Update on bad experience

[smiley69_300]

Well, I finally found some .357 ammo. My Taurus shot the .357 ammo just fine. I tried it single and double action and it didn't jam. Than we tried .38 special that wasn't +p and they still jammed. What should I do? Call Taurus or the shop we bought it from? Or just shoot nothing but .357 ammo? It's just aggraviting.

 

[Jay]

I'm a far cry from being a revolver expert, but please describe the "jam" for me...

 

[wtfd661]

To be honest, I'm not one for bashing a gun manufacturer but I would send it back to Taurus, let them "fix" it, then sell it (with full disclosure to the next buyer) and go get a Ruger SP101. You really can't go wrong with the SP101. No flames just my .

 

[haldir]

I'm a far cry from being a revolver expert, but please describe the "jam" for me...

I am confused also. What does jam mean on a revolver? Is the cylinder failing to advance or are you saying the bullet isn't getting out of the muzzle....

 

[wtfd661]

Here is a link to his earlier thread describing the problems he was having with .38 +p ammo in it https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/60671-not_a_very_good_experience.html

 

[Jay]

You're gonna need to get with someone who knows revolvers..... and that isn't me. Wish I could help, but I ain't got the smarts. I have a few revolvers and would be very interested in the eventual solution.... just fer my memory banks...

good luck

 

[redneckmedic]

PM Indygunworks

 

[smiley69_300]

Sorry everyone I was at church. Yes with the .38 special and .38 special +p after firing the first shot I would go to pull back the hammer and it won't revolve because the empty casing has slid back causing it not to revolve. But with .357 ammo it works just fine.

 

[mrjarrell]

Contact Taurus. That lifetime warranty is there for a reason.

 

[smiley69_300]

I pmed Indygunworks. I am gonna see what he gots to say. Than go from there. It really aggravates me. I really love the gun, I love the size, and than when I get my permit it will be perfect to carry. My wife and I both loved it shooting the .357 ammo. I am newbie but it just confuses me about it will shoot .357 ammo just perfect but not .38 special. Thats what makes me think its not the gun. Because I would think if its the gun it would do it with the .357 ammo? I could be wrong I dont know much just trying to learn. Thanks guys for helpin out.

 

[rhino]

It sounds like it might be the little spring that holds the floating firing pin back so it won't protrude through its hole unless it's just been hit by the hammer. If the firing pin sticks through the hole when it's not supposed to be there, it will prevent the cylinder from turning. My brother's Taurs 85 and my Taurus 605 both had the same problem.

 

[smiley69_300]

It sounds like it might be the little spring that holds the floating firing pin back so it won't protrude through its hole unless it's just been hit by the hammer. If the firing pin sticks through the hole when it's not supposed to be there, it will prevent the cylinder from turning. My brother's Taurs 85 and my Taurus 605 both had the same problem.

Thats what I have is the 605. What did he do about that?