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03-07-2012, 10:14 PM
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38 snubby, taurus vs Charter arms ??
Pondering a 38 for CC, can`t afford a S&W so how about the Taurus model 85 or the Charter Arms undercover ?? I know either would work but can`t decide. Anybody have one of these revolvers, I`ve scoured the reviews and hear good and bad on both but its probley corporate sponsors bashing each other..would like to hear from actual honest gun people..
Thanx...Ken
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03-07-2012, 10:22 PM
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Re: 38 snubby, taurus vs Charter arms ??
Well I have Taurus and a Charter Arms and I have had no problems with either one. But if I were going to decide between the two I would probably go with the Taurus due to their new manufacturing process.
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03-08-2012, 02:23 AM
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Re: 38 snubby, taurus vs Charter arms ??
have you looked into the SW 642? Prices for them around here are almost the same as the taurus. If I had to choose I would go with the Charter. Ive just seen to many issues with the Taurus revolvers lately.
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03-08-2012, 06:55 AM
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Re: 38 snubby, taurus vs Charter arms ??
I have two taurus 85s I will sell you. One is the ultra lite and the other is the polly frame. Either one for 279.00. brand new in the box. Add 15.00 to ship.
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03-08-2012, 07:17 AM
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Re: 38 snubby, taurus vs Charter arms ??
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03-08-2012, 11:00 AM
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Re: 38 snubby, taurus vs Charter arms ??
Got my wife the Taurus Ultra Lite & don't like it much. Not made well. I've carried the Charter Bulldog for over 30 years - had two. It's my fav by far. Dunno if the .38's any less of a gun but I doubt it. I prefer the .44 spl. over the .38.
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03-08-2012, 11:48 AM
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Re: 38 snubby, taurus vs Charter arms ??
I have a Taurus 85 and I have shot several hundred rounds thru it with no issues at all. It's actually a nice light CC gun. Years ago I had a Carter .44 Bulldog. I am sorry that I let it go. I carry a compact semi auto which I prefer over a snub nose revolver, with respect to a CC gun. However, If I were going to carry a revolver and was buying a new one, I would go with the Carter Bulldog in .44spl.
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03-08-2012, 11:50 AM
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Re: 38 snubby, taurus vs Charter arms ??
I have a Charter Arms, a Ruger LCR, and I had a Taurus. Any of them will do the trick. That price that Double D offered you is a great price.
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03-08-2012, 06:35 PM
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Re: 38 snubby, taurus vs Charter arms ??
I have the Charter undercover lite, only thing is I don't like the looks of the plastic trigger guard.....shoots well and is "lite"......
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03-08-2012, 09:01 PM
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Re: 38 snubby, taurus vs Charter arms ??
I have owned and frequently carried a Taurus 85 UL for 4 or 5 years. I have not had any problems with it. I have not put a lot of rounds through it, because J frame size revolvers, light or standard weight, are not the most fun guns to fire a lot of rounds through at one session. It is not the quality level of the J frame S&W's, but it costs a lot less and I am confident it will get the job done if needed.
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03-08-2012, 10:02 PM
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Re: 38 snubby, taurus vs Charter arms ??
I know a very nice fellow who has the Taurus 85UL Titanium and absolutely loves it! Very accurate for a short barrel! As for DD and his "good deals", it's true and they are. Plus, he's a very nice fellow too! (When he's asleep)
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03-09-2012, 06:08 AM
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Re: 38 snubby, taurus vs Charter arms ??
double d will you ship to pa an how do we do it?
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03-09-2012, 08:24 AM
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Re: 38 snubby, taurus vs Charter arms ??
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03-09-2012, 03:13 PM
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Re: 38 snubby, taurus vs Charter arms ??
I have over the years, owned a couple Taurus Mod. 85, .38 specials. I sold one to a lady co-worker, because she really wanted to buy it. And my Dear Brother talked me out of the other one, years ago. I never had a bit of trouble out of either of them.
I would not hesitate to buy another Taurus .38 special revolver. At prsent I do own 3 Taurus revolvers, a snubby, .45 Colt, that I bought about 8 or 10 years ago. I love it. But it's a little too fat for me to Conceal carry. I'll never sell it though. Last year I bought a 4" Taurus model 94, .22 lr, revolver. just to have around the house. And, around Christmas time I bought a Taurus snubby .357 magnum. It's small and I like it better than a .38 speci.l I carry it once in awhile. Like I said I would not hesitate to buy another Taurus revolver. I have no experience with Charter Arms.
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