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Taurus pistols

#42
If I was carrying, it would be a revolver. You could drop it in the mud and it would still fire. Can't say the same for a semi-auto.

I've never had my S&W act up in the 30 years I've owned it, and I fire it every weekend at the range. Can't say the same for my Browning 9mm.
 
#43
I'm primarily a revolver guy, and if you can't get it done with six, chances are it's not getting done. I bought the Kel-Tec mentioned above because there's nothing more concealable than a slender semi-auto, plus it is mostly composite so sweat from carrying is less of an issue. I also have never been a fan of .38 or .357 revolvers with 2" barrels - the shortest ones I own are 4".

I just can't justify the money to carry a Kimber, Glock, Beretta or the like. Even used they start about $600 and go up. That's why the less expensive semi-autos appeal, PROVIDED they are set up to be dependable. I'm happy with that Kel-Tec...it is performing beautifully.

Taurus makes decent revolvers, so if you want to go that route, either a Taurus or Ruger DA revolver would work fine. The cylinder makes just a bit more bulge than a semi-auto will.
 
#45
Mike N said:
If I was carrying, it would be a revolver. You could drop it in the mud and it would still fire. Can't say the same for a semi-auto.

I've never had my S&W act up in the 30 years I've owned it, and I fire it every weekend at the range. Can't say the same for my Browning 9mm.
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Actually, dropping a revolver in the mud can make it malfunction just like and auto. And, since the revolver must first "chamber" a round to fire, you may not get even one shot. A semi, on the other hand, will at least fire once before it jams.
 
#46
PocketGroove82 said:
lolz. I really want to shoot one of those!
Also, I'd love to try out THE JUDGE. Shooting 4-10 shotgun shells from a revolver looks like fun. :bassist:
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My uncle has The Judge. It is pretty neat, although I don't like the way it feels in my hands.

I'm more of a 1911 guy. I love my Springfield Load series 1911 and I find myself putting more and more rounds through my Citadel 1911, but even with a short barrel (I believe 3.5") it's to heavy to carry.

If I were to get any of the polymer guns I would go with a Springfield XD. I wasn't fond of the Glocks I shot.

Now I feel like going and testing out a few new toys this weekend!
 
#47
Wyrm74 said:
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!"?
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Sorry my friend. I highly DOUBT you're doing that kind of math if you are drawing your weapon..or are being assaulted. (No disrespect meant of course.)

Wyrm74 said:
When it comes to firearms, for the most part you really do get what you pay for.
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Okay, I'll buy that. You're probably right.

Wyrm74 said:
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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Wow...that's pretty serious business. 'Course...I don't live in Texas. But I'm gonna take your word for it that you probably love all three and stick to it! :D
 
#54
MJ5150 said:
I would be afraid to buy a used hand gun from a private party. What if the seller used it to do something bad?

-Mike
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Well, if you felt the individual was shady in some way, I imagine you wouldn't go through with the purchase. Otherwise, you are purchasing it in good faith with no reason to suspect it had been misused in the past. You would make sure all laws were obeyed while purchasing it and get a receipt. That at least proves YOU didn't obtain it illegally.
 
#57
The horror speculation here is interesting. Even you bought a Taurus or any brand and got one of the "bad" ones, if its well cleaned and maintained and you are using ammo that you know fires through it consistently enough, I doubt its going to magically jam on you in a couple of shots.


If you are carrying a dirty gun loaded with some new ammo type that you just got, Yeah you might be asking for it.
 
#58
vivaknoxvegas said:
Awesome feedback people, thank you. I have a co-worker selling a Ruger .357 Magnum Security-Six revolver. He wants $400 for it, comes with a nice leather holster. I am thinking about offering $350 just to see. Not really a great carry weapon... I would guess? But cool nonetheless.
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Not the easiest carry but it's a good dependable pistol, good gun to leave at home.
I have a GP100 that is a bit friendlier to carry and i prefer the grip.
 

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