JD45 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I just bought a like new Model 82, which is close on the outside to a heavy barrel S&W M10. I want to play IDPA with it occasionally. How light can I go with the coil mainspring and get 100% ignition with all ammo? I don't need it real light, but dang the DA pull is HEAVY now. Second question is my rig. I want a leather carry holster, outside the belt. And speedloaders and pouches I'll use whatever is fastest for IDPA. I would like to hear some suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMM50 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Way back when (about 1985??) the news was that S&W transferred ALL their manufacturing equipment and tooling to Taurus. If that story is true Taurus would be making exact copies of S&W guns. So could anyone corroborate this story? There might have been some limitations in that deal. And the exact transfer could have been with older (1950??) tooling. Therefore I believe ALL S&W parts should completely be interchangeable with Taurus. Now it is 30 odd years later. I bet S&W has made changes and improvements in manufacturing. So today's guns from each could be moving in different direction. Based on the above I think the Taurus should respond identically of a Smith to trigger work. Anyone, Anyone, Bueller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD45 Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 This is my third one. They all have coil mainsprings is all i know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 While Taurus looks similar to S&W on the outside, the lockworks are quite different. Parts will not interchange. Some parts aren't even the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD45 Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 Well I guess no one on here shoots a revolver in IDPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alecmc Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 1 hour ago, JD45 said: Well I guess no one on here shoots a revolver in IDPA. Plenty of people shoot IDPA, nobody shoots a taurus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Have you tried the Taurus forums? I've never worked on one myself so I can't help on the action work. Simply Rugged makes nice carry holsters and I use one of their pancake models for IDPA. For speedloaders you'll want Comp IIIs assuming your cylinder spacing is the same as a S&W. For holders look at North Mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwx40x40 Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 ^^^Good recommendation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD45 Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 Where Is Carmoney when you need him. He could make a $99 dollar H&R shoot good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD45 Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 This is not my year for revolvers. My favorite carry gun breaks a 50 cent hammer pin and turns it into junk. Then, I find this Taurus, looks unfired. I dryfire it for 3 days and its fine. Now it locks up double action constantly. The great deal I got is trashed if I have to pay $50 to ship it to Taurus. Why can't they time a gun? I had a Model 66 ages ago and sent it back twice to fix the same problem! I shot it til I wore it out after that. I love revolvers for defense. But this makes me want to buy all Glocks and save the headaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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