For the price of a Tauri, a person could own a very nice used S&W. In fact, we probably lose in the comparison. If it was between a new S&W, New Tauri, used S&W, used Tauri, in all probability the used S&W would be the best gun at the second best price. Used Taurus bring almost nothing if they sell at all. You can resell a used S&W, often for more than you paid.
But times do change. I still remember clearly over the last 20 years when you could score any number of Victory S&Ws for $100, sometimes less. Today they're all worth $300 or more. The free market seems to have the unique ability to allow worthy guns to increase in price.
I've had friends who want to argue guns with me. I decline, usually. But I always refuse to listen to their crap about it being the same gun with a different name, or almost as good, etc.
I even used to amuse myself by standing in gun shops listening to the sales staff promote the junk. I don't think Taurus is any better (or worse) than Jennings, Lorcin, or any of the other "ring of fire" brands. Its also on a par with Star, Rossi, etc. I agree they're better than a brick, but not much. I'd even prefer a Ruger to any Taurus. Coming from me, that's a huge concession.
