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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Why would anyone want a Taurus when better firearms are available? Long after the few dollars difference are forgotten you will still have the gun.

I have had a number of S&W's, Rugers and Colts over the years. I shot them a lot and used them hard sometimes. Never has one of those three brands ever fail me. Plus - I can wave the flag while I shoot my guns. The value of most Taurus drop like a lead fish after you take them home. A quality North American gun usually holds it's value.

Although I don't have a Taurus and would not buy a new one; I might pick up a used one for an extra (non-critical) this or that - if it was selling cheap; as a toss around gun. For the most part they still work I guess. If it were all I had then I'd sure put it to use until I could afford somthing better. Many years ago the only handgun I had was an Iver Johnson Sidewinder (22 cal) revolver. So I understand that one uses what one has at the time. When folks bought their brand new Yugo's, I'm sure they could drive from point A to B. There is just not much pride in ownership. I'm not bashing, I just don't understand why?
 
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The Taursites

So did you buy the Yugo? It would indeed be a dull world if we were all the same. I never knew that Taurus ownership went hand in hand with excessive caffine use? It's fun to excite the Taursites. One little joke like - I'd rather live beside a man that owns a S&W than to have a Taurus." Please accept my humble apology if I offended the good name of these fine South American firearms.
 
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I never knew that Taurus ownership went hand in hand with excessive caffine use? It's fun to excite the Taursites. One little joke like - I'd rather live beside a man that owns a S&W than to have a Taurus. Please accept my humble apology if I offended the good name of these fine South American firearms.
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If you keep this up, I will be forced to come over and hit you with my HK:D

German style.....
 
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If you keep this up, I will be forced to come over and hit you with my

Oh come on - surely you don't rage at Ron White when he does his bit? I said, I humbly apologize. To show you I'm sincere, any Taruarsites can forward their address and I'll try to send them a sympathy card when I get time. Remember - "Friends don't let friends buy Taurus!" Ohhh, shucks, I did it again - well please accept my humble apology if I offended anyone by tarnishing the name of those exquisite South American firearms.

This is all in fun - Ben Franklin said - Either we all hang together or we all hang seprately. I hope and pray that two years from now anyone that wants one can still go out and buy a sack full of Taurus'es.
 
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Taurus used to build some of the best handguns available. I think that they are still capable of doing so but, their quality has fallen lately.
I had a Millenium Pro .45 and had problems with it right out of the box. That is not a confidence builder for a carry piece.
 
That's kinda the problem.

I didn't have to waste money on a Yugo to figure that one out either? How ofter have you seen the price rising on used Taurus products? Old saying - "Good judgement comes from experience - experience comes from bad judgement". I've made plenty of my own mistakes, I'd just rather not make any more.
 
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Taurus is now making Yugo?

Now thats funny I don't care who you are. But nahhh... I bet its the other way around - Taurus is Yugo's South American industry, si?
 
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I almost bought a Yugo in 1986 however they went extinct years ago. $4000 for a brand new car. Then I read it was based on a Fiat. So I got a brand new Chevy Sprint for $7000. It was a good little car getting 50 to 55MPG.
I currently have 7 trucks and cars now in my collection (all perfect)stored inside my shop winters. I have over 150 firearms set up like a museum. All makes and kinds of firearms. Life is good.
 
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Taurus

I have owned 5 different Taurus revolvers in the last 15 years, and though I only own one right now, ALL 5 have been good dependabale firearms, that have given me no trouble at all! Granted they are not Smiths, Colts, or Rugers, but I would trust my life to either one of the ones I have owned. Having no experience with any Taurus semi-autos, I can give no opinions on them, other than to say a friend of mine who owns a PT 92 swears by it!
 
I got rid of three Taurus guns so far.

Today, I recieved a gift a PT 24/7 .45. I had it once before, but it failed. I will take this one out to shoot two mags from 20 yards and be back with report.

Please know that I shoot usually at 75+ with handguns so my assessment at 20 yards will be good enough for me.
 
I am surprised with your hatred towards Taurus that you even accepted it as a gift. I am sure you will find it a POS. Myself, I have no bias against any guns..love them all.
 
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