Taurus 942M UL - First Shots First Thoughts

[@Tennessee_est1983]

I must have gotten lucky because mine has been great! I have the 3 inch black standard model and upgraded to the Ameriglo night sight and Houge Lamo Camo grips! The cylinders were a little tight and was having a hard time ejecting the cases after shooting a lot but had my gunsmith polish the chambers on the cylinder and it’s been 100% since then! I’ve had it for a few years now and I have tons of 22 mag ammo so it gets a lot of use and makes for a nice kit gun!

[@shady80s22]

Thanks for putting your time and effort into this video. It was quite helpful and informative. You should definitely send it back to taurus because there are videos out there of these being quite accurate so maybe you have an issue with your barrel. The keyholing is one of the reasons I passed on the snubby you chose. Id assume the 3 inch would probably stabilize the bullets more. One issue with these is that the cartridges tend to stick after being shot. Did you have any issues with that?

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Thanks for watching. I called Taurus last week and they recommended that I send it back to them. I’ll do a follow up video when I get it back

[@krashdude1]

I just recently purchased a new Taurus 942. It was defective out of the box, would not ignite any primers. Sent it back to Taurus, after waiting 3 weeks for an update they finally answered their customer service line. They said the frame was so defective they would need to destroy the firearm and issue me a new one, replacing the serial number. Wait 8 weeks for delivery and I have to do an FFL transfer AND pay for it. Just a heads up.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Thanks for the info. I just sent mine back after talking to them. They recommended me to send it to them.

[@ethanbrad2933]

That’s petty 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@efm2169]

I have a 942 ultra lite 22lr. I had problems ejecting the spent shells with the ejector rod. To where I had to pound the ejector rod with full force 4 or 5 times just to eject the shells. Seems like the cylinder chambers are a bit oversized and causing the shells to expand and swell in the chambers after firing. Sent it back to Taurus today hopefully they change out the cylinder for a new in spec one.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

I sent mine back after I made this video because of the keyholeing of the rounds. I havent heard from Taurus as to when I might get it back.

[@Nutty.357]

I like it! I think the 3" would be better. Hope it starts working better for you after a few hundred rounds or so. And you can maybe find some ammo it likes! I would like the ameriglo sight upgrade and a hogue grip on it would be cool! Best wishes! 👍

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Im going to try and order the Ameriglo sight next paycheck and hopefully that will help with the sights hitting so high. Im hoping that I can find a bullet that wont keyhole. If i cant I might send it back to Taurus to see if something is wrong with my barrel.

[@Semyon_Semyonych]

All Brazilian handguns require some barrel breaking-in, especially the snubnose revolvers, especially the ones in .22 Magnum. This caliber was initially designed for rifles, the short-barreled handguns don't hold it well.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Taurus could not repair the barrel. They could not get a replacement barrel. So they gave me my choice of firearm on their site to replace it with as long as it was the same price as the 22 mag.

[@mlevy76]

I know the Smiths are much pricier, but with a few more months of use, do you have an opinion on whether the “upgrade” is worth it? I enjoyed watching your video and just subscribed. Thanks.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

The Taurus has been in their shop since I made this video. They said it needed a new barrel and some other parts. I would say from my sample size of one that the Smith is worth the money.

[@mlevy76]

@@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 Follow up question? With more wheel gun experience than me, 351 or a 642 for about $300 less? Purely for CCW … obviously.

[@ericvonp]

Mine go back to Taurus getting new one sent back FFL too

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

They could not get a new barrel for mine. I swapped it to a 327 Mag.

[@garageguy879]

Good video.I have the 942 & 942M but with the matted stainless finish.When you get some rounds through it,that trigger & hammer action will smooth up nicely.I know your's is the UL model but the trigger action should be the same.Your first shots pattern looked a lot like mine.I'd give it a good break in period,maybe 300 rounds before making any final decisions.I hope it works out for you.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

I called Taurus and told them about the keyholing and how it was hitting high. They had me send it back.

[@garageguy879]

@@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 Last year I had to send a 942M back because the cylinder was out of time.Taurus had it fixed and sent back within 2 weeks.I have a series of videos about it here on my channel.But it wasn't the UL model.But I can say their C.S. was excellent.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Its been over 2 months since I sent it back with no word from them.

[@garageguy879]

@@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 I'm sorry to hear that,there's no excuse for that.

[@cjunior125]

Are you aiming for the bottom of the bullseye or covering it? Probably explains why most of your shots are high.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

The shots were off because it needed a new barrel. I sent it to Taurus and they could not fix the gun.

[@jonaozo540]

@@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 ??? Please explain. I thought they were just waiting for parts.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

@@jonaozo540 They could not replace the barrel because the barrels were out of stock with no known time for restock. They could not replace it with a different 22 mag because those were out of stock as well. So they offered me MSRP for the 22 to get a different gun from their site.

[@erich44magnum]

After three years on a waiting list to get one finally got mine a month ago. Had lite primer strikes in single and double action three different manufacturers of ammo. Sent it back to Taurus just got it back today. Invoice said adjusted hammer spring and adjusted trigger spring. This thing sucks double action hasta be 15 pounds. I do not have a trigger gauge but it is brutal to pull trigger, my942m ultra lite sucks… learn by my mistake Don’t buy one.l have been ripped off… by Taurus!

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

From my understanding all double action rimfires have a very heavy trigger. It has to be heavy to make sure to get a strong primer strike on the rim.

[@mdbostnmt1987]

You might call Taurus and ask for ammo recommendations. Having been on the other side of the phone with a manufacturer, we tend to know what works well and what doesn’t. That being said, I understand the appeal of a .22 mag revolver, but since a lot of powder burns outside of the barrel, the juice ain’t worth the squeeze.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

I called and they asked me to send it in to be checked out by them. Said it should not be keyholing with that ammo. I will do an update videos when it comes back.

[@Thisthat1234]

Where did you even find one of these

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Infinity Sports in Alma AR. They had the 2" and 3" versions instock.

[@ethanbrad2933]

I think they are producing them like crazy and the quality control is just off

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Yeah they couldnt fix mine and couldnt get parts. I had them swap it for a 327 Mag to try out.

[@jtns2845]

i had a previous gen taurus 94 22lr revolver, terrible. i still have a ruger lcr 22lr, meh. i have concluded that 22 handguns are best served in single action only or in semiauto pistols, all ruger.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

This one has been at Taurus since I recorded this video. The barrel is bad and they are waiting on parts to replace it.

[@jtns2845]

@@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 at least taurus does decent but time-consuming warranty work. please let us know about your experience and good luck.

[@Hebesgugl]

.22 mag is a rifle round. This tiny revolver will ruin the reputation of this excellent caliber. This ammo needs to have a 5-6-iinch barrel at minimum! The same goes for snub-nosed. 357 (6-inch minimum)

[@ethanbrad2933]

🤦🏽‍♂️ bro do you know how many people love these? They sell like a hooker giving free ass away…just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean others won’t I’m actually considering buying one for a backup gun if people carry .22lr In revolvers smaller than this I’m pretty positive this will be at least 1.5x better

[@ashbyt1]

Taurus

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Thanks for catching the typo.

[@TurfSurf]

Can you shoot 22lr in it?

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

No but yes. Yes it can be done but no you should not do it. The cases on a 22lr can swell and not extract properly. At least that's what I have read.