Posted: 5/9/2025 1:49:01 AM EDT
| I've always said I'd never buy a Taurus revolver, but a local shop has a .44 magnum tracker for a good price. How is the quality control on recent production Taurus revolvers? Does anybody have a .44 tracker? |
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I have an old Taurus revolver from the 70’s - 80’s era. A Smith and Wesson clone. Pretty good revolver. An old gunsmith I knew called them South American Smith and Pissens. |
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I picked up this M44 during peak Scamdemic as S&W revolvers weren't available. The fit and finish are very good with a tight lockup. The action isn't as smooth as a S&W but it's serviceable. Accuracy is excellent. Removing the cylinder from the yoke for cleaning can be a PITA for Taurus revolvers. The cylinder is slightly larger than S&W on the M44 limiting holster selections. I have no complaints. 
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My .44 tracker has been absolutely fine. I don’t shoot it everyday with full power loads, but it has had its fair share. It carries nice, has good sights, a decent trigger, and is accurate. I’ve been completely satisfied. It is my second tracker, my first being a .41 mag (never should have sold it!). Attached File |
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I have a Rossi 85 (.38 Special), a Taurus 905 (9mm), a Taurus 605 (.357 Mag), a Taurus 922 (.22LR), and a Taurus 856 Executive Grade (.38+P). The only one that was problematic was the 905 as the factory supplied moon clips were both total crap and would not allow the cylinder to close into the frame. I returned it same day and it got sent back. I bought it again after it came back from the factory and its been fine ever since using TK Customs moon clips. At the time, Taurus had just gone to a 2 yea limited warranty so buying the old one back was preferrable as it was still in the serial range covered by the life time warranty, and it had just been reworked by the factory. The 856 Executive has an excellent trigger and was quite accurate. I have a dozen or so S&W revolvers and the only one that beats the 856 trigger wise is my Performance Center 625 race gun. My beef with the 856 Executive was the grips were not speed loader cut. I found an aftermarket pair styled like a speed loader cut grip, but they needed some carving to function.     Otherwise the Taurus triggers vary a bit across the same range of ok to good, the same as S&W revolvers over the years. ---- In short, if you get a good one, its a good revolver. If you get a bad one, Taurus customer service is quite good but it'll take a couple months. And Taurus has gone back to their lifetime warranty. |
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https://youtube.com/shorts/rw9JkDHuwso?si=gHv_YLtrnIIllOKY I bought a 605 about a month ago and it didn’t make it a hundred rounds before it was sent back to the mothership for repairs. My 942 in .22LR on the other hand functions fine but the bore will heavily lead up within 50 rounds. I think this is due to a generous forcing come size allowing gas blow-by when fired causing this issue. However, to be fair, this isn’t uncommon even with higher end revolvers chambered in .22LR. |
| Yes the Taurus revolver has gotten better. I just picked up a 856 and after doing my 400rd snap cap test I do with all my revolvers it is now smooth and ready to go. I pull the side plate off each revolver I get and clean and lube them with a light grease and then do the snap cap break in. It lowers the trigger pull to what it should be from the factory to begin with. |
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Taurus owns Rossi and these are in reality, Taurus made guns. https://www.shootingnewsweekly.com/gun-review/revolver-rant-shiny-brazilian-round-butts/   In our last adventure, I discussed quality European craftsmanship. In today’s Revolver Rant, we’re heading south of the equator. Specifically, to the southern Brazilian town of São Leopoldo, the HQ of Taurus Armas. But we’re not really going to review a Taurus. Not technically. Instead, we’re going to review a Rossi So why specifically are we reviewing a Rossi? Simple. Not everyone can afford a $1,000+ wheel-gun. Trust me, I know. I can’t afford what I have either, I just happen to sell blood by the gallon to willing buyers on the black market. Seriously, have you seen the prices of good wheel guns? Rugers are now in the “Jeez, that’s S&W’s league” range. I still remember buying brand new GP100s for under $450 and I thought that was expensive when I was a rookie patrolman. That’s where Rossi comes in. It’s an affordable revolver for the working-class revolver aficionado.   The gun thus far has been perfectly reliable and it’s very affordable. I’ve seen them hovering around the $350 retail price point. You can’t get gun like this from S&W, Ruger, or Colt for that price. You can’t even get a Taurus revolver in this configuration since their Model 605 is a five-shot revolver.
Again, for working class folks who want a concealable six-shot .357 Magnum revolver, the Rossi RP63 right now is the best bang for the buck. It’s fifty-state legal and at its price point, the quality is more than there. Specifications: Rossi RP63 Revolver Caliber: .357/.38 +P Capacity: 6 rounds Action: DA/SA Barrel Length: 3.0 inches Overall Length: 7.95 inches Width: 1.46 inches Weight: 27.3 ounces (empty) MSRP: $469.99 (about $350 retail) Luis Valdes is a former law enforcement officer and detective, and is currently the Florida State Director, Outreach Director of Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands, and National Spokesman for Gun Owners of America. You can follow Luis on X via @RealFLGunLobby. |
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Originally Posted By Voland: No. Friends don't let friends buy a taurus. Just sont do it. Save the dollars and buy a smith.  |
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Originally Posted By MRW: I picked up this 90's era 431 in 44 SPL and it's superb https://i.imgur.com/qdGYmAg.jpg |
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Originally Posted By Voland: No. Friends don't let friends buy a taurus. Just sont do it. Save the dollars and buy a smith. @Chase45 - our current champion Smif wrecker. |
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Originally Posted By Miami_JBT: @MRW, I'm on a big-bore binge, I'd love to find a 431 like that for a good price. |
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General education should not be mere job training, but training in how to be fully human.
