Taurus Deputy

[@johnfranks2232]

Thank you, Mr. Hickok45, for your continued service as an educator, be it on campus or on the range. I grew up on single actions because that's what my dad had, and I appreciate your covering this one. Thanks for the reminder about loading five!

[@srzieben]

In Brazil we call this one Taurus Imperador! Also we have two options here, .45 Colt and .38SPL. Amazing content Hickok45

[@hollywoodsfinest399]

The “emperor”. That is a bad ass name for a handgun

[@robertjensen1438]

A man is sitting at home alone when he hears a knock at the front door. He opens it to find two sheriff’s deputies there. He asks if there is a problem. One of the deputies asks if he is married. The man replies, “Yes, I am.” The deputy then asks if he could see a picture of the man’s wife. The guy says, “Sure…” and gets a photo to show them. The deputy says, “I’m sorry, sir. But it looks like your wife’s been hit by a truck.” The guy replies, “I know, but she has a great personality and is an excellent cook.”

[@harrybeach109]

😂

[@kiloalphasierra]

How’s the truck?

[@swagginfarmer]

Robert, just wanted to say I see you all the time in comment sections and only now realized it. Take care and God bless.

[@iviekicklighte673]

I had a Taurus gauche and they are nice slim like a Colt but safe like a Ruger

[@VivereLiberumSeuMori]

Awesome 👌

[@paulo-gouveia]

Taurus looking good! Thanks for the demo Mr. Hickok45.

[@TheBasher-_-]

Hows ur comment 2 weeks old

[@paulo-gouveia]

The video was made available to Patreon members earlier. I think that is how it went.

[@grapenut9]

Bought the Deputy a couple of months back and I am thoroughly pleased with its performance, looks and balance. I got mine chambered in 357 and have been shooting mostly 38 Special. Fit and finish are beyond what you would expect in a $600 revolver. I found some beautiful MAGNA-TUSK™ Aged Ivory grips on ebay and they look great on the pistol.

[@rodneyalaking8241]

The factory grips don’t work at all. Yours must look awesome!

[@evocati6523]

$600 used to be a higher end , slicked up SAA clone just a few years ago

[@treedoor]

In 99.9% of cases, I love wood grips, and a nice bluing, color-case hardening, or nickel finish. However, I have to say, that blacked out Taurus clone looks pretty badass. As someone who has yet to decide on a proper single action to buy, I'm happy to see this video.

[@patbrown463]

I agree 💯

[@grapenut9]

I do believe you would enjoy this one, thoroughly.

[@dangvorbei5304]

Taurus is smart enough to realize they killed the Gaucho too soon. Now let's see a Deputy in 7 1/2" stainless as God intended.

[@Eltoroblancosass]

I have two in 45 colt I use for cowboy action. I made a video on putting a Wolfe spring kits in them. I have had pretty good luck with them. I will say I am definitely impressed. They are both pretty accurate They are both tough work horses. Keep up the great videos.

[@txoilfield]

And here I am with my Taurus Gaucho (2006). Still the smoothest, lightest action SAA clone I've ever fired.

[@AllAboutSurvival]

It seems like a solid choice for anyone interested in old-school cowboy action shooting or just enjoying a piece of firearm history with modern reliability.

[@CashanovaXTREME]

I just saw Kevin Costner’s Horizon film and I’m a cowboy now 🤠

[@evonpaige8873]

Strangely enough I like it. It calls my name.😮Luv the Taurus TH AND THc line up is 🔥, punches way above its competitors despite it's $300 price range. For my $600 bucks love to see what they did with this. Good video.

[@TightwadTodd]

@@CashanovaXTREME LOL. As the old saying goes, "Cowboy" is a verb, not a noun.

[@JeffyLube]

Its surprisingly well made

[@SquaficleDude]

I hate your AI channel and AI comments everywhere.

[@holdenmagroin950]

The only Taurus product I've ever owned was a M-85 2" snubbie in .38 Spl many years ago. I found it to be of very good quality, nice trigger in both SA/DA and a decent finish. I do regret trading it off. As to the plastic grips on the Deputy, I purchased a third gen Colt SAA that came with plastic grips and I paid a lot more than $500 for it. Grips are cheap and easy to swap out.

