...p?topic=1680.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/in...p?topic=2519.0
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There are plenty of examples of owners of 627s,66s, Raging Bulls, and other Taurus owners,even in short threads, here,at TFL, and at the Taurus forums.

These revolvers are mechanically sound and giving good service. Can't understand why that can be.
Is that it? Would explain it , but obviously since this goes on on a regular basis enough that explaining truth wouldn't get through.

This isn't the time or the place to start this kind of thing nor is it warranted.
Gotta take that unwarranted criticsm shot just because?


Not only do they have satisfied customers, but longevity and dureability have been the bywords for those folk.

Since this is a happy camper why turn this into a frenzy of bashing for the sake of it? Adding nothing substantive in any way just shows the lenght other will go t cause problems where there are none.

Must be trying to spread the usual doom,gloom, hate and vitriol that comes with being an unhappy character. Otherwise, why do it?

We can rag on any brand,make, or model. I have the histories of most of the failed guns, I can find or problems with many of the brands out there. Internet and gun journals are full of them. Colt,Smith,Kimber,and even an odd Wilson Combat or two.Even can get onto STI for some time back.

All that would take forever, but it can be done.

I can take one example or several and make the case for never ever getting one of that type ,ever, or 'never buying that brand again' mantra.

So take no notice folks. Garbage in, garbage out. :D
 
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