I inherited an older model Taurus.

[The Last Standing Knight]

Medium frame with 3 inch heavy barrel and fixed sights. 38 Special. Looks and handles like a Model 10.

Had some surface rust and was dirty...in the process of cleaning it up. Trigger is BEYOND horrible in both SA and DA.

I figure it is from the 70's-early 80's...certainly doesn't look like the Taurus models of today.

I can't post pics...but anyone have any comment on this? It was my mom's gun and if anything will be a house gun.

 

[chief38]

I am as sentimental as anyone here and maybe even a little more when it comes to guns that belonged to our parents. Without seeing pictures I can give little advise other than to clean it up as best you can and either start researching this particular revolver to see what can be done about the trigger or bring it into a qualified and reputable Gun Smith. For all we know, the Lion's share of problems might just be rust, debris, dirt, gunked up oil or grease and might be resolvable with a good cleaning. Before deciding to do anything at all to it, a thorough cleaning, rust removal and light lubrication should be done along with a thorough inspection of all the moving parts.

I also do not know how mechanically adept you are, your confidence level working of firearms and your willingness to learn, but if you are good at these traits then it might be something of a project for you. If this isn't something you are willing to tackle, then I'd suggest seeking out a very qualified Gun Smith with a great reputation who can help you out. Since this is your Mom's gun you certainly would not want anything happening to it. I also have no clue how easy or difficult it would be to get parts for this model if required, as I am not familiar with it.

Please let us now what your course of action is going to be and if you can, post a few pic's. Good luck with it and enjoy your Mom's revolver!

 

[stansdds]

If the flutes on the cylinder have a serrated or grooved surface, then it was made before the late 1980's. As for the trigger pull, it will never be as nice as that of a S&W as it is a different design. Any rust on the hammer and sear engagement surfaces or bearing surfaces will make the pull even worse.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

I had the same gun in 44 Special (5-Shot). The hammer spring is a coil. I trimmed 3 1/2 coils which was too many by 1 or 1 1/2! But that trigger sure was nice after that. Never had a misfire, but I always worried that I had done over did it. Winchester Silver Tip Hollow Points was the only premium ammo when I bought it used in the 90's.

Ivan

 

[ColbyBruce]

I have owned a dozen Taurus 82 .38 special revolvers; two blue and ten brushed nickel. These were Wells Fargo guns, traded in at Glock, Inc. shortly before the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Mine were five screw models and incorporated a coil main spring. All of them needed an intense cleaning. Those were not bad guns. The five screw design can be frustrating to reassemble so I suggest sticking the gun inside a clear dry cleaner’s bag.

 

[ColbyBruce]

This is my son’s Taurus 431 .44 special, made in 1996. The five screw design is gone.

 

[mtgianni]

One comment that was given regularly at the time was to fire 250 rds minimum through the guns before relying on them for defensive purposes.

 

[Ameshawki]

Sounds like an 82. Their version of the Model 10. Quite common, decent but not outstanding revolver. I have a three inch with German proof marks and a lanyard ring (lanyard rings are an addiction of mine). It works as advertised. Trigger is adequate, I may tear into it some day.

I've owned a half a dozen Tauri over the years. Not my first choice but all have mine have been completely serviceable.

 

[The Last Standing Knight]

I am as sentimental as anyone here and maybe even a little more when it comes to guns that belonged to our parents. Without seeing pictures I can give little advise other than to clean it up as best you can and either start researching this particular revolver to see what can be done about the trigger or bring it into a qualified and reputable Gun Smith. For all we know, the Lion's share of problems might just be rust, debris, dirt, gunked up oil or grease and might be resolvable with a good cleaning. Before deciding to do anything at all to it, a thorough cleaning, rust removal and light lubrication should be done along with a thorough inspection of all the moving parts.

I also do not know how mechanically adept you are, your confidence level working of firearms and your willingness to learn, but if you are good at these traits then it might be something of a project for you. If this isn't something you are willing to tackle, then I'd suggest seeking out a very qualified Gun Smith with a great reputation who can help you out. Since this is your Mom's gun you certainly would not want anything happening to it. I also have no clue how easy or difficult it would be to get parts for this model if required, as I am not familiar with it.

Please let us now what your course of action is going to be and if you can, post a few pic's. Good luck with it and enjoy your Mom's revolver!

Completely cleaned up inside and outside including rust. Left it in a bath of CLP for 48 hours then used a toothbrush, patches, and q-tips. It's back in full service and the trigger was REMARKABLY improved after the cleaning.

 

[MelvinWalker]

Medium frame with 3 inch heavy barrel and fixed sights. 38 Special. Looks and handles like a Model 10.

Had some surface rust and was dirty...in the process of cleaning it up. Trigger is BEYOND horrible in both SA and DA.

I figure it is from the 70's-early 80's...certainly doesn't look like the Taurus models of today.

I can't post pics...but anyone have any comment on this? It was my mom's gun and if anything will be a house gun.

I have a really nice 1970 or so Taurus Model 80 4 inch....It is identical to a K frame...I mean IDENTICAL.

Mine looks unfired and has its original box, papers, etc...My trigger seems as good as any S&W from the same time period? I have never fired it.