Taurus View without the view report

[Pisgah]

I must just be living right, but I have owned many, many Taurus handguns through the years and never had a problem with one I didn't create myself. My worst goof -- bulging/cracking a barrel in one of their K-frame-size .44 Specials by rapid-firing some antique ammo. One round was a squib, and I was rippin' it so fast I couldn't stop my finger before I fired another round. That was fixed for free and returned to me in about 2 weeks.

I have been looking at these Lilliputian revolvers for a while. Time to go get one!

 

[USAF385]

Nice find! (For you, apparently )

I handled one a year or so ago and had zero interest. The curved grip was perhaps my least favorite aspect.

 

[Otreb]

Nice find! (For you, apparently )

I handled one a year or so ago and had zero interest. The curved grip was perhaps my least favorite aspect.

It comes off pretty weird, but works surprisingly well in shooting.
I initially thought it was simply insufficient for actually shooting, but it feels especially right shooting one handed (at least if you're right handed).
I like weird guns. This one is weird, but suprisingly functional. I've already sent my Bond Arms and a few other small pistols down the road with this one on board. It just makes a lot more sense.
I'm really eager to see how the velocities hold up from the tiny barrel vs my 2.5" 242 Airlight and 4" NY-1.

 

[psjoe]

Just in case you are interested according to customer support this is a "special run" from Taurus and is not in production. I spoke to them twice about this just to be certain before i posted this. So if you are interested I would act on it. I ordered one and it is due in tomorrow.

One other note. The action on the "no view" model is apparently the same polished and finished action as on the view model with the lexan side plate, so it is nicer than the standard 85. Personally I suspect that the "no view" are just views that remained in inventory so Taurus fit aluminum side plates to them and sold them off.

 

[Otreb]

Just in case you are interested according to customer support this is a "special run" from Taurus and is not in production. I spoke to them twice about this just to be certain before i posted this. So if you are interested I would act on it. I ordered one and it is due in tomorrow.

One other note. The action on the "no view" model is apparently the same polished and finished action as on the view model with the lexan side plate, so it is nicer than the standard 85. Personally I suspect that the "no view" are just views that remained in inventory so Taurus fit aluminum side plates to them and sold them off.

That appears to be the case, based on my gun.

It needed lube.

 

[KLYDE]

I'll be right over for supper. The down side of being a bachelor is always eating out of a can. I can taste that clear across the country.

Keep us filled in on the range report.

 

[Otreb]

I'll be right over for supper. The down side of being a bachelor is always eating out of a can. I can taste that clear across the country.

Keep us filled in on the range report.

Costco lasagna....impasta.

 

[sooner*redneck]

I must just be living right, but I have owned many, many Taurus handguns through the years and never had a problem with one I didn't create myself. My worst goof -- bulging/cracking a barrel in one of their K-frame-size .44 Specials by rapid-firing some antique ammo. One round was a squib, and I was rippin' it so fast I couldn't stop my finger before I fired another round. That was fixed for free and returned to me in about 2 weeks.

I have been looking at these Lilliputian revolvers for a while. Time to go get one!

have owned a pt111, pt145 and currently own a model 85 snubby. Not once issue with any of them!

 

[slabside2]

That appears to be the case, based on my gun.

It needed lube.

Sorry to drag up a year old post but I seen one of these guns on GunBroker and I was thinking about bidding on it what's your opinion on It after owning it for a year? It seems like they're coming collectors items they are very hard to find.
Thanks
Mike

 

[Otreb]

Sorry to drag up a year old post but I seen one of these guns on GunBroker and I was thinking about bidding on it what's your opinion on It after owning it for a year? It seems like they're coming collectors items they are very hard to find.
Thanks
Mike

Still a happy camper. I use it when I can't tote the air weight j frame or LCR .357.... It's my tiny .380 except reliable and more powerful.

I have approx 300 thru it at this point.

 

[slabside2]

Still a happy camper. I use it when I can't tote the air weight j frame or LCR .357.... It's my tiny .380 except reliable and more powerful.

I have approx 300 thru it at this point.

Thank you very much for the reply. I have a bid on it.
Mike

 

[MCorps0311]

I have two Taurus revolvers,I don't mean any disrespect,that is as my wife would say,a ugly cute little Taurus .38 Special!lol