stinger 327
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Anything new about this new entry which is unusual compared to all other .380 designs?
Reliable?
Trigger pull?
Reliable?
Trigger pull?
Would a Kahr P-380 be a better choice?We got a couple into our shop the other day.
My co-workers and I spent a good amount of time passing it among ourselves and discussing how terrible it seemed. It might appeal to some people out there but I wouldn't want one if it was given to me, to each their own though.
The curve is definitely thinking out of the box as they advertised. I thought the sighting was quite different but usually sights aren't used but point shooting is. Guess we will have to see as time goes by. I know they don't cost alot like other brands. Kahr is expensive but it's made well.We should all buy a few Taurus Curves (I'm not taking my own advice though). It's such a stupid design not many will have the vision to buy it and in 15 or 20 years you could probably sell them for a nice profit. Kind of like the Gyrojet and the Ruger Hawkeye pistols (at least I think that was the name).
I have a Kahr P-380 and would take it any day over the Taurus monstrosity.
Now that is the real question?Interesting concept. What do they cost in the real world?
It doesn't appear to be a popular pistol around here. I would have thought with the clip on carry belt would have been a great feature and step in the right direction.So anybody here purchased one yet??
That new Taurus pistol in 9mm G-2? has got great reviews for being a $199.00 gun.Even if I bought on for grins (or future speculation), I wouldn't admit it to gun folk. I bought a Hi-Point C9 to have firsthand experience, I'll admit that (only after I had my 9mm collection complete though: Hi Power, P38, CZ75, Beretta 92, Glock, SIG P226).
But the curve is a bridge too far !
INteresting...but if it fits good and gets the job done. The Kahr P-380 and PM9 are among other choices in this area. Also heard good thing about that 9mm Taurus G2 millium.The Curve is not a gun for people who like guns.
Or, it's a gun for people (young) who aren't interested in guns but are attracted to the idea of concealed carry/self-defense.
In a world of iPhones and iPads think of it as the iGun.
In the end should this bring on more competition this is all great for consumers.I heard this joke about that gun.
I would give a credit to Taurus for at least "thinking outside of the box" ( ah, that corporate jargon...)
this model may or may not be successful (market will tell), but I think it is healthy to have a new concept on the market and I am sure that copy-cats will come up with even better version in a few years.
30 years ago nobody even imagined that polymer pistols will dominate the handgun market. Times are changing ...
380 AMMO IS expensive and limited. Now since they are starting a 380 wave there will be more choices in ammo. The .32 ACP craze already came and went. Now they are promoting the .380. I would prefer the 9mm over the .380 for many different reasons and more choices in ammo.The value of this gun is not how it shoots or feels in the hand.
It's how it carries on a hip or pocket hence the name CURVE
So the true measure of success or failure of this model will have to wait till folks carry it around for awhile.
Me personally I dislike small 380's IMO every small 380 would be much better if it was a 32acp