Taurus in general has a poor track record. I wouldn't buy anything from them.
The LCP is a direct clone of the Kel Tec P-3AT. I have one, it's not exactly fun to shoot and its not accurate very far out, but it serves its purpose. It's been reliable and the company stands behind their products. Plus its cheap, and parts are cheap. The grip on mine broke at the rear pin, but it still fired. Plus a new one, in a better color was only about $40 shipped. They probably would have replaced it for free had I asked.
You also can't go wrong with modern S&W.