[@larry648]

I have the Uberti El Patron and I love it. The finish and wood is beautiful. Shoots great too.

[@lukeprewitt5934]

I picked one up for a steal years ago. I think I paid $250. Still got it. Great gun

[@caribbean7667]

The hammer scew needs already to be tightened and a drop of blue locktite.

[@dennisrountree5376]

Seen that right off

[@blackhawk65589]

Pretty common for SAA pattern pistols

[@laserbeam002]

I have wanted a revolver like this for a long time. I'll look into a Taurus Deputy. Thank you for posting and I hope you can keep it up. Take care.

[@frankdillon6127]

easy to see the bullet in the air on the gong shot, amazing!

[@bluekoi455]

I thoroughly enjoy my Taurus handguns!

[@RichDoh64]

I've owned Taurus revolvers. They worked as good as Ruger or S&W for me.

[@willm5028]

Me too. That’s what my dad had for home protection since the 80’s and I’ve relied on them for my home

[@jasonashley4579]

I've got a Taurus model 65 manufactured in the late 70's, it's been just as accurate and reliable as any Smith or Ruger wheel gun I own.

[@dangvorbei5304]

Steel of aluminum framed Tauri are great. Most people can't afford to actually wear them out.

[@jimchambers7548]

They just dont spend a lot in the finish but i dont show off the revolver in my belt

[@hkfifty871]

I think the gun community has kind of internalized a prejudice against Taurus for their quality from 10-20 years ago. Of everything they’ve come out with in the last… ten years or so, they’ve tended to do just fine (and I maintain that the TX22 is one of the best plinkers out there for fun).

[@johncaudle6703]

Paid 499 for mine, works great, put a set of colt ivory grips on it, highlighted the writing with white and wala, a new look on a new gun

[@evilclown585]

Love your videos never miss any

[@curly__3]

Single action revolver were always discount priced for 40-50 years until about 10-15 years ago, the companies decided to sell them at premium prices. I remember getting a ruger blackhawk 30 years ago for S280 new...the ruger p89 which was a discount pistol was on the counter for the same price. They're not hand fitted. They used to be rifle accurate and i have yet to find a new one that is even half as accurate as the old ones, yet they cost over 2x what they used to...and people keep buying them...🙄

[@bmphil3400]

$280 ...30 years ago IS $600 now...... inflation.

[@curly__3]

@@bmphil3400 wrong. That isn't how it works. Tell me why ruger still sells discount firearms for S280. These new firearms are far more complex than single action revolvers. You're another person that settles for less and gets robbed doing it and tries to justify it... But you do not understand US economics.

[@bmphil3400]

@@curly__3 almost all revolvers are expensive compared to polymer automatics. I imagine some of it is demand. Demand can work for you or against you. Look at Glock 22s now. .40 has been abandoned by the police so used .40 glocks are $279 now. New 9mm glocks are between $499 and $599. Revolvers take many more machining processes to produce for lower capacity and higher weight. Material, finishes and heat treat are more difficult. As tooling has moved toward polymer autos, revolvers demand a premium because it's like a boutique item now.....

[@tommygunmang2261]

You can blame the retards that watch Yellowstone for the outrageous price raise in cowboy guns for that

[@curly__3]

@@bmphil3400 ... All of the ruger revolvers are cast steel. They cast them in house. They are not machined in the classic sense other than some finishing. Pull a single action revolver apart, they are one of the simplest guns made next to a single shot shotgun. They are extemely cheap to make. Taurus sells a dozen different double action revolvers for far cheaper than this single action. Double action revolvers are far, far more complex yet they sell 4 or 5 models that are good quality for well under S400 retail. I actually know what i'm talking about here... Boutique item? Is that why they make so many of them and aell so many of them? You do understand that the single action Ruger wrangler is ruger's best selling gun and that heritage rough rider single actions outsell all other handguns combined?

[@dylanammons1952]

Some revolvers have those halfway cuts in between the cylinders on a single action so you can leave it in the middle and not have to worry about leaving it on a live round.

