Taurus Model 66 - Opinions Please

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Hi _ I've been quoted $322 for a new 4" blue Taurus 66. I believe the price is good enough. How are Taurus guns these days? Triggers OK? After market parts available? Any info will be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance.
 
I would compare it to a SW66 or similar gun for trigger pull. The main gripe about taurus guns is a rough, gritty trigger (which I also noticed when I dry fired them). I have shot smiths a long time and couldn't talk myself into a Taurus because of the trigger. The main difference is Taurus uses coil mainsprings and SW uses leaf springs on all guns except the tiny snubbies. The coil springs "stack" when you compress them and feel stagey. A lot of people like Taurus, if the trigger feels OK to you, you may like it. I would shoot both before you buy.
 
I had one a few years ago.Traded it on a o/u 20 gage.Plus lots of money.Anyway it was a 4 inch model and one of the nicest revolvers I have owned.It sat in the shop for a long time at $150,and I was tempted to buy it back several times but didn't.It's gone and if I had to do it over I would have kept it.
 
I'll take the dissenting opinion here.

I would highly recommend it--I like the 7 shot capability and it shoots very well.

That's also about average price-wise.
 
Hi All - I went to buy the Taurus and ended up with a nearly new S+W 586. Haven't shot it yet but the weekend is on the way. Can anyone tell me what the " frame size ' is for this gun? I see references to J,K,L frames, etc. The trigger is sweet ( I hear Smiths are in general ) and won't require any after market tinkering. Thanks for your advice,etc.

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The 586 is an "L" frame. It is an excellent gun, easily three times the gun that the Taurus is. I have a 686, its Stainless Steel brother. Keep us posted on how it shoots for you.:)
 
I echo the sentiment's of my friend, Clemson. Get a nice, used
Smith & Wesson model 19; or a 586/686.:D

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
I used to have a S&W M686, four-inch. Plan to get another. I'd tell you how it shot, but people who know me probably don't think I can shoot that well...

Seriously, it didn't necessarily shoot better than my M66, but the added weight did make it easier to hold tight on target under magnum recoil. The knowledge that it will withstand more firing with mags without showing wear as soon is an incentive to have an L-frame gun. And they do balance very well for fast DA point shooting, with that added weight out front. The cylinder timing holds up better than on the N-frames, because the hand isn't having to shove all that added steel around every time.

I think you're going to like that M586, and it will likely hold its value better than a Taurus, if dealers in my area are any indication.

Lone Star
 
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