To All the Taurus Haters

Drygulch · 09-22-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Drygulch

UPDATE: Sept 11,2008---My Tracker finally arrived at my local dealers shop and they had to make three calls and three faxes. In addition Taurus forgot to fax page two of two(the one with the Cal DOJ number) to my dealer. The pistol was almost sent back to them as by law they cannot retain it longer than 24 hours without dicumentation. I paid 50plus 25 for the DROSS. Waiting period is ten days along with three ID,s, proof of a safe and either a safety certificate or MIL ID. If the pistol shoots and the qualty is as good as it looks, it should be a winner! Will keep you posted on it's accuracy and performance!
Rod

UPDATE: 22 Sept,2008. Took the pistol out to the range and ran ten diiferant loads through it, all did great from specials, plus P's and a few magnums. Weights from 220 to 245 did well, even with mostly cast bullets with no leading. Very accurate for the three inch rifling. Hammer pull is a little heavy and the trigger is a little wide but overall it is a great piece.

Rod

slrassoc · 10-06-2008, 02:13 PM

Yes Taurus is made in Brazil but so are Springfield Armories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I have a ROSSI 357 snubby made by Taurus and it is very well made and rugged. I carry it CCW. They sell them for less than the Taurus versions but are the same.

Taurus Fan · 10-11-2008, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Drygulch

UPDATE: 22 Sept,2008. Took the pistol out to the range and ran ten diiferant loads through it, all did great from specials, plus P's and a few magnums. Weights from 220 to 245 did well, even with mostly cast bullets with no leading. Very accurate for the three inch rifling. Hammer pull is a little heavy and the trigger is a little wide but overall it is a great piece.

Rod

Happy Ending. Finally. Sounds like they're getting better from recent reports of customer service.

armed sheep · 10-12-2008, 10:00 AM

I have owned many Tarus and Smith hand guns. Tarus had some quality control issues as did Smith. For the money Tarus is a good buy, if you want to employ South American workers instead of American workers. Smith is more money i agree,but with the way things are going we need all the mfg. jobs we can keep HERE not ship them somewhere else.

sisco50 · 10-13-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by armed sheep

I have owned many Tarus and Smith hand guns. Tarus had some quality control issues as did Smith. For the money Tarus is a good buy, if you want to employ South American workers instead of American workers. Smith is more money i agree,but with the way things are going we need all the mfg. jobs we can keep HERE not ship them somewhere else.

Good point!

gandog56 · 10-13-2008, 05:16 PM

Let 'em hate. I can't change their minds, they can't change mine.

kansascoyote · 10-20-2008, 09:26 PM

I whole heartadly agree about keeping jobs in the USA but what drives crazy is that people like the uaw think $40 an hour is a living wage . Did they ever stop to think what that price does to there "fellow americans" ? Dont know about you but im sick of paying $50,000 for a four wheel drive pickup that should cost 30 tops.I dont want to make any uaw members mad but Im sick of the crap that we as americans do to americans in the name of self preservasion!!!!

Jag351 · 10-23-2008, 12:23 PM

That is exactly why a Taurus can be cheaper, and yet still have good quality. (But every gun snob out there would have you believe if a firearm is less than $500 it is total crap) I think that we have priced ourselves out of many jobs, and then claim that Americans should support keeping jobs here. I am all about keeping jobs here, really. Yet also think about how many jobs buying a Taurus, I can afford adds to the economy? Several from importation to final sale. Then on the other hand, how many jobs does not buying a Smith and Wesson because I can’t afford it add?

derrick · 10-23-2008, 08:18 PM

just bought a new taurus 24/7 pro 9mm no problems with it yet. thinking about buying a light or laser any suggestions?

gandog56 · 10-24-2008, 02:36 PM

Not familiar with it. Does it have rails?

10-13-2008, 05:16 PM	#246
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 5,692	Let 'em hate. I can't change their minds, they can't change mine. __________________ People think I'm paranoid because I own guns. If I own guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

10-24-2008, 02:36 PM	#250
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 5,692	Not familiar with it. Does it have rails? __________________ People think I'm paranoid because I own guns. If I own guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

10-06-2008, 02:13 PM	#242
slrassoc Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 36	Yes Taurus is made in Brazil but so are Springfield Armories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I have a ROSSI 357 snubby made by Taurus and it is very well made and rugged. I carry it CCW. They sell them for less than the Taurus versions but are the same.

10-12-2008, 10:00 AM	#244
armed sheep Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6	I have owned many Tarus and Smith hand guns. Tarus had some quality control issues as did Smith. For the money Tarus is a good buy, if you want to employ South American workers instead of American workers. Smith is more money i agree,but with the way things are going we need all the mfg. jobs we can keep HERE not ship them somewhere else.

10-20-2008, 09:26 PM	#247
kansascoyote Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: pomona kansas out the sticks away from the city slickers Posts: 110 Blog Entries: 1	I whole heartadly agree about keeping jobs in the USA but what drives crazy is that people like the uaw think $40 an hour is a living wage . Did they ever stop to think what that price does to there "fellow americans" ? Dont know about you but im sick of paying $50,000 for a four wheel drive pickup that should cost 30 tops.I dont want to make any uaw members mad but Im sick of the crap that we as americans do to americans in the name of self preservasion!!!!

10-23-2008, 12:23 PM	#248
Jag351 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 45	That is exactly why a Taurus can be cheaper, and yet still have good quality. (But every gun snob out there would have you believe if a firearm is less than $500 it is total crap) I think that we have priced ourselves out of many jobs, and then claim that Americans should support keeping jobs here. I am all about keeping jobs here, really. Yet also think about how many jobs buying a Taurus, I can afford adds to the economy? Several from importation to final sale. Then on the other hand, how many jobs does not buying a Smith and Wesson because I can’t afford it add?

10-23-2008, 08:18 PM	#249
derrick Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3	just bought a new taurus 24/7 pro 9mm no problems with it yet. thinking about buying a light or laser any suggestions?