wolverine350
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was looking at one of these, any body have any feedback on them
Taurus 85 Ultralite Anyone ??
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Great gun. I bought one for my wife a few years ago and she really likes it. It is not a 50 yard target pistol but is nice for carry. We carry it in the van at all times and throw it in the overnight case for trips
Pros:
* Hammerless - won't snag as easy
* Lightweight - easy to carry on your person or in a purse
* Titanium - pretty much maintenance free, can get wet
* Ported - helps with recoil but will blind you at night
* Revolver - always ready to go, no bad mag springs, etc
Cons:
* Five shots - 6 would be better but you would lose the small size aspect
* .38 spl - There are times I would like more but I am comfortable with it
Pros:
* Hammerless - won't snag as easy
* Lightweight - easy to carry on your person or in a purse
* Titanium - pretty much maintenance free, can get wet
* Ported - helps with recoil but will blind you at night
* Revolver - always ready to go, no bad mag springs, etc
Cons:
* Five shots - 6 would be better but you would lose the small size aspect
* .38 spl - There are times I would like more but I am comfortable with it
You mean this little old thing???
I've had this for years.
It used to be my wife's before she lost interest in it and confiscated my G26, but that's a different story!!
I carry it off and on.
It's fairly accurate!!!
125gr +P Remington Golden Saber JHP, four speed loaders, and I'm good to go!!!
I've had this for years.
It used to be my wife's before she lost interest in it and confiscated my G26, but that's a different story!!
I carry it off and on.
It's fairly accurate!!!
125gr +P Remington Golden Saber JHP, four speed loaders, and I'm good to go!!!
wolverine350
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well i was thinking about buying a snubbie and the 2 choices are the Taurus 85 ss ultralite and the Smith & Wesson 637 Airweight
klcmschlesinger
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I am looking at the exact same two guns. $100 cheaper for the taurus than the smith where I am. Let's see some more input on the two.
wolverine350
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Taurus 85 ssul 299.00
Smith airweight 637 359.95
here in ponca city oklahoma
Smith airweight 637 359.95
here in ponca city oklahoma
Here is another vote for the Taurus. Mine was issued to me by my department as a back up gun. It was second hand and the first officer carried it in an ankle holster and did not clean it often. I got it and cleaned it up and it has not let me down at the range. It shoots accurate for close range self defense and mine has always gone bang. I would recommend this little gun to anyone. IMHO, For the price it beats out the Smith and I don't see where the Smith is any better.
firestorm9mm
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Another taurus vote here. In fact it is on my belt right now loaded with speer golddots for the short barrel.
Even though they are both "airweights", they really are two different guns. The Taurus is larger and has a longer barrel. There isn't too much difference in price to make that the only determining factor. You just really need to handle both and see which one you like better. If you have bigger hands, you may like the taurus. Both will work well for pocket carry.
Once you move into steel frame however, there is a big difference in price. You can purchase a taurus 605 small frame 357 for about $200 less than a Smith model 60. You can also get the 605 in blue for even less money. This is where Taurus really has Smith beat.
By the way, I have the 605 and it's a real honey of a gun.
Once you move into steel frame however, there is a big difference in price. You can purchase a taurus 605 small frame 357 for about $200 less than a Smith model 60. You can also get the 605 in blue for even less money. This is where Taurus really has Smith beat.
By the way, I have the 605 and it's a real honey of a gun.