http://www.taurustactical.com/
Before I get flamed for bashing Taurus, I just bought a 24/7 Pro 9mm. However, this new site of theirs features nothing new or different aside from the "24/7 OSS". Looks like the only difference between those and the 24/7 Pro is the beige-colored frame, available adjustable sights, and a decocker. Oh yes, and there's a new Taurus Tactical Catalog too! It uses phrases such as "Middle East", "terrorist", "insurgent", and "special forces". Apparently the 24/7 OSS meets (and exceeds!) the requirements of USSOCOM, United States Special Forces Command. On the plus side, page 11 makes no qualms about the PT92: they state they bought Beretta's factory and improved on their design.
Now, the marketer in me wants to give kudos to Taurus for seizing this opportunity. Whether you like it or not, "tactical" is definitely a buzz word and I applaud Taurus for trying to cash in on it. One can argue Smith and Wesson are doing the same thing with the resurgence of the M&P line. However, Taurus does not have the law enforcement or military reputation that S&W has (or SiG, or Glock, etc etc).
All in all, it's a bit of a let down. The only thing remotely "new" is the OSS. I think a Taurus AR-15 or 9mm carbine would sell incredibly well and would be appropriate for something like this. I'd say some kind of "sniper rifle" or tactical shotgun, but Taurus doesn't have anything even close to those in their catalog.
Before I get flamed for bashing Taurus, I just bought a 24/7 Pro 9mm. However, this new site of theirs features nothing new or different aside from the "24/7 OSS". Looks like the only difference between those and the 24/7 Pro is the beige-colored frame, available adjustable sights, and a decocker. Oh yes, and there's a new Taurus Tactical Catalog too! It uses phrases such as "Middle East", "terrorist", "insurgent", and "special forces". Apparently the 24/7 OSS meets (and exceeds!) the requirements of USSOCOM, United States Special Forces Command. On the plus side, page 11 makes no qualms about the PT92: they state they bought Beretta's factory and improved on their design.
Now, the marketer in me wants to give kudos to Taurus for seizing this opportunity. Whether you like it or not, "tactical" is definitely a buzz word and I applaud Taurus for trying to cash in on it. One can argue Smith and Wesson are doing the same thing with the resurgence of the M&P line. However, Taurus does not have the law enforcement or military reputation that S&W has (or SiG, or Glock, etc etc).
All in all, it's a bit of a let down. The only thing remotely "new" is the OSS. I think a Taurus AR-15 or 9mm carbine would sell incredibly well and would be appropriate for something like this. I'd say some kind of "sniper rifle" or tactical shotgun, but Taurus doesn't have anything even close to those in their catalog.
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