My 2 Cents On Taurus

Taurus Fan · 03-06-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BaserRonin

are you serious? G&A gave a glowing review of the p380 as a cheap defense gun a few months back. That thing is a $90 paperweight at best! I don't know anyone who has gotten one to feed more then 2 magazines between cleanings without major foul-ups. NOT what I would call a good defense weapon.
The rags are just to get you informed about what might be new and good, the actual reviews are worth nothing more then the specs they print next to the weapons.

Meh......I said REPUTABLE journalist. Who was the author? Some n00B trying to get his foot in the door? Was it a real article, or one of those short infomercial style reviews? I didn't say you can believe everything you read, obviously there's some bad poop out there. I wouldn't have a Davis pistol if they were free.

My latest aquisition:

Taurus International Manufacturing Inc

Anything that pretty just has to be good.

243custom · 03-10-2008, 11:14 PM

ive bought 2 tarus pistols last year PT145&357 TRACKER half of the barrel had a crown & half did'nt on the 45 the 357's cylinder stop would quit working about every 8-10 cycles . 2 bad guns in the same year from the same manufacturer,NO THANKS NO TAURUS 4 ME !!!!

SPOCAHP ANAR · 03-13-2008, 10:45 PM

There are two pit bulls in my neighborhood who can vouch for the performance of my Taurus.

gandog56 · 03-17-2008, 04:23 PM

Ex pit bulls?

243custom · 03-17-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOCAHP ANAR

There are two pit bulls in my neighborhood who can vouch for the performance of my Taurus.

dogs dont shoot back!!!!

mosineer · 03-17-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 243custom

dogs dont shoot back!!!!

Guess all I can say is sorry about your luck. Can't say I would feel any different. However, I have not had any problems with any of my Taurus firearms, none have failed me. I would not hesitate to by another.

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Big Tool · 03-18-2008, 01:06 AM

I have two 1911's. One is the springfield GI stainless slide. I bought it brand new. Fired a box of shells through it. Half the time it won't go into battery. The saftey dosen't work. It locks up in the locked position.

I was very bummed about this and about to give up on 1911's in general, when my local gun dealer got in a new taurus 1911. Absolutely love the gun. Probably got 300 rounds in it now and still haven't cleaned the thing, and it goes bang every time without fail.

I'm not saying springfield is crap "my xd has been flawless" but just like every thing it is possible to get a dud, and my SA was a dud.

I also love marlin rifles but i've had some pretty rotten luck with a 444xlr. Twice it has locked up completely. I know marlin makes some good rifles, but this one has me worried. Point is that anything can screw up but i wouldn't judge a company by what a few people on the internet say while venting.

Mooseman684 · 03-18-2008, 01:37 AM

I hate to tell you it is More than a FEW people that won't ever own a Taurus...

jaeger · 03-18-2008, 02:01 AM

If it were up to me I wouldnt own a taurus, however it seems to be up to the people who sign my pay check and now I have purchased three taurus's for the price of a sig. Damn government salary.

TXplt · 03-18-2008, 01:29 PM

I've had no problems with my Tauruses (PT-145 and 2 Judges). Enjoy shooting them and think they're fine products. They reliably do what they're supposed to do. The judges are an absolute blast to shoot.

Having said that, I've found out I enjoy shooting the new SIG a great deal more than the PT-145 (and can shoot it better). But the PT-145 is small, reasonably accurate, and goes bang too.

BaserRonin · 03-18-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Taurus Fan

Meh......I said REPUTABLE journalist. Who was the author? Some n00B trying to get his foot in the door? Was it a real article, or one of those short infomercial style reviews? I didn't say you can believe everything you read, obviously there's some bad poop out there. I wouldn't have a Davis pistol if they were free.

I had one, it was free. I gave it back.

I will try to dig up the article tonight, I can't seem to find it on their site. It was in response to all the months of write-ins with people complaining about the high priced rifles and higher priced optics they always review. It was a real article, not a commercial pretending to be an article.

