Taurus the curve .380

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M&PVolk said:
I understand that Taurus has a bit of a poor reputation, but they are important to the market. They are one of the only companies willing to push new designs and create products that are truly unique, and they do so at affordable prices. While I am not interested in the curve, I find it ironic that people hold up the Kahr as a vastly superior option. I have seen several Taurus products and haven't seen one fail to perform yet. I have yet to see a Kahr function correctly with one example being the worst firearm I have ever seen. To top it off, they also have the worst customer service I have experienced yet. General internet chatter confirms that Kahr has mixed reliability at best, certainly not much better than Taurus. I don't know why they get a pass and Taurus gets bashed?
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Had PM9 and that was accurate and excellent.
 
Since last posting I handled a curve at the LGS

In the hand the gun doesn't feel like any sort of radical departure. But in the pocket or held up to a hip it has a decided comfort advantage as well as concealablity
 
R.W.Dale said:
Since last posting I handled a curve at the LGS

In the hand the gun doesn't feel like any sort of radical departure. But in the pocket or held up to a hip it has a decided comfort advantage as well as concealablity
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Time will tell as more people try this new gun out or purchase it.
 
The one thing that turned me away from the 32 vs 380 in the same small gun is the possibity of rimlock in 32
 
I haven't seen one.

"engineered to fit the unique contours of your body"

How do they know how my body is curved? Or if it is at all? Do they know the meaning of the word unique? Does it come in a left handed model?

I'm sure someone will find it to be the answer to their prayer.

John
 
stinger 327 said:
Had PM9 and that was accurate and excellent.
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I'm not trying to say that all Kahr products are poor, I don't have a large enough sample size. My point is that the gun community seems to have a real axe to grind against Taurus because of mixed quality control issues, but many recommend Kahr despite an equally poor record. Personally, I think it is a price and fear of the "new". Taurus is inexpensive, therefore it is trash. Kahr is more expensive, so it must be good quality. Also, new or unconventional designs are almost always dismissed as gimmicks in the gun community. Kind of sad and a bit hypocritical, really.
 
Had two Taurus pistols, bought new, that had to go back for repairs. Both were bad out of the box. I recently won a third Taurus. All have been sold. Will never own another of their products. If I hear someone contemplating a taurus purchase, I direct them to www.taurusarmed.net/forums/taurus-product-problems/. Seems I'm not the only one to get a new Taurus that wont function. A healthy dose of quality control would go a long way to solving their problems.

I have three Kahrs I'll never sell. They all work.
 
I heard about the recall but I thought they were going to straighten em out because they look kind bent.:rolleyes:
 
Scrambler said:
Had two Taurus pistols, bought new, that had to go back for repairs. Both were bad out of the box. I recently won a third Taurus. All have been sold. Will never own another of their products. If I hear someone contemplating a taurus purchase, I direct them to www.taurusarmed.net/forums/taurus-product-problems/. Seems I'm not the only one to get a new Taurus that wont function. A healthy dose of quality control would go a long way to solving their problems.

I have three Kahrs I'll never sell. They all work.
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My experience is the complete opposite of yours. If you want to use general internet chatter to prove Taurus is poor, then you have to accept the same for Kahr. Google "how to break in a Kahr" and you will find that most won't run out of the box without all kinds of special break in techniques or running more than 200 rounds through the gun. Comments like "after 1000 rack and dry fire drills, a ramp polish and 500 rounds, my Kahr is finally working" aren't all that uncommon. If someone buys a Taurus and it doesn't feed correctly after the second magazine, they write it off as junk. Maybe the Kahr experience feels like the 1911 experience and that's why people put up with Kahr....
 
M&PVolk said:
I'm not trying to say that all Kahr products are poor, I don't have a large enough sample size. My point is that the gun community seems to have a real axe to grind against Taurus because of mixed quality control issues, but many recommend Kahr despite an equally poor record. Personally, I think it is a price and fear of the "new". Taurus is inexpensive, therefore it is trash. Kahr is more expensive, so it must be good quality. Also, new or unconventional designs are almost always dismissed as gimmicks in the gun community. Kind of sad and a bit hypocritical, really.
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Kahr is expensive but it is well made. I favor the PM 9 and I like that MK-9.
 
R.W.Dale said:
With FMJ cartridges loaded to proper length it's a non issue. And for me both 32 and 380 are FMJ only propositions.
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This is only because these two calibers don't have enough velocity to get the projectile to expand.
 
R.W.Dale said:
Since last posting I handled a curve at the LGS

In the hand the gun doesn't feel like any sort of radical departure. But in the pocket or held up to a hip it has a decided comfort advantage as well as concealablity
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The main function of this gun is comfort and concealment as far as advertising goes.
 
Scrambler said:
Had two Taurus pistols, bought new, that had to go back for repairs. Both were bad out of the box. I recently won a third Taurus. All have been sold. Will never own another of their products. If I hear someone contemplating a taurus purchase, I direct them to www.taurusarmed.net/forums/taurus-product-problems/. Seems I'm not the only one to get a new Taurus that wont function. A healthy dose of quality control would go a long way to solving their problems.

