Taurus Thunderbolt

Doc Neeley · January 20, 2005, 05:35:26 PM

Taurus is coming out with a new version of the Colt Lightning rifle in 45. Due out in early 2005. It's named the Thunderbolt since there are companys making Lighnings. Looks interesting. Here's a link if anyone's interested. By the way, they are already being sold in Australia of all places. Strange.

http://www.taurususa.com/main/Newfor2004.cfm

Cheyenne · January 21, 2005, 02:09:14 AM

Maybe one of our 'down under' pards could enlighten us on this one? If it works, and considering the Taurus warranty policy, and factor in the price (if it holds true) this will be a winner for both taurus and us cowboys.

Four-Eyed Buck · January 21, 2005, 07:45:17 AM

I believe the innards aren't going to be exactly like the Lightning, more along the lines of their other pump rifles already on the market( Winchester's).................Buck

Micheal Fortune · January 21, 2005, 12:09:33 PM

Hope it works cause it looks fast and it's affordable.

Doc Neeley · January 21, 2005, 05:53:33 PM

I also really like the steel buttplate. Makes it look period.

willy · February 17, 2005, 02:23:34 PM

Nice looking gun,But I didn't catch the price

Micheal Fortune · February 17, 2005, 03:19:59 PM

Quote from: willy on February 17, 2005, 02:23:34 PM
Nice looking gun,But I didn't catch the price

Everyone I have talked to all settle on $345 and up... Sounds like a great deal to me!

Steel Horse Bailey · February 26, 2005, 03:07:02 PM

Basing my opinion SOLELY on photos and Taurus' reputation, it would seem to be a winner. I hope the Thunderbolt AND the Gaucho both get approved by all the Cowboy shooting organizations.

Mustang Gregg · March 11, 2005, 05:59:21 PM

I like Taurus weapons! Not all that fond of many foreign guns, but I'll wager it'll be a mighty fine pump rifle.
I may even buy one if I get to be fast, someday.

MG

Col. Riddles · March 17, 2005, 05:31:52 PM

I have one on order but it looks like June or July before I'll actually see it.

Mustang Gregg · March 22, 2005, 07:06:46 AM

One of the distributors said probably May now.
I may get one for a birthday present for my son. But since he's kinda busy to go shootin'----Maybe I will break it in for him.
Hmmmmm?

MG

Griff · March 30, 2005, 08:46:38 PM

I like that, I'm busy breakin in my son's '92. Since I do all the reloadin, I get to choose what I shoot it in.

Col. Riddles · April 06, 2005, 02:40:49 PM

Steel Horse there's no reason for them to have to be approved. They are external clones of guns that existed prior to 1899. The innards don't matter.

Griff · April 26, 2005, 12:17:03 AM

The new on-line catalog lists a MSRP of $475 for the Blue or Color Case while $575 for the Stainless version. Looks great when compared to $1300 & up for the USRA version.

Mustang Gregg · June 18, 2005, 07:49:24 AM

I'm on the phone (ON HOLD) with Zanders Sportin' Goods right now.
They are listed in the catalog that came out last month.
.357/.45C only and they show 26" barrelled rifles in blue AND stainless.
UPDATES SOON!

MG

tarheel mac · July 05, 2005, 09:24:28 AM

Okay will this gun even be legal? I know people here are assuming it is, but what does SASS or NCOWS say? I would love to have one, (in .45) but I don't want to buy "window dressing" either...

Marshal Halloway · July 06, 2005, 01:33:15 PM

I can't talk for NCOWS, but I just got off the phone with Hipshot and he says he has just seen the prototype, not any model from the production line. As far as he could tell, it will be SASS legal.

We expect to have the Taurus Thunderbolt in .45 available in Cas City in the middle of August.

http://www.taurususa.com/products/product-details.cfm?model=C45BR&category=Rifle

Silver Creek Slim · September 28, 2005, 02:06:08 PM

Any more news on this critter?

Slim

Mustang Gregg · October 05, 2005, 06:08:37 AM

I posted elsewhere, but I made some inquiries last week. One of the distributors said they were here now. But has none currently.

Col. Riddles · October 11, 2005, 04:50:44 PM

Just checked Davidsons & Sports South & neither are showing the Thunderbolt as in stock as of today.