Always been my motto. Get what you want and be ok with waiting and saving for it.Buy once, cry once.
You can get a 92 for under $600 nowadays.Why not just save up the extra pennies needed for a real Beretta
92fs instead of buying a copy?
Buy once, cry once.
I can only speak of 357 mag. I have a 686-2 that I purchased used in 1991 as a duty gun. While I have shot my share of Specials in it I have probably close to 10,000 rounds of magnums. I had an issue with the time and crane it came out of the gun when it was open.I've had good experience with a Taurus Model 44 6.5"
Thousands of 44mag rounds through it.
I took it in awhile back had my gunsmith check it. He said it had normal wear for a high rd count revolver.
I wonder how many people have shot their S&W, or Ruger thousands of rds with full power 44mag ammunition?
I got it around 1992 IIRC.
I've not bought a new Taurus revolver.I can only speak of 357 mag. I have a 686-2 that I purchased used in 1991 as a duty gun. While I have shot my share of Specials in it I have probably close to 10,000 rounds of magnums. I had an issue with the time and crane it came out of the gun when it was open.
I sent it back to S&W and there was an issue with the retaining screw but other than that they said it was right and the timing was spot on.
I believe the claimed weakness of K frames is exaggerated but if you want a strong S&W get an N Frame you aren’t going to wear that out. The Ruger GO 100 and RedHawks is right up there
The new Taurus are putting out some pretty good Wheelguns these days.
Probably echoed everywhere here, but from everything I've read, Taurus has indeed improved their QC over the past few years, and have put out better products.Been looking at PT-92's, newest variation. Has big T improved any in quality recently? Had some bad ones in the past but the new ones look sharp.
I can second you on that opinion, I had a 24/7 45acp and it was awful, it couldn't hit a person 10 yards in front of you. The trigger slop would vary with each shot and it wouldn't go into battery at times even after worn in and polished slides.When you hear about a lemon, that's one thing. When 2 lemons turn to juice, and you witness both.....that'll turn you off from a brand.
Like I said, they may have come a long way in the last 20 years but at that time 100% of the Taurus firearms that I had come into contact with were junk. Not one out of 20......2 of 2.
Are they newer? I havent bought or shot a new taurus in say 5 years. Just curious if the quality has improved.Taurus is a good "value" purchase. Good "bank for your buck", and personally I've been happy with quality.
IMO, Ruger is a good value purchase..... Taurus is a compromise.Taurus is a good "value" purchase. Good "bank for your buck", and personally I've been happy with quality.
I think Walther is a great value! Couldn't agree moreWalther i a good value too
I don't understand why companies do that. Finger grooves easy to add via wraparound rubbers if somebody wants them, but when you build them into the frame they're difficult or impossible to remove if you don't. And everybody's hands are a different size, so inevitably there's going to be a significant portion of the population who they don't fit. You'd think these days companies would take a clue from Glock who finally admitted with the Gen 5 that the finger grooves were a bad idea on the Gen 3 and 4.This looked good until I seen the finger grooves/irritaters
Definitely let us know how you like the TH10.I don't understand why companies do that. Finger grooves easy to add via wraparound rubbers if somebody wants them, but when you build them into the frame they're difficult or impossible to remove if you don't. And everybody's hands are a different size, so inevitably there's going to be a significant portion of the population who they don't fit. You'd think these days companies would take a clue from Glock who finally admitted with the Gen 5 that the finger grooves were a bad idea on the Gen 3 and 4.
Back to the Taurus quality question...my quest to put hands on a TH10 continues. I found a TH9 at a local shop today and they let me play with it some. It honestly felt pretty good in the hand...well balanced and solid. The finger "grooves" on it are more "swells" than "grooves" and not terribly objectionable. The build quality felt ok, and the safety/decocker was pretty positive, which I liked. The trigger pull wasn't great, but I imagine that's something I could improve with a little polishing. It does kinda stack as it approaches the break, and there might not be much I can do about that. I'd have to see inside to find out. I also figure the stupid ambi-controls could be fixed with a dremel cut-off wheel.
He told me they have a TH10 on order and it should arrive in a couple of weeks. I'm planning to stop back up there and check it out. If it's similar to the gun I handled today it'll probably come home with me. I wouldn't pay $800 for one, but for ~$450 it seems like a fair deal, if it's reliable.
I inherited this Taurus 441 .44 Special. IMHO it’s a great looking revolver and very enjoyable to shoot. I’ve had zero issues with it. From the research I’ve done 431/441 model seems to be one of their better models with overwhelmingly positive reviews. Despite that it does not compare to my S&W 29-2, not even close. The cylinder to forcing cone gap is roughly .010-.011”, just within Taurus’ supposed max tolerance. It still shoots just fine, but I’m probably loosing some FPS. For comparison the gap on my S&W 29 is roughly .003”.
Taurus’ questionable quality over the years makes me keep my distance. I will say that I know several people with the G2c/G3c and they’ve had zero issues. So you never know, you might get a good one or maybe not. Regardless I still like this 441.
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I bought these. A .22 and a .44 special.I inherited this Taurus 441 .44 Special. IMHO it’s a great looking revolver and very enjoyable to shoot. I’ve had zero issues with it. From the research I’ve done 431/441 model seems to be one of their better models with overwhelmingly positive reviews. Despite that it does not compare to my S&W 29-2, not even close. The cylinder to forcing cone gap is roughly .010-.011”, just within Taurus’ supposed max tolerance. It still shoots just fine, but I’m probably loosing some FPS. For comparison the gap on my S&W 29 is roughly .003”.
Taurus’ questionable quality over the years makes me keep my distance. I will say that I know several people with the G2c/G3c and they’ve had zero issues. So you never know, you might get a good one or maybe not. Regardless I still like this 441.
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