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I just bought a Taurus 327 chambered for Federal 327 Magnum. I’ve shot about 50 rounds of my relapsed ammo through it. I was having lite primer strikes when I used small pistol primers (not magnum small pistol primers). When I used magnum small pistol primers, the lite primer strikes went away (on my sample size of 50 rounds). I also just bought a box of Federal American Eagle 327 magnum ammo. The 12 rounds I’ve fired from that box have all gone off with no issues. |
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Thinking back to this little fella I got in a trade about 13 years ago. I got this and a Taurus 5 shot 38spl for a Ruger SR45. Never actually fired it, but was able to get a good price because I had 49rds of Blazer 44mag and 45rds of Blazer 44spl Gold Dot (huge cavity) to pass on to the next owner. I got both boxes of ammo for about $25 back in 2004 for a friend's Super Blackhawk (I brought my own ammo to try his gun). Attached File |
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Originally Posted By CPTCARL: I just bought a Taurus 327 chambered for Federal 327 Magnum. I’ve shot about 50 rounds of my relapsed ammo through it. I was having lite primer strikes when I used small pistol primers (not magnum small pistol primers). When I used magnum small pistol primers, the lite primer strikes went away (on my sample size of 50 rounds). I also just bought a box of Federal American Eagle 327 magnum ammo. The 12 rounds I’ve fired from that box have all gone off with no issues. I just ordered one, and I just hope that it is within specs... It's hard to find a decent 327 these days so, I took a chance. I reload 32 cal which is makes this gun quite versatile. |
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My new TORO is a disappointment. The chambers are not cut to spec, and it won't eject 327. The barrel is pretty rough too. Well, at least I can shoot S&W Long and H&R out of it. It's a range toy. I knew I was taking a chance, but this is the last Taurus I ever buy... 
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"I will leave when I have your wounded." MAJ Kelly
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Originally Posted By John-in-austin: The only Taurus I've looked at recently is their new single action .45 Colt. I was impressed, esp since it was barely over $500. I think that's made by somebody else? I bought their "gaucho" back when it came out. It shot like a foot high at 10 yards. If it'd shot low I could have filed the front sight. It also has a trigger so light it'd go off before I could even perceive pulling the trigger. Before you say it was me, 6 o'clock hold etc, I now own several piettas that shoot to POA. I bought that gun at one gun show and sent it down the road at the very next show. The only Taurus revolver I ever owned. |
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Originally Posted By MRW: I picked up this 90's era 431 in 44 SPL and it's superb https://i.imgur.com/qdGYmAg.jpg My Dear Old Dad (who's left this earth), had a FFL and he in his later years carried the same gun that was well vetted. It too was a superb 44 Spc launcher. He had a LOT of options available but he (we) really trusted that gun, after a lifetime of shooting 1911's and single action magnums. I have a 90's model 85 in 38 Spc that has also been very good, with a LARGE amount of various ammo sent by my middle Daughter, she loves that gun. Have no idea on modern Taurus but highly suggest (despite those good examples), an older S&W for the best shot at a solid, reliable, easily fixible DA revo. But you can find a Taurus that does the work. |
| I wouldn't take a chance. I'm in a couple of reddit forums and see current Taurus problems frequently. Their designs are serviceable but there execution sucks which would be fine if their warranty was as good as say Palmetto... but it ain't, it sucks. Like, probably plus or minus mossberg. |
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Attached File As smooth or smoother than my Colt Trooper III, POA- no problem. Made in Brazil |
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I have a Taurus 692. Seems to be very solid. No issues in shooting 9mm and .357 out of it. Although the .357/.38 seems to shoot a little more accurately. The gun feels good in my hand. The trigger could be a bit smoother, but it’s not horrible. I got it because I wanted a 9mm revolver. I just wanted to shoot a revolver for a lot cheaper. So I got this one. I’m glad I got it. As for Taurus customers service, I’ve had to use it once on another Taurus revolver I had since the mid 90’s. I liked the gun and reluctantly sent it back to Taurus to fix the canted barrel that it developed. It was barely canted. I almost did not call Taurus about it. They said they could not fix it because of its age and sent me a new .38 revolver. So of course after I get the new revolver I take it out and it locks up on me on the 2nd cylinder through it.  So back to Taurus. Got it back and it’s worked fine through the 150 or so rounds I have out through it. Taurus customer service was easy to work with. They paid shipping both ways. The only thing that cost me was my states background check on the new revolver. |