reynolds357
New member
What is your opinion on them. They are sure cheap enough at the moment. Online review videos range from "garbage" to " better than the Glock 43".
Just so you know that if you purchase a Taurus firearm, you are giving your dollars to one of if not the worst customer orientated firearm company's out there. They don't give a rats ass about the people that buy their products. With so many firearm company's that bend over backwards, really care about the folks that purchase their products, make firearms that are as good or better , (in almost all cases) that sell for the same price range why support Taurus? It's beyond me that people that have some firearm knowledge actually support this horrible company.What is your opinion on them. They are sure cheap enough at the moment. Online review videos range from "garbage" to " better than the Glock 43".
I have never dealt with Taurus customer service. Complaint I most commonly hear is six week turnover. That timeframe seems about normal for several manufacturers. I used Charter customer service last year and it took a month. Used Smith and Wesson a few years ago. It only took a week, but had to go twice. Finally just fixed it myself instead of making it three. . I am not sure how Taurus cant be any worse than Smith.Just so you know that if you purchase a Taurus firearm, you are giving your dollars to one of if not the worst customer orientated firearm company's out there. They don't give a rats ass about the people that buy their products. With so many firearm company's that bend over backwards, really care about the folks that purchase their products, make firearms that are as good or better , (in almost all cases) that sell for the same price range why support Taurus? It's beyond me that people that have some firearm knowledge actually support this horrible company.
Well than buy the Taurus G3C if you like it. If it fails you'll see just how good or bad the Taurus company is. I've experienced Taurus's customer service , got sucked in by their cheap price twice and got burned twice. That was my stupidity and I paid for it.I have never dealt with Taurus customer service. Complaint I most commonly hear is six week turnover. That timeframe seems about normal for several manufacturers. I used Charter customer service last year and it took a month. Used Smith and Wesson a few years ago. It only took a week, but had to go twice. Finally just fixed it myself instead of making it three. . I am not sure how Taurus cant be any worse than Smith.
The older Taurus stuff, I 100% agree. Since they opened up facility in Ga, all I have heard negative about customer service is that they are slow. Slow does not bother me.Well than buy the Taurus G3C if you like it. If it fails you'll see just how good or bad the Taurus company is. I've experienced Taurus's customer service , got sucked in by their cheap price twice and got burned twice. That was my stupidity and I paid for it.
It's the first Glock I have had that problem with. Only other non maintenance item part problem I have had with a Glock was barrel failure and disconnectors wear that caused the pistol to fire multiples on single trigger pull. My dept actually had quite a few 22 models do that. All Gen 1 stuff.I have had the G3C and the G3. Both are great guns for the money. Never had any issues at all with either the G3 or the G3c. They are a bit heavy for their size. I had 100% reliability with mine. Over 1000 rounds through each one. I hated that the finish wore off pretty quickly on the G3c. The G3 had a stainless slide so no finish to wear off. I agree the trigger is pretty good, especially within this price range.
You have issues with your 43x not cycling ammo without a little extra pressure? I find that curious myself. I have owned a 43x since they came out. 3000+ rounds through my first one. Then I sold it and bought a G3C. A few months later I bought another 43x. My current 43x has been just like the last one. Never any failures of any kind. I got lucky with this 43x and got one of the better examples of their trigger. It is heavy, but has a really firm wall and solid break. Personally, I prefer my 43x over the G3c. Although, I admit I would have no issue with another G3c.
My LGS used to not sell them either. Now he pushes them hard. He handles any warranty in year 1. Said he only sent 1 back last year and sells about 2 a day. He said customer service has been good since new facility in GA opened.The problem with Taurus is that their guns are VERY hit-or-miss ... not meaning accuracy, but in the context that if you are lucky enough to get a good one, you're lucky. If you are unlucky enough to get one of the lemons ... good luck getting it fixed.
I have bought two new Taurus handguns in my life. One functioned, but it had the worst trigger of any firearm I have ever encountered. The other was a nightmare that took six months to make functional -- after which it still had a horrible trigger, but it least it would fire more than one shot without locking up.
I also once bought a used Taurus rifle. It was a .22, and it shot groups that were more like shotgun patterns. It looked beautiful -- but it didn't shoot. I sold it at a loss.
Local gun store won't sell Taurus, even if a buyer specifically asks for it. They said they just don't want to be burdened with the headaches.
I remember when Glocks were regarded as "Tupperware trash" and no serious shooter would shoot anything but a 1911.Tauri pistols are generally regarded as junk by serious pistoleros.
Neither fun as range toys nor useful as “newbie trainers,” ... which is the bare minimum requirement for any handgun.
What is your opinion on them. They are sure cheap enough at the moment. Online review videos range from "garbage" to " better than the Glock 43".