I Bought Another Taurus.

[smoothshooter]

Eons ago I went to my LGS for a Chief's special. The clerk pulled one out of the cabinet, along with a Taurus 85. The Taurus had a transfer bar, and the fit and finish was awesome. The price was lower. He recommended it. I bought it.

Years go by and I still can't hit the broadside with it. Tried all kinds of different loads. Chalked it up to a 2" barrel.

Many years later I came across a Chief's in immaculate condition. Broadside? NO, a tack driver.

I suggest the dealer put targets under the revolvers. S&W surely wouldn't be embarrassed now.

I have had a Taurus 2” 85UL in .38 Special for over 20 years.
It shoots as good or better than my S&W J frames, and has a double action trigger pull that even tuned J frames could only dream of. Out of the box.

 

[Well Armed]

Eons ago I went to my LGS for a Chief's special. The clerk pulled one out of the cabinet, along with a Taurus 85. The Taurus had a transfer bar, and the fit and finish was awesome. The price was lower. He recommended it. I bought it.

Years go by and I still can't hit the broadside with it. Tried all kinds of different loads. Chalked it up to a 2" barrel.

Many years later I came across a Chief's in immaculate condition. Broadside? NO, a tack driver.

I suggest the dealer put targets under the revolvers. S&W surely wouldn't be embarrassed now.

Sounds like the problem is with your and your skill level and not the Taurus revolver. I know you'll never admit it though.

The current 856 is a hit or miss revolver that is notorious for having timing issues.Taurus customer service and turn around times are embarrassing. I wouldn't choose one over a S&W unless money was an issue which is why most people buy a Taurus revolver over a S&W, Ruger, Kimber, or Colt. It's all because they're cheaper and not because they are better.

Back to accuracy, that's not an issue I've heard others really complaining about old or new. Here's my old model 85 which I have no problems with hitting what I'm shooting at.

 

[robvious]

I have been a joyful Tauri owner for over 3 decades.. no problems with any of them... some common some unique...
PT1911S, PT99AF, PT111-G2, 738-TCP, M450UL...

 

[Hoosierville IRN]

Sounds like the problem is with your and your skill level and not the Taurus revolver. I know you'll never admit it though.

The current 856 is a hit or miss revolver that is notorious for having timing issues.Taurus customer service and turn around times are embarrassing. I wouldn't choose one over a S&W unless money was an issue which is why most people buy a Taurus revolver over a S&W, Ruger, Kimber, or Colt. It's all because they're cheaper and not because they are better.

Back to accuracy, that's not an issue I've heard others really complaining about old or new. Here's my old model 85 which I have no problems with hitting what I'm shooting at.

Agreed! Mine had timing issues also. Two trips to the mothership didn't fix it.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Whatever floats yer canoe.........

 

[dsf]

If Ruger and their tendency to overbuild got together with Taurus and their "just enough" re spring strength and general sturdiness they'd have a heck of a gun.

I have it in 44 Special stainless, but this one is 41 Magnum Total Titanium -



A 23 oz gun with wood grips - ouch! At least the barrel is ported.

 

[CH4]

If Ruger and their tendency to overbuild got together with Taurus and their "just enough" re spring strength and general sturdiness they'd have a heck of a gun.

It’s call a S&W.

 

[Well Armed]

If Ruger and their tendency to overbuild got together with Taurus and their "just enough" re spring strength and general sturdiness they'd have a heck of a gun.

I have it in 44 Special stainless, but this one is 41 Magnum Total Titanium -

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A 23 oz gun with wood grips - ouch! At least the barrel is ported.

I rather have the sorings overbuilt Ruger. The heavier springs equates to more reliability.

 

[robvious]

Taurus revolvers can be interesting... M450UL... Ultra-Lite 45 Colt 5 shot about K-frame size & 20oz.. mine is unusual.. it is NOT ported...

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Taurus revolvers can be interesting... M450UL... Ultra-Lite 45 Colt 5 shot about K-frame size & 20oz.. mine is unusual.. it is NOT ported...

That has turned me off to several tari's.....I prefer my handguns with NO termite holes in the barrel.

 

[kev74]

I was ready to come in here and speak poorly of Taurus. I own several generally like them.

When the current management took over, initially they changed the warranty to the original purchaser only. That means mine, all bought second hand, magically weren't covered any more.

I see now that Taurus is again covering the older guns under the previous terms, so my Tauruses still have a safety net. That's reassuring.

 

[CajunBass]

That has turned me off to several tari's.....I prefer my handguns with NO termite holes in the barrel.

I more or less agree with you Mike. That 44 Magnum I pictured earlier is the only ported gun I've ever owned and I can't say it helped or hurt one way or the other. I'd have just as soon not had them.

 

[Echo40]

If Ruger and their tendency to overbuild got together with Taurus and their "just enough" re spring strength and general sturdiness they'd have a heck of a gun.

To be fair, the Taurus Raging Bull kind of fits that description. Those things are absolute tanks, way overbuilt for what they come chambered in.

