asleepinTucson
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I really like my Taurus M85 standard steel 38 special. I bought it old but not used (1997 vintage by serial number) at a gun show several months ago for a price too hard to pass. I use it for concealment on the hot Tucson days when difficult to conceal my full size semi autos.
Recently came accross some past issues of "Gun Tests" issue of Sept, 2000. They rated the hammerless version of the 85 as "don't buy" because of "ignition and mechanical problems"
I've shot about 250 rounds thusfar at the range without any failures. It points great and I can hit CM in rapid fire for all 5 rounds at 30 feet.
Can anybody else support either good or bad experiences with this snubbie. I'd like to think I made a good decision and got a good deal here based on feedback from off duty LEO friends' experiences with this weapon.
Your thoughts???
Recently came accross some past issues of "Gun Tests" issue of Sept, 2000. They rated the hammerless version of the 85 as "don't buy" because of "ignition and mechanical problems"
I've shot about 250 rounds thusfar at the range without any failures. It points great and I can hit CM in rapid fire for all 5 rounds at 30 feet.
Can anybody else support either good or bad experiences with this snubbie. I'd like to think I made a good decision and got a good deal here based on feedback from off duty LEO friends' experiences with this weapon.
Your thoughts???