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45long · December 8, 2013, 05:06 PM

I too have had a bad M85 ultra-lite had to ship it back. twice. it's lite because they machine too much off it. I have a 405 . 40 S&W revolver. Seems to be shout enough but accuracy is bad. I don't care for their mono grip design ,nor do I like the new grips they now put on them.

And I guess the only real thing that shys me away from them anymore is the fact that they aren't really that much cheaper (money wise) than other quality gun makers. Rugers SP101 357mag $ 489 vs Taurus Tracker 627 $468 . which one would you buy?

I agree. ALL gun makers have their good days and bad days. Just seems like Taurus has more of the bad days than others. And your wrong about resale value. The dang things go for as much used as they do new. I wouldn't recommend buying one used though because chances are high that someome is trying to unload one that was built on a bad day.

But as previously stated If you got a good gun ,of any make, keep it.

December 8, 2013, 05:06 PM	#42
45long Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2011 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 106	I too have had a bad M85 ultra-lite had to ship it back. twice. it's lite because they machine too much off it. I have a 405 . 40 S&W revolver. Seems to be shout enough but accuracy is bad. I don't care for their mono grip design ,nor do I like the new grips they now put on them. And I guess the only real thing that shys me away from them anymore is the fact that they aren't really that much cheaper (money wise) than other quality gun makers. Rugers SP101 357mag $ 489 vs Taurus Tracker 627 $468 . which one would you buy? I agree. ALL gun makers have their good days and bad days. Just seems like Taurus has more of the bad days than others. And your wrong about resale value. The dang things go for as much used as they do new. I wouldn't recommend buying one used though because chances are high that someome is trying to unload one that was built on a bad day. But as previously stated If you got a good gun ,of any make, keep it. __________________ N0MJP