I would like to know that if Taurus revolvers are junk than why are they so high priced? If there is no demand for them than the price would be lower. One big advantages Taurus had over the years have been their lower price tag, now days they are priced right up there with the rest.
Taurus Revolvers
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2ndsojourn
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They're priced at what they think people will pay. Apparently, so far, it's working for them.
PointOneSeven
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I have also noticed some of the other imported guns increasing by a substantial amount as well. It's not just Taurus.
I still like their revolvers, but there are a lot of options out there. I think I'll save a little more change up and either buy used S&W's or new Rugers myself for the near future.
I still like their revolvers, but there are a lot of options out there. I think I'll save a little more change up and either buy used S&W's or new Rugers myself for the near future.
Cheapshooter
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Taurus 990 22 rimfire D/A revolver...$555 MSRP
S&W 617 22 rimfire D/A revolver......$829 MSRP
Taurus Judge PD Poly......................$514
S&W Governor Z............................$809
Plus with my personal experience with Taurus, the ones I have are not junk.
Although I have never owned a Taurus revolver, I don't think the actual issue is that they are all junk, I think it's a combination of inconsistent quality and uncertain support. I have been told that sometimes you get a good one, and the good ones are very good buys. I would say that a novice gun buyer should stay away from Taurus, but if you really know your wheel guns then don't be afraid to look one over and heck, this is probably unnecessary advice cause I think the guys who really know their wheel guns already know all they nee to to not be afraid of a Taurus.
Cheapshooter
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One other important point about Taurus. While no firearms manufacturer gives details on numbers sold, I'm sure because of their world wide presence, and more reasonable price than S&W, Taurus may very well sell many more guns. Thus it's a numbers game, and the more guns you produce, the more likely a problem product could get out of the factory.
I'll also address the often complained about Taurus CS. Where it is posted often on the internet, and who would make false claims on the internet just because of aprejudice against a manufacturer, that Taurus CS is slow, and incompetent. In a person to person conversation I have heard just the opposite. A friend did get a Taurus with a problem. It was sent back, repaired perfectly, and returned within two weeks. It has functioned flawlessly ever since.
I'll also address the often complained about Taurus CS. Where it is posted often on the internet, and who would make false claims on the internet just because of aprejudice against a manufacturer, that Taurus CS is slow, and incompetent. In a person to person conversation I have heard just the opposite. A friend did get a Taurus with a problem. It was sent back, repaired perfectly, and returned within two weeks. It has functioned flawlessly ever since.
10 years ago, a US Dollar equalled roughly 4 Brazilian Reals .... now it's 2.2 Brazilian Reals to the Dollar.
There's a word for that ..... (hint: starts with an "I", 9 letters, and happens when you make money out of whims and thin air, without adding goods and services to your marketplace).
These imported goods are not "more expensive" .... it is just that the dollars you buy them with now are worth ....... less ....... than they were a decade ago.
Actions have consequenses. ..... and not necessarily only for those who acted.
jason_iowa
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Taurus is hit and miss but the one i had issues with went back to the factory and they made it right. Ill buy smith or better from here on out. I think its worth paying 2x as much but that's just me. Lots of nice taurus revolvers out there.
Any modern revolver that's less than $1000 is going to have a hard time meeting the quality of a mid 20th century revolver. Modern manufacturing is pretty amazing, but it has a way to go before it can produce a product comparable to what a skilled craftsman can make. Instead of an expensive hand fitting, you get a less detailed approach. Instead of a labor intensive quality control, you get a lifetime warranty (essentially putting you in charge of final quality control). If you want a quality hand fitted gun, buy used. If you have to have something new, buy a Korth, or a Freedom Arms, or other really expensive hand built masterpiece.
Here's my take from about 25 years of Taurus revolvers owned by acquaintances, co-workers and owning a few myself.
The 85's and steel-frame snubs are generally pretty good. Not 'S&W good' but good enough for anything but high-volume shooting.
The 94's and other small frame 22's are dogs. I'd take an old H&R, hands down, over any of these.
The early M44's can ge great or they can suck like an F5 tornado. Totally the luck of the draw. Same with the Tracker series. Six years ago, an FFL buddy got six Trackers in and sent two back before putting them in the case. Not good odds.
The Judges I have shot have been pretty good. We had a Public Defender here and it was a good revolver. It got jettisoned in a reorganization of personal guns, for the sake of reloading simplicity. I sort of hated to see it go.
My personal opinion is that buying a Taurus is a crap-shoot and even the good ones wont be as durable as a S&W, Colt or Ruger. If you're looking for a revolver to stay with you for decades, buy the reputable brand and only cry once.
The 85's and steel-frame snubs are generally pretty good. Not 'S&W good' but good enough for anything but high-volume shooting.
The 94's and other small frame 22's are dogs. I'd take an old H&R, hands down, over any of these.
The early M44's can ge great or they can suck like an F5 tornado. Totally the luck of the draw. Same with the Tracker series. Six years ago, an FFL buddy got six Trackers in and sent two back before putting them in the case. Not good odds.
The Judges I have shot have been pretty good. We had a Public Defender here and it was a good revolver. It got jettisoned in a reorganization of personal guns, for the sake of reloading simplicity. I sort of hated to see it go.
My personal opinion is that buying a Taurus is a crap-shoot and even the good ones wont be as durable as a S&W, Colt or Ruger. If you're looking for a revolver to stay with you for decades, buy the reputable brand and only cry once.
