My first one wouldn't lock properly so RIA replaced it. The second one wasn't closing its cylinder correctly so I fixed that myself. It's a squeeze-gun. Point, scream "that's my purse!", and squeeze. I'd save a few more bucks and get a Taurus 85, much more options for grips and you can get it in stainless for almost the same price.
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To me a wood's gun is preferable in stainless, which largely shrugs off the weather and can be easily refinished or even better. I did buy a Taurus last gun I got, the OP's statement about looks is why - full shroud, where the J frame isn't. Sometimes it's that simple. Since it isn't a woods gun, more for concealed, it got the "black" finish which some decry as being to inexpensive. Yet I have yet to see the classic "blue" become anything but rust if actually used and carried.
What cartridge to use is another decision. .357 in a lighter gun is usually one of those things explained as "you can if you have it, but most of us don't in real life." Hence a LOT of comments on line they shoot .38 for practice and many choose +P for carry. At that point you have to ask, why not 9mm - in moon clips?
That would be my next choice in a revolver, in stainless with boot grips. Likely a Ruger. It won't be $220 off gunbroker, tho. Oh well. Maybe Colt will step up - they are now back in production with their snub nose. Another choice. Can there be too many?
What cartridge to use is another decision. .357 in a lighter gun is usually one of those things explained as "you can if you have it, but most of us don't in real life." Hence a LOT of comments on line they shoot .38 for practice and many choose +P for carry. At that point you have to ask, why not 9mm - in moon clips?
That would be my next choice in a revolver, in stainless with boot grips. Likely a Ruger. It won't be $220 off gunbroker, tho. Oh well. Maybe Colt will step up - they are now back in production with their snub nose. Another choice. Can there be too many?
The Taurus 905 was on my list of revolvers that I wanted to get, behind the Ruger SP101 in 9mm.
I thought even if the 905 developed a problem, Taurus had a lifetime warranty, and its not my EDC so I can afford to send the gun back and forth to Taurus and be without it for 6 or 8 months until they finally fix it.
But the 905 is crossed off my list now...
I don't think Armscor is going to develop a 9mm revolver, but it sure would be cool if they did.
I thought even if the 905 developed a problem, Taurus had a lifetime warranty, and its not my EDC so I can afford to send the gun back and forth to Taurus and be without it for 6 or 8 months until they finally fix it.
But the 905 is crossed off my list now...
I don't think Armscor is going to develop a 9mm revolver, but it sure would be cool if they did.
Glockula
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I handled the RIA .38 at a lgs last week. Didn't even know they existed before that. Did not like the finish and feel. I agree Taurus is better.
I used a Taurus 669 as my woods gun for years, like 20 or so. Got my G43 in September and haven't looked back. Much more comfy and still 6 rounds. Already have a good size moccasin that was allergic to 9mm slugs.
I used a Taurus 669 as my woods gun for years, like 20 or so. Got my G43 in September and haven't looked back. Much more comfy and still 6 rounds. Already have a good size moccasin that was allergic to 9mm slugs.
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I think the LCR 9mm is just fine, I'm planning on getting one. I just don't think the SP101 in 9mm is worth the extra heft. I wish Armscor would make an 8 shot .22 revovler instead. Yeah, the DA would be really heavy, but pretty much every .22 LR DA revolver has a stiff DA trigger. At $250 the price would reflect the trigger quality.
I had a Taurus Public Defender on my list, but with the warranty situation and Taurus' QC, I'm not buying it new. I'll keep my eye out for a used one pre-2017 and Taurus can lose even more money.
For a long time Taurus was a non factor for me, but now they're in the same dumpsterfire where I put Springfield and Remlin.
I have the LCR in 9mm and it is a handful for me to shoot 147gr rounds out of it. I have yet to go to the range and shoot 115gr. Maybe the lighter bullets will be easier on my wrist.
I just want the Ruger SP101 because I like 9mm revolvers. I also have the original 6-shot Charter Arms PITBULL in 9mm.
I had stayed away from Taurus for my whole life, until I kept hearing good things about the Taurus Millennium G2 PT111. I wanted a cheap gun to put in a GHB, which I planned to keep in the trunk of my car, and the Taurus Millennium G2 PT111 was selling for around $195.00 shipped. You can get 20-round Mec-Gar magazines for the Millennium G2. As far as I know, the Taurus Millennium G2 PT111 was or maybe still is the only gun in the $190.00 price range that has that kind of capacity. I was really hesitant to purchase it for fear of it breaking and the thought that made me decide to get one was the Taurus lifetime warranty. I thought if something went wrong with the pistol I could temporarily use one of my other guns for the GHB. I purchased my Taurus Millennium G2 PT111 in July 2016, I'm hoping nothing ever goes wrong with it, but I expect Taurus to completely fix anything that does go wrong with it and I'm willing to hassle with them for however long it takes.
There is no way I would purchase a Taurus now for a truck gun or GHB, even though it's the only $190.00 gun that I know of, that you can purchase brand new that will accept 20 round mags.
I think the Armscor revolvers are going now for around $190.00 + S&H
I just want the Ruger SP101 because I like 9mm revolvers. I also have the original 6-shot Charter Arms PITBULL in 9mm.
I had stayed away from Taurus for my whole life, until I kept hearing good things about the Taurus Millennium G2 PT111. I wanted a cheap gun to put in a GHB, which I planned to keep in the trunk of my car, and the Taurus Millennium G2 PT111 was selling for around $195.00 shipped. You can get 20-round Mec-Gar magazines for the Millennium G2. As far as I know, the Taurus Millennium G2 PT111 was or maybe still is the only gun in the $190.00 price range that has that kind of capacity. I was really hesitant to purchase it for fear of it breaking and the thought that made me decide to get one was the Taurus lifetime warranty. I thought if something went wrong with the pistol I could temporarily use one of my other guns for the GHB. I purchased my Taurus Millennium G2 PT111 in July 2016, I'm hoping nothing ever goes wrong with it, but I expect Taurus to completely fix anything that does go wrong with it and I'm willing to hassle with them for however long it takes.
