The Taurus Question

Do you trust Taurus to be your only handgun?

  • Yes

    Votes: 137 48.8%

  • No

    Votes: 144 51.2%
  • Total voters
    281
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Taurus makes some good guns, like its 1911, IMO. But to me it's not just a question of it being my only gun. I'd prefer a Glock or Ruger.
 
So far a simple majority say NO to Taurus!
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Yes, but I don't think that is a terrible number. It is a tough question. The problem has been stated before. Some answered (as I did) based on direct experience with a particular Taurus. If I had not had the experience I have with my PT945 I probably would have answered no. I am not sure how the poll would have come out if asked for only response from people with direct experience with Taurus. Some have had bad direct experience and would have still answered no, but I think the final results would have been more in favor of Taurus...but not sure.

Bottom line. If I had gone on what I read rather than my direct experience I would have answered no.
 
Madmag, lets put your particular Taurus aside and speak in terms of a Taurus off the shelf.

Would still say 'yes' given the choices from various brands you can pick a Taurus off the shelf and trust it to such a point where it is you only handgun?

I do not think you would.
 
Taurus

Only owned one, a SA 380. Shot well, but the trigger lever that disengaged the firing pin block broke, rendering gun inoperable. Local dealer said he'd never seen that before, so I sent it back for repair. Taurus put in new part, two months later same part broke again. Had it repaired and then traded it in. An unreliable 380 is a paperweight. If I had "trusted my life" to it I would be history. Sticking to S&W revolvers. Pull trigger = bang.
 
i am some whar surprised that Taurus still managing to get 46% votes. In all fairness I doubt it should secure anything more than 1%!

There are just too many good choices out there to pick. Then why a handgun that has so many issues?
 
Does Taurus own Rossi?

Does any of the agencies around the world use Taurus?

How well do they sell in Brazil and Latin America?
 
I have two Taurus pistols. The 44 Spl with the three inch barrel was made in the early 90's. The 38 snubbie was made around 2005.

Both are fine pistols. Shoot to point of aim, accurate, good trigger pulls and have alway gone bang.

Price was very reasonable for both.


Taurus M85BUL

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Taurus Five Shot 44 Spl

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Based on personal experiance, I say "yes".

I've owned (2) Taurus handguns. Had a .38 snub & sold it to a good friend to fund another purchase, it is still running fine. Currently own a PT940 that has been flawless.

I have many guns by other manufacturers, but if I was only in posession of my PT940 I'd feel well armed.
 
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