Taurus .22 Revolver Opinions?

[druryj]

I want a .22 revolver for plinking...I have posted in WTB for an H&R 949, but no responses yet. I used to own one and it was just right for poppin' old cans etc. I can't swing the amount of cash for a new S&W .22 revolver, can't seem to locate a decent used one at a fair proce, so...am thiking about the taurus line of .22 revolvers.

I need some opinions from those of you who actually have one. Is it worth it?

 

[Stingray]

If you save your money until you can afford the Smith & Wesson, you won't regret it. I don't really know anything about the Taurus .22s

-S

 

[aarondhgraham]

Taurus handguns may or may not be a good buy.

If you get a good one it is good forever,,,
If you get a bad one it is bad forever,,,
Lately their quality control stinks.

In the last 18 months I have bought 2 brand new Taurus revolvers,,,
One was bad out of the box and multiple trips to Taurus hasn't fixed the problem completely,,,
The other was good right out of the box and it's been a solid performer and has given me no operational problems.

A new Taurus 990 Tracker is about $400.00,,,
A good quality S&W Model 18 or 17 will run from $400.00 to $600.00,,,
But the quality difference is immeasurable even when factoring 20 years of use.

Believe me when I say I understand budget,,,
I would only buy another Taurus if I got a guarantee from the dealer,,,
That they would take the gun back if it malfunctions rather than relying on the warranty.

That's what allowed me to buy the second Taurus,,,
Moot point since it's been a good gun for me.

But if you must buy Taurus, avoid the Model 94 series,,,
They have been plagued with cylinder lockup,,,
And have very bad triggers and timing.

My dealer won't even order a Model 94 for a customer any more,,,
He's seen more than half in the last year be bad ones.

The model 990 Tracker is the only Taurus .22 he will order now,,,
According to him he's only had one problem out of more than a dozen sold.

If it is just gonna be for plinking,,,
Consider a Ruger single-action instead,,,
Used single-six revolvers are very high quality,,,
You can probably find a good used one for less than $300.00.

Just my humble opinion,,,
With Taurus it's always more of a gamble than with other brands.

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[n423]

If you save your money until you can afford the Smith & Wesson, you won't regret it. I don't really know anything about the Taurus .22s

-S

agree..... not pleased w/ a Taurus that I had. Had misfires, was not ammo either.

 

[moguns]

Don't forget about Heritage 22 s/a, the 2 I have have been great. They ain't purty but they are inexpensive.

 

[Old Fart]

I think for the most part thier revolvers are pretty good.
I've had several without issue.
I've got two right now that perform flawlessly.
Seems most of the complaints I've heard were with the autos.

Taurus has found a place in the gun society as the whipping post.
Not without reason.

 

[ldp4570]

I think for the most part thier revolvers are pretty good.
I've had several without issue.
I've got two right now that perform flawlessly.
Seems most of the complaints I've heard were with the autos.

Taurus has found a place in the gun society as the whipping post.
Not without reason.

I've seen two of the little 2"bbl Taurus at H.L.'s, and you could see the moment you picked them up that they were not right. The rear of the barrel AKA forcing cone area on both were not flat, but had been cut at an angle. I showed both to the owner, and he took them off display, and boxed them up to return them. After checking his stock of them he found all had been done that way.

 

[Old Fart]

I've seen two of the little 2"bbl Taurus at H.L.'s, and you could see the moment you picked them up that they were not right. The rear of the barrel AKA forcing cone area on both were not flat, but had been cut at an angle. I showed both to the owner, and he took them off display, and boxed them up to return them. After checking his stock of them he found all had been done that way.

Taurus has found a place in the gun society as the whipping post.
Not without reason.

Well there you go......somebodies son in law is now the head inspector at Taurus.