The new Taurus Curve .380

[shooter521]

Wonder if the mag is cruved also?

It is not.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

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Ugly, an answer to a question no one was asking, not even a hint of iron sights, a "cross hair" that you can't use, a price higher than a Shield, and a magazine that looks like it's as quick to swap as a smoke detector battery?

 

[THE BIG SITT]

I will reiterate; this is not going to be marketed towards the seasoned gun owner. This will be marketed towards the single suburban mother who was mugged and decides she wants to started carrying. Nothing wrong with that, assuming it works.

 

[cosermann]

...This will be marketed towards the single suburban mother ....

Bingo. From the marketing copy, "Your body has curves, so why aren’t pistols shaped to match?"

 

[Bosshoss]

I had a FFL years ago when the Glock's were introduced and I heard the same negative feedback about them that is going on here.
Everyone thought the Glock was terrible because it was different and looked like, well different.
Taurus may not be your favorite gun maker but I give them credit for doing something that NO ONE has done before.
Will it work or be a sales success??? Who knows only time will tell.
I don't care at all about how it looks just that it works.
The price point that some are complaining about seems reasonable to me considering that it has a laser AND a light built in.
The hands on and mechanical side of me finds this gun fascinating and cool as hell for thinking differently.
I will not criticize it without at least handling it or better yet shooting it.
I commend Taurus for something new and innovative. Hope it works for them.

 

[dusty88]

My knee jerk reaction is that I need to learn to use my gun(s) with either hand. This would not be conducive to such a process and not in my best interest to replace either a primary or BUG. But maybe my knee-jerk reaction is wrong.

 

[NyleRN]

If I were the CEO of Taurus, I'd fire every person in the R&D dept. and start over. First that stupid clear see through pistol and now this

 

[THE BIG SITT]

Those of you against this, what do you purpose Taurus release next?

 

[chipbennett]

But can it be set to stun?

 

[indiucky]

Those of you against this, what do you purpose Taurus release next?

A press release apologising for the last ten years of gun designs......

 

[N8RV]

The only curves that I want to see with "Taurus" on it is Jessie Duff.

 

[looney2ns]

A press release apologising for the last ten years of gun designs......

As well as apologizing for the lack of quality control the past 10 years.

 

[Cygnus]

Those of you against this, what do you purpose Taurus release next?

Something chrome in .38 Super! ( I want a 70's pimp gun one of these days. For barbecues and such.....)

 

[Cygnus]

As well as apologizing for the lack of quality control the past 10 years.

I own zero Tuarus products but have had 2. I had an older pre-Hilllary hole .357 6-inch barrel Model 66. Flawless. awsome gun. Wish I still had it. I also owned a first year 709 that was a jamomatic peice of garbage with any ammo. Could never get through 100 rounds withpout at least one malfunction. Absolute garbage......and I wanted that gun to work out. I did like the style and design there. But this swurvy, curvy thing? Nah

 

[tcecil88]

I actually said out loud "what the **** is that?"

That's exactly what I said, also out loud. Looks to me like somebody put a pistol grip on a Zippo.

 

[johnwhite]

Guns have become a general consumer product. The new gun buyer basically does not know what to buy. That is why gun store showcases are full of little 380 pocket rockets, judges, cheap 1911s, junk with built in lasers and any number of other choices.

never understood the built in laser appeal what happens when it breaks and it will break all laser sights break eventually

 

[johnwhite]

I wonder if you'll be able to get another mag for it; I certainly can't get one for a Taurus PT738 . . .

finding any extra mags for any Taurus is a pain in the a**

 

[warthog]

this is one of the ugliest pistols I have seen and it's a Taurus. Yuk

 

[chachi73]

i too give them props for innovation. if my keltec ever goes tango uniform, I'd check this one out after the price comes down.

 

[Bennettjh]

finding any extra mags for any Taurus is a pain in the a**

It's different. I'll give them that...