[@161Sheriff]

I’ve had my hands on a couple of the Deputies. They seem like a good gun!!

[@drsquat12]

Your videos are such a relief from the bull crap that is going on lately. Thanks Greg

[@mikecollins8241]

My main carry gun for the last 2 decades was a Taurus 85 (357/38, 5 shot, 3") and has been recently been replaced by a G2C (Taurus 9mm, 12rds) both have always worked perfectly, in spite of my neglect 😅

[@trynsurviven2440]

I recently bought a Taylor’s and Company Devil Anse in 357. I love that single action revolver.

[@kenibnanak5554]

South American (and European) copies of a Colt 1873 have been around since 1874. :)

[@mikewilson8708]

I am probably the only one in America who does not like color case hardening. A few years ago I called Colt to ask them the price of a gun without the cch. I was told that would be another $2000 above MSRP for all blue...not the custom blue. I do not owe a Colt.

[@jahns1586]

I normally prefer cch but back in April I was able to get my first Colt and it was a 2016 SAA in all blue and I have to say I certainly love it. It had never been shot before I bought it and I will say it’s the most accurate single action I’ve ever owned and shot. Looks a lot like the Deputy as Colts “blue” is more of a black oxide finish. Same as the new blued Pythons.

[@DestindKnee]

YES! Ive been waiting for this one.

[@johncornell3665]

Sorry to hear KZbin is being such a pain for John and yourself. They are going to lose so many viewers over ridiculous regulations. Thanks so much. Great revolvers!

[@Wolfpak765]

YT complains about firearms sponsors and showing stuff like reloading ammo but they are happy to host videos showing idiots riding a skateboard 30 mph down a Mtn road with a car only a couple feet behind them because some how to them that’s safe. They even promoted that stupidity to me!

[@ericwethington]

Or children rapping about uckin witchs and itng toes

[@wokkus5610]

KZbin complains about the content in creators’ videos but willingly allows advertisers to promote scams, gambling games, and porn games

[@Sevensixtytwo]

And YT even show OF brats promoting their # But gun related promotions are no-no😂

[@d10dozerman2]

YT is ran by Anti 2A LibRat leftest

[@mtskies8077]

Looks like a nice revolver for the money. That Colt next to it looks really great. Reminds me of pictures of Mike Venturino's SAAs. They mostly had pretty wood grips like that.

[@FreedomTexan1776]

I was just thinking of getting this one too, so glad you posted this! Thank you!

[@harrisonmantooth7363]

Like you hickock, I favor the Single Action Revolvers. There's just something about hearing those four clicks. I've had a couple of the Italian made Center fire and Black Powder revolvers but, my favorites are the Three Screw Rugers. I do have a Vaquero in .45 Colt though. Back in the day when you could find a good Colts Single Action fairly reasonable, my hard earned money went elsewhere 😢. Thanks for sharing this informative article with us today. FYI, I never tire of your whit/humor. Please, do not change.

[@pepepepito623]

That "black/blue" looks great!

[@Whammy12345]

Thank you for making this video Hickok45!

[@ronaldparvanian6949]

A middle aged man was driving down the freeway in his new Mercedes convertible. Wind whipping thru his thinning hair. A police vehicle appeared behind him. Sirens and flashing red light came on. The man accelerated. 70 then 80 then 90 mph. Suddenly the man thought this is crazy. He pulled over and parked. As the cop walked up to the driver's side he said " It's my Friday. If you can give me a reason why you sped up I'll skip the ticket. The driver replied; "About three weeks ago my wife ran off with a cop. I thought you were trying to give her back".

[@totallynormalguy653]

That’s the best 😂

[@wesleyhalpern184]

I like how that front sight is already filed down

[@jameswoodard4304]

That thing looks like one of those Heritage .22s in Hickock's hand. They need to have someone else hold the guns from time to time just to show scale.

[@vadimc2144]

Words can't describe the strenght of my desire to posess a single action revolver. Good stuff

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Taurus is a little late to the game with this one, but it's good they have one on the market!

