collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Taurus model 85 revolver 38sp  (Read 2619 times)

Offline Salmo

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 145
  • Location: Cowlitz County
Taurus model 85 revolver 38sp
« on: December 05, 2012, 07:41:06 PM »

Anyone??   Yes or no?   should I snag one up?  Can get a good deal..

Anyone here have one?



http://www.taurususa.com/product-details...crumbseries=PR2
"Thou shall hunt where there are trophy Mule Deer or forever be plagued by mediocrity"

Offline lokidog

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 15145
  • Location: Sultan/Wisconsin
Re: Taurus model 85 revolver 38sp
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2012, 09:24:12 PM »
File not found.   :dunno:

Offline carpsniperg2

  • Site Sponsor
  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (+126)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2009
  • Posts: 31506
  • Location: Goldendale,WA
Re: Taurus model 85 revolver 38sp
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2012, 11:46:34 PM »
Wife shoots the ultra light and it has been a very good gun.
Owner: SPLIT DIAMOND TACTICAL
Firearms/Transfers/Parts/Optics
2011 HW Head Competition Winner

dawei851

  • Guest
Re: Taurus model 85 revolver 38sp
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2012, 01:26:41 PM »

Anyone??   Yes or no?   should I snag one up?  Can get a good deal..

Anyone here have one?



http://www.taurususa.com/product-details...crumbseries=PR2
EXCELLENT firearm; I have four of them. Two Mdl 85B2 and two Mdl 85SS2UL. Great guns as I have 10 Taurus revolovers.

Offline hillbilli

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2010
  • Posts: 555
  • Location: whidbey island
  • NAVY CHIEF
Re: Taurus model 85 revolver 38sp
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2012, 02:17:27 PM »
I have owned several taurus revolvers, including an 85.. If I could get the last one back that I traded away I would.. good guns, lifetime warranty.

Offline Special T

  • Truth the new Hate Speech.
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+13)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2009
  • Posts: 25042
  • Location: Skagit Valley
  • Make it Rain!
    • Silver Arrow Bowmen
    • Silver Arrow Bowmen
Re: Taurus model 85 revolver 38sp
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2012, 03:01:53 PM »
If its thier snub nose, i don't think you will find a better bang for your buck gun. It you were doing LOTS of shooting then a SW would be better I think, but from the model i'm guessin ghtis is a CC gun that isn't going to be putting 1ks of rounds down range...
In archery we have something like the way of the superior man. When the archer misses the center of the target, he turns round and seeks for the cause of his failure in himself. 

Confucius

Offline chrisb

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2009
  • Posts: 912
  • Location: Monroe
Re: Taurus model 85 revolver 38sp
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2012, 03:04:51 PM »
CDNN has them on sale regularly for ~$290 if you sign up for the weekly emails you'll find it on there at least once a month.

Offline Bean Counter

  • Site Sponsor
  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2008
  • Posts: 13624
Re: Taurus model 85 revolver 38sp
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2012, 03:20:11 PM »
PASS!

I had a friend in college who had a Taurus .357 revolver. I fired it a few rounds, it would heat up and expand, and the striker wouldn't touch the primer on the rounds  :yike:

I've heard of other reliability issues with Taurus and while I might take one of their guns, for free, just for plinking, no way would I buy one for a CCW gun. YMMV.  :twocents:

Offline 300rum

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 2355
Re: Taurus model 85 revolver 38sp
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2012, 04:09:41 PM »
I have had 3 85's.  I think they are kind of cheaper manufacturing wise (I am a S&W guy).  I bought them because they were great deals and then traded them or gave them away.  Nothing bad to say about them really, just that they aren't Smith's but Smith's aren't Smiths these days either.  They all shot well and in fact one was very, very accurate.  I wouldn't be ashamed to have one, I think it will do just fine and you can't beat the warranty.     

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Dodge trucks by EnglishSetter
[Today at 05:48:55 PM]


Another reloading newb question by Wolfdog2314
[Today at 05:10:11 PM]


WTS: Long Hunter in D2, Osage Orange by A. Cole
[Today at 04:58:02 PM]


PRIME CENTERGY by wafisherman
[Today at 04:53:53 PM]


Winchester SX3 problem by Quackaddict
[Today at 04:36:09 PM]


From Behind by Kingofthemountain83
[Today at 03:54:31 PM]


Are all case trimmers created equal? by EnglishSetter
[Today at 03:21:47 PM]


Winthrop wolves by ghosthunter
[Today at 03:00:59 PM]


New bow ideas by WoolSocks
[Today at 02:34:43 PM]


Idaho's new Deer/Elk License System by CarbonHunter
[Today at 01:26:46 PM]


Idaho Trapping Journal 2025/26 by TeacherMan
[Today at 01:01:44 PM]


Tis The Season by JDArms1240
[Today at 12:52:31 PM]


Drew Moose Tag by throttlejocky20
[Today at 11:17:21 AM]


Idaho on the verge of outlawing by Machias
[Today at 10:56:12 AM]


Dodge 48re transmission recommendations by baker5150
[Today at 08:28:35 AM]


JES reboring experience by BigGoonTuna
[Today at 04:11:40 AM]


New record WA shiras by huntnnw
[Yesterday at 09:43:18 PM]


maybe a shooter by lewy
[Yesterday at 09:37:17 PM]


Back country tent suggestions by millerwheeler
[Yesterday at 08:29:16 PM]


Wildlife Obsession Duvall WA Taxidermy Closing its doors by Irish_hunter93
[Yesterday at 07:45:19 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2026, SimplePortal