Taurus's new 2010 line still not out

jrix189 · August 26, 2010, 09:41 PM

Does anyone have any idea why Taurus has not put a majority of their 2010 line on the market yet? I called a Taurus rep that said the raging judge magnum I have a a down payment on would not be available until December!!! A buddy of mine said that he had a similar situation with a S&W and it turned out his order got canceled due to lack of interest and therefore manufacture. Any idea????

Daryl · August 26, 2010, 09:58 PM

Only a guess here, but I'd say that it's likely because of the demand for Taurus firearms.

Lets face it, the superior quality and top-notch craftsmanship that goes into each and every Taurus firearm makes them very desireable pieces. The smooth trigger, tight tollerances, and overall craftsmanship take time to put together, but considering the price, it's well worth waiting for.

Just a thought, but...

Hold out an extra month, and you might get a great deal on one of the many used ones that are sure to come available.

Daryl

Wildalaska · August 26, 2010, 10:10 PM

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Does anyone have any idea why Taurus has not put a majority of their 2010 line on the market yet?

Because they still havent gotten the 1999 line right yet

The_Shootist · August 26, 2010, 10:34 PM

A "Raging Judge" Magnum? As in .44?? Seriously? :barf:

They better have a good lifetime warranty....and no, I am not a Taurus hater having an M85 with over 1000 rds thru and no problems. Its a great gun for the money.

But...ummm...for some reason Judge=Magnum just seems a bit out there.

**Tom Servo** · August 27, 2010, 01:46 AM

It's not just Taurus.

Every January, we've got the SHOT Show, which is the big industry trade convention. Everybody spends tons of money and does a big to-do about the products they plan on releasing later in the year.

That is, if they make it to market at all. There's no shortage of vaporware and delays. Heck, the civilian version of the H&K 416 is the industry equivalent of Duke Nukem Forever at this point.

Taurus has been bad about this. Worse yet, they'll run advertising blitzes in the magazines months before a product is sent to retail. Hopefully, they'll be ready to ship in time for Christmas, but given their history the last couple of years, I wouldn't hold my breath.

(Incidentally, Orlando? Disney music everywhere+no-smoking hotel rooms=one unhappy Tom Servo.)

August 26, 2010, 09:41 PM	#1
jrix189 Junior Member Join Date: July 14, 2010 Posts: 4	Taurus's new 2010 line still not out Does anyone have any idea why Taurus has not put a majority of their 2010 line on the market yet? I called a Taurus rep that said the raging judge magnum I have a a down payment on would not be available until December!!! A buddy of mine said that he had a similar situation with a S&W and it turned out his order got canceled due to lack of interest and therefore manufacture. Any idea????

August 26, 2010, 10:34 PM	#4
The_Shootist Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Posts: 161	Ha! A "Raging Judge" Magnum? As in .44?? Seriously? :barf: They better have a good lifetime warranty....and no, I am not a Taurus hater having an M85 with over 1000 rds thru and no problems. Its a great gun for the money. But...ummm...for some reason Judge=Magnum just seems a bit out there. __________________ Yo homie....that my briefcase??!!

August 27, 2010, 01:46 AM	#5
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	It's not just Taurus. Every January, we've got the SHOT Show, which is the big industry trade convention. Everybody spends tons of money and does a big to-do about the products they plan on releasing later in the year. That is, if they make it to market at all. There's no shortage of vaporware and delays. Heck, the civilian version of the H&K 416 is the industry equivalent of Duke Nukem Forever at this point. Taurus has been bad about this. Worse yet, they'll run advertising blitzes in the magazines months before a product is sent to retail. Hopefully, they'll be ready to ship in time for Christmas, but given their history the last couple of years, I wouldn't hold my breath. (Incidentally, Orlando? Disney music everywhere+no-smoking hotel rooms=one unhappy Tom Servo.) __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe

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August 26, 2010, 09:58 PM	#2
Daryl Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2008 Posts: 2,350	Only a guess here, but I'd say that it's likely because of the demand for Taurus firearms. Lets face it, the superior quality and top-notch craftsmanship that goes into each and every Taurus firearm makes them very desireable pieces. The smooth trigger, tight tollerances, and overall craftsmanship take time to put together, but considering the price, it's well worth waiting for. Just a thought, but... Hold out an extra month, and you might get a great deal on one of the many used ones that are sure to come available. Daryl