Ruger vs Taurus

[mmszbi]

I have several of both.
Ruger 22 auto's simply cannot be beat, I have several MkII's and 22/45's and they shoot flawlessly and accurately. I also have old Security Six's in 38 and 357, and a few Super Blackhawks in 41 and 44 mag. Never has ever had a hiccup with any of them.
Now to the Taurus's.... I have several, all revolvers, from 22's to 44 mag, every single one has been sent back to factory in Florida, every single time have had excellent service, less than 1 month turn around and every single one better than when I sent it. My favorite would have to be the factory ported 8 shot 357 magnum in 7 inch barrel. Excellent handling with any loads, is very accurate and I don't hesistate to let my 10 year old shoot it, he handles it well. I personally have had very little exposure to the auto's have shot a few, but no opinions.

[5knives]

Hmmm,

Mostly i think, we're just proving that neither brand is a top of the line, meticulously inspected super-premium piece. Both brands have their successes and both may have the usual flaws. Both IMHO represent above average value and quality, with the occasional flub getting through the system.

Both have had the normal ebb and flow of Customer Service Quality issues over the years, currently the consensus seems to be that both are prompt and efficient.

In short both seem to have the same wins and losses as the "C" company and the "S&" Company. But at lower purchase prices.

Try to keep this short, but it's hard.

Bought my first Super Blackhawk in Aug or Sept '59, first Ruger 22 Auto a few months later, and a Mark I Target in maybe Aug. of '60. Won a LOT of small bore matches with that Mark I, High Standards on the average were slightly better guns, and when the S&W 41 came out later, no question, best OOTB production Target .22 on the market.

Bought a pair of MK II standard models when that change came about and both were jam-o-matics that Ruger couldn't fix either. Much later a MK II gov. competition was probably the best .22 semi-auto I ever owned. Probably why my youngest son talked me out of it.

Currently my .22 semi's are a couple of Browning Buckmarks, and a couple of S&W 422's, S&W are nifty little guns, no problems, but accuracy is not up to the Brownings. Couple of features I don't like on the Ruger MK III's and the Brownings have all the controls and the grip angle the same as my 1911A1's.

Got my first Taurus in a trade, guy lusted after my "Mustang" .380, jammer, later adopted by Colt with mixed results. Taurus was a plain jane .38, fixed sights, and not really my style at the time so it got traded again.

Currently own 3 Taurus in .357, and two Rossi (gasp) which BTW I trust implicitly, snubbies that will shoot 3" reliably at 25 yards (2 hands, standing) are IMHO hard to find, I've got some training to do of family members, so my most recent purchase is a .22 "Tracker" Taurus. Cheaper to shoot, or at least it was when you could still buy .22 cartridges.

(Note here, the new Tarus .22 trigger pull DA OOTB on this revolver is best described as horrible, rotten could be used, BUT, the SA pull is quite acceptable, 1500 rounds later the SA pull is excellent, and the DA pull is very satisfactory very smooth if heavy. Turns out that's on purpose, Taurus figures that when accuraccy matters, anyone will use the SA pull, and the pistol is designed to sweeten up precisely as mine did, I'm very happy with her.)

Had a Taurus 85 that misfired on rapid fire, problem was me and the transfer bar, I was releasing the trigger too soon to set up for the next shot and the Transfer bar was dropping before the hammer got there. I have to watch out for that with all current DA revolvers

Ruger handguns are currently 3 SBH in .44, and a Super Single Six in .22/.22 mag. I never could really handle the recoil of full house .44 mags in a DA grip, worse now that I got all old and decrepit. Still just fine in a SA.

Carry guns are Springfield 1911A1 mil-spec, which I am totally pleased with, and occasionally a Rossi .357 which I'm also very happy with.

So ... which brand is best?

Both build good quality firearms, both have decent Customer service on average, so I always suggest this.

Find whichever fits you!

Easiest way to do that is to pick up a firearm, in the store, select a safe "target", focus on it, shut your eyes and point that firearm at your selected target, THEN open your eyes. If those sights are lined up close to your "target", you've found a very likely candidate!

