LubeckTech
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I am thinking about getting a Taurus 608 - 8 round ported .357. It would be for action pistol style matches, USPSA, Bowling pins and steel matches. I would probably average 200 - 400 rounds per month and basically am concerned about the Quality and druability of Taurus revolvers. Currently I own 2 Taurus pistols - a PT 92 AS and a PT-145. I trust the PT-145 with my life and shoot it often - the PT 92 AS I have owned for about 15 years and I have had some minor problems with the roll pin that the rear sight pivots on. It does go bang every time, the bullets go where they are supposed to and is not a jam-o-matic. Revolvers are a different animal however as in my opinion they are mechanically more complex. I have done extensive reading on Taurus revolvers particularly the 608 and while there are a lot of people who like this particular gun there are a large number of those who have problems with Taurus revolvers. Mainly I have decided not to get one because the negative things I have read raise serious doubts in my mind about them. Probably I will wait & save for a S&W 627 ($950) but with the sub $450 price of the 608 I keep having to talk myself out of it taking the risk. I value the opinions of the members of this forum and would appreciate your input.
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