Problems with taurus revolvers?

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DCV

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I got a bad one, model 85, and eventually sold it. Now Im looking to get a small frame revolver in .38. Like to get the Ruger GP but its a bit heavy. So that leaves the Taurus's titaniums. Do they hold up? Who has a 1000 rds through one. There is one thats 13 oz. Thats good enough for pocket carry.

SW has one even lighter at 10 oz, but the price is too high.

So how many of you got screwed buying a taurus?

thanks
DCV
 
If you want a good wheel buy a Ruger. Try the SP101, or find a used 4" stainless A/S Security Six.

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I have experience with exactly one Taurus revolver. A buddy of mine bought a ported Model 606 for his wife to carry.

The gun is a great shooter. Handles well, and the trigger is good.

It does sometimes shave bullets from one of the barrels though, and the breach gap is a bit too small, sometimes causing primers to seize the cylinder (especially with hot loads). This is a timing and a gap problem. Both would be covered under warranty if my friends would ever send it in.

Taurus has a great rep for customer service. Up until a week ago, I would have rather skipped all the hassle and the shipping fees though, and bought a S&W. Now, when I buy a another revolver it will be a Ruger or a Taurus.

Have you considered a Ruger SP-101?

--Rich

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by DCV:
I got a bad one, model 85, and eventually sold it.
So that leaves the Taurus's titaniums. Do they hold up? Who has a 1000 rds through one. There is one thats 13 oz. Thats good enough for pocket carry.
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I own three Taurus revolvers, including the 85UL (aluminum frame, titanium cylinder and barrel shroud).

Unfortunately, Taurus does seem to have a quality problem in their assembly (although the light strike problem I had with the 85UL may have resulted from an attempt to appeal to female buyers).
The 85UL misfired ~20% of the time, due to light strikes on the primers. Since this is one of my carry guns (nice at 13.5oz.), it was unacceptable.
After a couple years, my 669 (.357 ported revolver) broke...allowing the cylinder to spin freely.

Taurus did correct both guns...free of charge (due to their life time warranty).

Did you send you 85 back to the factory? I'll wager any problems would have been corrected to you satisfaction.

I like Taurus (no experience with their semi-auto's). I do accept the probability that they may have to go back for repair. But the repair turn around time is good (3-4 weeks) compared to a buddy of mine losing his Springfield 1911 for 6 months.
 
I have two Taurus revolvers (Model 94 & 605). I haven't had any problems whatsoever. My experience with Taurus has been very good overall. I'm very pleased with the quality of their firarms and their prices (605 $200 NIB, 94 $230 NIB)
 
We have 4 Tauri in our household. Only 1 has a really bad problem. A pin came out the first day at the range. After I sent it back to Taurus, it's been fine. The other 3 have been trouble free.

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Taurus has always had QC problems, although most of their guns are OK. In the past, I always recommended S&W. I still recommend buying a good USED S&W. New ones.....??????

Jim
 
I have an 85UL which works fine. Older S&W revolvers seem to have better triggers and accuracy but newer guns are comparable. I am quite impressed by the recent Taurus designs and quality except for their penchant for porting the barrels.
 
I've had several, but only one that was bad. It's my most recent purchase, too :( It's a Ti in .45 Colt. The forcing cone is almost rubbing the cylinder, and it's not square to the cylinder either. It's going back this week. My Casull is GRRRREAT!
 
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