hankdatank1362
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That's what I was wondering. Larger than, but not as light as, some of the Ti/Scandium offerings that have been on the market. I don't see the appeal.
The aesthetics are kinda neat, though.
New ALL polymer framed revolvers
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That's what I was wondering. Larger than, but not as light as, some of the Ti/Scandium offerings that have been on the market. I don't see the appeal.
The aesthetics are kinda neat, though.
BCRider
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Looks are a personal thing of course but I find the shape to be decently balanced. The fake wood grips are a bit much though. But if you think about it if for some reason you had to reach for it quickly in near dark conditions the grips would be that little bit more noticable than if they were all black.
Some are complaining about the weight. But it seems like being a touch heavier to soak up the kick of the +P isn't that bad a thing. Or for someone that found the lighter Airweight to be a LEEETLE too much "air" and not enough "weight" for even .38Spl that the slight extra mass would be just the ticket.
Honestly, sometimes I think revolver owners are so mired in the old glory days of S&W and Colt that if it isn't one of those or a slavish copy then nothing a company can do has a chance of acceptance. Something like how the Mateba Rhino was recently raked over the coals.
Some are complaining about the weight. But it seems like being a touch heavier to soak up the kick of the +P isn't that bad a thing. Or for someone that found the lighter Airweight to be a LEEETLE too much "air" and not enough "weight" for even .38Spl that the slight extra mass would be just the ticket.
Honestly, sometimes I think revolver owners are so mired in the old glory days of S&W and Colt that if it isn't one of those or a slavish copy then nothing a company can do has a chance of acceptance. Something like how the Mateba Rhino was recently raked over the coals.
The Lone Haranguer
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I find it hard to believe that the part of the frame surrounding the cylinder is also polymer. Revolver frames are subject to stretching when fired as well as flame cutting/erosion at the barrel/cylinder gap.
jad0110
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The new polymer Taurus roughly splits the difference between the lighter S&W airweight and heavier all steel J Frames, which come in at 23 oz.
As for the looks, well, I guess what they say about beauty being in the eyes of the beholder is true afterall
. Some in this thread think it looks great. That's cool. But I think my retinas have been scarred for life! And that Stouffer's mac & cheese I had for lunch tastes much better going down than coming back up. For those of you that are on my side of the fence, here's a pic of a snubbie that I hope soothes those burning eyes
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jad0110
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BTW, I find the use of the semi-auto "DA/SA" terminology particularly silly.
Is that supposed to make the exude more tacticool-ness?
Is that supposed to make the exude more tacticool-ness?
Full Metal Jacket
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^^^that's what i thought!
Ifishsum
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Thanks Jad, I needed that. I'm actually a Taurus fan, and I have a couple of plastic autos but I just can't seem to get warmed up to the idea of a plastic revolver. Kinda like seeing a naked picture of your sister
Jonah71
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Shoot me now. I'm just too old. But please do it with steel....I wanna go out with a little style.
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Will This be a new trend to save money???
What else is the purpose? Heck the new Ruger LCR weighs less , and so do many S&W J-frames. Perhaps if they were to make a polymer that is a 5 shot 32 H&R magnum weighing 10-11 ounces then some could see the point of it all .
What else is the purpose? Heck the new Ruger LCR weighs less , and so do many S&W J-frames. Perhaps if they were to make a polymer that is a 5 shot 32 H&R magnum weighing 10-11 ounces then some could see the point of it all .
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Jonah71
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Didn't mean to come off as a smart a**....I own a few Taurus handguns and I do think they are under rated and have a bad rap. (mostly due to products of the past). Guess I'm just an over the hill "old school" grandpa. Damn, that's hard to admit. This polymer revolver may be a good thing. I just prefer a little weight with any handgun. I was really tempted by the Taurus "slim" 709 (I think) but I didn't wanna forget it was in my pocket and put it through the washer. Gotta watch that when you're ancient. I have a really old but VERY clean .38 spec. Springfield Derringer to prove my point. I may shoot a round or two through one of these polymers if my dealer starts carrying them...just out of curiosity of course.
oneounceload
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It might hold up better in a corrosive environment like a beach/boat scenario and salt water spray....maybe
w_houle
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Doesn't it make you pine for the days when they made guns from metal...
Brian040
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And I thought that the LCR was ugly.........
These things fell off the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.
To each his own though
These things fell off the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.
To each his own though
jad0110
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It certainly may be marketed that way. The fact that polymer won't rust is marketed has a huge selling point by many manufacturers. In fact, this started with stainless steel guns, and has moved on to polymer. Never mind the fact that even stainless can rust.
In the conditioned minds of many gun buyers today, blued carbon steel guns will instantly rust into a heap of scrap metal if you open the window and dangle them outside for a few seconds on a 75 degree day with 50% humidity.
MCgunner
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They're 18.2 ounces? My Taurus M85SSUL, an alloy gun and Taurus's own, is but 17 ounces. Methinks that polymer is covering up some metal in there, frankly. Don't know, but i'm not a potential customer, put it that way, not when I can get a Ruger that's 13 ounces. I mean, not that 17 ounces is too much. Heck, I don't even notice it in a pocket all day. I've got that niche covered at any rate, not the plastic revolver niche, but the lightweight snub carry niche.
sidheshooter
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#1) those things make a black rhino look like taylor swift. (not that there is anything wrong with ugly guns; I like Glocks...)
#2) I'm with others on the weight. If you are making a blocky, polymer gun that actually weighs more than a slick little metal one, then I'm missing the point.
Unless that thing has a DA trigger that breaks like glass at 5 pounds with total ignition reliability, the accuracy of a tuned Colt Python and comes in streeting at well under $250, we are looking at the next in a long tradition of discontinued Taurus models for the back pages of thier website.
JMHO, of course.
That said, if it actually *has* the killer trigger, handling, accuracy and streets for dirt cheap, then what the heck: I'm in...
#2) I'm with others on the weight. If you are making a blocky, polymer gun that actually weighs more than a slick little metal one, then I'm missing the point.
Unless that thing has a DA trigger that breaks like glass at 5 pounds with total ignition reliability, the accuracy of a tuned Colt Python and comes in streeting at well under $250, we are looking at the next in a long tradition of discontinued Taurus models for the back pages of thier website.
JMHO, of course.
That said, if it actually *has* the killer trigger, handling, accuracy and streets for dirt cheap, then what the heck: I'm in...
aHFo3
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I don't think any less of Taurus.
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