Taurus Revolvers

[Licensed_2Carry]

I've always heard mixed opinions when it comes to Taurus semi-autos. Does anyone here have experience with their revolvers?

 

[gunnerbob]

Yes, I own two that have worked very well. Both are .38Spl w/ one being a 4" and the other a 2" barreled model. In my experiences, they are great for the money if not any sort of competition tools. Mine have proved accurate and reliable in roughly 500-750 rounds put through each, give or take a few. I keep one as a home defense revolver and the other is a truck weapon, being carried concealed about 20% of the time. Other people haven't been so fortunate...

 

[missoak]

The best gun for you is,1. one you feel comfortable shooting
2, one you can afford.

There are plenty of revolvers out there that cost alot more than a Taurus,
I have owned 3. One had a problem with the firing pin. Sent it back, they fixed
it free of any charges. Lifetime warranty, to me that says alot.
Find your best deal & buy one. If you don't like it, you should have no problem
selling it.

 

[badge851]

I have eleven Taurus® revolvers.............
• Mdl 85B2CH 38 Special - 1994
• Mdl 669SS4CP 357 Magnum - 1996
• Mdl 85B2 38 Special - 1997
• Mdl 617SS2 357 Magnum - 2003
• Mdl 605SS3 357 Magnum - 2006
• Mdl 85SS2UL 38 Special - 2007
• Mdl 605SS2 357 Magnum - 2010
• Mdl 605SS2 357 Magnum - 2012
• Mdl 425SS2 41 Magnum - 2012
• Mdl 85SS2UL 38 Special - 2012
• Mdl 992B4 22lr/22Mag - 2013

All have performed superbly and I continue to shoot them all almost every week.

I have only encountered two problems.........
• Mdl 85B2CH broke a firing pin after 11,000+ rounds. I replaced the firing pin & it's still going strong.
I have zero complaints with Taurus® customer service. The one time I had to send a gun in they fixed and returned it when they said they would. Specifically.....................
• Mdl 617 developed excessive cylinder to forcing cone gap (.011") after almost 6,000 rounds. I sent it to Taurus® and they replaced the cylinder and adjusted the crane and yoke. I've since put 2,000+ rounds through it and it's still going strong.

I will not hesitate to buy additional Taurus® revolvers. They are an outstanding value.
• [B]www.taurusarmed.net[/B]

 

[indyyy]

You mention both revolvers and semi autos, so I'm not sure which you're interested in. As far as revolvers, I bought a taurus 65 which is a 357 magnum with 4 inch barrel about 4 months ago and like it. For semi auto i chose a S&W and like it too.

 

[Roadbase]

i have owned a few Taurus revolvers, i've found that after a half day of shooting, they start to jam up. They get a little dirty and the cylinder doesn't want to turn easily. I have since become a S&W buyer and swear by their quality.

 

[usmccpl]

I have a pair of taurus revolver now, a 651 and a Judge. Both are reasonably accurate and function flawlessly. I have had a Taurus Model 44 and it was awkward, unbalanced, and clunky. The trigger would bind if you tried to shoot double action. And at 25 yards it would shoot 3-4 FOOT groups. I guess 2 out of 3 aint bad.

 

[indyyy]

As far as semi auto's go, I've only seen good reviews on Taurus' 738 TCP for those who like pocket pistols. I don't own a pocket pistol yet, but if (when?) I get one, it's one of several I'd like to try - though at this point I think I would prefer a 9mm over a 38 for even a pocket pistol. Here's a nice review on the tcp and there are also a few youtube video reviews out there:

Gun Review: Taurus 738 TCP | The Truth About Guns

 

[Licensed_2Carry]

I'd like to thank everyone for the input. I have been interested in purchasing a revolver lately. I've always been dedicated to my semi autos. I don't know a great deal about wheel guns but I've always like them. I read in another thread within this group a while back about Taurus semi autos being great guns at their price point. I just wondered if the revolvers fit that bill as well. I think I'll do more research before taking that leap.

 

[RJT CCW]

Own several and like most guns the quality can be hit or miss. I have had better luck with the Revolvers then the Semi-Autos.

Biggest problems I've seen are heavy trigger pull on the .22lr versions and gumming up after several hundred rounds (again on the .22lr versions).

The 4" .357 Mag version I have has worked flawlessly.