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bushrat1 · December 7, 2013, 10:49 PM

aarondhgraham--quote: "Taurus has good designs,,,In some cases they appear to be S&W clones.The problem with Taurus doesn't stem from bad design,,,
It stems from dismal quality control from their manufacturing plant."

In 1971, the Bangor Punta Corporation, then the parent company of Smith & Wesson, purchased 54 percent of Forjas Taurus, allowing the two firearms manufacturers to easily share information regarding design and manufacturing.

In 1980, Taurus purchased Beretta's São Paulo, Brazil manufacturing plant, which included the tooling and technical drawings. And then the big surprise, in 1997 Taurus also purchased Rossi.

So that is why they resemble some models of Beretta and S&W.

Personally, I have owned a couple of Taurus revolvers and never had any real problems with them, other than triggers that could use a little work. But so do many other guns. Horrors, I bought a Colt Combat Commander once and had a problem with the extractor. But I don't go around hating Colts because of that. Lighten up everyone, nothings perfect.

December 7, 2013, 10:49 PM	#34
bushrat1 Member Join Date: June 16, 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 46	There's a reason they resemble Berettas... aarondhgraham--quote: "Taurus has good designs,,,In some cases they appear to be S&W clones.The problem with Taurus doesn't stem from bad design,,, It stems from dismal quality control from their manufacturing plant." In 1971, the Bangor Punta Corporation, then the parent company of Smith & Wesson, purchased 54 percent of Forjas Taurus, allowing the two firearms manufacturers to easily share information regarding design and manufacturing. In 1980, Taurus purchased Beretta's São Paulo, Brazil manufacturing plant, which included the tooling and technical drawings. And then the big surprise, in 1997 Taurus also purchased Rossi. So that is why they resemble some models of Beretta and S&W. Personally, I have owned a couple of Taurus revolvers and never had any real problems with them, other than triggers that could use a little work. But so do many other guns. Horrors, I bought a Colt Combat Commander once and had a problem with the extractor. But I don't go around hating Colts because of that. Lighten up everyone, nothings perfect.