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Customer Reviews for Taurus 15 + 1 Round 40 Smith & Wesson w/Stainless Finish/4"


Taurus 15 + 1 Round 40 Smith & Wesson w/Stainless Finish/4 Buy Now

50 Reviews. 4.8 out of 5 Stars!
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Justin L on 04/01/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great gun for the price, I have owned it now for 7yrs thousands of rounds through it , not one hiccup.

Con C on 12/21/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Bang for the buck its hard to beat. It is a large frame even with the smallest back strap. Good accuracy. Trigger is a bit heavy but nothing I can't live with. I've used various ammo from self defense loads to tula with no jams. Overall A+

Thomas P on 11/22/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Other than a rather heavy factory trigger pull (12+ #s), I have no complaints. Bought one earlier as a gift and had the trigger worked on and it is perfect. Very accurate!! Love this gun! As always, the transaction with Bud's was flawless!! I will buy all my guns from Bud's!!!

William S on 10/05/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

After getting it quicky with no problems got it home cleaned it, Ive ran 200rds through it with no problems.

Kevin S on 04/23/2013
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Looks Great, Shoots not so great, i was firing from about 15 ft and it was so off it wasnt even on paper. Im sure i will get it adjusted, also had a few fte.

Don B on 04/06/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I cant believe I bought this much gun for the money. Buds was great also .. Thanks and will buy more from Buds

Nathan T on 04/03/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is a really nice firearm for the price. Comes in a case with two extra backstraps, a bore brush, and an extra mag. I love the feel and smooth action on this gun. Mag slides in like butter with one finger and drops straight back out. Ambidextrous safety and mag release. It's light as a feather. Despite its size, I think you could easily carry this one. It looks great, and i'ts a breeze to take down and clean, too. I fired about 60 rounds through it, mainly WWB and Federal Hydrashoks. I had two FTFs and one FTE, but they were both on the same mag, and I suspect it was the magazine and not the gun. Other than that, I hit everything I aimed it at. It was really accurate, right off the bat. I am extremely happy with the pistol and, of course, Bud's service was phenomenal.

James L on 03/04/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I ordered this beauty and in 3 business days it was at my FFL dealer. Great service,great price. Thank you Buds

Frank A on 02/28/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I am just shocked how nice of a pistol that this Taurus is for the money!! I have several higher end pistols that better but for the price you can not beat this .40. Came with an extra Magazine and Grips. Ran 500+ rounds through it yesterday with no problems at all! Very Accurate as well. Now I think I am going to have to try the PT809.

Martina S on 02/20/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great product a++++++service extremely fast shipping

Jordan B on 02/20/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I ordered this gun from Buds, they somehow managed to get it from Lexington Kentucky all the way up to me in Central Washington in 3 days. Buds is fantastic. As for the weapon, it was in pristine condition upon arrival, not a thing wrong with it. Put 10 rounds through it without a problem on the first day. Love the grip, for a mid-size gun, I have gigantic hands and it still fits my hand very well. I will never understand why Taurus gets a bad reputation, my father has owned one for years and swears by it and so do I. Thanks Buds.

Harry W on 02/15/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Used the layaway option which is very easy. Received the gun rather quickly even though they said around 3 weeks, it was a lot sooner. Gun has a great feel, came with a case and a second clip which was not mentioned in the description which was really cool. I like buds, I will continue to do business with them.

Dustin P on 02/11/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is the second PT840 I have purchased from Buds. I regret selling the first one to my dad.....but you know how persuasive dads can be lol. The first one shot perfect and in my opinion is the all around perfect gun. Right out of the box without cleaning the gun first shot perfect. I bought another one and without a doubt I know without having fired it yet I know it will do the same as the other. I love Taurus and this is the 4th Taurus I own and this is a perfect gun, Thanks Bud for selling this gun.

Joel W on 11/07/2012
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

over all, i'm happy with this purchase, although i'm not a polymer fan...but the price and the fact that taurus has a life time, transferable warranty pretty much sold me this pistol...i've only got to shoot 170 rnds through it but with that no FTF or FTE...the frame to slide fit isn't all that tight but that may have to do with it being a polymer frame..i won't buy another one though...a good ole' 1911 is what i want...metal to metal...and it will be baught from buds...i must admit, i was a little scared about the whole online purchase being this was my first time but everything went very well...so much so, i will shop here again....

Douglas L on 09/12/2012
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!