There is no way I would purchase a Taurus now for a truck gun or GHB, even though it's the only $190.00 gun that I know of, that you can purchase brand new that will accept 20 round mags.
I think the Armscor revolvers are going now for around $190.00 + S&H
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All this talk about warranties if something goes wrong with a gun. The warranties are no good to you if you are dead, I'm thinking.
I'll just have a good gun in my trunk or under the seat if my loved ones and I may depend on it.
I'll just have a good gun in my trunk or under the seat if my loved ones and I may depend on it.
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I wonder how many of you are aware that Ruger does not warranty any of their guns.
Ruger has been turning out a fair number of guns with problems needing to go back to the factory for repair. By most accounts Ruger has fixed them without any charge to the owner.
I have not read much about Taurus currently having quality control problems. Most of the stories are from in the past or just others piling on. I brought a Taurus M941 in 2013 that was so defective Taurus called me and replaced it with a new gun in just a few days.
I did not let Ruger putting a warranty on their SR22 to keep The Lady from buying one last month and I would not let the warranty or lack there of keep me from buying a Taurus if they have a model I wanted. New Smith & Wessons are probably lower on my list than Taurus.
Isn't Taurus the 3rd largest gun manufacturer in the United States?
Ruger has been turning out a fair number of guns with problems needing to go back to the factory for repair. By most accounts Ruger has fixed them without any charge to the owner.
I have not read much about Taurus currently having quality control problems. Most of the stories are from in the past or just others piling on. I brought a Taurus M941 in 2013 that was so defective Taurus called me and replaced it with a new gun in just a few days.
I did not let Ruger putting a warranty on their SR22 to keep The Lady from buying one last month and I would not let the warranty or lack there of keep me from buying a Taurus if they have a model I wanted. New Smith & Wessons are probably lower on my list than Taurus.
Isn't Taurus the 3rd largest gun manufacturer in the United States?
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BlueHeelerFl
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If you buy through Gallery of Guns you get Davidson's lifetime warranty
i recently got this gently used taurus 85 regular weight for $180. i put 500 rounds through in the past two months. it is a really nice little shooter: handy, smooth, accurate and reliable.
in 38sp snubbies i’ve shot a charter arms, handled an eaa windicator and ria, had (and moved on) a new ruger lcr, and still own a used s&w 642 as well as two taurus 85s, which are my favorites.
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Are you saying you had a Ruger LCR and got rid of it?
I have the LCR in 9mm and it has a better trigger than the Armscor / RIA, the Charter Arms, or the Taurus. I even think it has a better trigger than the S&W 442, but that's just my opinion.
I have the LCR in 9mm and it has a better trigger than the Armscor / RIA, the Charter Arms, or the Taurus. I even think it has a better trigger than the S&W 442, but that's just my opinion.
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My LCR has a better trigger than the Taurus 85's I've owned.
One was steel with a hammer spur. It had a trigger almost as good as the LCR, but it was stolen in a burglary. I bought it brand-new in 1990 or so.
I have an ultra-light 85 that I gently removed the hammer spur from. It has a mediocre trigger, but it's a good shooter and I carry it in my back pocket when I walk the dogs.
I saw a steel-framed 85 with no hammer on Gunbroker that I figured I could win for $150 or less (and did). I just couldn't resist. The trigger is pretty stiff, but I had a nice Hogue monogrip and no gun that it would fit, so a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. It shoots okay for SD purposes, but I sure wish its trigger was like the one that was stolen.
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One was steel with a hammer spur. It had a trigger almost as good as the LCR, but it was stolen in a burglary. I bought it brand-new in 1990 or so.
I have an ultra-light 85 that I gently removed the hammer spur from. It has a mediocre trigger, but it's a good shooter and I carry it in my back pocket when I walk the dogs.
I saw a steel-framed 85 with no hammer on Gunbroker that I figured I could win for $150 or less (and did). I just couldn't resist. The trigger is pretty stiff, but I had a nice Hogue monogrip and no gun that it would fit, so a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. It shoots okay for SD purposes, but I sure wish its trigger was like the one that was stolen.
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Phaedrus/69
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Here in western Montana there are definitely things in the woods to be aware/afraid of. I really don't want to face a 900 pound Grizzly with a 2" snub .38!
Some dealers mark these up 50 dollars and then occasionally put them on sale for $200.00
Sometimes you can find them for $192.00 - $195.00 shipped.
Whenever I see a < $200 sale price special for an M206 I can usually find a non-sale price for them at right around that from some other gun dealer
Sometimes you can find them for $192.00 - $195.00 shipped.
Whenever I see a < $200 sale price special for an M206 I can usually find a non-sale price for them at right around that from some other gun dealer
BlueHeelerFl
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Hmmm, I've never actually seen them new locally at $199. They are usually a lot more. I did see a used one for $199
I have a gun that I keep in my front pocket
I have a gun I keep in my back pocket
I have a loaded gun I keep in my car
I have an unloaded gun I keep in my car to transport in places that don't allow me to carry a loaded gun
I have a gun I keep in my Bug-Out-Bag
I have a gun I keep in my Get-Home-Bag
I have a gun I keep on the night stand
I have a gun I keep in the bathroom because I can't hear what's going on while I'm in the shower.
A "woods" gun is just another excuse to buy a gun.
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