[@davesmith5092]

I just handled one at my local shop. Very impressed with the action, and the blueing.

[@timsmith9645]

Great video nice taurus handgun thanks for sharing Hickok45

[@kevinroberts1888]

I hope to someday get a good SAA revolver in my collection that is in 357 mag cal. The Taurus one might actually be one I could save up for if I can find any stores selling it. Very nice looking gun and the grips could be replaced with wooden ones. The only thing I don't like about it is the transfer bar, but it's not a deal breaker.

[@kevinpurcell7452]

I think that Taurus had some timing issues way back when. Out of the 100 plus firearms I have 5 are Taurus guns that are dead on great builds and I would rate 8 out of 10. I have 2 wheel guns, 1 is a 44spl. 2 semi autos and one is a TX22 that's a really good build, and a rare Taurus rifle that's a knock off of the Winchester model 62 22cal rifle it's stainless and really beautiful rifle.

[@mkshffr4936]

Really excited that these are out. Street price seems to be about $500 or so. I am torn though. With my old eyes it might be wiser to spend a couple bills more for the adjustable sight Blackhawk.

[@dbx1233]

At 17:42, you can track the piece of lead as it's enroute to the gong. That's pretty neat.

[@patrickhaworth6278]

Thank you very kindly hickock 45.

[@jjd1983]

"God's caliber, 45 Colt". 😂 Love it!

[@TheTarrMan]

I might have to look at one of those. I live in Illinois though so it's probably best to wait until after November before I dig up the pelican cases.

[@johndilday1846]

There’s room in Texas for folks from Illinois. My family and I fled here from Illinois last summer. They like guns down here, unlike Illinois. They have Constitutional Carry, or you can still get a permit (useful if you want to travel out of state and carry). They also permit open carry, which I don’t do, but that covers you in case you accidentally flash your weapon while out in public.

[@TheTarrMan]

@@johndilday1846 I'm not about to cower away from my state. I was born and raised here and I'm going to fight till the end. The reason why things are so difficult is cuz people keep fleeing away. I will stand alone and face certain death if I have to but I'm not going anywhere.

[@johndilday1846]

@@TheTarrMan I wish you well. I got tired of the stupid politics ruining things. My family is all from there, buried there, etc. I lived in Illinois all my life, but had enough a few years ago when a no good governor who ran things ran for re-election lost 100 of the 102 counties in Illinois and still retained office because the scoundrel had won Cook County and St. Clair County. The corruption in those two counties was enough to show that the crooks had a lock on things and nothing I did was going to change things. So I packed up and left as soon as I could. I still have family there, but don’t go back much. I’m done with the high taxes and government corruption.

[@Kurtio_]

Single actions are just great and reliable my first gun was a single action. I still own one and thinking about this gun here in 357 sounds like fun

[@zegerman7907]

Love the SAA clones

[@fiddsj45]

Been waiting for this video. Can't wait to get one

[@simroc1289]

There is no one better with these reviews

[@YouTubeHandlesAreMoronic]

That "blueing" actually looks pretty good. Hopefully it's durable, too.

[@njb4602]

Taurus, please make us one in 44 special.

[@pinkiewerewolf]

It's a good looking SA Revolver.

[@bulbasaurbrutal5137]

Because KZbin is harassing Hickok45, just to spite them I hit the bell so I am notified of every single video. Ha! To heck with you, KZbin.

[@Orks_Be_JME]

Hello, I come from Poland but I still love your videos

[@yatyas]

2:47 that music going by made me think something serious was about to go down lol !

[@roygaisser9230]

That 255 grain slug doesn't have to be doing 1300'/sec to do some damage. Bullet doesn't have to expand a bit---it starts out where a 9mm/.38 bloom out to---I LIKE it!!! I've owned several Taurus products and I KNOW they had a couple of guns a few years back that gave some problems...but I've never owned any of THOSE guns. Their guns look just like what they are, functioning firearms at a decent price. This gun is probably going for less than 5 bills street price. I would give it a try for that.

[@tomrowland6141]

Having grown up in Lexington, Bud's has always been a place to enter.

