Taurus vs S&W Pocket Revolvers - Page 2

MD_Willington · January 25th, 2007, 04:43 PM

Yep, I'm buying a Tuarus next week, the warranty follows the gun, you fill out the paperwork on the website with the serial #.

And I've had good results with S&W too on a used pistol...

USPnTX · January 25th, 2007, 04:49 PM

I have the Taurus 85 in titanium and have never had any problems with it. I think the S&W are probably better made but for the price it is hard to beat the Taurus.

chiefs-special-guy · January 25th, 2007, 05:18 PM

The Taurus is made in Brazil. The SW is made in the USA. This may be a consideration. It is for me.
God Bless

briansmech · January 25th, 2007, 09:06 PM

made in the usa did it for me, too.

justifiably more money, but im the kind of guy that, if i bought something because it was a better bargain, would never be satisfied with the product.

s&w by a significant portion of those who own both, is said to be at least slightly better reliability, and reasonably better customer service, with much better accessory availability, made in the usa....

Chorizo · January 25th, 2007, 09:22 PM

I own a Taurus 450 ss 2.5" and my wife a Taurus mod 85 titanium and both function well and have held up to lots of shooting. BUT, I spent a lot of time handling and checking timing prior to purchase as Taurus has more than its fair share of timing issues with the revolvers.

With that said, the only revolver I had to get rid of was a S&W model 629 in 44 mag as the timing could never be fixed after numerous visits to the shop and I have a S&W Model 29 that is in the shop now for a sticky cylinder release, so draw your own conclusions.

BikerRN · January 25th, 2007, 11:26 PM

Both will do the job, but I prefer S&W.

I used to have a Taurus J-Frame type handgun, but got a Smith when I got the money. I never had any problems with the Taurus, just preferred S&W. In fact Taurus is a Brazillian copy of S&W.

You will get more on a S&W trade-in than you will for a Taurus in equal condition, but you will pay for for the Smith initially too.

Biker

AKsrule · January 26th, 2007, 08:18 AM

Get one of Each !

Steve48 · January 26th, 2007, 12:42 PM

I have both. I think there fine pistols. Steve48

JD · January 26th, 2007, 01:25 PM

I'm picking up my first revolver tonight, a used 642 with only 5 shots fired, for $300. Can't beat that

I've always had a love of the S&W J-Frame .38s, they were the fisrt handuns I ever shot and I have no idea why I've waited this long to pick one up, I guess I was just waiting for the right deal to come my way.

MNBurl · January 26th, 2007, 06:39 PM

Smith would be my choice and I'm looking for a K-frame snubby for coat pocket and IWB use. A nice nickel Model 15 would be perfect but would not pass up a good deal on a older J-frame.

January 25th, 2007, 04:49 PM	#12
USPnTX Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,241	I have the Taurus 85 in titanium and have never had any problems with it. I think the S&W are probably better made but for the price it is hard to beat the Taurus. __________________ "Do not fear those who disagree with you; fear those that do and are too cowardly to admit it" - Napoleon

January 25th, 2007, 05:18 PM	#13
chiefs-special-guy Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: alabama Posts: 249	The Taurus is made in Brazil. The SW is made in the USA. This may be a consideration. It is for me. God Bless __________________ Six for sure...Uh, I mean Five. Five for sure..

January 25th, 2007, 09:22 PM	#15
Chorizo Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 387	I own a Taurus 450 ss 2.5" and my wife a Taurus mod 85 titanium and both function well and have held up to lots of shooting. BUT, I spent a lot of time handling and checking timing prior to purchase as Taurus has more than its fair share of timing issues with the revolvers. With that said, the only revolver I had to get rid of was a S&W model 629 in 44 mag as the timing could never be fixed after numerous visits to the shop and I have a S&W Model 29 that is in the shop now for a sticky cylinder release, so draw your own conclusions. __________________ Freedom is not free, but the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share. Si vis pacem, para bellum - Vegetius If you want peace, prepare for war P-12 45acp CZ 2075 40 S&W

January 26th, 2007, 08:18 AM	#17
AKsrule Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 666	Get one of Each ! __________________ ------- -SIG , it's What's for Dinner- know your rights! http://www.handgunlaw.us "If I walk in the woods, I feel much more comfortable carrying a gun. What if you meet a bear in the woods that's going to attack you? You shoot it." {Bernhard Goetz}

January 26th, 2007, 01:25 PM	#19
JD Senior Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bedford County Virginia Posts: 9,015	I'm picking up my first revolver tonight, a used 642 with only 5 shots fired, for $300. Can't beat that I've always had a love of the S&W J-Frame .38s, they were the fisrt handuns I ever shot and I have no idea why I've waited this long to pick one up, I guess I was just waiting for the right deal to come my way. __________________ On "Vacation" till thing settle down with the little guy. Garrett Matthew _______, 8lbs 4oz. 21" 11-25-08

January 25th, 2007, 04:43 PM	#11
MD_Willington Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE WA State Posts: 482	Yep, I'm buying a Tuarus next week, the warranty follows the gun, you fill out the paperwork on the website with the serial #. And I've had good results with S&W too on a used pistol...

January 25th, 2007, 09:06 PM	#14
briansmech Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 677	made in the usa did it for me, too. justifiably more money, but im the kind of guy that, if i bought something because it was a better bargain, would never be satisfied with the product. s&w by a significant portion of those who own both, is said to be at least slightly better reliability, and reasonably better customer service, with much better accessory availability, made in the usa....

January 25th, 2007, 11:26 PM	#16
BikerRN Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: State of Discombobulation Posts: 1,931	Both will do the job, but I prefer S&W. I used to have a Taurus J-Frame type handgun, but got a Smith when I got the money. I never had any problems with the Taurus, just preferred S&W. In fact Taurus is a Brazillian copy of S&W. You will get more on a S&W trade-in than you will for a Taurus in equal condition, but you will pay for for the Smith initially too. Biker

January 26th, 2007, 12:42 PM	#18
Steve48 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. John, Kansas Posts: 775	I have both. I think there fine pistols. Steve48

January 26th, 2007, 06:39 PM	#20
MNBurl Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,928	Smith would be my choice and I'm looking for a K-frame snubby for coat pocket and IWB use. A nice nickel Model 15 would be perfect but would not pass up a good deal on a older J-frame. __________________ MNBurl Side Guard Holsters "If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking" - George S. Patton.

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