At $60-$70 per trip.Napier wrote:The problem is that it is a Taurus. I love their designs, but EVERY Taurus pistol I have ever bought had to go back to Miami to get fixed... . .Just be prepared to send back for repair anything you buy. Good thing their warranty is the lifetime of the gun.
I've heard hot and cold reports from gun forums over Taurus customer service. Sometimes Taurus will pay for the return shipping. Sometimes they do not. If they don't, shipping a handgun is expensive.
Don't get me wrong, every firearm manufacturer can and will have customer service issues with a percentage of their firearms. However, I choose to stick with top-tier manufacturers like Smith & Wesson and Ruger because they have built a reputation for standing behind their products and providing superior customer service that spans decades.
In contrast, Taurus has a spotty record and reputation for customer service. Their new President has announced to the firearms industry that improving customer service is one of his primary corporate objectives, and they have made progress in the last year. However, "progress for a year" versus "reputation spanning decades" -- I am sticking with the latter.
That's my honest opinion, worth what you paid for it.