Would you buy a Taurus Revolver?

[Mastrogiacomo]

I'd never buy a Taurus - it just pales in comparison to other name brands that have a far better reputation for reliability - an important aspect in purchasing a gun from any company. For me, my choice is always going to be either S&W or Ruger. But if you have money to burn, it's really your choice....


Laura

 

[AirForceShooter]

Just did.
Got the M 327.

Nice little gun.

AFS

 

[gunsablazin]

Voted

I voted No Way!, nothing wrong with Taurus guns, but I'm a dyed in the wool Smith & Wesson man. I'm sure a Taurus would serve you well however.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

We already have, several times and these are two of the current ones. Well shot, heavily carried and securely relied upon, The 669VR is for non-auto open carry and the 85 is the AMT Back-Up/Sig 230SL alternative for us.

All that out in the open - I sure do get folk being fed up with their particular bad experiences although with 6+ having gone though our hands without a glitch, we've been happy. We've also never had anything but stainless though I can't really say that it matters.

 

[LubeckTech]

Here is an interesting article on the 608 in competition;

http://www.gun-tests.com/performance/dec97IPSC.html

I agree with ArchAngelCD (post #24) that you don't see anything but S&W in competition except for the occaisonal Ruger and there is a reason for that mainly the great S&W triggers.

My favorite competition revolver is a 5" S&W 625 and I will likley get a PC627 sometime in the future. I own many revolvers and at this point can't honestly say that I have decided one way or the other on the 608 but if I do buy one and use it as I intend I will not be surprised or upset if I have problems - at half the price of a PC627 what can you expect!. I enjoy collecting and even troubleshooting guns of all types.

I value all of your opinions so keep'em comming!!!!!!!!

 

[dawei]

Buy something else..
I have a 686 and had to send it back,, it came back with no repair done to it...
my buddie has 6 , and every one had to be sent back for repairs. before he had 50 rounds through any of them.,,
I wouldnt buy another,,, I buy smith or ruger,, they never let me down,, But thats only my 2 cents...

Hmmmmmmmm, the 686 is a Smith & Wesson®. (Don't feel bad, My 686 had to go back to the factory too.)

 

[MrDig]

Hmmmmmmmm, the 686 is a Smith & Wesson®. (Don't feel bad, My 686 had to go back to the factory too.)

That is what I was Thinking, what does a S&W 686 going in for factory work have to do with Taurus Revolvers. So far any issues I have had with a Taurus Revolvers is previously stated, it doesn't like crappy ammo.

 

[roaddog28]

If your buying a revolver to shoot in matches, save your money and buy a S&W 627. They have the better trigger and are more refined. The only revolver I would consider below a 627 would be a Ruger GP100. They are not as refined but are durable and with some work on the trigger they can be a nice revolver.
Regards,
Howard

 

[contender]

from my revolver experiences and in order of choice for competition or self-defense.

1. s&w
2. ruger
3. taurus

if you look at that list in regards to pricing, it is reversed.

the used market for me is always a consideration.

 

[SabbathWolf]

In my very humble personal opinion, for what your spending you could have a 50/50 chance at a somewhat decent revolver, or save a little longer and buy a Ruger or S&W which would have upwards of a 99% chance of being A-ok from the factory. Wasting money on a 50/50 chance in my book, just isn't worth it.

That's my thinking too.

I owned a Taurus 38spl that gave me nothing but problems.
Sold it.
Never bought another Taurus.
Other people like Taurus and have never had an issue with them.
So it's "iffy" I guess.

Purchased several Rugers and S&Ws over the years.
All have been just great.
I personally will just stick with brands that never give me a problem.

 

[BigN]

never again

 

[420Stainless]

Bought one 13 years ago. Still works great.

 

[Doug S]

I voted "maybe". I can't imagine buying another Taurus after having such bad experience with then, but if I were to stumble on to a really great deal on a design or caliber that I didn't have, I "might" by another...but it would be with extreme reservation, and only if one presented itself at a price I couldn't refuse. It will be interesting to watch this thread. I figure the longer it plays out the higher the "No Way" votes will go. As it is, it's approaching double negative versus positive votes already. It will be fun to watch and see.

 

[280shooter]

Sorry for the mistype... I have a 689... NOT 686...
I had mine rebarreled. ported, trigger job. Way to much into it... Any how I woulnt buy another. I'll stick with my smiths and ruger,,

 

[YJake]

I've seen many folks try to return their new revolvers to the shop that had broken before 50 rounds had been put through it. Hell, several had hammers and triggers fall off before being fired period.

