Taurus revolvers, current quality?

[hillbillydruggist]

my father had numerous Taurus revolvers in 38/357 and never had a problem(all bought new). I on the other hand have a repair rate of 75%(all bought new), but i never owned on in 357/38. I am looking for opinions on the new Taurus 38/357.

Thanks as always!

 

[hillbillydruggist]

I am not knocking them at all, I was just looking at new models

 

[STOMP442]

I don't have a revolver but I got a new 1911 Commander for Christmas this last year and I love it. It's probably one of the more accurate handguns I own right from the box. It shoots great and the quality seems to be just as good or better than my father in laws Springfield and Ruger Models. I've been looking at getting one of the Raging Bull hunters in .357 as well just because.

 

[Ledd Slinger]

I've had a Raging Bull 44 mag, 8-3/4" barrel, for many years now. Extremely accurate, great trigger pull, excellent balance, comfortable handle, and never a single issue.

I've also had a semi auto Taurus PT 24-7 PRO in 40 S&W for many years. Never a glitch. Never even jammed a round.

I've read about people having issues with their smaller Tracker revolvers, but I've never owned one. The Raging Bull is solid. I've literally used the handle as a hammer before. Lol. It's a beast.

Good thing is Taurus gives a lifetime warranty on all their handguns, tho I've never had to use it.

 

[MGYSGT]

Have one of the LITE for carry in .38, No problems so far. Have had it 5 years. Of course it doesn't get shot much.

 

[TAJ45]

C'mon Gunny........not shot much??!! Ya best get back w the program and dont forget the weak hand........That's what I told myself abt 2 months ago. I have 1K acp ready to rock. It ain't raining so I'll be putting a few in the air a bit later.

 

[ebb]

I bought 2 of the total titanium 38 spec revolvers for wife and daughter. Nave had a problem of any kind in the 10 years we have owned them. But as MGYSGT says not shot a whole lot.

 

[Joe Maisto]

I bought 2 of the total titanium 38 spec revolvers for wife and daughter. Nave had a problem of any kind in the 10 years we have owned them. But as MGYSGT says not shot a whole lot.

And I just yesterday ordered an MP9-EZ with two side safeties ( my daughter is a lefty), because it is so easy to rack., and my old age. Now I need to find a buyer for my MY-double stack MP-.40 Which has a total of perhaps 24 rnds. down the bore from new. Yeah, I know I will take a heavy hit on it, but don't know what else to do. Besides, who needs a 14 rnd. Mag for a CC?. It was my first and did not know any better. Impulsive ?

 

[K22]

Couple things to check on a revolver:

1. Timing - cock the hammer slowly to see if the cylinder locks tightly - check two complete cycles i.e. 12 on a 6 shot revolver.

2. Yoke Tightness - is there a lot of play between the cylinder and yoke when the cylinder is closed i.e. press the cylinder rearward - it should not move.

3. Chamber Condition - check each chamber for tool marks and smoothness - hold up to a light while rotating the open cylinder.

4. Barrel Condition - open the cylinder, take a white cleaning patch and insert it the frame about and inch from the end of barrel and examine the condition of the barrel for tool marks or other irregularities.

5. Sear Condition - with the hammer cocked - presses on the hammer - it shouldn't fall - if it does the sear was improperly fitted or if it's a used gun someone messed with it.

6. Trigger Creep - With the revolver cocked, squeeze the trigger to check for creep before it releases and fall.

7. Cylinder Gap - check the gap between the end of the barrel and the cylinder - I forget the specs but use the appropriate feel gauge to check for correct gap. You want it as close as possible without touch the face of the cylinder. Too much and you'll get serious flame cut on the top strap especially with magnums.

I haven't bought a revolver in over 30 years but I have a bunch of S&W's. I don't know about the quality of the new ones but check them to get an idea of the above issues then check the Taurus for comparison. The old days the S&W was the gold standard.

 

[Daddymac]

This is not about the particular caliber you mentioned, but the brand as a whole, and I'm not going to knock the Taurus, I think they are a good value for the money, but I would not rank them as a top shelf model. Several Taurus pistols have a close resemblance to some top shelf models, go to a shop where you can handle both side by side and feel the difference for yourself.

 

[243BR]

Have one of the LITE for carry in .38, No problems so far. Have had it 5 years. Of course it doesn't get shot much.

I've got one of these also. It's my carry gun. I have shot 50-60 rounds a week (practice) for a couple of years now. No problems so far. It doesn't get cleaned much.

 

[Twicepop]

A friend of mine had a large frame Taurus in 44 mag, 3" factory compensated that he said was probably the most accurate and reliable hand gun he's ever owned. Much more so that the several Ruger 44s he's had since then. Another friend got a seven shot stainless model that he absolutely loves. The only Taurus I've ever had is a second hand 1911 that eats everything I feed it without a bobble. Junk gun show ammo that I got because it was so cheap, high velocity hand loads it has never hiccuped once since I got it. A lot of people criticize Taurus products, my experience and that of my friends that own them says otherwise.

 

[Outrider27]

Went to LGS to buy a stainless Smith and Wesson 38 Special snubbie for carry work someyears ago. Noticed a stainless Taurus in the same case, handled and dry fired both, bought the Taurus because it had a much better trigger pull, never regretted it. Also, more recently, bought a Taurus titanium 38 Special snubbie; no complaints about that one either, though its lighter weight does increase felt recoil slightly.