Taurus M637 Tracker

pathdoc · July 27, 2021, 01:29 PM

Being sold new at my LGS. Worth the risk or stay the hell out?

lee n. field · July 27, 2021, 01:43 PM

The 637 is the...googlegooglegoogle..357 Tracker.

<shrug>

IMHO&YMMV, it's a viable option.

Check it over real good first. Timing, lockup, sideplate screws, endshake. See Jim March's revolver checkover document pinned to the top of the Revolver subforum.

wild cat mccane · July 27, 2021, 02:39 PM

627?

pathdoc · July 27, 2021, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wild cat mccane

627?

Quite probably. There may have been a typo in his email.

wild cat mccane · July 27, 2021, 10:22 PM

So you have the Taurus M66 (which is their best revolver) that is a medium frame weight gun equal to the S&W 686 frame.

The 627 is on the Tracker frame which is more light/medium with porting.

Nothing terribly special about pricing on these through time. They are up now of course, but both run $400 in stainless during normal times.

GoBoilers! · July 30, 2021, 06:57 AM

I owned one for a few years, and had zero problems with it. Actually, it was my most accurate handgun, or at least I shot it the best compared to my others. I traded up to a S&W 586 as I wanted a longer barrel - and no porting - for hunting. Still, I just recently looked at another one that I am considering.

And yes, I have heard (or at least read) horror stories about Taurus's service, but I have had several of their handguns - still have one pistol and one revolver - and all have been reliable, so I have not dealt with them for repairs. I would not hesitate to buy another T revolver if the price was reasonable.

July 27, 2021, 01:29 PM	#1
pathdoc Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2013 Posts: 669	Taurus M637 Tracker (typo; might be 627) Being sold new at my LGS. Worth the risk or stay the hell out? Last edited by pathdoc; July 28, 2021 at 06:32 PM.

July 27, 2021, 01:43 PM	#2
lee n. field Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2002 Location: The same state as Mordor. Posts: 5,569	The 637 is the...googlegooglegoogle..357 Tracker. <shrug> IMHO&YMMV, it's a viable option. Check it over real good first. Timing, lockup, sideplate screws, endshake. See Jim March's revolver checkover document pinned to the top of the Revolver subforum. __________________ "As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven. "

July 27, 2021, 02:39 PM	#3
wild cat mccane Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 3,626	627? __________________ My wife is a pulmonologist (respiratory Dr) and epidemiologist. If you have any questions on COVID, please reach out to me in PM.

July 27, 2021, 10:22 PM	#5
wild cat mccane Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 3,626	So you have the Taurus M66 (which is their best revolver) that is a medium frame weight gun equal to the S&W 686 frame. The 627 is on the Tracker frame which is more light/medium with porting. Nothing terribly special about pricing on these through time. They are up now of course, but both run $400 in stainless during normal times. __________________ My wife is a pulmonologist (respiratory Dr) and epidemiologist. If you have any questions on COVID, please reach out to me in PM.

July 30, 2021, 06:57 AM	#6
GoBoilers! Member Join Date: January 21, 2009 Location: N. Indiana Posts: 21	I owned one for a few years, and had zero problems with it. Actually, it was my most accurate handgun, or at least I shot it the best compared to my others. I traded up to a S&W 586 as I wanted a longer barrel - and no porting - for hunting. Still, I just recently looked at another one that I am considering. And yes, I have heard (or at least read) horror stories about Taurus's service, but I have had several of their handguns - still have one pistol and one revolver - and all have been reliable, so I have not dealt with them for repairs. I would not hesitate to buy another T revolver if the price was reasonable.