Quote Originally Posted by laportecharlie View Post
I had a Taurus 357 revolver back in the eighties and had the same experience as ray1970. After two returns and still not fixed, I got rid of it. I currently have a Taurus compact 9mm auto that has been trouble free so far.
Just the opposite for me. I still have a Taurus .357 from ‘89 I believe, and it’s been rock solid. I tried one of their compact 9’s, and literally never got a mag through it without a jam. Didn’t try their repair shop, just sold it cheap with full disclosure.

As I type this, I remember a Taurus model 85 I bought used that had been to the repair shop by the prior owner, and it still doesn’t feel right, like the crane is bent or something. As I recall, the screw that holds the cylinder release fell out and needs replacing too. Maybe I’ll dig it out of the safe and sell it cheap too.

I bought the wife their titanium model 85 when she hiked the Colorado Trail alone (500 miles from Denver to Durango), and it’s been perfect.

Looks like a 50% good/bad ratio for me. That would be a great batting average, but an abysmal rating for a firearm manufacturer. Steer clear (unless you wanna buy a cheap snubbie that needs some love).