Found out why Taurus has such mixed reviews!

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re Taurus 94 .22

Hi Flycaster
I recently purchased a Taurus model 94 and I agree that the trigger pull is rough. I have put about 500 rounds through it so far and the trigger feels somewhat better. It is accurate and I think fun to shoot. I would have gotten a Smith 317 airweight if they were not so expensive. Going to pickup the Taurus Model 605 .357 in a few weeks. Hope you find a .22 that is for you.
Steve
 
FLA2760- Actually, I wasn't considering buying the 94. The folks at my local shop- one is a pretty good smith- were just trying out the gun before putting it into their rental case. The wife/owner proclaimed, in rather unlady-like terms, what she thought of the gun's trigger. I had to agree with her.

I'm not saying I wouldn't buy another Taurus. As I stated, the 85UL I owned was a darn good revolver. It's the inconsistency that bothers me.

Chuck
 
Correct. He came to TFL for put downs and personal digs.
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Thanks Handy... Stuff happens.

FWIW Flycaster - I have a Makarov who's trigger is equally horrid (or maybe much worse, hard to tell without a side by side comparison) but I know the Mak is a fine pistol otherwise... So I understand that one bad gun can do wonders in coloring one's opinion, I'd be hard pressed to buy another Mak! But I know they are pretty good guns despite my single example's failures. I guess it's just human nature to paint a picture black based on single examples, but we should not allow ourselves to fall prey to nature. After all, we wouldn't want to miss out on all the other good stuff if we ignore an entire brand based on just a lemon or two.

ALL brands produce a lemon or two each year - ya just gotta pick and choose the ones that are roses.

I've also have a 605 - love it. Good trigger too. :cool:
 
Is it just their 94's?

Mine is a piece of crap. Trigger way too heavy and horribly inaccurate. Although I haven't tried to find a brand of ammo it really likes. It sits at the back of the safe.
 
If I had to put money blind on which would run best, a fifty year old S&W or NIB Taurus, my money would be on the Smith every time.
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That's a suckers bet. A gun that has been shot and maintained (and probably fixed once or twice) versus one that was test fired at the factory....

But, I'll play the fool like JC and Bullxxx and say that Taurus QC is excellent because both of the ones I bought work wonderfully and have great triggers. Ruger is crap, though because I got an SP101 with rough chambers....




-tINY

 
I agree that all companies occasionally put out a problem gun. However, it's definitely rarer with some than with others. AND, how the problem is handled is certainly important. I'm a lot more willing to forgive the occasional problem gun for makers with EXCELLENT reputations for resolving issues. A bit less tolerant of companies who don't seem to be quite so responsive.
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This sums up the Taurus Experience perfectly.

I owned a M85 that I thought was a pretty nice shooting gun until it froze up solid. Taurus has a well deserved reputation for poor customer service and I won't buy another gun from them.

Any maker will produce a clunker, how they resolve it is where the difference lies in my opinion.
 
This baby was stone cold!
Don't own a Taurus, and after listening to you guys for the last decade, don't intend on owning one.
 
I have returned 2 guns to the manufacturer for warranty repair and the gun maker was Smith and Wesson. The first was a 22a that suddenly locked up and the slide would not budge. The second was my first 686+ when I could not open the cylinder.
I own 5 Smiths so just from my experience 40% totally failed on me. The company was great and in each case my firearms were returned to me within a week and functioned perfectly.
I know of several acquaintances (including my wife) who own Taurus revolvers and I have yet to hear of anyone having a problem. Am I planning on buying a Taurus any time soon? No. Am I planning on purchasing a Smith and Wesson in the future? Certainly, they are better made units and I will be handing them down to my children and grandchildren...if they want them.
 
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