Aguila Blanca
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While I am happy that one customer had good results from Taurus customer service, I would remind you that "the plural of anecdote is not data." And one positive incident is not even a plural, it is a single anecdote. The number of credible reports of horrible service (and NO service) from Taurus are too overwhelming to be ignored.Cheapshooter said:
Kreyzhorse
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Taurus has a well deserved reputation for making some pretty bad guns. That said, they make some that are actually pretty decent. The problem with Taurus is that you seem to have a much higher chance of getting a bad one from them and their customer service can be just as bad as their guns. I know this firsthand thanks to my new in box M85 that was my first, and last, Taurus.
In my opinion, you are better off buying a used S&W or Ruger over a new Taurus.
In my opinion, you are better off buying a used S&W or Ruger over a new Taurus.
Cheapshooter
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I used one example I have personal knowledge of. Not internet complaints that are regurgitated over, and over bringing their credibility into question. It's very easy to get tons of complaints about Taurus CS. Just post something about it on the internet, and the same people will regurgitate the same stories. Some of which are valid first hand experiences. Others are "My cousin's neighbor's brother-in-law knew a guy that read on the internet........" pile on stories.
Kinda like all the Hi-Point experts that have never owned, or shot one.
My only Taurus feels really solid, and has never failed to go bang for me.
Paid $250 for it a year or two ago.
For every one person that post a complaint on the internet that is there forever, there are many who have had no problems and therefore haven't posted negative things on the internet that will be read by others forever.
You sell a million guns. If 1% of people have an issue with it, that is 10,000 people with a problem, but 990,000 that were very happy. A thousand people complain on the internet, it makes it seem like there are a million unhappy owners.
Paid $250 for it a year or two ago.
For every one person that post a complaint on the internet that is there forever, there are many who have had no problems and therefore haven't posted negative things on the internet that will be read by others forever.
You sell a million guns. If 1% of people have an issue with it, that is 10,000 people with a problem, but 990,000 that were very happy. A thousand people complain on the internet, it makes it seem like there are a million unhappy owners.
Onward Allusion
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Oh boy, here we go again . . .
#1 Taurus REVOLVERS are not junk.
#2 Taurus revolvers are priced below S&W or Ruger.
I've had a couple of DOZEN Taurus revolvers through the years and still own a good number of them. All of them <knock-on-wood?>, have been functional, reliable, and more accurate than I am. Now, with that said, I do have to admit that none of them has had more than 1,000 rounds through. Most of them only had target rounds through 'em as well. My two favorites are a model 6" 66 and a 6" model 608 in SS. Both are super accurate with very good triggers. The 608 shoots 357 full-house loads almost like a 22 Mag.
#1 Taurus REVOLVERS are not junk.
#2 Taurus revolvers are priced below S&W or Ruger.
I've had a couple of DOZEN Taurus revolvers through the years and still own a good number of them. All of them <knock-on-wood?>, have been functional, reliable, and more accurate than I am. Now, with that said, I do have to admit that none of them has had more than 1,000 rounds through. Most of them only had target rounds through 'em as well. My two favorites are a model 6" 66 and a 6" model 608 in SS. Both are super accurate with very good triggers. The 608 shoots 357 full-house loads almost like a 22 Mag.
Every Taurus is junk
Every story about Taurus is an internet lie.
The one I own is flawless, all are flawless.
The one I own is junk, all of them are junk.
I find these threads amusing, I grant you Taurus has that hate/love problem like Hi points. Say something good and the haters jump up scream, say something bad and the fans call it internet lies.
One thing can be said for Hi points, they have a better internet history of being reliable.
I have owned two Taurus revolvers, both had problems out of the box. Instead of going back to the factory since their history of customer service is not stellar (This from working in a gun store) I had a gun smith work on them. Both problems were minor but it was an indication of their lackluster quality control.
I feel that is Taurus’s major problem. They make good guns, in some very good guns. The one I still have is the 445. Once I got past the poor fit of the barrel forcing cone to the cylinder and cleaned out the crap in the trigger group it’s became reliable and much better shooter than the Charter arms bulldog.
The reason that Taurus guns are going up in price has nothing to do with their quality or lack of but the gun sales over all. Let’s face it if all of them were crap/junk/unreliable they would be out of business and this thread would never have been started.
Then again if all the lies didn’t have some basses of truth S&W would be out of business and we would all be buying Taurus due to the lower price.
I think between the lies and truths, Taurus lives somewhere in-between.
The best thing to do is quit listening to the internet crap and talk to REAL people that own and shoot them and let them show you their guns.
Every story about Taurus is an internet lie.
The one I own is flawless, all are flawless.
The one I own is junk, all of them are junk.
I find these threads amusing, I grant you Taurus has that hate/love problem like Hi points. Say something good and the haters jump up scream, say something bad and the fans call it internet lies.
One thing can be said for Hi points, they have a better internet history of being reliable.
I have owned two Taurus revolvers, both had problems out of the box. Instead of going back to the factory since their history of customer service is not stellar (This from working in a gun store) I had a gun smith work on them. Both problems were minor but it was an indication of their lackluster quality control.
I feel that is Taurus’s major problem. They make good guns, in some very good guns. The one I still have is the 445. Once I got past the poor fit of the barrel forcing cone to the cylinder and cleaned out the crap in the trigger group it’s became reliable and much better shooter than the Charter arms bulldog.
The reason that Taurus guns are going up in price has nothing to do with their quality or lack of but the gun sales over all. Let’s face it if all of them were crap/junk/unreliable they would be out of business and this thread would never have been started.
Then again if all the lies didn’t have some basses of truth S&W would be out of business and we would all be buying Taurus due to the lower price.
I think between the lies and truths, Taurus lives somewhere in-between.
The best thing to do is quit listening to the internet crap and talk to REAL people that own and shoot them and let them show you their guns.
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thinkingman
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My Ti Tracker was excellent.
They sell for around $600.
I don't know of any all-titanium revos out there for that price.
They sell for around $600.
I don't know of any all-titanium revos out there for that price.