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Taurus recall
« on: August 02, 2015, 07:20:32 AM »
http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2015/07/taurus_agrees_to_voluntary_rec.html

The following have been recalled due to misfires:
PT-111 Millennium
PT-132 Millennium
PT-138 Millennium
PT-140 Millennium
PT-145 Millennium
PT-745 Millennium
PT-609
PT-640
PT-24/7

Also, this video is scary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9_YWNo1f-o
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Re: Taurus recall
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2015, 09:09:10 AM »
Buy *expletive deleted*it guns, get *expletive deleted*it results.

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Re: Taurus recall
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2015, 09:32:34 AM »

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Re: Taurus recall
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2015, 09:35:17 AM »
Wow.  That video is not actually what the recall is about.  I'm going to guess (not ever having been inside a 24/7) that there's some kind of sear spring in that gun either installed incorrectly or broken.  Most Tauri don't do that.

The recall is about if you try hard enough, you can engage the safety in such a way that you can still fire the gun.  Basically if you half pull the trigger, in DA mode, you can engage the safety with the trigger behind it.  Then if you pull the trigger, the gun will fire.  There are a few contortions needed to end up with a gun in DA mode, with a live round in the chamber.  But it can be done.

My Aunt has a PT145, loves it, and isn't willing to ship it to Taurus over this because she doesn't want to risk not getting it back.  [shakes head]

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Ayep.  I divested myself of the Tauri I was silly enough to buy years ago.  Never going back. Not because of recalls, but just no real attention to detail in manufacture.

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Re: Taurus recall
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2015, 09:46:54 AM »
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but just no real attention to detail in manufacture.

I think they could be a decently priced option IF they did things right, but they don't.

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OTOH, there wouldn't be a tweeker left in Georgia...

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Re: Taurus recall
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2015, 10:14:27 AM »
I never did much like Fords  =|
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Re: Taurus recall
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2015, 11:49:53 AM »
A plan is just a list of things that doesn't happen.
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Re: Taurus recall
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2015, 02:50:18 PM »
That is all. *expletive deleted*ck you all, eat *expletive deleted*it, and die in a fire. I have considered writing here a long parting section dedicated to each poster, but I have decided, at length, against it. *expletive deleted*ck you all and Hail Satan.

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Re: Taurus recall
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2015, 07:44:35 PM »
http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2015/07/taurus_agrees_to_voluntary_rec.html

The following have been recalled due to misfires:
PT-111 Millennium
PT-132 Millennium
PT-138 Millennium
PT-140 Millennium
PT-145 Millennium
PT-745 Millennium
PT-609
PT-640
PT-24/7

I'm a big fan of cheap guns, but I've never had that much interest in Taurus autos.  "Meh".
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Re: Taurus recall
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2015, 09:07:31 PM »
And in the meantime my 605 has been rock solid!   :P

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Re: Taurus recall
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2015, 09:36:07 PM »
And in the meantime my 605 has been rock solid!   :P

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Re: Taurus recall
« Reply #11 on: August 03, 2015, 02:04:39 PM »
Get yours now they are only $199 this weekend:

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/taurus-pt111-gen2-9mm-1-111031g2-12.html
It will probably work fine, just don't trust the safety.

I don't have any Taurus guns.  If you buy cheap, you have to be pretty careful sometimes.
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Re: Taurus recall
« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2015, 07:38:54 AM »
I've never had one of their autos. I've owned 3 of their revolvers over the years. They've all been sold or traded away as I upgraded to Ruger or S&W that fit the same role. Never had any trouble with them, but they were what they were: cheap and functional.

I've almost picked up one of their little Beretta tip-up barrel .22 knockoffs several times just because. I probably won't get any more Taurii, just because I don't buy many guns these days and when I do I try to avoid the "this'll do' and get what I want. On the one hand they're known for mediocre quality control. On the other, it's not like any number of American gun co's aren't doing the same crap these days *cough*Remington*cough*.
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