There are some who loathe Taurus. Truth of the matter at one time S&W feared them as a major revolver competitor and totally missed the boat when Glock bypassed them in the LE market. While it's true that both S&W and Taurus were once owned by Bangor Punta, just how much technology transfer went on is open to debate, apparently some but that's now lost to the mists of urban legend.
This is what I do know: in the 1980's when wheel guns still ruled the earth, at least in America, Taurus made some really nice revolvers whose fit, finish and actions were quite comparable to K and L frame Smiths. They made some nice snubbies too, which were attractively priced. I shot and handled these guns and I was a die hard S&W guy then and am a S&W stockholder today. The stuff Taurus made before that was crude and crappy. I haven't seen much of their products in recent years because dealers can't sell them here in the PRM.
I've heard that there customer service is not very good and I cannot vouch for their quality today. I know that they represented good value for the money. My experience with them was favorable, but I just shot and handled, never owned. I've seen, owned and shot crappy Smiths too, never shot or owned a crappy Ruger although I've always felt that the action was heavier. My experience with Colts have been limited to Pythons and Det Specials and Taurus is not even in the same room. Objectively I'd put them above Charter Arms most definitely in the snub nose department.
YMMV...bottom line if you got it at the right price, you can shoot it accurately and it goes bang every time you pull the trigger, it seems to me that you made out just fine. I wouldn't come on NES for affirmation or approval, mine or anybody's else's. We haven't shot your individual gun to make a definitive judgement.
