Taurus CIA .357 revolver question

[Cartman]

I'm considering purchasing this 2" revolver and would like to hear from those who either own a Taurus or owned one in the past. I'm not concerned about recoil the .357 small revolvers offer but the dependability of this weapon. I've read pro and con and have found it to be a 50/50 situation. Those that liked it, loved it and those that didn't weren't as convincing. I realize Taurus has gone through cycles of good and bad but I want to know now, present day how they are doing with regards to dependable quality internal parts. Yes they are much cheaper than the S&W versions and yes "you most times get what you pay for" but is this the case for the Taurus?

thanks for any info provided,
Cartman

[Snazuolu]

my very first gun was a taurus 650, CIA model. i had it for about 6 months, sold it.I didnt like it because it was not trust worthy. sometimes you pull the trigger and it would go boom, others.. it wouldnt. i tried taking the rounds that didnt go boom, and put them in my ruger...they went boom then, even after having been struck once already. that told me it wasnt the ammo, it was the gun. i wont have a gun that isnt reliable. i have had other guns that werent reliable and i learned one thing....i stopped buying cheap guns.

[ProShooter]

Well, first off, its a Taurus. That's usually enough of a red flag for me right there.

I will say this though. We have a Taurus that is a classroom gun...only used for training. A few weeks ago, I noticed something wrong with it. Taurus has a lifetime warranty. They fixed it for free and had it back to me in 3 days.....that was impressive.

[SgtBill]

Old saying - you get what you pay for. I have seen good ones and I have seen bad ones but I don't and won't own one.
Bill

[Cartman]

Thanks for all the responses. I have a S&W 340PD .38 that works well on my ankle and thought about increasing fire power. The Smith light weight versions are $750 plus and too light for what I wanted. The Taurus version is approx 10 ozs. more than the Smith and I felt the extra weight would help with the hotter round. Again, Thanks!

[Cartman]

Any input on the Ruger LCR 357 ?

[ProShooter]

Get yourself a nice old school Colt Detective Special and forget all this new stuff. You'll love it!

[CowboyT]

Get yourself a nice old school Colt Detective Special and forget all this new stuff. You'll love it!

You gonna pay for it?

I've shot some Taurus guns--a Judge, a Model 65, and a Model 94. All the guns had plenty of rounds through them. All three shot well and were very reliable. Try out a prospective CIA, and if you like it, buy it. If not, get something else.

Some other good alternatives, that won't break the bank like a Colt will, are an SP-101 snubbie or an LCR. Both guns are also very reliable. I would suggest staying away from the S&W guns with the Infernal Lock System (ILS). Yes, I know some folks say "no problems", but others say there are, and you did specify "reliable" as a major criterion.

[Cartman]

Thanks Pro but I'm beyond a Det Special!

[Cartman]

Looking now at the Ruger LCR 357....... all input welcome. Going to shoot this bad boy soon!