We own a Taurus revolver that is an excellent, reliable firearm.
From what I've read, seen and heard -- consistently, over and over again, for the last decade or more -- I would not trust a Taurus semi-automatic pistol. Too many Taurus owners report too many problems.
Of course, we're such pessimists that my wife insists on revolvers, all our semi-auto pistols are Glocks, my rifle is a Springfield M1A, and our primary home defense shotgun is a Saiga-12. So, maybe I'm not the one to ask...