[@123pap]

My first pistol was a revolver I'm 63 and I still have some

[@kirkmooneyham]

I don't talk much about what firearms I do or do not own. However, I will say that once upon a time I had a Ruger Vaquero that I unfortunately had to sell. I have been wanting to buy a single-action revolver just for the fun factor, but the costs of those these days are much prohibitive. The Taurus Deputy may just be the right thing at the right time for me. And as for backed out screws, a drop of blue thread locker makes all the difference.

[@richardhansen342]

As a Nostalgia thing I've had several SSA type revolvers and always found that they hurt my middle finger, so I finally gave up and went more Modern. The sure are pretty though.

[@gavinm1745]

I have the Judge, such a fun gun. Might just have to take it to the range this weekend

[@scotthamp384]

And I also sneezed before you said that the Deputy is nothing to sneeze at. Lol

[@johnjreckhart2429]

KZbin rules are wrong ❗ GOD bless you and your whole family ✝️

[@andrewlittlejohn3479]

So basically they started making the gaucho model again? Anybody around in the early 2000’s knows taurus made this exact revolver they just called it the taurus “gaucho”. I had several and they were decent guns. I thought they were even better than uberti’s at the time. The gaucho was made in brazil and everyone just couldn’t have a single action “made in brazil” so they didn’t sell well. I see this says taurus mfg Georgia on the frame. The nickel gaucho’s were very nice and you could find them for $300-350 at shows on occasion.

[@perdidocamaronero5400]

I have a Great Western Arms single action pistol that has no safety or transfer bar to carry it with six chambered. When I got it handed down to me it was altered to fire by fanning for quick draw exhibition shooting. When cocked it only had three clicks and had a very light trigger. A pistol smith from Yorktown Texas replaced the parts the trigger needed to have four clicks and could no longer be "fanned". It's a 22 long rifle pistol but the same size of the large calibers made the original owner was in a quick draw club in California for all I know he may have just shot blanks I seldom ever shoot it I still have the holster and misplaced the belt that came with it. Taurus makes a pretty good pistol I have a Tracker in 22 Magnum nine shot I carry a lot also had a Beretta .40 caliber look alike that shot good but I traded it for the real thing a Beretta 96 FS Inox. That finish looks like black chrome kind of like CZ does on some of their shotguns.

[@shannonherb2048]

I should never have sold my old Ruger single six. 😢

[@mrmicro22]

So say we all.

[@RickyRoll77]

I picked up a ruger vaquero this week in a pawn shop for 400 it's the pre "new" model. Anyhow theres better single action options for under taurus pricing.

[@hipperpotamus8577]

look very similar to colt sa, I love it

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

the only color case hardened gun i had was an old nef pardner shotgun i absolutely despised that hideous tiger striping i actually colored the reciever with a magic marker to hide it and yes i did clean the magic marker off when sold the gun

[@danielsirman8865]

thank you sir for another informative video. you are the go to guy for the goods and not so goods of new firearms.

[@rl2109]

Nice handgun, and you made a very informative and artful presentation! God bless ALL of us! WWG1WGA

[@oldbandguy]

$520 at my LGS

[@infernofairy8810]

That's more than a used ruger blackhawk

[@nfaisnfgay]

So… so… so… many better options at that price point.

[@mastathrash5609]

Ooof! That's steep

[@gibbynyc6482]

​​@@infernofairy8810gunbroker shows used SW Airweight with 1.75 in bbl at 560 plus...5 rd. Point being that everything is costly now.

[@AZFarmFun-hp1cu]

I’d get an Italian SAA clone or a used Ruger for that money. I just snagged a used GP100 for $449 before vet discount at Cabelas. The gun market is soft right now.

[@peterv.a360]

Hello Hickok45 Taurus Deputy 45 Colt 💥💥💥 Very nice Revolver 🤠👍🏼

[@BlueDevil1986]

Californian here. Need a review of the CMMG BR4 from you when you get a chance. I have made or decided not to make purchases based on your reviews. Looking forward to hearing your take on it!!

