Good taurus revolvers?

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Im in the market for a good, heavy hitter revolver. I want a 4 or 6 inch barrel. Chambered in 357, 44, or 454 casull, maybe even 50 cal. I have my SA loaded 1911 in stainless steel. Due to that purchase last month im trying to keep the price below $500. I was looking at the ruger gp100, s&w 686, and the s&w 500. 6,7, or 8 shot doesn't matter to me. These are heavy hitters and if it can't be done in 6 shots of a big game caliber then I just suck. Lol. But I am curious as to if there are any good taurus revolvers like the 66 or the raging bull. I have shot a .38 taurus and it functioned fine only one failure to fire and that was due to the primer. So my ONLY experience with taurus has been fine. But I have heard TERRIBLE reviews of taurus slumping on fitting parts so they can undercut competition. What im looking for is someone to recommend specific taurus revolvers to me. Give me good and bad. I love my 1911 and it will stay with me but Im in need of a big bore revolver. :) and I will end up getting the gp100 so im not really focused on a 357 specifically.
 
My model 66 ranks very high in my book. It shoots great, fit and finish is way better than expected for a sub $400 gun. No complaints, my next revolver will be another Taurus for sure.
 
Cannot recommend a revolver under your price range, but as a person who hates Taurus Autos (bad experience), I can say their revolvers are extremely good.

My latest is the ultralite .44 titanium and it fires flawlessly. Only put a few hundred rounds through it, so can't personally vouch for a real long term use, but a friend has one and he has put a few thousand through it with no problems.

And regardless of what others say, the recoil firing off 320 HC Cor-Bon ammo is not that bad.
 
Any 44 snub should be ported for that reason. It just depends what the purpose of the gun is as to what you should get.
 
Don't know about "Good" head to taurusarmed.net, alot of info on them. This one guy just orderd two trackers I believe 990 models, (22lr) for him and his future wife.

"First full day of ownership one of the revolvers is headed back for repairs. Cylinder lock bolt dropped out of sight, can't open cylinder. Unhappy camper and wouldn't you know it. Her's is the one that broke and it was in my hands when it did it. Never mind, fixed myself. Hate to think about two weeks or more for warranty repair. I suppose that is what they intended. "

Thats what happen.


It's about a 50/50 ratio to problems. :banghead: But most of the people on the site have sent their gun back atlest once, and they like them afterwards. I think Taurus wants you to waste $50 on airfare to enjoy their guns...:uhoh::confused: To many Fridays and Mondays for Taurus.
 
I have a 66 and a 608 and can't find any reason to not recomend either of those. They are straight shooter's and handle my H110/296 full house magnum loads with no problems.
My next Taurus is going to be a Raging Bull .454 Casul. I made the mistake of holding one in my hand. After some coaxing and several requests from the guy behind the counter, I handed it back. But seriously, it is a really nice piece for the price. Granted the Taurus' isn't as precision in feel as my S&W's, they are by no means junk and get my vote for being a reliable, strong, and good looking pieces. I also like the transferable life time guarentee not only because it keeps it working, but also because it helps the resale value.
 
Any 44 snub should be ported for that reason. It just depends what the purpose of the gun is as to what you should get.
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I STRONGLY disagree.
I carry a .44 mag snubby with regularity and muzzle flip in not an issue.
Practice with it till it isnt a problem.


Jim
 
I have had good experiences wih the smaller 5 shot revolvers. Having said that, a good used Ruger GP100 should be available for less than $500. That is the gun I would want if I planned on shooting a lot of magnum rounds.
 
I have a Taurus 66 6"bbl half-lug blued that IIRC is mid-eighties manufacture that I paid $250 OTD (looks new, but no papers, no box) at a local Pawn-shop for less than a year ago. I can honestly say it's one of my favorite revolvers. I actually like it better than my 6" Security Six. It just feels better and shoots more accurately (for me).
 
Well as long as customer service is fine then I have no issues sending a firearm back. My SA loaded 1911 wouldn't fire off more than 2 shots before the slide would lock up on the frame. After deburring it, it finally returned home no problem. After that I had many many issues with feeding issues with hollow points and extractor issues. Needless to say I was pissed cue I got one he'll of a lemon from Springfield. But ill send it back for every issue and get it refinished till it clicks just right, and all or free. But id rather not have to with a revolver, they're simple.
 
I have owned several Taurus revolvers and never had one break. My problem has been that nearly everyone one of them have failed to have the cylinder line up correctly with the barrel. You could look at them from the top and see that one flute is closer to the top strap than the other flute. A rod ran down the barrel would touch one side of the throat but not the other.

