Taurus quality. Finally a definitive answer.

Superhouse 15 · July 16, 2008, 05:06 PM

This is a rental Taurus at the range where I work. I promise it is not altered, Photoshopped, or otherwise faked. I did not notice this until yesterday. What do you all think?

And yes, it is for sale.

tacticalmedic · July 16, 2008, 05:14 PM

I'd buy it! .357 MAGNUN's are hard to find!!!!!

KennyF · July 16, 2008, 05:47 PM

Whoa!

How screwed up is that?

Funny as hell though.

tomh1426 · July 16, 2008, 05:55 PM

It took me a while but I see it, that is pretty funny.

Colt46 · July 16, 2008, 06:39 PM

.357 Magnun's are pretty rare.

B.N.Real · July 16, 2008, 06:42 PM

Wow,that is 'messed' up.

Good eye there.

I'd bet Taurus would pay twice what that pistol is worth to get it back.

They know who runs the laser etchers on their handgun barrels.

Someone is about to lose their job,in that department and the quality control department.

They can read the serial number,on that gun,that's all they need.

rantingredneck · July 16, 2008, 06:46 PM

HEHE. that's funny. Took me a minute to notice it too. I was looking for a bulged barrel or something.

Jart · July 16, 2008, 06:46 PM

Where in sunny Florida resides the beast?

tomh1426 · July 16, 2008, 06:51 PM

Besides that how well did it survive Its range rental life?

Kreyzhorse · July 16, 2008, 06:58 PM

Holy crap Batman! That's outstanding!

Now, the real question is, just how many Magnuns are out there? I'm guessing that isn't the only one that escaped Brazil.

Ozzieman · July 16, 2008, 07:03 PM

OK, the Catholic nuns were tough back when I was going to Catechism in the 60's that’s for sure,,,,

and the rulers that they carried put the fear of god into all of us,,,,,

and my knuckles still swell up every time I go by the Catholic school.
But I don’t remember them Nuns carrying guns.

snail · July 16, 2008, 08:40 PM

I bet the guy who etched that one was laughing his butt off at how people would react to his "mistake".

Really though, some collector should grab it up I for one have never seen a .357 magnun. I bet ammo would be hard to find for it though.........

Rmart30 · July 16, 2008, 09:19 PM

Id get it just for a novelty if they have a decent price on it.....

vox rationis · July 16, 2008, 11:10 PM

sheesh...what kind of gun aficionados are you's guys anyway..not knowing about the .357 MAGNUN

very funny photo, I didn't get it at first! I wonder how many came off the assembly line like that!

HoraceHogsnort · July 16, 2008, 11:15 PM

Does the pope know about this?

Smaug · July 16, 2008, 11:22 PM

Also, does it say "MACK IN BRAZIL?"

bikerbill · July 17, 2008, 09:27 AM

I just checked my 617 ... it's spelled NAGMUM on mine ... would that be worth more?

45_Shooter · July 17, 2008, 09:33 AM

Quote:

I'd bet Taurus would pay twice what that pistol is worth to get it back.

They know who runs the laser etchers on their handgun barrels.

Someone is about to lose their job,in that department and the quality control department.

They can read the serial number,on that gun,that's all they need.

What Taurus 'Quality Control' dept are you talking about? I wasn't aware such a thing existed.

The employee responsible has a good excuse in that he probably can't speak English, but if they do find him they'll give him a raise for finding an innovative way to cut cost.

22-rimfire · July 17, 2008, 09:45 AM

Most of these are mis-prints aren't of much value except for the hard core collector. I have seen a number of Colts with various errors and the seller is always looking for a premium price. They don't sell easy.

Musketeer · July 17, 2008, 10:30 AM

I would love to buy it and have it shipped to NY. I would have to take it to the PD to have it registered and added to my permit (the ownership permit here lists all your guns).

They are robots there and simply copy what the gun says. I could have NYS officially recognize this as a "357 Magnun" in writing on my permit.

Superhouse 15 · July 19, 2008, 08:12 AM

For you, Musketeer, no charge to send it up!

seeker_two · July 20, 2008, 03:55 PM

Maybe the rental range got it as a bargain d/t the misprint?.....

I've always wondered....with so many other types of merchandise offering discounts on "factory seconds", why don't gun companies do the same? If it saved me some money, I'd love to own a S&W M&PP, Springfield XXXDD, or a Ruger Vaqueno......

tenusdad · July 20, 2008, 08:10 PM

Taurus sucks - I'd rather live beside a man with a S&W/Ruger or Colt than to own one.

thebaldguy · July 20, 2008, 08:21 PM

It's, funny, but it's not funny at the same time.

kristop64089 · July 20, 2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Taurus sucks - I'd rather live beside a man with a S&W/Ruger or Colt than to own one.

What?

July 16, 2008, 05:06 PM	#1
Superhouse 15 Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2007 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 844	Taurus quality. Finally a definitive answer. This is a rental Taurus at the range where I work. I promise it is not altered, Photoshopped, or otherwise faked. I did not notice this until yesterday. What do you all think? And yes, it is for sale.

