First Firearm Thread. - Page 210

spectrrr · 01-10-2013, 05:11 PM

Commander Quan · 01-10-2013, 05:12 PM

Anyone have experience with Taurus Revolvers?

The other day I was looking at...sigh ok, I bought a Taurus Tracker 357 magnum. I wanted a Ruger GP100, but the guy at the shop said he had no idea when they would get any more of them in. Normally the shop has 150+ guns on display, and who knows how many in stock. Today they were down to about 50 guns on display, some of them the last of their model in the store. Needless to say I walked out with the last 4" 357 of any make in the store.

The good.
The gun is sexy a heck, feels nice in my hand, and with the porting on the barrel should be good for the Mrs. to shoot with 38 Special rounds.

The bad
It's a Taurus.

I personally haven't had any experience with Taurus but the internet it littered with stories of people having to send their guns back to Miami for repairs. I assume these are the vocal minority, but I have to ask who has experience with Taurus revolvers, and was it good or bad. I have 30 days to return the gun for a full refund, and will be keeping an eye out for the Ruger during that time, but if I knew this gun would be problem free wouldn't mind keeping it at all.

emopunker2004 · 01-10-2013, 05:45 PM

Taurus revolvers are good. Most of the semi pistols are not.

Stevez · 01-10-2013, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Taurus revolvers are good. Most of the semi pistols are not.

I second this; I read a lot on different gun sites and the semi-auto pistols are the problem, not there revolvers. I shot my brother-in-law's Taurus 357 about a year ago and it shot great. I don't remember the exact model he had though. I think you'll be ok. Steve

dijit · 01-10-2013, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Commander Quan

Anyone have experience with Taurus Revolvers?

I have owned 3 Taurus handguns, a nickle 357 revolver 3 inch barrel, a PT99 which I never had a problem with either of these. The latest one was a Centurion? I think that is the name of it. I tend to forget things I dislike and that 9mm was a piece of junk. Jammed on almost everything I tried to feed it sent it back to the manufacturer once and polished the ramp myself and had a local gunsmith look at it. The only good thing was for a short barreled 9 it was very accurate.

macon · 01-10-2013, 06:50 PM

My first post on a cigar forum is about a revolver. My very first handgun was a Taurus .38. No idea what model - traded for it. I had a friend who, thank God, knew guns. Mine was worn out. This was 30 years ago. I think they make better firearms now. When you pull the trigger on a revolver, the cylinder better lock in place. Mine did on one chamber. Lol.
My second pistol was an HK P9S .45 ACP. It was polymer before it was common place. Accurate as anything mostly due to polygonal boring. I still own 2 HKs but not that one.
Note: I called an ammo supplier to find out if they would be at a gun show this weekend since they sell .357 sig as cheap as anyone - my favorite semi round. I carry an M&P .357 sig. They said they would but beware 1000 folks waited in 25 degree weather last week in Asheville,NC last week. Get to shows early these days. After all that I'm going to go smoke a Tatuaje Fausto.

forgop · 01-10-2013, 08:07 PM

In case you aren't an NRA member, here's a great incentive.
https://membership.nrahq.org/forms/s...gnID=bassprowy

emopunker2004 · 01-10-2013, 08:09 PM

Yep! Or there's a link over in arfcom for a $300 lifetime membership

forgop · 01-10-2013, 08:24 PM

Does that give me the $25 bass pro gift card for my upcoming Canada fly-in fishing trip though?

CasaDooley · 01-10-2013, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Yep! Or there's a link over in arfcom for a $300 lifetime membership

Justen, will you please post a link?

emopunker2004 · 01-10-2013, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CasaDooley

Justen, will you please post a link?

I would go join arfcom and go to the nra forum the info is stickied. Someone has to do it for u that's already one.

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Originally Posted by forgop

Does that give me the $25 bass pro gift card for my upcoming Canada fly-in fishing trip though?

No but I think u get a jacket and stuff

emopunker2004 · 01-11-2013, 02:58 AM

heres the link to the thread but you have to join arfcom read the first post then go look at the last page and mention you want in on this and see what they say.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/125...vailable_.html

spectrrr · 01-11-2013, 04:07 AM

anyone live near Newington, CT?

http://www.hoffgun.com/SP-MP15SportVP.htm

emopunker2004 · 01-11-2013, 04:11 AM

Come on Francis. Ct is now trying to ban all guns that are not single shot yeh wtf

spectrrr · 01-11-2013, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by macon

My first post on a cigar forum is about a revolver. My very first handgun was a Taurus .38. No idea what model - traded for it. I had a friend who, thank God, knew guns. Mine was worn out. This was 30 years ago. I think they make better firearms now. When you pull the trigger on a revolver, the cylinder better lock in place. Mine did on one chamber. Lol.
My second pistol was an HK P9S .45 ACP. It was polymer before it was common place. Accurate as anything mostly due to polygonal boring. I still own 2 HKs but not that one.
Note: I called an ammo supplier to find out if they would be at a gun show this weekend since they sell .357 sig as cheap as anyone - my favorite semi round. I carry an M&P .357 sig. They said they would but beware 1000 folks waited in 25 degree weather last week in Asheville,NC last week. Get to shows early these days. After all that I'm going to go smoke a Tatuaje Fausto.

