Taurus Revolvers

I think Taurus is really starting to make some headway in certain markets, and it knows that. They're Tracker line is doing very well as is the Raging series. A lot of folks don't like the look of the 4 inch Super Redhawk and don't like the cost of S&W but still want a functional, reasonably appealing .44 or .454. Taurus has something there.

I said in another thread last week that the other companies should look harder at the medium frame 5 shot .44 Tracker. In my area, those things are flying off the shelf. People obviously like the format. But, Ruger hasn't touched it despite having a promising platform in the GP100. It could probably make a GP100 size five shot .44 mag pretty easy, and my guess is it would sell well.

Taurus has just managed to find some somewhat unique product ideas to capitalize on. That has given the ability to take advantage of higher demand. Other companies are doing the same thing with different products.
 
We own 3 Taurus revolvers, 650 (mine) 85CHUL (wife's) 85CH (daughter's). All 3 have Wolff spring kits and Uncle Mikes Grips. They've all been 100% through many hundreds of rounds (each).
 
Cheapshooter said...
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.
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My firsthand experience with Taurus is that I've bought 7 NIB Taurus firearms (6 revolvers, 1 semi-auto). 4 of the 7 required at least one trip back to Taurus. None were returned in under a month, most took longer. This isn't second-hand, regurgitated info. I've been accused of being dishonest, and/or stupid for giving Taurus 7 tires before quitting on them by the Taurus lovers who don't like reading about such things. I don't think all Taurus guns are bad. I just think that based on my personal experience, I won't buy another, or recommend them to others. Just the facts, nothing personal as so many (like the quote above demonstrates) like to claim.
 
I had a medium frame Taurus .44 Special made about 30 years ago, and it was a decent revolver. More recently, I had a Taurus .22 revolver made maybe 5 or 6 years ago, and it was total junk. Regardless of what type of ammo I used or how well I cleaned it, it would jam repeatedly and it had very difficult extraction. I sent it back to the company, where they supposedly repaired it, but it still had the same problems. I sold it back to retailer at a big loss, and I will never trust Taurus after that experience.
 
Most of the shooters at my club that shoot any of the revolver competitions, including myself, use S&W revolvers. Some may use Taurus, but generally trade up to S&W. Obviously they think S&W is the better choice. I do, even though they cost more. They also hold their value.
These revolvers go through thousands of rounds a year & hold up quite well. I don't have any experience with Taurus & can't say if they would stand up as well.
 
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love mytaurus, a 357 poly protector, its light and fantastic shooter, 329$ for a DECENT gun

love my rossi 357 lever-action, stainless option for 550$ for a FANTASTIC gun

both pretty cheap in my opinion
 
I've had five Taurus guns in a 25 year span. One was perfection and I wish I had it back, two were completely useable with no issues, two had problems of which one went back to the factory with poor results and the other simply left. So I'm at a 3 out of 5 positive with them. That's the end of my track record because I don't buy guns anymore.
 
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