Taurus Ultra-lite .38 special

[FPW823]

I bought a Taurus U.L .38 today on a whim. It seems to be a pretty solid revolver but I haven't had a chance to put any rounds through it. If anyone can comment on this firearm that would be awesome. I want to hear it all good,bad,great,horrible. Got is used,less than 100 rnds down range and it came with 2 galco holsters for $280. Whats the word?

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[AZJD1968]

I have never shot one but am looking foward to your post after you get a chance to shoot it! It's always a good day when to can get a new firearm!

Good Luck and well done!

[gasmitty]

I've carried a Taurus Ultra-Lite for 9 years now. Mine is an 851SSUL, which has the shrouded hammer (humpback) like the classic S&W Bodyguard. It's a fine gun, and the rubber grips are fairly easy on the hands. The day I bought it, I compared it side-by-side to a Smith Centennial and a Bodyguard, and that day, in that store, the Taurus I bought had a markedly better trigger than either of the Smiths (YMMV...). In addition, it has an adjustable blade-style rear sight which is simple and good.

This gun is about 6 or 7 ounces lighter than the all-steel M85 which preceded it in my armory, and between the shrouded hammer and the light weight, it's a great piece for pocket carry. Heirloom quality? Nope. Good gunsmiths like Grant Cunningham won't waste their time working on a Taurus. But it's as reliable as the day is long, and the price was right.

The one thing I'll mention is that it's still a snubby and it's very light. I've had all the fun I can stand after 50 rounds of practice ammo, and the +P carry loads are that much stiffer, but not punishing. This is not I gun I'll ever take plinking.

Lots of Taurus bashers here, and the marque has a checkered reputation for quality, but mine's a keeper.

[ws76133]

Mine is reliable and accurate. Even with +P loads it's not bad.

[Brady]

OK then, hear ya go.
My experiences with a Taurus 85UL

[atctimmy]

I have had two of their revolvers and both have been great. I had one for about 18 or 19 years and the other I still carry fairly often. I also know enough to know that I was very lucky. There are plenty of Taurus nightmares out there.

My 605 stainless is a GREAT gun.

[archer51]

No experience with the 85UL, but the 85 that I have goes bang every time.

[DanielC]

I don't have experience with the 85UL either, but I have a Taurus 669 .357 Mag 4" that I've had since the mid 90's and it's been flawless. I'm told that Taurus is an inferior manufacturer and that I just "got lucky". I have friends who've owned other Taurus revolvers and loved them as well. Mine likely won't last long enough to hand down to my grandkids like my Ruger SP101 will, but I most certainly don't feel I wasted my money, and I don't believe you did either.

[mano3]

My wife carries this gun. No problems at all with it.

[FPW823]

Thanks guys all the positive comments have me really itching to take it out.

[revldm]

I have a Taurus ultra lite 38. I have not fired it in a while but it seems like a good gun. I may take it out this weekend just for fun.

[Cokeman]

I bought a Taurus U.L .38 today on a whim. It seems to be a pretty solid revolver but I haven't had a chance to put any rounds through it. If anyone can comment on this firearm that would be awesome. I want to hear it all good,bad,great,horrible. Got is used,less than 100 rnds down range and it came with 2 galco holsters for $280. Whats the word?

Let see it.

[WD54241]

Have you been to the range yet? I'd like to read your comments.

[Smitty901]

Taurus revolvers have shown them self to be good weapons.
Taurus only issues have been with some of the auto's

[azchevy]

Taurus revolvers have shown them self to be good weapons.
Taurus only issues have been with some of the auto's

Incorrect. The taurus armed forum has a whole forum dedicated to bad customer service and quality... which struck me as odd. The revolvers have just as many issues. I am one that got a bad one.