I'm gonna have to pass on all three.

EAA. I have a friend with a 10mm EAA and it shoots great! It's been 100% reliable and accurate (and powerful!).

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B6P


G2

Originally Posted by Charlie

EAA. I have a friend with a 10mm EAA and it shoots great! It's been 100% reliable and accurate (and powerful!).

I was leaning on that too. Heard awesome things

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Originally Posted by paratrooper

I'm gonna have to pass on all three.

Id go with the 24/7 out of those. I was looking at one but went with a ruger sr40 instead. Mostly because ruger> taurus. They also have the sr9.

Okay.....so if someone was holding a gun to my head, and told me I have to make a decision, it would be the EAA.

Why so much hate for them? What's so bad about Taurus? Any advice on a gun in sub 450$ range? And no I'm not saving a little extra. 450 is max budget, it's not how much I have saved... It's the max I want to spend. Won't go over that

Use the search thread, and you will read comments on why people do not like Taurus.

Originally Posted by Docster

Why so much hate for them? What's so bad about Taurus? Any advice on a gun in sub 450$ range? And no I'm not saving a little extra. 450 is max budget, it's not how much I have saved... It's the max I want to spend. Won't go over that

Originally Posted by Docster

Why so much hate for them? What's so bad about Taurus? Any advice on a gun in sub 450$ range? And no I'm not saving a little extra. 450 is max budget, it's not how much I have saved... It's the max I want to spend. Won't go over that

I've owned a Taurus revolver once. It wasn't all that bad, as I sent it back to the company for some trigger work and to have the barrel ported.

But, when it comes to their semi-autos, I steer clear of them. I've shot enough of them to form an opinion and it's not good. That, and I know people who have had many problems / issues with the autos.

I guess a Taurus would be a good range or plinking gun, but I would never use one for self-defense. Then again, I would never carry a Ruger either as a self-defense gun.

When it comes to carry guns, if $$ is an issue, I'd just wait until I saved up enough to buy what I want, or maybe take on a 2nd job for a month or so and have the $$'s to spend.

Not even a speed six in 9mm?

Originally Posted by paratrooper

I've owned a Taurus revolver once. It wasn't all that bad, as I sent it back to the company for some trigger work and to have the barrel ported.

But, when it comes to their semi-autos, I steer clear of them. I've shot enough of them to form an opinion and it's not good. That, and I know people who have had many problems / issues with the autos.

I guess a Taurus would be a good range or plinking gun, but I would never use one for self-defense. Then again, I would never carry a Ruger either as a self-defense gun.

When it comes to carry guns, if $$ is an issue, I'd just wait until I saved up enough to buy what I want, or maybe take on a 2nd job for a month or so and have the $$'s to spend.

I have fired a magazine through an EAA, and it was fine.

I have yet to find a Taurus that I would buy.

I have 3 Taurus revolvers, 2 .22s and 1 .38spl never any problems. These guns are shot often. Now, the rest of the story, I had 2 of their autos only because I didn't learn the first time.

Originally Posted by paratrooper

I'm gonna have to pass on all three.

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I do like the Ruger MKII's and the 10/22's. Very good value for the money, and both have been proven for years.

When it comes to Taurus, I just don't have any use for them. I did buy a NIB Taurus .22LR revolver for my grand-son when he turns 21. He's only 13 as of now. But, I'm seriously re-thinking that. I have plenty of time, so may end up buying him a S&W 63 or something similar. That Taurus revolver has a terrible trigger pull. It's so bad, that even pulling the hammer back is a struggle.

I think Taurus has a place in the firearms industry, but it's not one that should be carried on your person. For hunting, plinking or target practice, yeah okay.

What about walther pk380. Smaller but looks nice and in my price range. Good gun?

Originally Posted by Docster

What about walther pk380. Smaller but looks nice and in my price range. Good gun?

Rather than a Walther, I'd go with a Beretta model 84 (13 rd.) or model 85 (single stack, 7 or 8 rds. I think).

I have two Beretta model 84BB's. Beautiful guns with real bluing on them. 13 rds. and smooth walnut grips.

Friends don't let friends buy Taurus! The EAA is an okay buy, I've shot it once at the range, I do not think I'd buy any of your choices unless they were guns at wherever you're buying from.

None of the above

S&W SD.
I love my Taurus revolvers. Had good luck with the one semi I owned.
But I would go as I listed for that approximate price range.
Or police used Glock.

Well, not a big fan of any of them, but I would have to go with the 24/7.

I would choose to avoid Taurus. They may do fine and they are cheaper, but just look at the reviews.

I would avoid all of them

EAA but you can get a conversion kit for the PT809 to shoot 22lr. I think you can still find the conversion kit.