Neat quote from Taurus ad...

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Rainbow Six

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Quoted from the August 2000 issue of Combat Handguns, page 3.

"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of yor walks." -Our third President, author of the Declaration of Independence.

'Nuff said!! :cool:

FWIW, I think Taurus is gonna come out like a bandit after S&W's signing of the govt deal. Taurus seems to be playing off of it big time. The ad saya that Taurus will buy you or a friend a one year NRA membership if you buy a new Taurus "for a limited time". :D

The whole ad is about protecting our rights. I may have to buy a Taurus. If they are serious about helping us, I will definitely do business with them.

Comments?

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The Glock freak formerly known as Chris...
 
I knew there was a reason I was so fond of Taurus.

Between the company politics, the lifetime warranty, and the PT 92 I've put 30,000 rounds through, I absolutely love Taurus.

If my ~1985 pistol is any example, anybody even remotely sane would like the product as much as the ads. I hope they do, because you're absolutely right: Taurus just got a license to mint money.

Steve

Remember: Smith and Wessons are like real estate; they're not making any more.
 
Chris,

As a general rule, Taurus makes fine products and they do seem to be interested in helping to protect our rights.

I have been -very- happy with my PT-92 and .357 revolver from them. My only bad experience was with a PT-111 "Millenium" but, to their credit, they did fix it. The lifetime warrany they offer is on the product, not just the original owner.

My only complaint with the newer Taurus products is the "factory porting" that is on almost everything and that key lock safety system. On the plus side, both porting and key lock can be avoided if you look around.

Be careful though, as buying a Taurus may get you in trouble as High Priest of the Church of Glock. :)

Joe/Ga
 
I have one of their .44 specials... and right now... kinda in a bind.. I just can't decide on the PT111 or the PT140. Also, the one year membership will help me on my lifetime membership payment plan I'm working on right now. And to think.. they aren't even an American Company but will offer aid to help us fight the system we to ensure our Rights. Not like the brits, huh. USP45usp
 
I think their built-in lock was sheer genius, especially considering its timing:

"But, Ms. Feinstein, all our guns already have a built-in child safety lock. Next stipulation?"

No one seems to beef about the USP's built in lock...

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"..but never ever Fear. Fear is for the enemy. Fear and Bullets."
10mm: It's not the size of the Dawg in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog!
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Tamara:
I think their built-in lock was sheer genius, especially considering its timing:

No one seems to beef about the USP's built in lock...[/quote]

*MY* USP doesn't have a built-in lock! :D And I couldn't be happier about it.

Like I've said before (and we all know), the safety lock idea is a panacea for a brainless twit (no Tamara, I'm not calling you that). After all, car theft is a $3*BILLION*/year business. The required internal and external safety locks on automobiles doesn't seem to be stopping it.


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"There's not much comfort in the fact that crime is down 6 percent. So instead of 100 criminals targeting you, now there are only 94. Whoop-dee-doo." -- Paxton Quigley
 
Tamara,

>No one seems to beef about the USP's built in lock...

OK, I will. :) I bought my USP when I did so I could get one -without- the lock. Just something else to go wrong is the way I look at it. After reading reports of several USP owners having to send their pistols back to H&K for damage cause by the lock system (if you rack the slide with the lock engaged it damages the mainspring housing) I can see that I made the right choice.

All that being said, I can see why the companies are putting these locks on the pistols. I just prefer not to own one so equipped. I'll also prefer not to own a pistol that requires a decoder ring ("smart gun") when they come out for the same reasons.

Personally, I plan to buy as many "normal" pistols as possible while I still can. Once all these "features" are standard equipment on everything offered I seriously doubt that I'll be purchasing anything new.

Joe/Ga
 
Well, the thing I like about both Taurus and H&K's locks (other than their timing) is the nature of their operation:

Take pistol home. Read instruction manual. Make sure pistol is unlocked. Chuck key and manual in box for when you resell or trade pistol. Forget pistol even has lock.

Maybe my viewpoint would be different if I had kids or frequent visits from a drunk brother-in-law, but I doubt it. That's what gunsafes are for.

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"..but never ever Fear. Fear is for the enemy. Fear and Bullets."
10mm: It's not the size of the Dawg in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog!
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Joe Klug:

Be careful though, as buying a Taurus may get you in trouble as High Priest of the Church of Glock. :)

Joe/Ga
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Only Taurus autos are proscribed by the High Priest's of Glock :D Since they are not Holy Handguns of Antioch--misquoting Monty
 
I'm glad to hear good reports about the Taurus 92, because I'm getting ready to get my first gun, Wednesday I went to a gun shop because I was between a FEG 9mm hi power, Beretta 92 or a Taurus 92, I saw all three and decided on the Taurus because I like the looks and the lifetime guarantee I like, but don't know if I want the stainless or the blued.

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WHEN IT COMES TO FRIENDS THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT
 
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