The new Tracker 992 revolver from Taurus comes with both a 9-chamber .22 LR cylinder and a 9-chamber .22 Magnum cylinder.
Like the Tracker 990, the 992 will be available in either a blue or stainless finish and with a 4 or 6.5" barrel. The MSRP will range from $545 to $592 depending on the finish and barrel length.
Any idea on when the 992 will be available?
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0The gunsmith at my LGS says he stays busy fixing issues with Taurus and Rossi firearms. I went in to buy a stainless .22LR Tracker and he talked me out of it, it would have been special order. I really like double action .22LRs (I don’t like loading those lil’ guys into a SA loading gate), and a combo caliber one might just make me take the jump to Taurus and see how it goes.
3 0I just heard of this gun. I absolutely love the idea of the using the .22LR and the .22 magnum rounds. Anyone have one of these and care to comment?
1 0I bought the Taurus 992 stainless steel model over 3 weeks ago and
shot over 1000 rounds flawlessly with effective accuracy right out
of the box. Now that Hornady has produced the Hornady 22WMR
Critical Defense round, this has become a decent personal defense
option along with excellent plinker and varmint revolver. They got
this one Right.
1 0If only this said S&W or Ruger on the side, did not have any needless keyed safties and cost under 600.00….hey, a guy can dream.
1 0Charter Arms also makes a double action 22LR / 22WMR. The Charter Arms only holds six rounds. I’m waiting for the Ruger to offer the Single Ten in both 22LR and 22WMR, like the Single Six. I’ve been seriously considering buying the Taurus 992, as I think it is a great idea. I believe if Ruger came out with a double action 22LR / 22WMR, that would be the one to buy. Ruger is the master when it comes to rimfire. Check out their SR22 pistol. They really hit a home run.
0 0I got a 992 with a 6″ barrel last Saturday (today is Wed). After 1200 rounds, the trigger mechanism broke. A little pin sheared off on the part that lifts up to sit between the hammer and the firing pin to act as a transfer bar. When I took off the side plate I was not impressed with the quality of the machining nor the fact that I found shavings in there. I will pay for the repair myself. Taurus has a dreadful rep for warranty repair work.
Other than that, it shoots great. Very little recoil. The SA trigger is quite nice as it comes. The DA is very heavy and could use some clean up. The grips were way too big for my hand. I have short fingers. Can’t really fault the gun for that. 9 shot capacity is very nice but it means the timing teeth are very thin and there is not much to work with if you want to get the cylinders timed in perfectly. The cylinders swap out easily. Being able to shoot WMR but practice with 22LR is a big advantage. If it were made right, I would love this gun. As it is, I will repair it, train with it down at the range and then sell it.
I wont buy another Taurus. Ever. This time the trigger failed while at the range. Next time my life might depend having a working gun to use.
0 0I have one of these. It’s an alright gun, but it dirties quickly and the double action is nearly impossible to use as a consequence.
0 0You will have the same problem with any brand of revolvers, the problem is the ammo that you use, and not the gun.
If you want to shoot 100+ rounds you should use coper plated bullets of a good brand name; or you should be prepared to clean the front of the cylinder when it became dirty.
I own a few revolvers Ruger, S&W, Colt,in .22 and .38 SPL/.357 cal., and I had the same problem until I start using the right ammo.
1 0Shades of the old H&R 999…
0 0I have not yet purchased a Taurus handgun but their Tracker revolvers have always intrigued me. Since I am committed to .22LR as well as .22WMR across numerous rifles and a S&W 351PD revolver I just may look into one of these. my only hesitation in the past has been the negative reviews of owners with respect to QC and the claims of a less-than-stellar customer service department from Taurus.
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Charter Arms also makes a double action 22LR / 22WMR. The Charter Arms only holds six rounds. I’m waiting for the Ruger to offer the Single Ten in both 22LR and 22WMR, like the Single Six. I’ve been seriously considering buying the Taurus 992, as I think it is a great idea. I believe if Ruger came out with a double action 22LR / 22WMR, that would be the one to buy. Ruger is the master when it comes to rimfire. Check out their SR22 pistol. They really hit a home run.
I got a 992 with a 6″ barrel last Saturday (today is Wed). After 1200 rounds, the trigger mechanism broke. A little pin sheared off on the part that lifts up to sit between the hammer and the firing pin to act as a transfer bar. When I took off the side plate I was not impressed with the quality of the machining nor the fact that I found shavings in there. I will pay for the repair myself. Taurus has a dreadful rep for warranty repair work.
Other than that, it shoots great. Very little recoil. The SA trigger is quite nice as it comes. The DA is very heavy and could use some clean up. The grips were way too big for my hand. I have short fingers. Can’t really fault the gun for that. 9 shot capacity is very nice but it means the timing teeth are very thin and there is not much to work with if you want to get the cylinders timed in perfectly. The cylinders swap out easily. Being able to shoot WMR but practice with 22LR is a big advantage. If it were made right, I would love this gun. As it is, I will repair it, train with it down at the range and then sell it.
I wont buy another Taurus. Ever. This time the trigger failed while at the range. Next time my life might depend having a working gun to use.
I bought the Taurus 992 stainless steel model over 3 weeks ago and
shot over 1000 rounds flawlessly with effective accuracy right out
of the box. Now that Hornady has produced the Hornady 22WMR
Critical Defense round, this has become a decent personal defense
option along with excellent plinker and varmint revolver. They got
this one Right.
I just heard of this gun. I absolutely love the idea of the using the .22LR and the .22 magnum rounds. Anyone have one of these and care to comment?
If only this said S&W or Ruger on the side, did not have any needless keyed safties and cost under 600.00….hey, a guy can dream.
The gunsmith at my LGS says he stays busy fixing issues with Taurus and Rossi firearms. I went in to buy a stainless .22LR Tracker and he talked me out of it, it would have been special order. I really like double action .22LRs (I don’t like loading those lil’ guys into a SA loading gate), and a combo caliber one might just make me take the jump to Taurus and see how it goes.
Any idea on when the 992 will be available?
Shades of the old H&R 999…
I have one of these. It’s an alright gun, but it dirties quickly and the double action is nearly impossible to use as a consequence.
You will have the same problem with any brand of revolvers, the problem is the ammo that you use, and not the gun.
If you want to shoot 100+ rounds you should use coper plated bullets of a good brand name; or you should be prepared to clean the front of the cylinder when it became dirty.
I own a few revolvers Ruger, S&W, Colt,in .22 and .38 SPL/.357 cal., and I had the same problem until I start using the right ammo.
I have not yet purchased a Taurus handgun but their Tracker revolvers have always intrigued me. Since I am committed to .22LR as well as .22WMR across numerous rifles and a S&W 351PD revolver I just may look into one of these. my only hesitation in the past has been the negative reviews of owners with respect to QC and the claims of a less-than-stellar customer service department from Taurus.