Posted on 11/27/2015 10:47:16 AM PST by NRx
It's much more recent than my last research. Thanks for posting.
The .357 magnum is the king of man-stoppers. The less than top notch stats listed are because the ammo is unable to reach its potential velocity in the shorter barrels tested.
Must be out of date. LE-oriented data relevant to the last 4-5 years would have to include data on stopping those dang dogs from wagging their tails or barking during those frequent SWAT raids on family homes...
They did not have the G36 when I bought my G30. I have big hands and I would prefer the grip was smaller.
The only bullet that can be expected to stop anything is the one that hits.....
If a 22 LR is all one can accurately shoot under stress but a 454 casull is on your waist, you are carrying the wrong weapon.....
That said, I prefer to practice and carry a handgun that has a caliber that begins with a “.4....”.
Regards
You and I are of the same mind. A .22LR in the hand beats a .45 in the night stand every time.
Best,
L
I held that one in the store. My problem is I’m a slim person and for my everyday conceal I wouldn’t carry anything heavier or bulkier than a super slender/light pocket pistol. I could carry something slightly heavier, but I know I wouldn’t so I stick with a crazy light .380 taurus TCP. Even the slightly extra weight/bulkiness of the LCR is enough to annoy me for everyday carry.
Note, I also live/work in a super safe part of the world. When I have to go in the city I carry a .40.
Anybody have comparable data for 22wmr, 44 special, or for 12 gauge slug and shot loads? Just axin’.
The Taurus “Curve” might be the pistol for you, then. It was designed for easy carry and has an intergal light and laser. Only downside is that it is only a .380.
Nah, my tcp does fine, if i change it will be for a bigger caliber. We go open carry in January, maybe I will get a left sided holster to balance the weight! Kind of like Yosemite Sam.
Taurus has a reputation for producing good (though not outstanding) quality guns for half or less than what you would pay for comparable weapons from the better known manufacturers. And AFAIK they are the only gun company that backs their products for life. If you are looking for a show piece or something to take to a competitive shooting match, I’d probably pass on their stuff. But if you want a solid and dependable working gun without having to take out a 2nd mortgage, Taurus is a good bet.
I carried a no frills completely stock, right down to the wood grips, model 85 for years. Never did anything to it beyond routine cleaning after use and it let me put every round on a 1x1 target rapid fire at 25 yards. That is about as much as I can reasonably ask from a .38 snubbie.
...in house should be shot or expanding imo.....
ball can travel
Very nice! Congrats.
L
I am absolutely loving this gun.
We had a new gun store/indoor shooting range open up about 10 minutes from where we live. (How convenient!) Heading there again in a few minutes.
I've had no problems of any kind with this Taurus. However, we've been fighting feeding problems with my wife's new Sig P290RS. (Go figure. That gun cost 2-1/2x what mine did and it's ammo picky.)
Gonna try some different types of ammo in hers and then practice with my new found friend!
Here’s what I would recommend for the feeding problem. Sigs have much tighter tolerances that does a Taurus. So try this
Shoot 50 FMJ rounds. Clean the gun.
Shoot 50 more FMJ rounds. Clean the gun.
Shoot 50 more FMJ rounds. Clean the gun. Lubricate it well according to the manual.
Then put 100 FMJ rounds through it. Clean and lubricate it again.
I’ll bet that takes care of the problem. If not send it in under warranty.
Good luck to you.
L
Just got back from the range. I ran 30 rounds of Fiocchi and 50 rounds of Remington FMJ through the Sig. It ran flawlessly. I'm now thinking that lubrication was the problem. Prior to our last trip to the range I had just used CLP for cleaning and lube. This time I used some Tetra gun grease on the slide rails. No FTFs or any failures of any kind.
Ran another 100 rounds through my Taurus PT111 G2. For some reason I can shoot this gun pretty well (even better than my CZ-82). Although I've only run about 350 rounds through her, I'm ready to trust her enough for everyday carry. 0 failures is 0 failures. :)
I picked up a pair of 82s using my C&R. Paid about $200 a piece for them IIRC. Great little gun for the money. That polygonal barrel is shockingly accurate.
Our Kimbers were a bit twitchy at first, too. A couple hundred FMJs, good cleanings, and proper lubrication took care of it. Now they eat everything they’re fed.
Make sure you run at least 50 of your chosen carry load through it, just to be sure.
L
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