Taurus Curve

Redcoat3340 · Mar 28, 2016

Just saw an ad on my WA state Armslist for a Taurus Curve and it got me thinking....did anyone ever actually buy one?

As a former marketing guy (now retired) I'd hate to think it was dreamed up by the Taurus Marketing Dept. as a solution to a need that doesn't exist, and never did. And I wonder what kind of research they did and how much money the p*ssed away on research that "proved" it would be a marketing hit? (And how much money went down the drain to bring it to market?)

Gun Tests gave it a fairly poor review; I never see anything about it anywhere on any of the gun forums (but I don't read the Taurus one regularly I'll admit), so I'm assuming it just sank into the void and the folks who bought one are scratching their head wondering, "Why did I ever buy THAT?"

alwslate · Mar 28, 2016

There was good review of the Curve in a fairly recent edition of the
American Rifleman magazine. I'll have to look through my stacks of
magazines to see which one.

CajunBass · Mar 28, 2016

I have seen them for sale at a couple of local shops but was never curious enough to ask to see one. No idea if they've ever sold one or not.

TTSH · Mar 28, 2016

Redcoat3340 said:
Just saw an ad on my WA state Armslist for a Taurus Curve and it got me thinking....did anyone ever actually buy one?

CajunBass said:
No idea if they've ever sold one or not.

They aren't MA-complaint so I've never seen one for sale in my moonbat state. Come to think of it, I haven't seen one for sale anywhere.

I can't imagine that demand is very high. How many people want to be openly laughed at or ridiculed at their club or range? That's probably a very small market.

OLDSTER · Mar 28, 2016

Curve

Another "strange" attempt by Taurus to create a market

Did you ever see or read about their "View" revolver?

I've never owned a Taurus, but I've heard good reviews over the years of their Model 85 snub nose, and Beretta clone. Why do they seem to stray into the weird world

kozmic · Mar 28, 2016

As a lefty I'd be afraid I'd shoot myself with one.

Redcoat3340 · Mar 28, 2016

I've had both an 85 and a PT99 (92 clone with adjustable sights). Both were great. Also had 908 and 917 and both of them worked just fine....but they were very standard 92ish type pistols. Good Beretta design and acceptable Brazilian manufacture. Nothing fancy.

Could never understand the idea behind the "see-through" concept and the curve idea was a solution looking for a problem.

Hope they learned their lesson.

Arik · Mar 28, 2016

I know of 2 that were sold.....twice!

Few months ago my lgs had 2 used ones (meaning someone bought them originally) later both were gone (someone bought them again)

amcline82 · Mar 28, 2016

Just as silly as the model they added wings too.

RobzGuns · Mar 28, 2016

My LGS got one in, back when they 1st came out and sent it back. They said they'd order one if someone specifically wants one, but won't order any just for 'stock'.

k22fan · Mar 28, 2016

Taurus experiments marketing novel guns. As expected most flop but the successes have been more than profitable enough to pay for the experiments. To me the Judge and its descendants are an idiotic concept that only the ignorant would buy. They've made a bundle off that experiment.

sooper44 · Mar 28, 2016

k22fan said:
Taurus experiments marketing novel guns. As expected most flop but the successes have been more than profitable enough to pay for the experiments. To me the Judge and its descendants are an idiotic concept that only the ignorant would buy. They've made a bundle off that experiment.

Call me ignorant then. I have a Taurus Judge and I love it. To each his own.

Watchdog · Mar 28, 2016

TTSH said:
How many people want to be openly laughed at or ridiculed at their club or range? That's probably a very small market.

Shooters I know have better sense and better manners than to laugh at someone else's gun, at the range or anywhere else.

As far as the Curve goes, it's designed specifically for concealed carry, not as a target pistol or a range gun. To put a finer point on it, it's a pocket pistol. You buy one, become proficient with it, then tuck it away out of sight until it's needed. Its main disadvantage seems to be that it's a right-handed little pistol...not practical for lefties to carry.

The NRA reviewer in September of 2015 seemed to like it, and it was the NRA's Gun of the Week.

Whether it'll eventually succeed in the market is another story.

Arik · Mar 28, 2016

amcline82 said:
Just as silly as the model they added wings too.

That they copied from HK and it actually makes practical sense. Makes it much easier and faster to chamber. As you grab the serrations and pull back your fingers stop at the wings. Gives a much more positive grip. Doesn't matter if you're sitting at the range trying to put many bullets into one hole. Does matter on a 2 way range where your hands or the gun may be wet or muddy a little or for whatever reason slippery.

CoronaDan · Mar 28, 2016

Looks like the same guys designed the cell phone .380.

amcline82 · Mar 28, 2016

It doesn't even have sights.

Ozark Marine · Mar 28, 2016

amcline82 said:
It doesn't even have sights.

It's a CCW, close range, belly button, get off me weapon. If you have to get in your range shooting stance, proper grip, sight in, your dead.

Watchdog · Mar 28, 2016

amcline82 said:
It doesn't even have sights.

Take another look at the little pistol.

It doesn't need sights...it has a built in laser.

Plus two white lines on the rear of the slide to help line up on the target.

The American Rifleman says it does +/- 2.00-inch groups at 7 yards, shooting five consecutive groups, with three different types of ammo. That'd be good shootin' for me with a Model 36 snubbie. Or even with a 36 3-inch (I'm no marksman).

Again, this is a pocket pistol. You aren't gonna go shooting IDPA with the thing, right?

I personally wouldn't buy a Curve. Well, probably wouldn't, simply because I'm a traditionalist...a Luddite, if you will. Now...if I could pick one up for a couple of bills, I just might. Never say never.

Arik · Mar 28, 2016

amcline82 said:
It doesn't even have sights.

Neither does the Colt 1911 agent

amcline82 · Mar 28, 2016

How many of you would carry it and protect your loved ones with it? Would you carry 1911 agent?

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