Taurus Lightweight vs. S&W Airweight

[buckeye hunter]

Anyone have any input as to the pro's and cons of each for Concealed carry?

[Graybeard]

Smith's actually work can't say the same for most of the Taurus guns I've owned. I'd not trust my life to a Taurus.

[single action]

recently bought a smith airweight bodyguard, very light even loaded, conceals well in a pocket or just stuck in my waistband.
The store I got it from had both taurus and smiths. The taurus was a little larger and heavier and just didnt "feel right" to me.
the smith was only about 50.00 more than the taurus, so thats what I got. It functions as it should, and is accurate enough for what it is.( obviously not going to shoot sillouette matches with it) The muzzle blast with 125gr jhp's is impressive.

[Silvertp]

Just to balance out your feedback... ....Ive had excellent luck with Taurus.  One of my daily carry guns is a Taurus .357.  It is the 7 shot so based on a heavier frame but I am very confident in it.  Ive a buddy who packs the Taurus lightwt and loves it.

Oh...the only revolver Ive ever had problems with was a smith & wesson model 29.  When fired rapidly double action it would bind up and the cylinder would stick.  Go figure! 

Silvertp

[Bigbuck]

I've got two Smith Airweights (an older blued 3" barre model 37 and a new 638 bodyguard) and have no complaints with either.  When looking to purchase the last one, I handled the Taurus offerings as well as a couple of the Smiths (the bodyguard I bought and the Centential ? model).  The Smiths just felt a little more "right" in my hands and seemed slightly smoother on the trigger pull.  I went with the Smith mainly out of past dealings with both makers and the fact that the Smith was priced pretty much the same as the Taurus.

[greenjeans]

I've got both. S&W 642 and Taurus 85 Ultralite. Not a nickles worth of difference in the way they shoot and have had no problems with either. Had the Taurus a lot longer. I actually have a set of the Model 85 grips on the 642 since I didn't like the factory ones.

[Old Griz]

I've not had a lot of luck with Taurus. I got a S&W 638 Airweight and love it. I didn't mind paying a little more for S&W quality and dependability.

[cbourbeau32]

How many rounds would those of you who own both of these guns say you have shot through them? Thanks, Charlie

[Dave in WV]

The Taurus light weights are ported so they don't try to pull the bullets out of hot loads like an inertia bullet puller. The Smiths are a better design. I say this because I've done some work on both brands and the Taurus revolvers are not as durable in the internals. My wife has a Taurus light weight and I have a stainless .22 revolver. They both shoot good. My wife had a S&W 640 .357 and I liked it better than the Taurus but it was heavier.