Apollo Morelos · 03-29-2008, 09:39 AM

I have three of them Tauruses. Model 92 and 100 in 9mm and a PT 1911. They are all good guns in my opinion. NO problem.

samuel · 03-29-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 243custom

ive bought 2 tarus pistols last year PT145&357 TRACKER half of the barrel had a crown & half did'nt on the 45 the 357's cylinder stop would quit working about every 8-10 cycles . 2 bad guns in the same year from the same manufacturer,NO THANKS NO TAURUS 4 ME !!!!

Could you explain to me how it would be possible to cut half of a crown in a muzzle?As to the cylinder lock,I have seen Colts and especially S&W,s do that brand new.Once the burs were worked off they worked great. sam.

243custom · 03-29-2008, 12:11 PM

look,i'm not tryin to cause a riot, or trash all of taurus products i'm just tellin the people out there my problem i had with taurus.as 4 the pt145 it shot good once i put the new barrel on it.but taurus costomer service stinks,i waited over 2 months and when it came in it was blued not stainless.the taurus tracker mod. is junk in my opinion,they have had alot more trouble out of it than they want people to know.i'll bet if u check 5 gun stores in ur area that deal with taurus u will find 3 out of 5 that have had problems with trackers, or know something about the trackers problems,from 17 hmr to 500 s&w. AS 4 YOUR CROWN QUESTION,IT COULD BE ANSWERED BETTER BY BOB MORRISON!!!

Apollo Morelos · 03-29-2008, 12:26 PM

243custom, You must have got hold of those lemon Tauruses. I don't know much about guns, but sometimes you have to know what you are buying especially if its used.

ArkansasHunter · 03-29-2008, 12:26 PM

The Sporting Goods store I bought my Mossberg 930 shotgun last July had 2 or 3 new Taurus 1911's in a show case, so I asked the feller behind the counter if they had sold any and he said 5 and 4 of the 5 sold were returned because somthing broke.
I sure hated hearing that and I do hope Taurus as resolved any issues it has had on these excellent looking 1911's.
For what they give you and the price there's not a better buy in a 1911...A.H

Apollo Morelos · 03-29-2008, 12:30 PM

AH, Knock on wood. so far I am not having any issue with my PT 1911.

243custom · 03-29-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Apollo Morelos

243custom, You must have got hold of those lemon Tauruses. I don't know much about guns, but sometimes you have to know what you are buying especially if its used.

BOTH PISTOLS WERE NEW AND BOUGHT 3 MONTHS APART,SO ITS NOT LIKE I DIDN'T GIVE TAURUS A CHANCE.

Jay1958 · 03-30-2008, 12:24 AM

I have only one Taurus, a model 82 4-inch .38 special revolver. I have had no problems so far and it is super accurate.

gandog56 · 04-28-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mooseman684

I hate to tell you it is More than a FEW people that won't ever own a Taurus...

And quite a few of us Taurus OWNERS won't give ours up. So what's your point?

03-10-2008, 11:14 PM	#102
243custom Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: west virginia,charleston Posts: 54	tarus ive bought 2 tarus pistols last year PT145&357 TRACKER half of the barrel had a crown & half did'nt on the 45 the 357's cylinder stop would quit working about every 8-10 cycles . 2 bad guns in the same year from the same manufacturer,NO THANKS NO TAURUS 4 ME !!!! Last edited by 243custom; 03-11-2008 at 09:40 PM.

03-13-2008, 10:45 PM	#103
SPOCAHP ANAR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SC-upstate Posts: 4,192 Images: 1 Blog Entries: 6	There are two pit bulls in my neighborhood who can vouch for the performance of my Taurus. __________________ Spocrest Out!..........