Next step is to rent or borrow a sample of the exact gun you're considering, and try 'er out.

Any real differences in your experience with either Ruger or Taurus are likely to be just piece to piece variations, and almost anything can be repaired, improved and/or modified if it's really necessary.

Note no mention of Semi-auto Rugers (except the .22's) or Taurus, never had a thing to do with either, I go way back with the 1911's . No reason to look at anything else!

Oh Yeah, almost forgot, why two or more of the same gun?

Some cases like the 422's, one 'belongs' to my wife, other's like the 3 inch Taurus 66's ... New York Reload, old habit. And a concept I believe in! No faster reload than picking up another already loaded gun!

Well, apologies for being so long winded, all comes down to just finding the piece that fits you and suits your style,

All just IMHO anyway, YMMV and so will many others,

That's okay too!

Regards,

[mmszbi]

Well, I think he covered it all. 1911's rule

[ampy01]

I don't think so.Sigs are king out of te box. No break in period, Dynamite accuracy, and in .357 sig as good or better than a .45. proven in the field.
Hail to the KING!

[Radio Relay]

I always get a kick out of the pistol guys that just can't stay out of revolver discussions.

Anyway, I've own a Taurus 85 .38spl Ultra-Lite for about a year and a half, and I like it. I do think there are better made revolvers out there, but this little gun is reliable, and extremely easy to shoot and carry. Also, surprisingly accurate for a snubby. I put a CT laser grip/site on it for better target re-acquisition. It's a perfect little gun for CCW in places that you don't want the gun to print at all (like work). I don't shoot it a lot, but when I do, it has never failed.

When selecting this gun, my primary consideration was price, balanced with quality. I think if you have very high standards when in comes to quality, and if you plan on shooting your pistol a lot, then S&W or Rugar might be your best bet. However, for a carry gun that you don't shoot much, Taurus works well.

Here it is:

[Valkyrie]

I bought a Taurus 605 three months ago. It has been back to Taurus for two of those months. I got it back today and am almost scared to go shot it. Last time I shot it my hands got spaltered with bullet fragments. At this point even if it shoots good I don't know if I am going to keep it. I Just don't have any confidence in it.

[Pat-inCO]

Originally Posted by LLudeman

I've been reading reviews and it sounds like Ruger rules and Taurus drools. Is that about right?

Ruger has some of the best .22lr semi-autos going. They also have some excellent .22 rim fire rifles. Their revolvers are in the range of very good to excellent, except for the trigger. The Ruger revolver trigger (in my opinion) is a bit heavy. (I have a Ruger M77 rifle and it also has a heavy trigger)

Tarus has some reasonable revolvers, but my personal experience with their semi-auto pistols has not been stellar. The 24/7 has EXCELLENT features, poorly implemented.

If you plan on shooting a whole bunch - get a Ruger. If you want to spend the least you can and have a gun that is functional (but seldom crisply so) a Taurus will work fine for you. Kinda depends on what you want/need.

Prices vary - a LOT, depending on where you buy them. The best prices I've found on the East Slope are at Jensen's in North East Loveland. I'll bet there are a few others around, but I don't know of them.



As to Sigs, they are very good - quality, reliability and accuracy. I personally like the trigger on a 1911 better.
- - Individual preference item here
If you are willing to spend $800 for a handgun, a Sig is a viable option.
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But I DO NOT like the Sig 1911s. - - Oh well.

[e2cTrainer]

I think both companies have models I might consider owning, so depending on what your looking for, both brands could fit your purpose

I personally love the Ruger LCR, it's a real fun revolver to shoot

The taurus Judge also intrigues me and is fun to experiment with both rounds!

[CSB66]

I have a Ruger and Taurus, and both are very accurate. Absolutely no complaints on the Ruger, can take it to the range and shoot it all day with no problems. The only complaint I have about the Taurus is that it has a cap that screws onto the star ejector rod that comes loose after shooting the first 100 at the range. It's a pain when that cap comes all the way off because the ejector spring goes flying and is next to impossible to find if it happens on the range. Have had to buy a replacement spring which soured me a little on Taurus. Apparently though this is a common occurance for any of the S&W clones.