re: Taurus is recalling a bunch of guns

Taurus is cheaper than some other manufacturers for several reasons.

First, they are a steel manufacturing company which makes them 100% self sufficient, as they do not have to contract out parts. For the record, Brazil's steel manufacturing is second to none in strength and quality. Many try to duplicate Brazil's steel technology unsuccessfully. It explains why Taurus is the only company, to date, that can manufacture a copy of the Winchester 92 that is strong enough to handle the 454 Cassull cartridge.

Second, labor is cheaper in Brazil than other countries like the U.S., Austria or Germany. It is the reason why companies like Springfield contract out companies in Brazil to manufacture some of their parts and sometimes complete firearms.

By no means am I saying Taurus was always a reliable brand. When they first started out they had a lot to learn. This problem was mostly solved when they became a conglomerate with none other than Smith and Wesson. Both freely traded technology secrets, and both prospered from it.

As far as this recall, it happens to all firearm manufacturers at some point or another, but I don't hear people bashing S&W, Springfield or countless others including the Great Glock Recall of '92. Oh wait, those were deemed "upgrades"...