I've responded to a couple of Taurus threads recently, and I was asked to start a new thread that would likely become a sticky....
My dislike of Taurus is no secret. Honestly, if someone GAVE me a new Taurus, I would not keep it . One only need look at many guns on the store shelves. The quality on many of them is horrendous. One only also need look on the various forums. A high percentage of them have problems straight out of the box, or on the first range trip.
I realize that human nature is to complain instead of praise... But, the % of complaints (on all the various gun forums) about Taurus against other brands of guns doesn't even compare. And the stories of dealing with their customer service are maddening. Sometimes they send guns back MULTIPLE times without doing ANYTHING. I've seen some threads go for 18 months, where a person goes thru the Taurus "experience" in getting their gun fixed. It's just ridiculous...
I didn't start saving Taurus threads until a few months ago - so, unfortunately, I don't have some of the more depressing stories I have read. But here are a few: (Updated - 6-19-20)
(This is a goodie)
Lousy Taurus Service Rant - Continued
Top 10 Reviews of Taurus International
Taurus POS Service
Rant about Taurus Spectrum and Taurus Non-Responce
Taurus saved me from negligent discharge
Taurus - CUSTOMER SERVICE SUCK!!!!
Dealing with Taurus customer service
https://gunsovertexasradio.com/2012/08/20/taurus-admits-they-suck-pledges-to-build-better-guns/
Previous Blog Page | John Uustal
Are Taurus firearms as bad as they are made out to be? A lot of my gun enthusiast buddies knock them mercilessly, but are they guilty of ...
http://www.predatormastersforums.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1914929
Better Business Bureau complaints: https://www.bbb.org/us/ga/bainbridge/profile/gun-equipment/taurus-usa-0743-100389/customer-reviews
Taurus Disappointment - TheFiringLine Forums
Taurus 709 slim fail. help me find a new 9mm carry pistol. - AR15.COM
Another 709 slim fails.. - AR15.COM
Taurus 709- Problems - THR
Taurus Buyer Be Warned - THR
Taurus Quality: Objective Opinions...? - TheFiringLine Forums
Just bought a Taurus 85 and Im having a problem - TheFiringLine Forums
Taurus Run-Around - TheFiringLine Forums
taurus repair turnaround time?? anyone.. - TheFiringLine Forums
Taurus Frustration and Venting
Not a good showing for the Taurus 709 Slim. - TheFiringLine Forums
My Taurus 709 slim review... - TheFiringLine Forums
Are realy Taurus gun not reliable? - TheFiringLine Forums
Here We Go Again Taurus - TheFiringLine Forums
Taurus Question - TheFiringLine Forums
Taurus 738 - TheFiringLine Forums
http://www.handgunforum.net/taurus/26744-taurus-changed-my-mind.html
https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=445334
My dislike of Taurus is no secret. Honestly, if someone GAVE me a new Taurus, I would not keep it . One only need look at many guns on the store shelves. The quality on many of them is horrendous. One only also need look on the various forums. A high percentage of them have problems straight out of the box, or on the first range trip.
I realize that human nature is to complain instead of praise... But, the % of complaints (on all the various gun forums) about Taurus against other brands of guns doesn't even compare. And the stories of dealing with their customer service are maddening. Sometimes they send guns back MULTIPLE times without doing ANYTHING. I've seen some threads go for 18 months, where a person goes thru the Taurus "experience" in getting their gun fixed. It's just ridiculous...
I didn't start saving Taurus threads until a few months ago - so, unfortunately, I don't have some of the more depressing stories I have read. But here are a few: (Updated - 6-19-20)
(This is a goodie)
Lousy Taurus Service Rant - Continued
Top 10 Reviews of Taurus International
Taurus POS Service
Rant about Taurus Spectrum and Taurus Non-Responce
Taurus saved me from negligent discharge
Taurus - CUSTOMER SERVICE SUCK!!!!
Dealing with Taurus customer service
https://gunsovertexasradio.com/2012/08/20/taurus-admits-they-suck-pledges-to-build-better-guns/
Previous Blog Page | John Uustal
Are Taurus firearms as bad as they are made out to be? A lot of my gun enthusiast buddies knock them mercilessly, but are they guilty of ...
http://www.predatormastersforums.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1914929
Better Business Bureau complaints: https://www.bbb.org/us/ga/bainbridge/profile/gun-equipment/taurus-usa-0743-100389/customer-reviews
Taurus Disappointment - TheFiringLine Forums
Taurus 709 slim fail. help me find a new 9mm carry pistol. - AR15.COM
Another 709 slim fails.. - AR15.COM
Taurus 709- Problems - THR
Taurus Buyer Be Warned - THR
Taurus Quality: Objective Opinions...? - TheFiringLine Forums
Just bought a Taurus 85 and Im having a problem - TheFiringLine Forums
Taurus Run-Around - TheFiringLine Forums
taurus repair turnaround time?? anyone.. - TheFiringLine Forums
Taurus Frustration and Venting
Not a good showing for the Taurus 709 Slim. - TheFiringLine Forums
My Taurus 709 slim review... - TheFiringLine Forums
Are realy Taurus gun not reliable? - TheFiringLine Forums
Here We Go Again Taurus - TheFiringLine Forums
Taurus Question - TheFiringLine Forums
Taurus 738 - TheFiringLine Forums
http://www.handgunforum.net/taurus/26744-taurus-changed-my-mind.html
https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=445334