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08-17-2011, 01:32 PM
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What's the board's opinion on them? Looking to buy something soon as a carry gun. Any opinions will be helpful, thanks.
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08-17-2011, 01:35 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: South Central PA | | | I like Glocks. I have known people with Taurus' and it seems to be hit or miss on the quality.
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08-17-2011, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TC424  I like Glocks. I have known people with Taurus' and it seems to be hit or miss on the quality. | Agreed. A Beretta .380 cal could be a good small weapon. Glocks, well they are, IMO the best. Sigs are up there also.
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08-17-2011, 01:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida, US | | | I've got a Taurus M1911AR chambered in .45ACP and I love it to death. My dad recently bought a Kimber 1911 and neither of us could tell much difference in the quality to be frank. Now we're not super elite shooters or anything, but we were both putting rounds on a 5 inch disc @ 25-30 yards with each gun.
I think Taurus gets a bad rap because they used to be not so good, but my experience with all their weapons has been nothing short of pleasing.
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08-17-2011, 01:54 PM
| | | | It really depends on the model of Taurus, some our awesome and a great value, others not so much. I would stay away from Milleniums, but their revolvers are pretty nice(not setup as well as their S&W counterparts but like basses you can have a pro make adjustments), I've heard good things about their beretta clones which is probably the only one I'd consider(I already have a 1911). Of course the 24/7 series has received a lot of awards so that speaks for itself.
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08-17-2011, 01:55 PM
|  | I play the electric tuba. | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cleveland | | | I've heard that they are solid guns. No personal experience with them, so take that as you will.
What caliber/format are you looking to carry?
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08-17-2011, 02:01 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina | | | The only bad thing I have heard about Taurus weapons is the consistency of the alloys they use. I have seen a lot with stress fractures, but my brother has one that has been great.
Check out Smith and Wesson M&P, H&K USP, Glock, Beretta. It really depends on how much you are willing to spend, how you need to conceal it, and what your intended purpose is.
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08-17-2011, 02:06 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plano, TX | | | Not a fan. The quality can varry wildly depending on which gun you pick up.
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08-17-2011, 02:07 PM
| | | | Just noticed the ad next to this thread. Concealed carry report. lol
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08-17-2011, 02:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus, OH | | | Like most have said, they tend to be hit or miss on quality. They tend to be priced well, though. If you're unsure, go to a shooting range and test fire a few. One other brand to look at would be Walther. The p-99 might interest you, and there is a .45 caliber available in that model.
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08-17-2011, 02:08 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Mississippi | | | I had a roommate that had a Taurus...Pretty decent piece, but a bit too klunky for me to carry (I prefer a front pocket carry). I recently got a S&W Bodyguard 380, and love it. Very small, yet still comfortable. Plus, the integrated laser takes a lot of guesswork out of aiming in a high-pressure situation.
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08-17-2011, 02:10 PM
| | | | ^That will determine a lot.
It really works the same as looking for a bass or bass gear. You'll see a relationship of reviews with either horror-stories/failure rates or great values/dependable on the specific model vs. the company as a whole.
The reason I mentioned the millenium was my experience with one I sampled in .40 S&W next to a Baby Glock in the same caliber. Aesthetic feel was nice, but the trigger had a long and inconsistent feel(think action on the fretboard that makes it difficult to play), and worse it had a loose pin with no way to fix it other than watching it and pushing it back in the slide. The design was originally for a 9 but the added pressure of the .40 made the handgun unreliable. The feel and dependability of the Glock was much better and I would say worth the extra hundred bucks; and I don't like Glock triggers.
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08-17-2011, 02:15 PM
|  | Online | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire | | | I don't know about guns, but I'm wondering how you guys mean when you say the quality is hit or miss. You put in a bullet, pull the trigger, and it shoots. What makes one pistol better at that than another? Materials used?
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08-17-2011, 02:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN | | | I'm looking at carrying .45 caliber mainly, could tolerate a .40 though. Definitely want stopping power. I have my eye on the Glock 23, but the Taurus 24/7c is about $125 cheaper and a .45. Thanks for all the input, good stuff.
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08-17-2011, 02:20 PM
| | | | The Taurus' I've seen have been a bit inconsistent as well. My favorite carry is a Ruger LCP with CT laser. You can conceal it with ANYTHING and never worry about giving yourself away. I'm sure that there are people that say it isn't enough gun. My answer to that is "You stand there while I shoot you and we can talk about what's enough gun". The gun you carry is always better than the one that you don't.
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08-17-2011, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MJ5150 I don't know about guns, but I'm wondering how you guys mean when you say the quality is hit or miss. You put in a bullet, pull the trigger, and it shoots. What makes one pistol better at that than another? Materials used?
-Mike | Just like a Bass.
Materials, construction, ergonomics. It comes down to personal preferences and how much one is willing to spend.
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08-17-2011, 02:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas | | Kimber 1911 45. 
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08-17-2011, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by vivaknoxvegas I'm looking at carrying .45 caliber mainly, could tolerate a .40 though. Definitely want stopping power. I have my eye on the Glock 23, but the Taurus 24/7c is about $125 cheaper and a .45. Thanks for all the input, good stuff. | I would say you could be very happy with the 24/7 in .45 but if it's the price that's making it appealing to you keep looking around for Glocks. A lot of times a police force or sheriff's department will swap out calibers for whatever reason and you can find a surplus of a certain Glock model for a good price and basically just holster wear, maybe a tiny fraction of the Glocks useful life for sale at various gun shops.
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08-17-2011, 03:08 PM
|  | He knows how to butter a muffin | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DFW, Texas | | | For every day carry, I would recommend a Glock. I've had one as my main carry gun since the mid 90's and have never had a failure. I also own 2 Taurus revolvers and have owned their autos in the past. The revolvers are great, but the autos were sometimes touchy. If if need to draw and fire a weapon, I don't want anything other than reliability. Do you really want the last thought that goes through your head to be "Man, I should've sprung for the extra $125!"? When it comes to firearms, for the most part you really do get what you pay for.
My daddy always told me "Never skimp on 3 things in life son, and that's tires, brakes, and firearms". Pretty good advice!
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