Having said that, I also had the pin inside my personal S&W J-frame shear off, but at least the gun still functioned after that (Some light lead splitting from being out of time) and was promptly replaced within 6 weeks when I called S&W.

Buy a 627, you'll enjoy and cherish it.

-Jake

 

[MCgunner]

One thing to consider is if you ever want to sale it value and demand will not be as high
as others.

I don't sell good shooters.

 

[SPW1]

Some are fine and some are bad, unfortunately just the way it is. I think Taurus has great conceptual ideas and their guns fit me pretty well a lot of the time. I have some Taurus guns that I like and are very reliable, however I have also dealt with some that were MAJOR lemons. A 4 inch 357 Taurus tracker comes to mind in particular. After about 20 rounds the cylinder would lock up almost every time and you would have to beat it open with a rubber mallet(yes the loads were very reasonable) and accuracy was so bad you would be hard pressed to hit the side of a barn if you were inside the barn. Ok, maybe it wasn't QUITE that bad but groups were on the order of six to eight inches at twenty five yards and in my book that is pretty terrible. As for me, if I find a Taurus that I like I will buy it and take a chance, but I know full well that is exactly what it is, a chance, and if it doesn't meet my expectations/hopes it goes on down the road.

 

[bigtubby]

As previously stated you can't beat a 627PC 0r the 625 got a lot of revolvers but those get shot the most if not exclusively.

 

[rxspeed88]

i was hesitant on the taurus thing until i bought one. My first was the 1911 in duo tone. No its not a STI or a Wilson but for the money, its pretty alright. I just bought a tracker with the 6 1/2 in. barrel in .45 acp. Its super sweet. The action is nice and tight. The single action trigger is wonderful but the double action needs to be tuned. I bought it expecting that. Most people that hate on taurus....dont own one. its one of those things..yeah my buddies uncles cousin had one and it backfired, blew up, wouldnt shoot, etc.

 

[Doug S]

Most people that hate on taurus....dont own one. its one of those things..yeah my buddies uncles cousin had one and it backfired, blew up, wouldnt shoot, etc.

Boy some of you Taurus fans must be getting your talking points from the same place...this idea that the majority of people who share negative experiences with Taurus are in a minority, to those who just don't care for them, and have never owned one. I've owned 7, all purchased new in box over a period of years, and 5 of them have had funtional problems. Starting to feel like a lot of the people who make comments like the one above are just childish minded, insecure people. Afterall, why is your experience any more valid than someone whose had a negative experience with Taurus? To make matter worse, so many of you start making blanket accusations like the one above. It's just nonsense.:banghead:

The next person who starts a thread like this should include the questions, "Have you actually owned a Taurus firearm?" to dispel the above claim.

 

[The Bushmaster]

No!! Nor would I buy a Rossi either.

 

[EVIL]

In my very humble personal opinion, for what your spending you could have a 50/50 chance at a somewhat decent revolver, or save a little longer and buy a Ruger or S&W which would have upwards of a 99% chance of being A-ok from the factory. Wasting money on a 50/50 chance in my book, just isn't worth it.

+1

For $50 - $100 more you could have a Ruger GP 100 ... a very rugged firearm that would meet your requirements with dependability. Ruger stands by their products.

 

[newfalguy101]

Not likely

I own a small frame .22 and have shot a buddies large frame .44.

In my opinion, the fit and finish just isnt there to the quality I prefer.

Course I guess my S&W's spoiled me on that.......

 

[LubeckTech]

At the moment the poll is almost a 3 way split with the "No Way" choice leading at 39%. This actually incourages me to buy one out of curiousity! How big of a POS could I get?? The interesting thing is the sharp polarization of the current - former owners definately a love - hate relationship those who have a good experience really seem to love their guns!!. I have formed the opinion if you get a good one it is a pretty decent gun - not a Smith or Ruger but a decent gun worth the price paid but if you get a "problem child" it is a real problem.

 

[Doug S]

At the moment the poll is almost a 3 way split

I don't know...seems to me that categories 1 & 3 are so similar as to be almost one in the same (almost). The way I see it the survey is almost 2 to 1, unfavorable. It certainly wouldn't encourage me to buy a Taurus, although I do agree with your last sentiment, that those who like them like them, and those who dont, don't, but for the price point they often do serve the purpose for many.