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I do like my Rugers.
BUT, my main concern with Taurus is the factory/customer service is in Brazil ~ Ruger's customer service and accessory dept. is in Arizona. Ruger firearms can have problem. Taurus firearms can have problems. How quick can you get the problem resolved is my concern.
To be honest, when the wife got her Ruger SP101, she narrowed it down to a stainless 38 Special Taurus with a vented barrel and the stainless Ruger .357. She did like them both, but settled on the Ruger cause she could use .38 and .357 mag in it. The Taurus was a cheaper price. Not cheap, but cheaper.
Each person should buy what they LIKE and not what other people likes. I know a fella who has carried an old chrome Raven .25 and swears it's the best weapon he ever owned. He has the right to his opinion.
Well, I bought an LCP a few weeks ago, intending to take it with me on an upcoming trip. The slide lock doesn't move, or is more difficult to move than I can manage, so I can't lock back the slide, but I don't consider that the most important thing in the world..
I've put about 150 rounds through it with no FTE, but it has balked a few times, when chambering the first round. Today I put 25 rounds of Corbon JHP through it, since I have been considering that as a defensive load. I must have had at least seven FTF problems with it, using that ammo. Forget that stuff, for now.
This has been my first crack at a DAO gun, and I can safely say that it will be my only one. The half mile of trigger travel, coupled with its miniscule size, makes accuracy a real challenge. However, in a close quarter situation, with FMJ ammo, I suppose that it's better than nothing. I'll be close to Prescott, so maybe I could drop in and have them take a look at it while I'm there.
That's just my two cents, anyway. After today's trip to the range, I'm leaning more towards packing my Charter Arms Bulldog...
I first shot a Ruger auto more than 30 yrs ago. It was a .22 and I was a teenager. It functioned perfectly. Last week I shot my LCP. It functioned perfectly (300+ rounds overall). In the 3 decades in between I have shot many a Ruger and never had a problem with any of them.
Last month I shot a friend's Taurus. It could not go through a mag w/o a FTF (we were using very reliable ammo). 3 of us shot it and all 3 of us had the same problem. This was simply the latest in a long line of reliability issues with Taurus that I have experienced or that I have had people tell me about. Maybe Taurus has has improved its product recently, maybe they haven't.
I don't give a hoot about whether a gun looks good (some here seem to make the gun's appearance a high priority). I care about whether it shoots when I pull the trigger and about where the slugs go. Based on that I'll take a Ruger any day over a cool looking Taurus.
To each his own.
Well, I bought an LCP a few weeks ago, intending to take it with me on an upcoming trip. The slide lock doesn't move, or is more difficult to move than I can manage, so I can't lock back the slide, but I don't consider that the most important thing in the world..
I've put about 150 rounds through it with no FTE, but it has balked a few times, when chambering the first round. Today I put 25 rounds of Corbon JHP through it, since I have been considering that as a defensive load. I must have had at least seven FTF problems with it, using that ammo. Forget that stuff, for now.
This has been my first crack at a DAO gun, and I can safely say that it will be my only one. The half mile of trigger travel, coupled with its miniscule size, makes accuracy a real challenge. However, in a close quarter situation, with FMJ ammo, I suppose that it's better than nothing. I'll be close to Prescott, so maybe I could drop in and have them take a look at it while I'm there.
That's just my two cents, anyway. After today's trip to the range, I'm leaning more towards packing my Charter Arms Bulldog...
Took my LCP to the range a few days ago. 50 rounds, fired every time (always has), and I got nice groupings with double-taps at about 20 feet. As far as ammo goes, I would be reluctant to use HP rounds in any pocket gun. I use Corbon Powerball or Hornaday Critical Defense in all my pistols. That type of ammo is more reliable when it comes to feeds.
Like the poster who quoted me above, I'll stick with Rugers.
Took my LCP to the range a few days ago. 50 rounds, fired every time (always has), and I got nice groupings with double-taps at about 20 feet. As far as ammo goes, I would be reluctant to use HP rounds in any pocket gun. I use Corbon Powerball or Hornaday Critical Defense in all my pistols. That type of ammo is more reliable when it comes to feeds.
Like the poster who quoted me above, I'll stick with Rugers.
I do not limit myself to one gun or one company that would just be stupid. I have never understood why some seem to be brand loyal, do you really think if you are loyal that they will pay your rent when you can't? .
Golden Sabers work well in most LCPs. I've never had a problem with them in mine and they are about 10% heavier than most other HPs, better for penetration.
CorBon DPX is the only round I ever had trouble with.
Well I have never had any trouble with the several Taurus pistols I have owned, but opinions are like ass holes everyones got one and thinks theirs does not stink. I have had trouble with Ruger, the p97, the slide stop pin kept flying out during shooting, there were a lot of people on line complaining about it but Ruger said they did not have a problem, True they did not the owners of the POS did.
I got nothing from ruger, and when I had a problem with a mag they said it was fine and there was nothing wrong, when I called taurus with the same problem they sent me one free of charge. Rugers customer service has slipped to a point that unless I get a gun cheap I would skip them.
If you like Taurus then by all means stick with them. I'm not here to convert any Taurus fans....I'm just offering my 2 cents of insight for the original question: TCP or LCP.
BTW, I've never had to deal with Ruger's customer service. :biggrin:
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