Would you pay this much for a Taurus?

[gunfan]

I hesitate when it comes to ANY Taurus product!

I not only have heard "horror stories" when it comes to their semi-automatics being depicted as "jam-o-matics" and tales of revolver tie-ups, but of their "customer service" as rating between "marginal" and "abysmal". All of this gives me pause when it comes to Taurus' products.

Scott

 

[varoadking]

DITTO ! Snake Eyes comment's

Double Ditto...

Just noticed that I posted in this thread a couple of years ago...

 

[EddieCoyle]

I've owned two Taurus handguns (a revolver and an auto) and disliked them (and sold them off) for various reasons. A shop owner that I like and trust is a big Taurus fan and I bought them at his urging even though I was less than impressed at the fit and finish. I guess I should've trusted my first impression.

 

[kent m. lane]

NO WAY JOSEY. Brasil should stick to soccer and carnival.

 

[Lennyjoe]

Um, yea, I think this thread was pulled from the archives. 2003? Come on.

There is nothing wrong with the Taurus pistols. The 24/7 is a fine pistol if thats what you like. I tried one, liked it but sold it cause I am not much of a DAO semi auto fan. Doesn't mean that the pistol didn't function just that it didnt fit my requirement.

There are haters of every manufacture of pistols in the world. Just like there are guys that hate Mustangs, Camaro's and cold coffee.

Shall we let sleeping dogs lie and move on to newer discussions?

 

[torpid]

Um, yea, I think this thread was pulled from the archives. 2003? Come on...
...Shall we let sleeping dogs lie and move on to newer discussions?

No, let's set the Wayback Machine to 2002 instead and re-talk about the Taurus PT-25!
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=991

 

[glove]

Great Gun
I paid $359.00 O.T.D. for a PT 24/7 .40 Cal. with 1 15 round mag.
Dave Z

Also 1 year free N.R.A membership with purchase

 

[Marshall]

Not a chance!

Taurus makes some guns I would buy but in this case there are better guns out there for less money. If it's a .45 you're wanting, wait until you can get the new Springfield XD-45ACP. For that matter, if it's a 9mm or .40S&W you're wanting, still get the XD!

 

[Lennyjoe]

I prefer the 24/7 over the XD. I also prefer a 1911 over a 24/7.

To each his own.

 

[GunNut]

I'd pass on the 24/7 too.

Steve

 

[JMag]

No, never...again. I'd save up for better.

 

[timn]

Who pays MSRP?

I'm in the minority here, but I like the 24/7 in 9mm.
My son has one and we have tried to wear it out. It probably has 15-20,000 rounds through it. We've shot it till it was too hot to touch the barrel and kept on shooting. It's accurate and goes bang everytime you pull the trigger. MSRP on a gun is like MSRP on a vehicle, it's not what you're going to pay.
I bought a PT145 several months ago because I wanted a .45 that I could conceal. Since my brand new Kimber was headed back to Yonkers because it wouldn't go bang with any regularity, their brand wasn't in the running. I looked a lot of offerings in all price ranges. Based on the experience of my son's 24/7 and the fact that he said he would buy it from me if I didn't like it, I plopped down my $303.00 including taxes and went to the range. I ran 150 rounds through it that day. I had one failure to come to battery that required a nudge of my thumb on the slide to fix. That was the first and last failure I've had with it. This is a great little shooter. It has fed on every type of ammo that I've run through it and it shoots where I aim it. It's too accurate for a gun this size. IMHO, it is one of the best bargains around.
My advice is to forget all the " Well, I've heard this..., my brother says..., they are all pieces of ....," and shoot the gun. Go to any busy range and rent one or borrow one. Ask a shooter of one what he/she thinks about it. Chances are they will let you send a few rounds down range. Offer to buy them a box of ammo to split for the oppurtunity and SHOOT the gun.
In addition to the 145, I have a Taurus 605 revolver, my son's wife has the 111 9mm in stainless, and I really want to look at the new 1911 from them. I've been very impressed with the Tauri that we own and the direction that taurus is going. No, I don't work for Taurus or have any interest that would sway my opinion about their firearms. I'm just an enthusiast that likes to shoot and appreciate a good value.
My 32 1/2 cents. YMMV.
Good luck with whatever you decide to go with.
T

 

[glove]

Hell I like my .40 cal. 24/7 so much I went out and bought a .40 cal. Mill. Pro. $300.00 O.T.D. With 2, 10 round mags. Another Great Gun by Taurus. And the best thing about the mill. pro. is my 15 round 24/7 mags. work in it 15 + 1 in a small package what more could you want for $300.00. Plus Taurus USA extended my N.R.A. membership for another year. $35.00 savings for me.
Dave Z

 

[MDG1976]

Nope. Not worth that much money.

 

[procomps]

I started out with a PT-111 Titanium for $359. Love it. Light as a feather, fits my hand better than any gun I had before it, and very reliable. My first carry gun.

I bought a 24/7 9mm for $325. My most accurate gun, best feel, smoothest operation with no failures for 500+ rounds.

Got a PT-111 Pro in stainless for $300. My favorite combination of trigger, concealibilty, and good accuracy. Only 125 rounds thus far with no failures. Will eventually be my primary gun after another 175 flawless rounds, probably very soon.

I have also owned two Taurus revolvers which were good guns, but I traded them off for semis, which I prefer.

I agree with timn and glove above. Don't complain about a brand or model of gun until you shoot several rounds through one yourself.

I recently ran into shooter who gave up on a NIB 24/7 9mm and sent it back to the factory. He refused to field strip, clean and lube the gun before shooting it and insisted any worthwhile pistol should shoot perfectly right out of the box! I have never fired a pistol (NIB or used) without the strip/clean/lube procedure first.

 

[KONY]

For that price, I could get a Glock, or two Kel Tecs. I'll stick with my P11, thanks.

I've owned the P11 and PT111 Pro. Still have the PT111 Pro. Trigger is just that much better stock plus you get more features.