I do have a blue steel model 85 that seems about as close to perfect as you could ask for. A nice smooth trigger and a light let off in single action plus its a shootin' dude.

I would buy another taurus gun but only if I can hold it in my hands and look at it first. No more buying taurus guns off the internet for me. I really want one of the new 445 44 specials and the little 380 snubby just might be a consideration too.

You gotta hand it to them they do come up with a whole set of new guns just about every year.
 
Revolver fan said:
I think Taurus wants you to waste $50 on airfare to enjoy their guns...
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There is no cost to sending in a firearm with a factory problem. They pay for shipment both ways, and fix it for free.

I had to send my .44 mag in. They also had it back in 6 business days. (Had the predominant Taurus revolver problem of being too tight, and locking up once it got hot and dirty.) Now it works fine, no lockup, even with DA after firing numerous rounds.

I enjoy my Taurus revolver very, very much now.
 
Unbound1990 You do seem to be all over the board on the caliber and no mention of use. If just a range /fun gun then look around for a good deal on a used gun that falls in your price range. I picked up a Dan Wesson 44 mag last year for 425. And a DW 357 for 400. Is see the small ruger that are real nice for less than 400 in 38, 357 and 9mm. Even a couple 101's. Now I own a wonderfull taurus 85SS that is smoother than any sw could hope to be and it was my carry gun for several decades. Would I sell it , NO. Would I buy a new taurus. Probably not because of all the fine used firearms.
 
Take a look at the Taurus Tracker (44 Tracker 4SS). I've owned this firearm for over a year and have had zero problems with it while putting probably over 1000 rounds through it. Zero failure to fire, no issues whatsoever. Capacity is only 5. I noted (this morning) that this gun can be purchased for $477 at gunnysguns.com.

Just for clarity, of the thousand or so rounds I've shot, probably 95% have been .44 specials, so I cannot say how it would hold up shooting a large quantity of magnum loads.

Fun gun to shoot too...
 
I've owned three Taurus revolvers over the years (including one 66). All worked just fine. I actually wish I still had the 66.

BUT...I'd look hard on the used racks to see what I could find. If I could find a used Smith & Wesson, or Ruger, I'd rather have one than a new Taurus.

I paid $400.00 for this one a few weeks ago.

Smith & Wesson Model 28-2

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I admit they don't grow on trees, but they're worth looking for.
 
I've got two 66s, a 3" blued and a 4" nickel. They're fantastic revolvers. I sold my Ruger Six and my Smith 19. Frankly, the Taurus 66s are better shooters, especially that 4" gun which has the later transfer bar lockwork. Smooth as silk action and deadly accurate. The 3" is an occasional carry, but I mostly pocket a Taurus M85SSUL or one of my little autos, a Kel Tec or a Radom P64. I bought the 4" gun for $197 used at a gun show, in like new condition, and the 3' was holster worn, got it for $180 used at a gun show. I'm quite happy to pay half the price of a used M19 for a gun that shoots better. No, it don't have the beat the net Jones' appeal, but I've cleaned a lot of Smith and Wesson clocks with it at the range in our club matches. :D

The Raging Bull has a good rep, but it's huge. I don't care too much for huge revolvers. I've sorta had the hots for a .41 mag tracker over the years, but think if I get a .41, probably be a Blackhawk to add to my Blackhawk collection. I like single actions for outdoor use.
 
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I can't say I'm a Taurus basher but I've had one and had a miserable experience with it. I bought a stainless Tracker in 44 mag a month ago and it's been back to the factory once already. Since I've gotten it back, it's loosened up a bit and only jams once out of every 2 cylinders full. I love the looks of the gun and it's fun to shoot, although it's a handful w/a 4" barrel. I'm hoping that it's going to loosen up enough so it doesn't jamb again so I shoot it hard and often. Having said all that, I don't recommend Taurus handguns to anyone. Looking back and forward, I should have and will next time, kick in the extra few hundred bucks for a Smith or a Ruger.
 
I dont know anything about taurus revolvers but I spent $509 for NIB GP-100 and cant say enough good things about them.
 
The best is a Model 66. Trigger is smooth as butter that rivals a S&W & Colt. The worst are the 327 snubs. OMG! The trigger on that thing is heavy. So heavy to the point that my trigger finger gets tired after a couple of cylinders. Model 85 and 82 are "ok". They're kind of like a Smith on a bad day.
 
I own a Taurus Raging Bull chambered in 454 Casull and it runs great I've had no issues with it.
 
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