New Taurus Curve

[monkeylizard]

 Chopping the muzzle like that was stupid.

 

That's the integrated slant muzzle brake.

[Jonnin]

-> In the spirit of its name, its curved polymer frame housing is designed to tuck up to your body when carried on the right side.

 

my opinion is they just alienated a good % of shooters with yet another probably unusable RHO gun.

 

I am happy for them to try something new -- without some new ideas we will never have progress.   Same reason  I like kel tec.   Someone has to do the R&D and the big guys won't -- its too risky to try to sell a new idea when all they want is $$$

 

Other than that its hard to tell on paper.  It might be comfortable to carry and shoot.  It might suck.  I can't tell by looking at it.  It looks a lot like a standard 380 with a laser added in those pics, in other pics it seems to be nearly square with a very small grip.

Edited November 18, 2014 by Jonnin

[tnguy]

I'll bet they do a left hand version. If for no other reason than you need a matching pair for dual-handed shooting.

Edited November 18, 2014 by tnguy

[Chris]

Well, it's a taurus, so that's a nonstarter for me. That being said, it's interesting thinking... I don't really like it, but at least someone is trying something different.

[Randall53]

I might give the $100 they'll probably be selling for in a year or two after the idea of utter failure sets in with Taurus. Just to have...

[toby1304]

It's quite obvious that it's a specialty build for the one and only gorgeous Jessie Duff. That's the only gun that will lay flat for her when concealed. Carry On!

[peejman]

Interesting.  I'll be curious to see some other reviews.

[DWARREN123]

Two things hit me , the Taurus name and a very small niche for it.

[Grayfox54]

I wouldn't buy one.

But ya gotta give Taurus credit. They're thinking outside the box, innovating and have to stones to try it. And that right there is what American industry needs. 

[TNWNGR]

Had already read about them...have pondered the matter since and made a personal decision regarding this particular design and pistol. Not no but Heck No! Being somewhat of a family based forum feel free to allow your own substitutive epitaph. ;-)

[bigun]

:wall:  :wall:  :wall:

[TNMTBik3r]

I don't see it. This is a square blocky design sure, but those were and are blatant attempts at disguising a gun as something else, this just happens to be squarish.

Think about this laying next to an iPhone and how they may print. I saw a picture of it earlier but cannot find it now. This blockish design can easily print like a phone or wallet IMO.

[KKing]

Why do I get the feeling like this should have been about drawing number 2....you know, the one before they drew it up 12 more times and it looks nothing like those pictures?!?

[gjohnsoniv]

Think about this laying next to an iPhone and how they may print. I saw a picture of it earlier but cannot find it now. This blockish design can easily print like a phone or wallet IMO.

Iphones bend...

[TrickyNicky]

Think about this laying next to an iPhone and how they may print. I saw a picture of it earlier but cannot find it now. This blockish design can easily print like a phone or wallet IMO.

How something prints in a pocket has nothing to do with NFA status though. My little keltec in a desantis pocket holster looks like a wallet too. I still think it's just a blocky pistol and a far cry away from the wallet guns.

[graycrait]

If you buy it I'll shoot it.  Looks like a Nano with a kink.

[hipower]

If you buy it I'll shoot it.  Looks like a Nano with a kink.

 

As much as I dislike the Nano, the Curve is much worse looking. jmo

[musicman]

The links below have much better pictures of what it really looks like. Has a normal muzzle and clip. It even has headlights.



http://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/taurus-curve-380-pocketpurse-pistol-yes-gun-bent/

http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=901&category=Pistol

They must still be using some prototype picures in their adverts as well as some pictures of production guns. Notice some have a traditional muzzle with the barrel slightly recessed while others have that curved barrel that matches the dust cover?

They must have really rushed to get this out, as the marketing materials don't seem to match the product. Gibson does that all the time... make prototypes, advertising pictures and send them around the world, then make a few (sometimes substantial) changes and never update the materials.

[tnguy]

Had already read about them...have pondered the matter since and made a personal decision regarding this particular design and pistol. Not no but Heck No! Being somewhat of a family based forum feel free to allow your own substitutive epitaph. ;-)

I'm not drawn to it but I think I'd have to handle and shoot it before making it a "heck no"

[tnguy]

Why do I get the feeling like this should have been about drawing number 2....you know, the one before they drew it up 12 more times and it looks nothing like those pictures?!?

I agree. It could look a lot better but then I consider that maybe the aim is to make it look kind-of bland so it doesn't draw the eye.

[suspiciousmind]

If this had the Grip Zone it'd be my EDC. As for you south paws, you guys are just plain weird.

[TN-popo]

[MPGlock]

Yet another kick in the crotch for left handed people everywhere.

Amen brotha!

[glock55]

Well at least we won't hear anymore talk about a glock being ugly. This thing makes the glock look like a super model

[Sam1]

Best marketing campaign ever!  Outsourced manufacturing to a Chinese company and got Chinese quality.  Captain WenPen over there forgot to put sights on the gun and they use it as a marketing ploy to say "with no sights, you don't have to worry about getting a bad sight picture!"

 

This thing is worthy of the Grip Zone stamp!