Taurus firearms have been made since the 1940s when Taurus Forge began production of their famous Taurus revolvers. Based out of Porto Alegre, Brazil, Taurus Arms has risen above their place as the underdog, to become one of the top ten revolver producers in the world. During the 1970s Taurus was bought by then parent company of Smith & Wesson, which encourages the sharing of technology and designs. In 1977 Taurus regained their independent status, and had full rights over the company once more. This changed the entire direction of Taurus, from a revolver company to a world player in the firearms industry.

 In 1980 Taurus Arms had the opportunity to purchase the Beretta factory in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which helped launch Taurus pistols. During the purchase of Beretta’s Brazilian factory Taurus Arms obtained all machines, barrels, frames, tooling, and other materials, which were merged into the design of the Taurus PT-92, PT-22, and PT-25 pistols. Shortly after that purchase, Taurus began their latest push into the US civilian market with Taurus USA. Taurus Arms soon started making waves in the firearms industry with their lifetime warranty, reliable revolvers, and Beretta influenced pistols.

Despite the fact that Smith & Wesson and Beretta helped to put Taurus on the scene, they had a few tricks up their sleeves. Taurus began production of new more powerful revolvers like the Taurus Judge, Taurus Raging Bull, and Taurus Tracker. The Taurus Judge itself became a must-have for hikers, hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts, because of the versatility of each firearm, capable of firing a .410 or 45 long colt round from a revolver.

Now Taurus is winning the hearts and minds of more law enforcement with the Taurus Millennium pistols, as well as the Taurus 24/7 OSS pistols. The new era of Taurus firearms integrates polymer and steel to make a durable, comfortable, and lightweight pistol, which has been an instant hit within the firearms community.

Taurus went from being the new kid on the block, to a dominant force in the firearms industry, and continues to lead the way with constant innovations, and new products built to stand the test of time. Taurus Arms has also become a leader in safe firearms, with their key lock firearms system, which allows owners to ensure the firearm will not function without the owner’s consent. This has lead to many families turning to Taurus, because of the unmatched internal locking system.

The selling point of most Taurus firearms is definitely the price point, which in no way reflects the reliable precision in each Taurus firearm. Due to low labor costs and directly selling their products, Taurus maintains their edge on the competition by keeping a consistently affordable product line. You won’t find a better firearm for the money. There are cheaper firearms available, but reliability and precision are generally lacking. I recommend giving Taurus a shot before counting them out.