Also, I'd argue that the PT92 kind of fits that definition as well. The slide is thicker than a Beretta and I've never heard of one having a slide crack in half either, despite hearing from folks who have apparently owned them forever and shot the heck out of then.
In fact, the only part breakage I've ever heard of is the locking block, and as long as you swap it out every 5000 rounds, it's not a problem. Especially if you swap it out for one of the latest redesigned Beretta locking blocks which last much longer.

Heck, my Taurus Judge survived me accidentally putting 25+ rounds of loose overpressure .45LC loads through it, which it obviously isn't rated for without any signs of damage or accelerated wear.

 

[GypsmJim]

Sounds like the problem is with your and your skill level and not the Taurus revolver. I know you'll never admit it though.

I'm not too proud to admit when I'm wrong. I wish someone would show me the errors in my ways.

All I can say is that I can't hit the target with the Taurus, while the same size S&W is a tack driver. I can't see where I'm doing anything different depending on which revolver is in my hand.

 

[press-1-for-english]

I recently bought my long suffering girlfriend a Taurus 942M 22 magnum revolver. She picked it out and in the last month or so has become very proficient with it. I like it too. Hits pretty much P.O.A. at 7 yards. That is far enough for her.

 

[dsf]

To be fair, the Taurus Raging Bull kind of fits that description. Those things are absolute tanks, way overbuilt for what they come chambered in.

Also, I'd argue that the PT92 kind of fits that definition as well. The slide is thicker than a Beretta and I've never heard of one having a slide crack in half either, despite hearing from folks who have apparently owned them forever and shot the heck out of then.
In fact, the only part breakage I've ever heard of is the locking block, and as long as you swap it out every 5000 rounds, it's not a problem. Especially if you swap it out for one of the latest redesigned Beretta locking blocks which last much longer.

Heck, my Taurus Judge survived me accidentally putting 25+ rounds of loose overpressure .45LC loads through it, which it obviously isn't rated for without any signs of damage or accelerated wear.

I guess I should refine my position - make it a bit more focused.

I have the Taurus 58S (version of the Beretta) and it is a solid gun, a little beefier than the Beretta. I've handled the Taurus version of the Beretta 21 and found the same applied there. They seem well made and reliable.

My other experience is with their smaller and mid size framed revolvers. Which actually I find easier to smooth out than Smiths in general. On those, I'd like their cylinder bolt spring to be stronger, the hand and hand spring to be more stout. A little less side to side wiggle on the trigger and hammer would help too.

 

[GerSan69]

Several Taurus here: pair of .44 Specials, 2.5" and 3" barrels; 9mm Chiefs Special-size; a GX4 9mm; a .22LR TX-22; and a couple Rossi revolvers.
I don't shoot them often, but when I do they are accurate. I don't feel like they're a "lesser" gun than my S&Ws. I didn't get them to replace anything (well, except for the 9mm revolver - finding an affordable Model 940 is a thing of the past) and at some point, I'd like to try out one of their .327 Magnums if I can find one.

 

[Eddietruett]

Sounds like the problem is with your and your skill level and not the Taurus revolver. I know you'll never admit it though.

The current 856 is a hit or miss revolver that is notorious for having timing issues.Taurus customer service and turn around times are embarrassing. I wouldn't choose one over a S&W unless money was an issue which is why most people buy a Taurus revolver over a S&W, Ruger, Kimber, or Colt. It's all because they're cheaper and not because they are better.

Back to accuracy, that's not an issue I've heard others really complaining about old or new. Here's my old model 85 which I have no problems with hitting what I'm shooting at.

I’ve found totally opposite on their customer service. About 18 months ago I purchased a Beautiful 22 mag snub at a gun show for $150 because the seller told me it had ignition problems. He admitted he had altered the mainspring trying to get a lighter trigger and screwed it up. I tried about a dozen different springs and while it got better, it was still not 100% reliable. I contacted Taurus trying to purchase a spring after telling Customer Service why I needed one. I was advised it was a fitted part only and would have to be returned. After inquiring about the charge, the lady said it has a lifetime warranty. I reminded her it had been worked on and modified by 2 people knowing when it hit the repair department it would be discovered anyway. She said it didn’t matter. I sent it back in and 11 days later I had my gun back with 3 different brand fired cases and the gun was and has been 100% reliable since. There has also been at least 2 G2C models returned by guys that shot with me for different reasons and one G4X that was returned when the finish showed wear way too early. The 2 G2C models were repaired and the G4X was replaced and all 3 were back in less than 3 weeks. I thought in all 4 cases, the customer service was a lot better than most companies provide these days

 

[pharmer]

When did they move from Miami to Ga? I haven't owned one for quite awhile so I'm out of the loop. I passed on an 8 shot .357 for $250 maybe 10 years back, wish I didn't. Joe

 

[CajunBass]

They've been in Georgia for at least a couple of years (2019 according to Wiki). I don't know if they manufacture anything there, or if it's just a courporate type thing. I've got a G3 (9 mm semi) that I got a year or two ago that's marked as Bainbridge, Georgia, but is also marked as "Made in Brazil."