July 16, 2008, 05:47 PM	#3
KennyF Member Join Date: July 13, 2008 Location: North-Eastern, Pennsylvania Posts: 46	Whoa! How screwed up is that? Funny as hell though. __________________ Yeah, it's a 50 caliber. They used to use it to hunt buffalo with. Up close! It's only legal in two states. This isn't one of them. - John Candy

July 16, 2008, 06:39 PM	#5
Colt46 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: Campbell Ca Posts: 1,090	Buy it as an investment .357 Magnun's are pretty rare.

July 16, 2008, 06:58 PM	#10
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Holy crap Batman! That's outstanding! Now, the real question is, just how many Magnuns are out there? I'm guessing that isn't the only one that escaped Brazil. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

July 16, 2008, 08:40 PM	#12
snail Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 260	I bet the guy who etched that one was laughing his butt off at how people would react to his "mistake". Really though, some collector should grab it up I for one have never seen a .357 magnun. I bet ammo would be hard to find for it though......... __________________ Everything falls apart, even the people who never frown eventually break down.

July 16, 2008, 05:14 PM	#2
tacticalmedic Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 193	I'd buy it! .357 MAGNUN's are hard to find!!!!!

July 16, 2008, 05:55 PM	#4
tomh1426 Senior Member Join Date: September 17, 2005 Location: Youngtown Arizona Posts: 1,135	It took me a while but I see it, that is pretty funny.

July 16, 2008, 06:42 PM	#6
B.N.Real Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Posts: 4,092	Wow,that is 'messed' up. Good eye there. I'd bet Taurus would pay twice what that pistol is worth to get it back. They know who runs the laser etchers on their handgun barrels. Someone is about to lose their job,in that department and the quality control department. They can read the serial number,on that gun,that's all they need.

July 16, 2008, 06:46 PM	#7
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	HEHE. that's funny. Took me a minute to notice it too. I was looking for a bulged barrel or something.

July 16, 2008, 06:46 PM	#8
Jart Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2001 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 1,647	Where in sunny Florida resides the beast?

July 16, 2008, 06:51 PM	#9
tomh1426 Senior Member Join Date: September 17, 2005 Location: Youngtown Arizona Posts: 1,135	Besides that how well did it survive Its range rental life?

July 16, 2008, 07:03 PM	#11
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	OK, the Catholic nuns were tough back when I was going to Catechism in the 60's that’s for sure,,,, and the rulers that they carried put the fear of god into all of us,,,,, and my knuckles still swell up every time I go by the Catholic school. But I don’t remember them Nuns carrying guns.

July 16, 2008, 09:19 PM	#13
Rmart30 Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2008 Posts: 602	Id get it just for a novelty if they have a decent price on it.....

July 16, 2008, 11:10 PM	#14
vox rationis Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2007 Posts: 1,855	sheesh...what kind of gun aficionados are you's guys anyway..not knowing about the .357 MAGNUN very funny photo, I didn't get it at first! I wonder how many came off the assembly line like that!

July 16, 2008, 11:15 PM	#15
HoraceHogsnort Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Stanislaus Co., Mexifornia Posts: 615	Does the pope know about this?

July 16, 2008, 11:22 PM	#16
Smaug Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2004 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 3,210	Also, does it say "MACK IN BRAZIL?" __________________ -Jeremy "Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." - Eric Hoffer

July 17, 2008, 09:27 AM	#17
bikerbill Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2007 Location: Lago Vista TX Posts: 2,425	I just checked my 617 ... it's spelled NAGMUM on mine ... would that be worth more? __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus

July 17, 2008, 09:45 AM	#19
22-rimfire Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,323	Most of these are mis-prints aren't of much value except for the hard core collector. I have seen a number of Colts with various errors and the seller is always looking for a premium price. They don't sell easy.

July 17, 2008, 10:30 AM	#20
Musketeer Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2005 Posts: 3,733	I would love to buy it and have it shipped to NY. I would have to take it to the PD to have it registered and added to my permit (the ownership permit here lists all your guns). They are robots there and simply copy what the gun says. I could have NYS officially recognize this as a "357 Magnun" in writing on my permit. __________________ "Religions are all alike - founded upon fables and mythologies." Thomas Jefferson "The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." Benjamin Franklin

July 19, 2008, 08:12 AM	#21
Superhouse 15 Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2007 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 844	Shipping For you, Musketeer, no charge to send it up!

July 20, 2008, 03:55 PM	#22
seeker_two Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2002 Location: Deep in the Heart of the Lone Star State (TX) Posts: 2,169	Maybe the rental range got it as a bargain d/t the misprint?..... I've always wondered....with so many other types of merchandise offering discounts on "factory seconds", why don't gun companies do the same? If it saved me some money, I'd love to own a S&W M&PP, Springfield XXXDD, or a Ruger Vaqueno...... __________________ Proud member of Gun Culture 2.0......

July 20, 2008, 08:10 PM	#23
tenusdad Junior member Join Date: April 27, 2008 Posts: 396	Taurus sucks - I'd rather live beside a man with a S&W/Ruger or Colt than to own one.

July 20, 2008, 08:21 PM	#24
thebaldguy Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2001 Posts: 139	It's, funny, but it's not funny at the same time.

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