[@AlexMcKellar-c7d]

A solid, 'working man's' single action revolver. Along the same line as the Ruger Vaquero. Hard to beat the price, too. The real acid test of these guns' performance and durability, will be how well they're received by the cowboy action community.

[@jkng4606]

I've been wanting one, probably in 357

[@kulaidman6730]

Still love this guy!

[@sr633]

Hickok's hand swallows that 45 hog leg.

[@jtothewa4858]

you're my favorite deputy

[@Paladin1873]

I've got the older version called the M45SA Gaucho, made about 15 years ago. The finish is more like early Colts, but I think Taurus had some QC issues with them (surprise, surprise) and they were quietly discontinued. I've also got a Beretta Stampede of the same vintage as the Gaucho, and they too are purported to have early QC problems. Is this mere coincidence or is there some tie-in between the two guns? Hopefully, the Deputy will prove to be reliable and durable.

[@jenniephipps2472]

Keep up the good work

[@PitbullSoco]

Apparently Alloy Steel has a higher tensile strength compared to carbon steel. I'm guessing when "steel" is mentioned, they're referring to carbon steel. Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon, while alloy steel is a type of steel that includes other elements in addition to iron and carbon.

[@ricktaylor5744]

Is that a new to you Colt ? I don't think I have seen it before, at least not with those wood grips.

[@ofp8574]

I would like to acquire a single action revolver, but these websites are just so inconvenient to use. I wish I could just look at one at a store and tell somebody what it is I'm looking for. The important thing to me is the accuracy to the original action; safety position on the hammer (first click,) no weird transfer bar, retractible firing pin, or otherwise, and preferably leaf springs throughout. From what I understand, Uberti changed their hammers and have been making their guns less like an original Colt. I wouldn't mind an old model Pietta, but all the ones on Gunbroker use the same picture, and I don't want to pay and order something without holding it first. And between the shipping and the FFL stuff, that's another hundred dollars on top of the six or seven hundred dollars. I picked out an 1899 Colt .38 double action at an antique store not too long ago, a genuine Colt firearm, for less money than one of those Italian single actions. A cowboy gun would be cool to have, but I really care about authenticity a whole lot more than functionality. My carbureted cars have carburetors, if they came with points, I keep them with points. I don't want a twelve volt system on my 1940 Ford, and I don't want any weird modern "improvements" on an 1873 pattern revolver. Maybe I'm technologically inept, but these sites are just really tricky.

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

You can't find a Taurus catalog? How hard is it to find Taurus USA?

[@deezTX]

for that price you can get an uberti or a few cimmaron... hopefully it's more quality. I own 2 taurus wheel guns, run just fine, trigger is sub par but no issues. hope they last

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

I don't know where your shopping?

[@johnstewart7022]

I didn't hear you specifically say how the Deputy felt in your hand. I notice that the Colt (especially with 4-3/4" barrel) felt handy. The Ruger Blackhawk 4-5/8" feels bigger and somewhat more clumsy. Even the Vaquero New Model doesn't have the handiness feel of the Colt. What would you say about the handiness of the Deputy compared with the Colt?

[@JJ-fc2ho]

I hope to watch this in 2051!

[@toddmason7429]

Screw does not protude..but is proud.

[@johnieblankenship-fg1xg]

Got the old side holster. Oldest 45 caliber Pistal .

[@Urgamerbro9]

Yay

[@VikingWelder]

Long Live Hickok45

[@mikereinhardt4807]

Almost all reviews of Taurus firearms I have seen or heard have been positive, they appear to be fairly reliable and well made firearms. Worthy of a look see if you are in the market for one...

[@rocksteady13]

Life is good

[@francyrose2810]

Inspired by the Colt Sing act

[@JeffyLube]

I bought the 5.5 inch barrel, it slings lead and doesnt blow up in my hand.

[@stuartjohnson5686]

The manual for my Heritage SA 22s recommands loading five if actually using as carry gun but loading all 6 when at the range ready to fire. I waited too long and Heritage dropped their 45 colt and 357 magnums. Seems Taurus which owns Heritage taking over. My undestanding the Heritage used Italian parts.

[@summetboss727]

I just found your channel through a movie