Posted on 01/23/2017 7:11:19 AM PST by marktwain
The proof will be in the shooting.
I’ve been underwhelmed by the quality and accuracy of the last two Taurus pistols I’ve used.
If Taurus can over come their reputation of having some that don’t work this is a very nice handling firearm.
I am not a Taurus fan. There are just too many superior weapons on the market. If I want a .380 I’ll get a Bersa Thunder.
At one time I’d have agreed with you.
I bought a Taurus PT111 (G1) Millennium in 1999 for my wife. It was a pure DOG! Every time it was fired it dropped the magazine, and it was a devil of a time to disassemble it and maintain. I kept it in my safe for a long time. It was an extremely marginal pistol, IMO.
Then a year ago I read about a lawsuit over it and other nearby models and a settlement. I sent it back and after 6-8 months of waiting, I received its replacement, the G2.
It is indeed a very fine weapon with all the features I like and would want and it shoots very reliably. While the free replacement period was a pain, what I ended up with was what I very much wanted in the first place.
I hesitate to buy a .380 related to a fear that it’s stopping power is lacking. In it’s favor is it’s carry convenience. Can anyone tell me more about the .380 caliber?
James Bond carried a Walther PPk. And he got laid a lot.
The minority of people who actually shoot much, and like to make the most of each pistol, would be a little better served with a simple adjustable sight, perhaps drift adjustable. if you need sights at the range and the purpose this gun is made for, you've got bigger problems to deal with.
No doubt about it’s cool factor, but could it bring down Oddjob? :)
To bring down Odd Job you need a hat with a surgical steel blade brim that can be thrown like a frisbee.
Ditto on the Bersa Thunder. Has the look of a Walther PPK but more reliable IMHO. Love mine.
Are you saying the pistol is not capable of being used beyond 7 yards?
Are you saying that because there are better platforms for longer distance shooting, that these small pistols cannot be used for them?
Why limit your options to extreme short range only?
Even at short range, there are times when the target will be small, such as during a hostage situation, or someone firing from behind cover.
Sights just add capability for very little cost in size and weight.
True, very few have the skill required to use the capability, but they are out there.
There are also a tiny number that have become so familiar that they can use the silhouette of the pistol as a sight.
Not all shots will be at center of mass from 10 feet.
Double action only means no precise aimimg. This a point blank range slugger for self defense, so the fixed sights are fine.
Looks a lot like the Ruger LCP, which I carry every day. Great little pistol. (I also carry a Kimber 1911 Ultra TLE loaded with handloaded 185gr Gold Dots at 1200fps, for you he-men in the crowd)
There are people who are very capable of using smaller handguns far beyond what the are designed for.
I had a German PPKS that was very capable of 2.5 inch groups at 50 yards I shot that size groups at that range many times with it.
Fixed barreled handguns are normally very accurate.
Double action only means no precise aimimg.
With proper technique, DAO pistols can hit quite small targets at long distances.
I despised my Taurus .380 TCP. Couldn’t wait to get rid of it.
Sticking, snagging, misfiring, hard to clean, persnickety about ammo, and I tried everything from changing the springs in the magazines to polishing the chute.
Small enough to carry in a little pink holster, but that was its only good quality.
Everything else about it sucked.
If you want reliable, get a Makarov.
After being a target pistol aficionado, a DAO purchase was a sore disappointment. While I can hit decently, at range each shot takes a whole lot more time and energy making a DAO a very poor choice in a long range situation.
Try your multi target 50 yard shot regime DAO and compare your times.
Sucks, that scenario gets you dead.
After being a target pistol aficionado, a DAO purchase was a sore disappointment. While I can hit decently, at range each shot takes a whole lot more time and energy making a DAO a very poor choice in a long range situation.
Try your multi target 50 yard shot regime DAO and compare your times.
Sucks, that scenario gets you dead.
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