Would you buy a Taurus Revolver?

Would you purchase a Taurus revolver

  • No Way!

    Votes: 106 33.3%

  • Yes without hesitation.

    Votes: 116 36.5%

  • Maybe but with great reservations

    Votes: 96 30.2%
  • Total voters
    318
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doug,

Im not sure what you are getting at..I said most people. Not caring for a gun of a certain brand and calling them junk are 2 totally different things. Ive yet to run across a firearm that didnt need some sort of tinkering to get it where i wanted/expected it to be. This is from browning, springfield, glock, and taurus. I dont like colt pistols...and i probably wont buy one. in my experience they have at least twice the issues to springfields and id much rather have a S&w revolver. Im not saying my experience is any more valid, i just said that i would own another one.
 
Probably not.

Taurus are copies of S&W revolvers. (Sadly, so are current S&W revolvers.) The examples I've seen range from quite satisfactory to pretty crude.

The finish on them is much better than thirty years ago, but I'm still a bit leery of the metallurgy in them.

I will stop short of saying I would NEVER buy one, but I think it very unlikely.
 
I own 2 .38 spl. revolvers, A S&W model 10-7 and a Taurus model 82. Both 4" barrels. The 82 is nickle plated with a full lug with a cly gap of .003. The cly. gap of the S&W is .007 Both are fine revolver's. If I had to buy a new revolver today I'd have to go with the S&W. Given the choice I'd buy a used S&W pin barrel.
 
I've had a M85 Ultra lite Titanium for about ten years and have been very satisfied, even though I had to send it to the factory to correct a problem with the cylinder locking up in double action. It's been 100 percent reliable ever since. With Crimson Trace laser grips, and a little effort I can shoot a ragged hole at fifteen yards. Its a great carry piece at thirteen ounces, and the trigger has smoothed out nicely. The fit and finish is not as well executed as a Smith, but it has an extensive amount of titanium and aluminum alloy, and only cost half as much. I've recently replaced it as my carry revolver with a S&W 340PD because it is two ounces lighter, and I can now afford it, but I won't get rid of the Taurus.
 
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I just assume spend a little bit more and buy a Smith or Ruger. I've looked at many Taurus revolvers but just can't ever convince myself to buy one over the other two manufacturers. Not to mention I like supporting American owned companies.
 
I bought a Taurus .357 in SS 6inch barrel several years ago. It was a clone of S&W 686. When I took it to the range it shot very low. I raised the impact point up with the adjustable sights. I wound up raising the sights up to max to improve POI. This was only 10yrds. That Taurus was still about 3inches low. Returned the revolver, turned out the barrel was not machined properly. Taurus did replace the barrel and corrected the problem. After that very accurate. I bought Ruger and S&W since. But I would consider another Taurus. Good value for the money.
 
I am the OP with the post about my 850 complete cylinder/crane et al, falling out in the dirt after a little less that 50 rounds. And it was NIB. I like the accurracy from the 2" bbl however.

I voted maybe. I mean, just because it fell apart after ~50 rounds, and I can read the LA Times front to back while on endless CS hold, what's there not to like? We will have to see how the gun treats me after I replace the lost parts.

Guns should not fall apart NIB with less than 50 rounds.

On second thought, if I had it to do over again I might save the extra C-note and get the S&W Airweight.

-178S
 
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I've had one for about 30 years. One of the little S&W J-frame knockoffs in stainless steel.
It's been my primary "off duty" gun for all that time. I haul it out to the range when we qualify and put some rounds through it.... It's been reliable and with the rubber Pachmayr grips comfortable to shoot.
 
Ok, a screw loosened as you were firing it, and you dropped the cylinder and yoke onto the ground. Then, you reassembled it without all of the parts. Now, you think that it's the fault of the manufacturer? How many others mentioned that they routinely tighten all screws on EVERY gun that they buy. Perhaps a clue?

I've had several higher-priced revolvers lock up while shooting as the ejector rod unscrewed. Should I rail against the manufacturer for that? Or, perhaps, check that periodically, as well?

I've had much less trouble with Taurus revolvers, and firearms in general, than I have with the "higher-priced" guns. Some of mine are old enough to have been sold through Interarms. More than a dozen, and NONE have gone back for factory repairs. Wish I could say that about S&W, Colt, HK, Sig, or Wilson.
 
I only have one (a model 415) and it is made from good material and seems well made and finished. The only caveat is that it's had less than 500 rounds through it at this writing so, I suppose, the jury's still out...
 
Not again, no. Found the teeth on the ejector star on a Model 85 deforming badly. Not a gunsmith but I suspect the metal is just to soft to handle regular use
 
I have a PT99 that has been flawless for me. My brother in law bought a Judge that literally blew to pieces at about 250 rounds and it was a .410 brown bear shell that was in it when it popped. My brother had a .357 snubbie (not sure of the model) that was fairly sound but the trigger in DA or SA was long, gritty and just plain lousy. BTW their customer service is horrible. The above mentioned Judge was sent in last summer and is still pending repair or replacement. So there you have it the good the bad and the down right ugly. It's truly a crap shoot with Taurus firearms.
 
Im fairly sure that Taurus builds a reasonably dependable firearm, they seem to be ,for the most part replicants of some FINE AMERICAN handguns, would I buy one? No. Much like the glock, sig or any other such firearm, they are not made in the USA, and perhaps if I did buy one I may be responcible for some guy/gal at Smith and Wesson, Colt, Charter arms,Kimber or Freedom arms not to have a job, so in this big world of choices, I make mine American
 
Im fairly sure that Taurus builds a reasonably dependable firearm, they seem to be ,for the most part replicants of some FINE AMERICAN handguns, would I buy one? No. Much like the glock, sig or any other such firearm, they are not made in the USA, and perhaps if I did buy one I may be responcible for some guy/gal at Smith and Wesson, Colt, Charter arms,Kimber or Freedom arms not to have a job, so in this big world of choices, I make mine American
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Union man, are ya? I'll buy American if it works for me. Rugers, I have 8 Rugers. I have one Smith and Wesson and it was made when they were well made, early 60s, in great shape. I might buy a new Smith if it's not priced stupid. Say, a 642, they're well priced in that market, .38 snub carry market. I could see getting one even though I'd drop super glue in the Hillary hole.
 
i answered no, cause i will never buy one again.
i had one the finish wasnt great, but good enough and the cylinder release button/switch was very stiff and the cylinder was also stiff. even after i oiled it up.
shot well though, but would never buy one for myself again
 
MCgunner,I'm no union guy at all, just hate to see our products being copied by some foriegn companies and sold cheap cause the wage base in whatever place there from is zip, or there govt subsidizes that particular industry, I can see a time (barring politics) where firearms are not made here, try to find a pair of American made pants, or shoes. Point being if we as shooters don't support our own manafactures we wont have them any more
 
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MCgunner,I'm no union guy at all, just hate to see our products being copied by some foriegn companies and sold cheap cause the wage base in whatever place there from is zip, or there govt subsidizes that particular industry, I can see a time (barring politics) where firearms are not made here, try to find a pair of American made pants, or shoes. Point being if we as shooters don't support our own manafactures we wont have them any more
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I agree with the premise of buying American, but Taurus does not just copy handguns. One thing I think everyone SHOULD be able to agree on is they have come up with a few products that are interesting new designs. You may question the practicality of the designs, but they do put out new products.

380 revovler
A true poly revolver.
the DT deries of poly steel hybrid semis
DA 22lr/22 mag revolvers
454 casull/410/45 colt revolvers
 
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