Wouldn't buy a taurus if I were you

[Spencerivey101]

So I posted here back in July that I bought a new Taurus 856. Money was tight but it was a birthday present to myself. I should have went with a 442. Upon taking it to the range the first time the firing pin stayed in the fired position and momentarily held the cylinder from rotating held by the rims of the cartridges. I took the side plate off and the firing pin was broken. A week later I paid to have it shipped to Taurus. That was August 3rd. It was mid September before I got the gun back. They fired 10 rounds through the gun, said it worked, and sent it back. So I called them, told them the firing pin was still broken, and they sent a shipping label and off it went again. 3 weeks later they called me back. They wanted to send it back after test firing because it fired all ten rounds no problem. I told them no, that I wanted their gunsmith to look at it and if the firing pin was in factory specifications they could send it back. A month later I check the website and it says they're sending it back to me. This is mid October. It arrives. I take the side plate back off. The firing pin is still broken. So I called them and told them I wasn't sending it back and they needed to send me a new firing pin and I'd do it myself. Two weeks later I still haven't received it. Called them up and the response was "we're doing inventory and our current relocation is holding off shipping." So I called today, two+ weeks later and was given the same response. At this rate I'll have had a broken gun for 6 months before it's in defensive usable order. It shoots sure, but I can't carry it like that. I'm just done with Taurus.

TLDR: Bought a messed up Taurus in July, they still haven't made it right.

 

[Texas Star]

Thanks for the warning.

You'd have been better off to buy a used Ruger or S&W.

 

[max503]

It ain't just Taurus. Couple years ago I bought a Colt Pocketlite as a retirement present to myself. I quit trying to fix it and traded it off on something else. You are more determined than I am.

 

[Farmer17]

Taurus has inconsistent quality and inconsistent customer service. Sometimes great and sometimes not, I've owned three Taurus and one Rossi and never had a problem with the gun so never had to test their customer service.

 

[LVSteve]

When finding a broken part in anything, take LOTS of digital pictures before sending it back. That way when they screw up the repair, you can rub their noses in it.

 

[gunsrfun1]

Farmer is right, the word on Taurus seems to be "quality spread." Some are great, some stink. It's a crapshoot.
I had one of their snubbies I bought years ago used, that malfunctioned. They promptly fixed it and sent it back, and no issues therafter. In fact, I am a bit sorry I later sold it.
Conversely, I was considering buying a Taurus 1911. Then I remembered the guy I encountered on the range a couple years ago whose Taurus 1911 broke while firing ... for the second time.
So now, I stay away from them.
My advice to you: Get it properly repaired (you should not knowingly sell a defective gun), and then promptly sell it to a gun shop for whatever you can get. You'll lose money, but it's a lesson learned.

 

[Buckeye63]

QC is a thing of the past ...

 

[daglockman]

I should have skipped the .454 Casull aspect, and bought a Smith and Wesson Governor, but hindsight is 20/20. I bought a Taurus Raging Judge Magnum for the Casull cool factor, and it is now at their repair facility to have a hammer replaced due to the finish flaking off. I originally had called them just to buy a hammer and replace it myself so I wouldn't have to wait, but I was told that they could not send me one as it was a safety part or something of that nature. I would have to send it to them on my own nickle for them to do it (or really a $50 bill). It got there in the 8th of this month. I don't expect it will be back in my hands for a while as they just transferred their repair facility from Miami to Georgia. It got there according to Fed Ex tracking on the 8th, and I checked yesterday and it still showed that they were waiting for the firearm to arrive. I checked this morning and it showed received at repair facility, so it took them a week just to log it in. Reminds me of dealing with the ATF on NFA items..

 

[BearBio]

I've had several with no problems, including a 454. But, I feel that older Rugers and Colts are better in every way, including "class", so that's what I have now!