Welcome to the forums Macon! Stop by the New Inmate Processing area and introduce yourself

The last few weeks when I went to a show, I showed up around noon, and by then the line had died down to about 20 minutes...
But really, stocks are so low, there's better stuff online these days. ONLY thing I've seen worthwhile at at the shows is the private sales... there's still a few decent deals to be had in that arena.

spectrrr · 01-11-2013, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Come on Francis. Ct is now trying to ban all guns that are not single shot yeh wtf

Are they now? lol. I don't even pay attention to those states anymore, I just expect all of them to eventually try it. I used to live in MA. that's enough for me!

emopunker2004 · 01-11-2013, 04:23 AM

Yep. Insanity. Where are you now?

spectrrr · 01-11-2013, 05:01 AM

Ohio

About the only really asinine law we have is a restriction on 31+ rd magazines. You can OWN / BUY / SELL them, just can't USE them!

emopunker2004 · 01-11-2013, 05:28 AM

Lol oh ok cuz that makes sense lol

spectrrr · 01-11-2013, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Lol oh ok cuz that makes sense lol

YEP.

I can go to a gun show. buy a 33rd glock mag. take it home. enjoy it's beauty. Just can't put it in the gun.

You can't even make an argument in favor of the law for reducing crime or shooting victims, because there's no attempt to stop people from having them!

Other than that, we're pretty good. We've had some horribly confusing and restrictive car carry laws in the past (a loaded mag in the trunk counted as a loaded weapon, and would get you in hot water)... actually, a loaded mag anywhere does

.... but that finally got fixed and clarified this year. So altogether, we're pretty relaxed here.

01-10-2013, 05:11 PM	#4181
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: First Firearm Thread. __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

01-10-2013, 05:12 PM	#4182
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Anyone have experience with Taurus Revolvers? The other day I was looking at...sigh ok, I bought a Taurus Tracker 357 magnum. I wanted a Ruger GP100, but the guy at the shop said he had no idea when they would get any more of them in. Normally the shop has 150+ guns on display, and who knows how many in stock. Today they were down to about 50 guns on display, some of them the last of their model in the store. Needless to say I walked out with the last 4" 357 of any make in the store. The good. The gun is sexy a heck, feels nice in my hand, and with the porting on the barrel should be good for the Mrs. to shoot with 38 Special rounds. The bad It's a Taurus. I personally haven't had any experience with Taurus but the internet it littered with stories of people having to send their guns back to Miami for repairs. I assume these are the vocal minority, but I have to ask who has experience with Taurus revolvers, and was it good or bad. I have 30 days to return the gun for a full refund, and will be keeping an eye out for the Ruger during that time, but if I knew this gun would be problem free wouldn't mind keeping it at all.

01-10-2013, 05:45 PM	#4183
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Taurus revolvers are good. Most of the semi pistols are not. __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

01-10-2013, 06:50 PM	#4186
macon Never had a Cohiba... Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: Macon Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 7 Trading: (0)	Re: First Firearm Thread. My first post on a cigar forum is about a revolver. My very first handgun was a Taurus .38. No idea what model - traded for it. I had a friend who, thank God, knew guns. Mine was worn out. This was 30 years ago. I think they make better firearms now. When you pull the trigger on a revolver, the cylinder better lock in place. Mine did on one chamber. Lol. My second pistol was an HK P9S .45 ACP. It was polymer before it was common place. Accurate as anything mostly due to polygonal boring. I still own 2 HKs but not that one. Note: I called an ammo supplier to find out if they would be at a gun show this weekend since they sell .357 sig as cheap as anyone - my favorite semi round. I carry an M&P .357 sig. They said they would but beware 1000 folks waited in 25 degree weather last week in Asheville,NC last week. Get to shows early these days. After all that I'm going to go smoke a Tatuaje Fausto.

01-10-2013, 08:07 PM	#4187
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: First Firearm Thread. In case you aren't an NRA member, here's a great incentive. https://membership.nrahq.org/forms/s...gnID=bassprowy

01-10-2013, 08:09 PM	#4188
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Yep! Or there's a link over in arfcom for a $300 lifetime membership __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

01-10-2013, 08:24 PM	#4189
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Does that give me the $25 bass pro gift card for my upcoming Canada fly-in fishing trip though?

01-11-2013, 02:58 AM	#4192
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. heres the link to the thread but you have to join arfcom read the first post then go look at the last page and mention you want in on this and see what they say. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/125...vailable_.html __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

01-11-2013, 04:07 AM	#4193
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: First Firearm Thread. anyone live near Newington, CT? http://www.hoffgun.com/SP-MP15SportVP.htm __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

01-11-2013, 04:11 AM	#4194
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Come on Francis. Ct is now trying to ban all guns that are not single shot yeh wtf __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

01-11-2013, 04:23 AM	#4197
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Yep. Insanity. Where are you now? __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

01-11-2013, 05:01 AM	#4198
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Ohio About the only really asinine law we have is a restriction on 31+ rd magazines. You can OWN / BUY / SELL them, just can't USE them! __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

01-11-2013, 05:28 AM	#4199
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Lol oh ok cuz that makes sense lol __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.