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Originally Posted by calex59
Like most threads on firearms you will have Taurus detractors. Many of the stories are bogus, repeated from someone they know and modified to make it seem like they were the one envolved. Some are true, but then again most brands of firearms have malfunctions in some of their weapons. I own 3 Taurus revolvers and one semi-auto. The semi-auto had to be sent back to the factory after I used an ammo that was outlined in the owners manual that I shouldn't use. Once I got the gun back I used the correct loadings in the gun and have had no problem since, that was 15 years ago.
The revolvers, one 85, one 450 and one 430(44 special loading), have never, ever had a problem. Over 2000 rounds in the 85(.38 special, but +P only for carry as recommended by Taurus) and no malfunctions or shaving or anything, accurate to 7 yards(defensive range), the 450 has had 700 rounds through it, no problem, the 430(44 special)has had uncounted rounds(all reloads)throught it and no problem and it is highly accurate to 50 yards. So, either my 4 Taurus guns are the exception to most of them or a lot of Taurus malfunction stories are BS.(which I think they are).
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...Interesting observation, and I suspect it's probably true - much like those that bellyache about the Sig Mosquito .22LR and how it's junk - which it's not. It just is picky on what you can feed it. But that's another topic...
However, after doing some more research, I've started leaning toward the S&W - providing it can fit in my budget. If not, I may go back to the Taurus and shoot the beejeezus out of it to make sure it's not got any problems before listing it on a CCW - this all assumes that I get the "fat envelope" with the "two pages." (not the two strangely dressed fat guys previously referred to on this site)