I have three Kahrs I'll never sell. They all work.
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That goes back to 2007 with a brief glimpse which is 8 years long.
 
weregunner said:
Totally agree with the .32 ACP idea as most of my mini-pistols are .32ACP types.

It was suggested to Taurus that maybe they ought to look at a .32ACP version. Whether they run with that is another matter.

The Curve does have some merits as long as it is used within it's abilities and one knows it's limitations.
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I prefer to stick with the main easy to get with more selection of choice calibers like:
9mm, .357, .45 ACP, 30.06, .223
 
If they introduce one in 9mm, and if they introduce a left handed model (which is in the works, I believe) I might be interested. Most of my Taurus experiences have been nothing but positive. My EDC is a 709 slim, which aside from thin bluing for the finish that too easily stripped off, it has been functionally flawless.

I also have experience with: Model 94 .22lr revolver, Model 84 .38spl revolver, PT92 9mm Beretta 92 clone, and the PT 1911 .45acp. All worked just fine. Fit and finish on all were acceptable. The only one I didn't care for was the model 94, which was the least accurate handgun I've ever fired (which quite honestly could have been the ammo). It patterned like a shotgun rather than a target model revolver at 5 yards.

I'd not turn down a deal on a Taurus just because of the roll mark.
 
I own and carry it often (and shoot it often too)

It's comfortable on my right hip and I love the trigger cover/holster

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Wow, amazing all these opinions based on what the curve looks like. You guys scared of ARs too?
 
AS an engineer, I always look at the form , fit , and function of the design... in this case, very innovative and risky... since many gun owners are traditionalist.
this is obviously a conceal carry ( by Design. weapon... ) in my book, many long time carry owners who have had any experience with personal defense would never casrry a .380. It just doesn't have the horsepower to put someone down... and there is no such thing in civilian shot placement under stress.. what this weapon will do for 99 % of the people who will buy it will be that it is a comfortable carry, Its a conversation piece, and it will give them a sense of personal protection and a chance to even the odds....but what it wont be is a high level of protection against a 250 lb. bad guy all drugged up on something...Not enough kinetic shock to prevent even a mortally wounded assailant from still having the ability to get a few rounds off. A bad guy with three in the chest at close quarters can still move forward and grab you into what is referred too as a death grip,, and wont let go until he bleeds to unconsciousness, which could be 30 or 40 seconds.. when most personal attacks occur in 10 to 15 feet. At 70 years old.. I do not want a pissed off bad guy who has been shot to have the ability to get his hands on me... so Ill swing the heaviest hammer in the tool box, which for me is a 45 ACP. they say any gun is better than no gun. That's true but then why carry a 380 when you can carry a 45 ACP, that weighs the same, and has the same physical size.
MY Thunder .380 with crimson laser grips next to my Kimber 45 ACP with crimson laser grips.

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Comparing a Thunder as representative of .380 pocket pistols is hardly fair. I use my Thunder to show people how comfortable a .380 can be to shoot after they shoot the Kahr, KT, Bodyguard or DB in 380. The weight of the Bersa doesn't even compare and I do not consider it to be a "pocket" gun. It IS a fun gun to shoot and mine is extremely reliable.
 
Evil-Twin said:
AS an engineer, I always look at the form , fit , and function of the design... in this case, very innovative and risky... since many gun owners are traditionalist.
this is obviously a conceal carry ( by Design. weapon... ) in my book, many long time carry owners who have had any experience with personal defense would never casrry a .380. It just doesn't have the horsepower to put someone down... and there is no such thing in civilian shot placement under stress.. what this weapon will do for 99 % of the people who will buy it will be that it is a comfortable carry, Its a conversation piece, and it will give them a sense of personal protection and a chance to even the odds....but what it wont be is a high level of protection against a 250 lb. bad guy all drugged up on something...Not enough kinetic shock to prevent even a mortally wounded assailant from still having the ability to get a few rounds off. A bad guy with three in the chest at close quarters can still move forward and grab you into what is referred too as a death grip,, and wont let go until he bleeds to unconsciousness, which could be 30 or 40 seconds.. when most personal attacks occur in 10 to 15 feet. At 70 years old.. I do not want a pissed off bad guy who has been shot to have the ability to get his hands on me... so Ill swing the heaviest hammer in the tool box, which for me is a 45 ACP. they say any gun is better than no gun. That's true but then why carry a 380 when you can carry a 45 ACP, that weighs the same, and has the same physical size.
MY Thunder .380 with crimson laser grips next to my Kimber 45 ACP with crimson laser grips.

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A .380 is just one of several choices of guns I carry

A keltec p32 .32 acp
The Taurus curve .380
The S&W bodyguard .38 spl +p
A Bersa BP9CC 9mm
A Compact CZ75D PCR 9mm
A RIA M1911 A1 .45 ACP

Like many of us-- depends on dress, occasion, weather, whereabouts, etc

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