INTERESTING NEW REVOLVER

[leVieux]

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As our arthritis makes handling semi-autos increasingly difficult, I’ve been looking at revolvers, again.

Ran across this yesterday:

https://www.taurususa.com/executivegrade.

I wonder if anyone here has one or has seen/handled one ?

The old Python seems very big and the J-frames are handy, especially the “Scandium” & “Airlites”; but 5 rounds is fewer than 6 rounds.

If you have one, or have handled one, please comment.

Merci,

leVieux

 

[glenbo]

Taurus. Executive Grade. Sounds like an oxymoron.

 

[skfullgun]

I'm not a fanboy for Taurus, but I've never had a problem with one of their revolvers. However, my experience is limited mostly to their smaller snub nose 85 type revolvers. AND, I've had a few of their semi-autos that worked quite perfectly, and a couple that did were crap.

We're I on a budget or wanting a truck gun or one to beat around, I would give that Taurus try. That looks like a nice revolver.

I didn't see the MSRP.

 

[skfullgun]

MSRP is $686. For that price, I'd be looking for a nice used Smith & Wesson model 10.

 

[PinnedandRecessed]

>

As our arthritis makes handling semi-autos increasingly difficult, I’ve been looking at revolvers, again.

Ran across this yesterday:

https://www.taurususa.com/executivegrade.

I wonder if anyone here has one or has seen/handled one ?

The old Python seems very big and the J-frames are handy, especially the “Scandium” & “Airlites”; but 5 rounds is fewer than 6 rounds.

If you have one, or have handled one, please comment.

Merci,

leVieux

If you don't mind a slightly bigger frame, for what the MSRP is on that Taurus, you might want to look at a S&W 686 Plus. 7rds.

 

[leVieux]

I'm not a fanboy for Taurus, but I've never had a problem with one of their revolvers. However, my experience is limited mostly to their smaller snub nose 85 type revolvers. AND, I've had a few of their semi-autos that worked quite perfectly, and a couple that did were crap.

We're I on a budget or wanting a truck gun or one to beat around, I would give that Taurus try. That looks like a nice revolver.

I didn't see the MSRP.

It is more expensive than some similar Smith’s. I think this is their first “custom” finished offering to the U S market and TaurusUSA really wants to get it right. I have/had several Taurus’ with ZERO problem. Now, Kimber was a different story. I have had some spectacular Beretta failures.

I have thought of carrying two of the S&W Scandium J-frames, they are a pleasure to CC.

leVieux

 

[leVieux]

MSRP is $686. For that price, I'd be looking for a nice used Smith & Wesson model 10.

At this point, the price is not an obstacle, not even a consideration.

I searched Colt & S&W first, nothing interested me.

I already have a nice original 4” Python.

 

[Jameeson]

Good looking blaster. I have not had the best luck with Taurus but I would take another shot at one of their revolvers.

 

[oldag]

I would prefer a Ruger Speed Six.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

I like the lines
and it also looks like it would be a nice gun to shoot. It does have an right off the bat it's missing an important part an exposed hammer.

 

[skfullgun]

At this point, the price is not an obstacle, not even a consideration.

I searched Colt & S&W first, nothing interested me.

I already have a nice original 4” Python.

Quit braggin' bout your "python", 4" is really short!

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

I would consider the Rock Island Armory M206.
Matte finish, accurate and comes with 2 sets of grips.
Under $300

 

[Txhighlander]

I am not a Taurus fanboy by any means, however I own a 605 that has never failed and is wicked accurate. I saw this an I would love to see one. Owned a K6 briefly and that was a colossal waste of money. This little 605 out shot it for a 3rd of the price. The new Taurus has all of the things I would get done to a revolver to carry. If I see one I will give you a report.

 

[skfullgun]

I gave my sister a Satin model 85 about 30 years ago. It is her truck gun, and her under the pillow gun. She shoots it very accurately and it's never given her a hiccup.

 

[no2gates]

I've had a couple of Taurus' in the past. They always went bang, never had a single issue with them. I just didn't care for the trigger.
They make great truck guns for sure, but weren't range-worthy to me.

 

[skfullgun]

An interesting story about the satin model 85. We were all driving down a long dirt road near Matagorda, Texas. There was a 5 ft rattler stretched out across the road. So, we stopped and all got out, and my brother-in-law retrieved my sister's model 85 and missed it four times- each time he fired the snake changed direction.

My sister said, "give me my darn gun", and took the last shot. She blew the rattlers head clean off. She handed the Taurus back to my brother-in-law and said, "now reload my pistol and put it back in the console".

She had earned bragging rights for the rest of that weekend!

 

[no2gates]

I gave my sister a Satin model 85 about 30 years ago. It is her truck gun, and her under the pillow gun. She shoots it very accurately and it's never given her a hiccup.

Your sister sleeps in her truck?

 

[zackmars]

Taurus. Do not want.

Have you looked at the S&W ez? Easy to rack, and a halfway decent SA trigger. Even a well tuned DAO trigger will need to be over 5lbs to endure reliability in my experience

 

[skfullgun]

Your sister sleeps in her truck?

Only when she is too drunk to take her Taurus inside and put under her pillow.

She is smart enough to know you don't leave a loaded pistol in the truck overnight.

 

[leVieux]

I like the lines
and it also looks like it would be a nice gun to shoot. It does have an right off the bat it's missing an important part an exposed hammer.

The tech stuff did say that the hammer was “removable”. I’d really like to know if this was really “DAO” or if it is a SA/DA absent an external hammer.

When I was young, long ago, we shot lots of revolvers and rarely used the double-action mode.

I understand that now folks are taught to use DA only for defense ?