My 2 cents. I work part-time at a tackle/hunting shop, and we sell guns. I'm a HK man myself, but I will say, Taurus is the only company that makes 100% of the gun, in their facility, in the US. Every screw, roll pin, everything. If you do get a Taurus, go big, get the "Judge" 45/.410, lol. Don't just clear the room, clear the hallway too. If you want something else, get a HK. Spend the money and go German. I worked for the Govt. testing weapons. I still hold my certifications from HK, FN, Beretta and had certs. from Colt, Sig, Browning and Glock. We would put tens of thousands of rounds thru one gun just to see when it broke, I've got letters of appreciation from generals to prove it. Not just 100 at a beer can, not killing a dirt pile. HK had the least amount of failures, Beretta was second.
p.s., buy the pipes.