Hey Michael, about Taurus pistols...

[dgray64]

I really enjoyed yesterdays view of Shot Show 2010 and you pointed out that Taurus puts out more new guns every year than anyone else.  I have two, myself, a PT745 semii-auro and a Model 65 revolver in .357.  Both are seamless.  That is to say that they work and work well with no hiccups.  They are smooth, comfortable, and accurate.   I was a little shy about buying the 745 because of the hard luck that shows up in many blogs about Taurus' slow and below par warranty work.  Luckily, I've never had to use them for warranty, but if something goes amiss, there are no parts available for them.  You can only send them back to the company and hope for the best.  Have you, Michael, since you know everyone and everyone knows you, ever broached this subject with the Taurus company?  I'd like to buy a new Slim 709, but hate to push my luck.  I had an issue with a chipped extractor on my XD40 and the Springfield company had it replaced and tested at their shop and back to me in less than a week total.   Anyone else have any thoughts on this.

Dave                       

[Walter45Auto]

My Dad had a .357 Just like that, but he sold it. It was a great gun.

[twyacht]

Not too familiar with the endurance of Taurus semi-autos, but first hand exp. with their revolvers has been extremely positive.

[garand4life]

When a few buddies and I went camping in the mountains of NM a few summers ago I carried my Taurus 1911 and he had his Taurus 24/7OSS .45 and both handled the dust, heat, mud and other elements for a week straight with not a single hiccup. We made the mistake of going during the time of year when NM sees a lot of flash flooding and heavy thunderstorms. And we came horribly under prepared in terms of tents and gear so we found ourselves ankle deep in mud half the time and both guns spent a few nights sitting in puddles that grew under and breached the tents floors. My mossberg didn't fair as well. Brand new and it rusted over night.

[fullautovalmet76]

Not to throw cold water on anyone's enthusiasm for Taurus but I have personally witnessed three of them go down in a match; one pistol and two revolvers.  One of the revolvers "jammed" and I thought that could never happen on a revolver but it did on the Taurus.

I think they make some very interesting products but it's those anecdotal stories that makes me reluctant. If Taurus would improve the QC, I think they would do better in the industry.

Just my opinion....

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[PegLeg45]

The most accurate revolver I've ever owned was a Taurus Model 66 in .357. I used it for bullseye matches 20 years ago. It was the very first 'brand new' handgun I ever bought. Took it home from the gun store and loaded 6 .38spl wad-cutters in it and made one ragged hole in the center of a standard NRA target at 25 yds. I never had to touch the sights on it the whole time I owned it. I did do a trigger job on it and slicked it up.
I hated to get rid of it, but the owner of a local area gun shop shot it in a PPC match and wanted it bad enough to give me twice what I paid for it on trade for a NIB Colt Commander 1991A1.

I also had a Model 85 that gave good service.

I have not had any experience with their newer products, but I would like to have one of their 1911's.

[garand4life]

I think we've had this discussion on other threads before but I will reiterate my faith in my PT1911. After changing out to Wilson mags I never had a complaint with it. I love that gun. I wish i hadn't had to sell it but I've made peace with it. I did have their PT24/7 PRO and PT140 compact Millennium in .40 and both worked exceptionally well. Just for perspective, with my M&P40 I have had to failure to ejects but out of my 2 Taurus guns never had a failure of any kind in well over 5000 rounds each. Nuff said. I have seen Taurus semis fail but from the experience I had in those situations most instances were operator induced. Not all but a majority. Usually poor fundamental shooting skills and maintenance. A few magazine induced. I have also heard of Taurus revolvers failing but again the majority were much older incarnations. The current production quality on the guns I've handled and seen used seems to be as good as anyone could ask for in such a priced gun. It's not a S&W, and if it was you'd pay twice as much.

[bulldog75]

Went to a range two months ago and my 92AF functioned flawlessly.  I have had it since 1996 and have had no malifunctions. I watched two glocks crap thier guts out on that range.

[fightingquaker13]

Went to a range two months ago and my 92AF functioned flawlessly.  I have had it since 1996 and have had no malifunctions. I watched two glocks crap thier guts out on that range.

That's two more than me. I'm not spewing kool aid here, just curious. What happened? As to taurus, many, many years ago, like late '80s my grandad bought a Taurus imitation Hi-power. Great gun, not as pretty as the originial, but worked great for years. Nowadays, I'd look hard at a Taurus in either a 1911 or a .357 D/A revolver before spending more elsewhere.
FQ13

[bulldog75]

Had a lot of failure to fires from the glocks.