 

[jeffrefrig]

So, Spence...The 442...what year and what engine? Pontiac had a good run of them with the little 400c.i., dual quads, 4-speed. The 455 was a beast, too! I definitely would've gone with THAT, even with a little 350 automatic. Heck, it probably would've outrun that .38 Spl.!

 

[BC38]

So, Spence...The 442...what year and what engine? Pontiac had a good run of them with the little 400c.i., dual quads, 4-speed. The 455 was a beast, too! I definitely would've gone with THAT, even with a little 350 automatic. Heck, it probably would've outrun that .38 Spl.!

The 442 was an Olds - not a Pontiac.
Other than that I have to agree with the rest of what you said.
I have a 69 with the 400 rocket and dealer option console shifter automatic sitting at my mom's down in southern AZ...

 

[Valmet]

I've never taken a chance on a Taurus and I don't plan on starting anytime soon.

 

[BC38]

...I don't believe anyone would actually desire to own one, but I understand why circumstances might dictate the purchase of one. I wish anyone who owns one good luck with it.

I've intentionally bought 8 Taurus/Rossi firearms, every one of them was purchased because it was what I wanted (desired). CORRECTION - make that 9 - oops! just bought one more so now it's TEN (see my next post).

There is actually a place very similar to this one where there are HUNDREDS of people who desire and love Taurus products.
So now you have something new to believe in...

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

I understand that many Taurus owners are satisfied with their guns obtained at a fraction of the cost of an equivalent S&W. I have also seen a disproportionate amount of Taurus' (Is Tauri the plural?) fail at the range. Admittedly this is in the hands of mostly inexperienced folks. I may be missing out, but I do not feel that lucky enough to try Taurus. I have enough work keeping my Star cycling.

 

[CH4]

Taurus has a place in this world, just not in mine. For no good reason other than I am a Smith fanboy. Many of my buddies in AK carried 454 Raging Bulls and were satisfied. I stuck with my Smith 500.

 

[Univibe]

I was given a PT111. It was virtually new. It shot about 50 rounds. Then the slide locked up and wouldn't come apart. I finally pried it apart. I tried to put it back together but it was kaput. It went into the trash and I sold the magazines. Taurus is third world junk.

 

[pmosley]

I too have no Taurus firearms, however, I suspect their move from Miami to south Georgia will lead to an overall improvement in product quality and service.

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[BC38]

I was given a PT111. It was virtually new. It shot about 50 rounds. Then the slide locked up and wouldn't come apart. I finally pried it apart. I tried to put it back together but it was kaput. It went into the trash and I sold the magazines. Taurus is third world junk.

LOL

"I had one and something broke. Couldn't figure out how to get it apart and broke it worse trying. So I threw it away. Must've been junk."

BTW, Taurus is based in Brazil - which isn't even close to being the 3rd world. It's actually well developed with the 8th or 9th highest GDP in the world. Also the biggest and most populated country in south America. Admittedly parts of it are pretty primitive - but so are parts of the USA.
Brazil - Wikipedia

 

[Spencerivey101]

Personally I actually like the look of the taurus. It's got a more beefy look to it. Six shots, and at 16 ounces I feel it's great for practicing with 38s and not really hurting the hand, but still light enough to almost forget it's there. And the grips are great to me. I really want to like this gun. I just really want it to be trustworthy too.

 

[kraynky]

I have 3 Taurus guns that I bought on purpose. I wanted a 44 special revolver, and found a 2" Taurus 445 at a good price, about a year before I finally found a 696, at 3 times the price. They both shoot very well.

Then I found a 2" 45 acp Taurus while trying to find a snubby 625 3". It shoots good too. Not quite as good as the 625 I finally did find, but waaay lower in price. And it carries easier too.

Finally (actually it was first) I wanted a reliable double stack compact 9mm, and bought a Taurus G2 for $200 bucks. I later bought Shield 9mm, but of the two, I still own the G2.

Maybe the time will come when I am let down by them, but so far so good. I certainly prefer a S&W over a Taurus, but I've had my share of break downs with Rugers, Colt and Smith's over the years.