Reaper, the rounds do go into the tube...Ret10echo and sinjefe...yep you guys are all over it
took it back this am and explained to the guy I bought it from my issues...he said he had never experienced any of the issues I stated but he also stated cycle it "hard/firmly", he also seemed to be concerned with the Blazer .357... anyway he gave me a box of 38 Special Cowboy ammo (for free) told me to take it and shoot it, if I still had the issues I stated to bring it back and either his gunsmith would fix it or Taurus would under warrenty.... So nore to follow, road trip next weep to the UP and I will put some round through it and see what happens. thanks guys for the responses... CSM-H