So nobody has any input on the 172????? I Googled the 172 and there just isn't much information on the web, so I am guessing that these guns are relatively scarce, but somebody in this forum must have some input on them.

 

Taurus 172 Response

I have had three of them. One is the 23 inch blued model. I have the new Burris 3X9 scout scope mounted on it. The second is a sixteen inch blued model. The third one is another 16 inch blued model which I recently gave as a gift to a cousin. I have have found the fit and finish to be good. One has the very dark bluing which the older Rossi's had. They all function flawlessly. I have found them to be as accurate as my Winchester 9417 or my Henry Frontier 17 hmr. Like all 17 hmr guns you have to clean them often for accuracy. I would like to get one in stainless steel eventually, but there a few other rifles I will get first. Personally, I currently would not pay more than $500 for any model in 100% mint condition. I'll try to get some help to post some pictures for you. Hope this helps.

 

Thanks for the input 1knifeboy!

My son ended up purchasing the 172, a stainless steel model. He got it for $230 and I think he got a pretty good deal. It is hard to find any kind of pump rimfire for under $250. I hope to try it out this week. I will let you know how it performs.

 

Sub sailor, when I do a Taurus 172 search on Gunbroker for completed auctions and sort by number of bids, the top 2 items sold for $785 and $665. Also several in the $500 range. So yea, I'd say he got a good deal! Personally, I wouldn't pay that much, but they are a fairly rare item. I own 2 of the model 72's, in 22 mag, and they're a pretty good replica of the Winchester 62. I've not done any serious shooting with either one, yet. I posted a little more info and a pic on this thread:
http://rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5151470#post5151470

Best of luck with yours,
Steve