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I owned several Taurus revolvers, Ultralight .38, 651 Protector and 4" .357. I sold them all last month. The problems I had on all the models were all the same: cylinder not locking and bad timing.

In comparison, I took the money and bought 2 Smith's--a J Frame Bodyguard model 638 and a L Frame 4" 7 shot .357 Model 686 Plus--I currently carry the J frame as a BUG while on detail and pack the 686 when I go in the woods.

To sum it up: I feel Taurus revolvers are not dependable guns--notice I did not say they were "bad" guns--but in a carry situation Dependable is what sums it up. Add to this Taurus Warranty Service is Terrible. On the Flip Side--(not that I have evr needed it)if you ever have a problem with a Smith Gun--call them, the next day you will receive a pre paid box to send the gun back and depending on the situation-- in under a week you will either get your gun repaired or a brand new gun. I will pay a little more for that.

I realize the allure of Taurus/Rossi/Charter is their prices for the working man--but is price what should drive you when you buy a gun to protect yourself from 2 or 4 legged creatures!!??

Call me elitist and crazy--I will pay more money for a reliable gun any day--wouldn't you? My .02