Question for revolver fans

[LBnM]

I recently saw a revolver that I liked the looks of and thought would make a fun project gun to play around with. It's a Taurus and my revolver experience is extensive with S&W (pre locks) and Ruger. I've never shot a Taurus. I've heard the recent production guns are not too bad. Appreciate any comments about these guns from anyone with recent experience. The gun is a 44 Mag but I would never shoot that. I've always had a soft spot for 44 Special. Here is the gun I saw.

 

[Mr.Glock]

Here is its little brother 38sp you can shoot without pain. And the second to the oldest brother 357.

You’re welcome to try them.

 

[LBnM]

What's your opinion of them in comparison to similar sized smith's?

 

[retrieverman]

I read a couple articles online recently about Taurus revolvers that were very positive. I tried to find them to post a link but can’t remember how I ended up on them.
From what those articles said, I wouldn’t be scared to give a Taurus a try.

 

[turkeyrun]

Depends

I have shot a few that were very nice and some that were junk (gritty, heavy trigger, loose, rattle, rough finish, machine marks, crooked sights)

 

[Mr.Glock]

What's your opinion of them in comparison to similar sized smith's?

They both performed 100%. Taurus did have a few years of some inequities, it has always been “wife’s tale” buy old ones or the newer ones! I have a OLD 357 Taurus below that has no telling how many rounds through it, still shoots as day one back in 1980. Back then I had a Buddy’s dad that loaded me wad cutters for $2 a box, and we shot the **** out of it. It now rides across the country in a Motorhome.

 

[retrieverman]

Depends

I have shot a few that were very nice and some that were junk (gritty, heavy trigger, loose, rattle, rough finish, machine marks, crooked sights)

Gritty, heavy triggers, and machine marks describes every Ruger revolver I’ve ever owned.

 

[dlbleak]

Waiting on one of these to arrive. It will be my first Taurus handgun. We’ll see.

 

[Mr.Glock]

Gritty, heavy triggers, and machine marks describes every Ruger revolver I’ve ever owned.

This is truth above.


But a Dremel w/ buffing wheel and high grit sand paper cures many issues, on every revolver ever made/mfg!!!

 

[Mr.Glock]

Waiting on one of these to arrive. It will be my first Taurus handgun. We’ll see.
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Sweet!