Kenneth W on 07/05/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Bought on April 14, on problem with the shipping from buds.the gun shot great right out of the box. Been out with friends and everyone agrees that it handles great. Easy for me to clean. I recommend to anyone looking for a cheap pistol.

Jeff P on 07/03/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is a great gun. I enjoy that the gun has a hammer. It is very similar to the 24/7 frame. The gun unfortunately doesn't like bulk reloads I got a lot of stove pipes but it eats federal AE. My 24/7 didn't like bulk at first but once I got about 500 rnds through it, it didn't matter what I fed it. Buds has done a good job of speeding up their processing and shipping services very pleased.

Michael M on 05/21/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Outstanding weapon very nice!! For the price you cant beat it anywhere thank you very much. I have no idea what people do not like Taurus, they are really fine weapons. I paid $339 on sale and you can not find this weapon anywhere else for that price, It is truley a great gun!! Fast Fast shipping, I orderd this weapon on Monday and had it in my had by Thursday!!!! Wow.

Orlando O on 05/17/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

So far so good very reliable.

Dale V on 04/13/2012
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

I’ve owned two other Taurus handguns before ordering the PT840: the PT 111 9mm and PT1911 in .45. I’ve had great success with those but small issues with the 840. The major thing was the fact that the slide would not “slingshot” closed. Read up on it and that was a common problem with these guns, which could also cause the slide to lock open while shooting with ammo still in the mag. So I used the warranty and Taurus had the gun fixed and back in my hands in a week. Taurus warranty service is awesome. The other issue is one that anybody who’s shot the gun knows of; it shoots at least 2 inches low. The front sight is huge, so no wonder. I’ve thought about replacing it or filing it down, but for now I just adjust on the fly. Not a big deal, but every other pistol I’ve shot was pretty close to dead on. As far as actual shooting, it’s fine. No problems so far after a couple hundred rounds. If you’re comparing it to a Glock or the new Wather PPQ (which I just bought, go read that review if you are thinking about getting the PPQ 9) then I guess I can only give it three stars. I’d rate it a 3.5 but we don’t have the ½ star option. I really like the reliability of the 840 but you have to shave a star or two for the issues. I trust it enough to carry as one of my CCWs, which is the main thing. And the trigger is really nice. Short reset. That’s worth a half star right there if I could do half’s…

Jonathan D on 03/31/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is an amazing firearm, im not sure why people say taurus is such a bad firearm company, but they clearly do not know or have never owned a taurus. Buds is top notch too when it comes to customer service and prices. The local gun shops around st louis wanted an average of $575.00 for this gun and i got it with shipping and insurance for $380.98 from buds gun shop. Gun was ordered tuesday and delivered friday. I had no problems with this firearm out of the box and it came packed very well from taurus. If any one has any doubts with buds, do not be afraid to use them, they will notify you on every little thing when it comes to your purchase. I received multiple updates from the time i ordered the firearm, to the day it was delivered. Very professional company and i will be doing much more business with them in the future

Richard S on 02/15/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This was my first purchase of a firearm online. Actually, my first purchase of a firearm ever! The service was great. Buds really came through. I ordered on 01/29/12 and received the weapon on 02/3/12. I have currently put about 300 rounds through the firearm and I have not had any FTF's, FTE's, or stovepipes at all. The weapon has performed flawlessly. I have only shot FMJ's however. One box of Winchestor White Box, and 4 boxes of American Eagle. No problems what so ever with the weapon. I really enjoy the firearm and will always look to Taurus first, if I want to purchase another firearm.

David L on 02/08/2012
Rating:   1 of 5 Stars!

Bud's price and service was great! When I received the gun had only fired 17 rounds through it before the trigger malfunctioned. (Would not engage unless held side way's) Taurus repaired and returned it right away. Just fired another 63 rounds through it and have the same trigger problem. Have retured it AGAIN to Taurus. When I get it back i'm going to trade it in on a Glock!

Pat O on 01/22/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

The gun is very good. The service is very good.

Louis H on 12/07/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Buds did an amazing job getting this to me in two days. I ordered this on Saturday and had it by Monday. Wow. Having run an online business, I have to tip my hat to their service. I have made fourteen purchases this year from Bud's and I am happy to recommend them to anyone. I did order a pistol from a local dealer and it came in scratched and it was a sloppy operation compared to Buds. I won't make that mistake again. The pistol is beautiful and shoots like a dream. The case and accessories were very nice. Taurus is truly stepping up their game and the world is taking notice. Thanks to the entire team at Buds!

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