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...my name is Mark and I like my Taurus revolvers. :shock: Back a few years ago when I wasn't quite so gun snobish I bought 2 Taurus revolvers. My first was a 617, a SS 7 shot .357 with a ported 2" barrel. My second was the Taurus Tracker in .41 magnum (those that know me know I am a .41 nut, and at the time I couldn't afford a 57 or 58.)
In my opinion, the Tracker is everything that Smith should have built. A five shot 4" SS gun on a K sized frame. I will admit that the trigger on this gun sucked out of the box, but a $50 trigger job later and all is well. The rear sight is a bit big for my liking, but is very usable. This gun has swallowed up everything I've ever stuffed in it without any issues. It even survived a dip into a brook one December morning while I was running my trap line. It came out a bit gritty (sandy bottom) but cleaned up fine. At that point I was glad it wasn't a Smith!
The 617 I bought the day my first son was born. They still make a 617, but now only in Titanium. Mine is the SS version. I shot it a few times and put it in the safe when I got a 2 1/2" 66. I brought it to the plate range the other day and was reminded what a joy this gun it. It shoots every bit as well as the 66, and maybe even better. The trigger on this one was smooth and crisp out of the box, and it uses the same speedloaders as the S&W 587. Even though the cylinder is a bit fatter, given the 7 shots, it fits into all my K frame holsters.
Would I buy these guns today? Well, I'd probably buy a Hi Point if they made one in .41 :lol: , but likely not. These days my tastes have changed to the less common Smiths and Colt 1911s. But...these Tauruses are damn fine guns, and I am secure enough in my manhood to admit I own a couple.
In my opinion, the Tracker is everything that Smith should have built. A five shot 4" SS gun on a K sized frame. I will admit that the trigger on this gun sucked out of the box, but a $50 trigger job later and all is well. The rear sight is a bit big for my liking, but is very usable. This gun has swallowed up everything I've ever stuffed in it without any issues. It even survived a dip into a brook one December morning while I was running my trap line. It came out a bit gritty (sandy bottom) but cleaned up fine. At that point I was glad it wasn't a Smith!
The 617 I bought the day my first son was born. They still make a 617, but now only in Titanium. Mine is the SS version. I shot it a few times and put it in the safe when I got a 2 1/2" 66. I brought it to the plate range the other day and was reminded what a joy this gun it. It shoots every bit as well as the 66, and maybe even better. The trigger on this one was smooth and crisp out of the box, and it uses the same speedloaders as the S&W 587. Even though the cylinder is a bit fatter, given the 7 shots, it fits into all my K frame holsters.
Would I buy these guns today? Well, I'd probably buy a Hi Point if they made one in .41 :lol: , but likely not. These days my tastes have changed to the less common Smiths and Colt 1911s. But...these Tauruses are damn fine guns, and I am secure enough in my manhood to admit I own a couple.
