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What happens when you drop a loaded Taurus pistolThis slow motion footage shows three Taurus pistols (PT 24-7 .40, PT 24-7 .45, PT111 9mm) during a simulated drop. The company has agreed to a voluntary recall of 9 models in a settlement of a class-action lawsuit. Though, the recall will not be effective, and gun owners can’t mail their pistols back, until a judge gives final approval to the settlement which includes a $30 million cap on the $200 cash back payments.
Posted by al.com on Friday, November 13, 2015
Hi Point, Bryco, Jennings and Jimenez owners can now safely say “At least I don’t own a Taurus.”
Hat Tip: John D. F.
Don’t forget Raven and Phoenix Arms! http://mcthag.blogspot.com/2015/10/made-in-usa.html
Damn it, I did forget and I have no excuse. A Raven with faux cocobolo paneling grips gave me a nasty bite 30 years ago.
Taurus quality is up and down. Their reject rate in the mid 90’s, especially on revolvers, was horrible, and now this. Where is SAAMI on this issue?
Taurus QC picked up about 6 years ago and then dropped even lower than before. With the lawsuit and recalls, Forjas Taurus (Parent Company) will be in the red and deep.
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There’s a big recall on right now. Nearly 1 million pistols.
http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2015/07/taurus_agrees_to_voluntary_rec.html