turkeestalker
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I am not looking for bashing of the brand.
We already know that Taurus is known to be hit and miss on quality control. There are good ones and there are bad ones.
My personal experience thus far is four good ones with a 62 rimfire rifle, an 83SS revolver, 85 View revolver, and a 431 revolver.
I've yet to see a bad one, but I do know that they're out there and perhaps this will ruin my string of luck, or perhaps not.
I've an opportunity to pick up a model 608SS4, which is a stainless 8 shot .357manufactured in 2007 for $200 out the door.
The revolver is in excellent condition, has been used but not abused.
I believe that the revolver may have a bit of a timing issue based on what the previous owner told the pawn shop, though it is not detectable through an inspection in the shop.
I'm betting I would have to shoot it to know for sure.
Regardless, I did contact Taurus simply to ask about warranty work.
They will provide a shipping label for $50, parts, labor, and return shipping is on them.
I realize the possible risk, but all in for $250 I'm tempted.
I don't need it, I already have one of the new Ruger 5033s in layaway, but the Ruger may appreciate some company in the safe and there will be less of a fight between my sons when they divvy up its contents one day.
Anyone out there own this particular Taurus model that can share their opinion of it and sway me one way or the other?
Most all that I've read is pretty positive.
I say again, I'm not looking for any brand bashing. From my own personal experience I already know that a good majority of it is just the haters.
We already know that Taurus is known to be hit and miss on quality control. There are good ones and there are bad ones.
My personal experience thus far is four good ones with a 62 rimfire rifle, an 83SS revolver, 85 View revolver, and a 431 revolver.
I've yet to see a bad one, but I do know that they're out there and perhaps this will ruin my string of luck, or perhaps not.
I've an opportunity to pick up a model 608SS4, which is a stainless 8 shot .357manufactured in 2007 for $200 out the door.
The revolver is in excellent condition, has been used but not abused.
I believe that the revolver may have a bit of a timing issue based on what the previous owner told the pawn shop, though it is not detectable through an inspection in the shop.
I'm betting I would have to shoot it to know for sure.
Regardless, I did contact Taurus simply to ask about warranty work.
They will provide a shipping label for $50, parts, labor, and return shipping is on them.
I realize the possible risk, but all in for $250 I'm tempted.
I don't need it, I already have one of the new Ruger 5033s in layaway, but the Ruger may appreciate some company in the safe and there will be less of a fight between my sons when they divvy up its contents one day.
Anyone out there own this particular Taurus model that can share their opinion of it and sway me one way or the other?
Most all that I've read is pretty positive.
I say again, I'm not looking for any brand bashing. From my own personal experience I already know that a good majority of it is just the haters.