Taurus Curve

[GUNSICK]

Have you tried different grained ammo to see if that helps with a change in point of impact? I know this has helped others that have issues with a fixed site.

[Guest]

Have you tried different grained ammo to see if that helps with a change in point of impact? I know this has helped others that have issues with a fixed site.

I have. I have tried 4 types grain 4 different brands. I'm not a sharp shooter but im pretty goodish..last couple journeys i hade Range officers see if it was just me..always down and left. When i aim a tad up and right off the mark..i hit the mark. Then i went reading on Taurus Forums, and i see many saying the Slim series has that down/left issue, so I figured what the hey, Crimson will kill if needed and I'll start getting my confidence back after thinking im starting to blow lol. It will make me happy again instead of frustration.

[WARFAB]

Back to the original topic, I think the built in laser and light are supposedly working with the plan for the curve to not print like a pistol.

[Calculon]

Hey if it encourages someone to carry more frequently than I'm all for it. If my wife liked it and would carry it daily I'd buy it tomorrow (she thinks it's ugly!).

[MDC]

Wouldnt that curve at the end of the barrel destroy accuracy?

[EvilD]

2016 - "Anybody remember that silly assed gun Taurus came out with"

[WARFAB]

Wouldnt that curve at the end of the barrel destroy accuracy?

The curve in the barrel is always in the same place, so hopefully it would result in relatively consistent shots? It's on the smaller side of carry pistols. How much accuracy is to be expected?

I wouldn't knock it until more extensive reviews are done. I give props to Taurus for taking a risk and trying something new. Whether The Curve sticks around long term or not, it will probably help push some innovation in the firearms industry that will benefit everyone long term.

[EPThorn]

I kinda like it, but I have weird taste. As far as I know it's just everything lower than the slide that's curved. I'm not saying I'd buy it, but I really like that Taurus is actually trying new things for the civilian market rather than trying to pump out another 'sidearm' for government contracts like some other more respected manufacturers.

[BarfLamer]

Wow, 2 different kinds of fail.

It's a Taurus Semi-Auto, and it's a hideous one.

[WARFAB]

So I was wandering through Field & Stream over my lunch break and I noticed a Curve in the display case. There weren't any other customers in the gun area so the one sales guy asked me if I needed any help. Since he asked and there was nobody else around, I figured what the heck. Showed him my permit and asked if I could handle the Curve. (Seems kind of dirty saying that.) So the sales guy gets kind of a pained look on his face and it becomes apparent he's not a fan. The other sales guy walks over and there is a bit of negative chatter between them criticizing the pistol.

My impression from handling it in the store is that Taurus went the "as cheap as possible" route on this pistol. I feel like they're offering a lot for the money considering the pistol has a built in light and laser, and it doesn't really need a holster. So I'm of the opinion they could have refined two aspects of the pistol and ended up with a substantially better product that still has a reasonable price.

The trigger pull was like nothing I've ever experienced before. I'm not a big time pistol aficionado, but the sales guy described it as a "staple gun trigger" and he was dead on with that description. It's a super long pull. Just when you think it can't go any further, there's more. It's not heavy. It's fairly smooth and consistent, but there is no distinguishing when you get close to bang time. For a quick draw and trying to rip off a couple shots it might be OK, but it's definitely different. No idea how far you'd have to move your finger to reset after the first shot. The trigger is pretty much bottomed out in the back of the trigger guard when it breaks. If you look at pictures of the pistol you'll notice the trigger starts out really far forward in the trigger guard. I understand a long trigger pull is a safety factor for a carry pistol like this, but my non-expert opinion is that there is room for improvement.

The other issue I noticed was the light/laser switch. I understand that if the pistol is designed to carry without a holster you don't want the light/laser coming on accidentally and draining your battery. For that reason the switch is recessed a bit. Makes sense. But the position of the switch was so far forward that I could barely reach it with my trigger finger to turn it on. My hands aren't exactly small, especially for this pistol. My ring finger was hardly on the grip and my pinky was free to do other things. I can understand a small grip is part of the package with most concealed carry pistols, but putting the illumination switch so far forward seemed kind of dumb. Not only is it really far forward, but it also lacks any positive feel. The battery on the model I was handling was about dead, so I had a hard time telling when I was actually activating the switch. There was no click. After I adjusted position so I could reach the switch better and see whether or not I was turning it on or off, I still had a hard time getting it to consistently turn on and off when I wanted it to.

Obviously the grip is short. This comes with the territory on compact carry pistols. It's also very rounded. No idea how that's going to work out when firing the pistol.

It will be interesting to see if Taurus is committed enough to this idea to improve things for the next model year. No idea how sales have been, but I'd love to hear some numbers. I figured that this pistol would be popular with females who want to carry. An all in one package that doesn't need a holster seems like it would make sense for people who don't want to spend all kinds of time learning the ins and outs of holsters and accessories. Seems like that kind of fits a lot of the feminine demographic that is concerned about self defense. Putting the light switch so far forward seems like a really bad move to reach a demographic with typically smaller hands.

[masterswimmer]

Kudos on a great write-up WAR

[masterswimmer]

BTW it's still ugly as sin.

[Guest]

BTW it's still ugly as sin.

Damn straight! I do believe we knocked the piss out of many moons ago before this zombie thread got awoken again ugly, stupid, garbagey..so many things come to mind when I seethe picture of it lol. Awesome idea to be going around sweeping everyone as you try n use the flashlight on it LOL!! I'd rather protect myself with a slingshot and my iPhone flashlight app then be seen pullin that out of my range bag.