Taurus 38 model 82 revolver age?

RugerUser · December 23, 2012, 08:18 PM

I recently picked up a taurus model 82 revolver. I am looking to find out when it was made, the serial# is 1454008 also I am looking to find out what the letters C.A.I. stands for that is stamped on it from factory I think.

GP100man · December 23, 2012, 08:50 PM

It`s a contract revolver Imported after being decomissioned by the CAI from Canada.

Some will be as new, holster worn,or even shot out/beat up .

No help on the serial #.

RugerUser · December 23, 2012, 09:33 PM

Any idea about the age?

bhcarl · December 24, 2012, 09:18 PM

taurus web-site had a link where you could put in the sn. and it would give the year of mfg. I dont know if they still do or not.

artoo · December 26, 2012, 03:08 AM

You can do this one of two ways.
http://www.taurususa.com/find-model.cfm

Or call Taurus Customer Service number at 1-800-327-3776. Give them the serial number.

If the gun is a Interarms or other importer other than Braztech then it is probably before the early 1980s.

JimmyR · December 26, 2012, 03:21 AM

The CAI is probably for Century Arms International, and probably the ones who imported the pistol into the US. I have a couple handguns that they imported, mostly CZ's.

December 23, 2012, 08:18 PM	#1
RugerUser Junior Member Join Date: November 11, 2012 Posts: 6	Taurus 38 model 82 revolver age? I recently picked up a taurus model 82 revolver. I am looking to find out when it was made, the serial# is 1454008 also I am looking to find out what the letters C.A.I. stands for that is stamped on it from factory I think.

December 23, 2012, 08:50 PM	#2
GP100man Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2007 Location: Tabor City , NC. Posts: 1,969	It`s a contract revolver Imported after being decomissioned by the CAI from Canada. Some will be as new, holster worn,or even shot out/beat up . No help on the serial #. __________________ GP100man

December 26, 2012, 03:08 AM	#5
artoo Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2012 Posts: 155	You can do this one of two ways. http://www.taurususa.com/find-model.cfm Or call Taurus Customer Service number at 1-800-327-3776. Give them the serial number. If the gun is a Interarms or other importer other than Braztech then it is probably before the early 1980s. __________________ NRA Life Member

December 23, 2012, 09:33 PM	#3
RugerUser Junior Member Join Date: November 11, 2012 Posts: 6	Any idea about the age?

December 24, 2012, 09:18 PM	#4
bhcarl Member Join Date: November 16, 2011 Location: northeast ms. Posts: 54	taurus web-site had a link where you could put in the sn. and it would give the year of mfg. I dont know if they still do or not.

December 26, 2012, 03:21 AM	#6
JimmyR Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2012 Posts: 1,273	The CAI is probably for Century Arms International, and probably the ones who imported the pistol into the US. I have a couple handguns that they imported, mostly CZ's.