Opinions requested on Taurus Hammerless (CIA)

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horge

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Hi!

I'm interested in getting a revolver, my first,
with an eye towards home and carry defense.
The Taurus CIA .357 Hammerless looks interesting,
but I have little idea of its durability/reliability,
and hope some of you can reassure me, or if not,
point me towards a better alternative.

:)
Salamat! / Thanks!


horge
 
i had one and it was great. to big for pocket carry but otherwise concelable. watch out though, i have had two taurus revolers with cylinder problems, one had really bad timing and the other would lock up. taurus has the life time warrenty but its a real hassle to deal with. what about a smith&wesson 642? there plenty cheap and really reliable.
 
I own an 85,94,605,606 and a 9mm Millennium. I've put thousands of rounds through the guns without one problem.

The 94 is the only one i could take or leave. It's a nice gun in every way except for the D/A trigger. 0ther than that i'd buy another Tuarus in a heartbeat.
 
Thanks!

Timing problems seem pretty up there on the severity list,
so I'll be extra careful. I'll look around some more too.
The 94 is definitely off my list.
:)
 
I have a 650CIA, it is my second wheel gun and the double action took some getting used too. I was, for a while, lukewarm over this piece. I can put all 5 in the black at seven yards, but anything much further seems safe from me. The full house 357 loads do kick, but that is the type of weapon it is. The largest concern of mine was the size and weight of the piece. It seemed too large and heavy for my pocket and too small for bothering with belt carry. Then, just this morning, I scored a Barimi Hip Grip for her. I wore it all day, around the house and out a couple of times. This is the answer I was looking for. I fell much friendlier to the gun and will not entertain any other thoughts of trading her off.
I am concerned how it will feel to fire her without the factory rubber, as the Barimis are a hard plastic. Hope this helps you.
 

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I have two Taurus 85CH stainless snubbies. I am keeping one for a spare, but since the first one just won't wear out, I may have that second one in the factory box for a long, long, time
 
I have an 85CHULT and my shooting buddy has a CIA and I like the 85 better, Ofcourse it's not .357, but the .357 kicks like hell in these little guns, so .38's are fine with me. I have owned a few taurus revolvers and have not had any trouble
 
Ruger Sp101 in .357 is a great carry/home defense gun, I have a Taurus and would bet my life on it, but for carry the Sp101 is hard to beat!
 
I had 3 85s I gave my blue 85 to my father, my wife took my CH, and I still have my 3" 85.
I want to get the CIA. I think it, or the S&W clone that imitates it, :rolleyes: would be the perfect carry pistol for any situation.
Especially in jacket weather. You could have your hand on your gun at any time and still not be brandishing or escalating, and if need be you can shoot through your jacket pocket. Try doing that consistently with any other type gun.

However They have these really neat .44 special CH models for $300 a piece and I have a thing for twins so the CIA has to wait some more
 
Actually, the CIA is a clone of the S&W 640-1. The 640 evolved from the original 40, which in turn had it's own hammerless (concealed hammer) ancestor. The original patents are long since gone, so just about anybody can copy it. I think Charter Arms even has a copy out there (doesn't look anywhere near as nice as the Taurus, let alone the S&W).

I really like my CIA, it's just a little bigger than my S&W 640 in .38 special. Lockup isn't as tight, but it will do what it's designed to do. Now when Taurus chambers the 650 for 9mm, I'll get another.
 
Actually Taurus revolvers are not S&W clones per se. They look quite similar, as do a number of makers' wheel guns. There are also mechanical similarities. However, there also exist appreciable differences in the innards. As a matter of fact, many years ago, when both were owned by Bangor Punta, there was technology flowing both ways between the two gunmakers, leaving it difficult, in some cases, to determine who borrowed what from whom. Since Taurus revolvers do copy the Smith's in form, when they create a gun which mirrors the S&Ws in formula, that gun, too, will look like a Smith. So, while not technically a clone, it is a close imitation, and a flattering one indeed! :)
 
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