Taurus CIA?

[fightingquaker13]

WTRs question abou 4" .357s caused me to hit gubroker.  I was just looking for a price point for him. However (and damn you WTR ) I found a pretty good deal on a Taurus CIA model. Anyone used one of these? Is it worth $250?
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[twyacht]

Since there is no link or photos,  Depending on condition, there is nothing wrong with Taurus revolvers. My M85 Ultra-Lite +P .38 SPL, is a reliable, solid snub.

The Taurus 65, I used to own 4" Blued .357, was the same. The grips are easily swapped, (I put Hogue's) on both, and never had an issue.

$250 seems very reasonable, if it's not beat up. Is it older? Newer?

[tombogan03884]

A guy I used to work with bought a CIA .38  the week before he won a S&W J frame.
There is really no difference between the 2. He likes the Taurus better since it doesn't have the stupid lock.

[CJS3]

I carry the 650 from time to time. About 2 years ago I put a HiViz front sight on it. I got no complaints.

[fightingquaker13]

I carry the 650 from time to time. About 2 year ago I put a HiViz front sight on it. I got no complaints.

Is the hammer fully shrouded? The Taurus web site is a little unclear on that. It looks like it is, but I was wondering if it was just bobbed. The main perk of the thing, outside of being .357, is the ability to fire from inside a pocket.
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[CJS3]

Fully shrouded.

[tombogan03884]

My buddies hammer was bobbed.
They sell 3 versions, regular hammer w/ spur, regular hammer /no spur, and shrouded.

[fightingquaker13]

My buddies hammer was bobbed.
They sell 3 versions, regular hammer w/ spur, regular hammer /no spur, and shrouded.

Yeah, that's the irritating thing about the Taurus website. They suck on details. They don't clearly state whether the hammer is bobbed or shrouded. Their trigger rating? It would make a politician blush. Under tech details, it describes the the trigger as, and I'm not making this up, "smooth". Seriously. Trigger: smooth. What were they going to say, rough and uneven? How about 5 pounds, 8 pounds etc.? What the hell is smooth? If ever there was a company hiring someone to make me less likely to buy something because of lack of full disclosure, its Taurus' with its web guys. Its an inexpensive gun. I don't expect a Colt, just tell me the truth and don't play games, I'll make my own call. Rant over.
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[twyacht]

Can't speak for the 4" CIA, but for a bobbed, shrouded, otherwise long pull trigger, it is a long, albeit smooth pull. The mechanics have take up to rotate the cylinder, and the break is predictable, and consistent, every time.

Your right, it's no Colt Match Grade. Neither is my Kel-Tec. Best guess is a 6-8+ pull. but for a Taurus, whether mousegun, snub, or 4" it is a SD pistol, not a tack driving match pistol.

It simply works, considering, the long pull "is" the safety, for a SD or carry pistol, that's a good thing. One can always tweak it, fluff & buff it, but it's a Taurus. It will go bang when pulled. If drawn for SD, when a BG is in your "space" 4,6,8 # won't even be relevant, as long as it works.

"IT" guys, web designers, make websites....not nitty gritty details of what discerning folks want to know.

[PegLeg45]

Nice looking gun, TW...makes me miss my Model 85 even more.....I've been trying to talk my b-i-l out of his for 2 years to no avail.