03-18-2008, 01:37 AM	#108
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 10,567 Images: 2	I hate to tell you it is More than a FEW people that won't ever own a Taurus... __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

03-18-2008, 01:29 PM	#110
TXplt Conservative in Exile Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 3,194 Images: 4 Blog Entries: 2	I've had no problems with my Tauruses (PT-145 and 2 Judges). Enjoy shooting them and think they're fine products. They reliably do what they're supposed to do. The judges are an absolute blast to shoot. Having said that, I've found out I enjoy shooting the new SIG a great deal more than the PT-145 (and can shoot it better). But the PT-145 is small, reasonably accurate, and goes bang too. __________________ Old fighter pilots never die.....They just wind up in Texas

03-29-2008, 12:26 PM	#115
Apollo Morelos Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: AT HOME Posts: 79	Taurus Pistol 243custom, You must have got hold of those lemon Tauruses. I don't know much about guns, but sometimes you have to know what you are buying especially if its used.

03-17-2008, 04:23 PM	#104
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 5,692	Ex pit bulls?

03-18-2008, 01:06 AM	#107
Big Tool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MS Posts: 639	I have two 1911's. One is the springfield GI stainless slide. I bought it brand new. Fired a box of shells through it. Half the time it won't go into battery. The saftey dosen't work. It locks up in the locked position. I was very bummed about this and about to give up on 1911's in general, when my local gun dealer got in a new taurus 1911. Absolutely love the gun. Probably got 300 rounds in it now and still haven't cleaned the thing, and it goes bang every time without fail. I'm not saying springfield is crap "my xd has been flawless" but just like every thing it is possible to get a dud, and my SA was a dud. I also love marlin rifles but i've had some pretty rotten luck with a 444xlr. Twice it has locked up completely. I know marlin makes some good rifles, but this one has me worried. Point is that anything can screw up but i wouldn't judge a company by what a few people on the internet say while venting.

03-18-2008, 02:01 AM	#109
jaeger Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 408 Images: 3	If it were up to me I wouldnt own a taurus, however it seems to be up to the people who sign my pay check and now I have purchased three taurus's for the price of a sig. Damn government salary.

03-29-2008, 09:39 AM	#112
Apollo Morelos Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: AT HOME Posts: 79	I have three of them Tauruses. Model 92 and 100 in 9mm and a PT 1911. They are all good guns in my opinion. NO problem.

03-29-2008, 12:11 PM	#114
243custom Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: west virginia,charleston Posts: 54	look,i'm not tryin to cause a riot, or trash all of taurus products i'm just tellin the people out there my problem i had with taurus.as 4 the pt145 it shot good once i put the new barrel on it.but taurus costomer service stinks,i waited over 2 months and when it came in it was blued not stainless.the taurus tracker mod. is junk in my opinion,they have had alot more trouble out of it than they want people to know.i'll bet if u check 5 gun stores in ur area that deal with taurus u will find 3 out of 5 that have had problems with trackers, or know something about the trackers problems,from 17 hmr to 500 s&w. AS 4 YOUR CROWN QUESTION,IT COULD BE ANSWERED BETTER BY BOB MORRISON!!!

03-29-2008, 12:26 PM	#116
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,998	The Sporting Goods store I bought my Mossberg 930 shotgun last July had 2 or 3 new Taurus 1911's in a show case, so I asked the feller behind the counter if they had sold any and he said 5 and 4 of the 5 sold were returned because somthing broke. I sure hated hearing that and I do hope Taurus as resolved any issues it has had on these excellent looking 1911's. For what they give you and the price there's not a better buy in a 1911...A.H

03-29-2008, 12:30 PM	#117
Apollo Morelos Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: AT HOME Posts: 79	AH, Knock on wood. so far I am not having any issue with my PT 1911.

03-30-2008, 12:24 AM	#119
Jay1958 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 161	I have only one Taurus, a model 82 4-inch .38 special revolver. I have had no problems so far and it is super accurate. __________________ http://www.yourweapons.com/