Taurus has merged their best features from the 800, 24/7 and OSS lines into the new Taurus G2 24/7 pistol. The polymer framed double action autoloader will be available in .45 ACP, .40 S&W and 9mm (judging by Taurus’s 2010 catalog, we may not see the 9mm [Read More…]
Taurus’s Judge revolvers have proved to be incredibly popular. Not resting on their laurels, Taurus has introduced the gigantic Raging Judge Magnum. In additional to the standard Judge cartridges, the .410 shotshell (2.5″/3″) and .45 Colt, the Raging [Read More…]
The November issue of Shooting Illustrated published a letter from a reader who suggested Taurus make a carbine version of their Judge revolver and name it the “Supreme Court Judge”. Gary from Oklahoma has had his wish come true. The new Taurus Circuit Judge [Read More…]
Taurus USA import many of thier guns from their Brazilian parent company. Because the BATFE has rules regarding size of imported guns, the company imports the Mod 94 .22 LR revolver with 3″ barrels and cuts them down to 2″. This funky revolver is a fully [Read More…]
The “El Juez” (thats “The Judge” in Spanish) is a limited edition of the Taurus Judge revolver. This model features a stainless finish with a gold plated hammer, trigger and cylinder release. Just 1000 will be manufactured, so talk to your dealer [Read More…]
I let y’all down! Somehow the Taurus 1911 pistols chambering 9mm Luger/Parabellum and .38 Super which were launched earlier this year slipped below my radar. The .38 Super model is very similar to the 9mm. Both types of are also available in a blued finish. You [Read More…]
The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that Taurus USA is looking relocate the company in order to expand their domestic production. Currently most of their guns are imported from their Brazilian parent company Forjas Taurus. The reason: Police departments and other [Read More…]
Taurus have added a snub nosed revolver to their line of Judge .410 Gauge shotshell / .45 Colt revolvers. The “Public Defender” 4510PD model is build on the smaller Taurus Model 85 frame. It can only take 2.5″ .410 shells unlike some of the newer Judge [Read More…]
Taurus have updated the PT-22 (chambered in .22 LR) and the PT-25 (chambered in .25 ACP). They are now lightweight polymer and are much sleeker that the old steel version. The new PT-22 (Photo from G&A). The old model PT-22 The old line has a wide range of models [Read More…]
Taurus has unveiled their new Taurus TCP pistol. This is another additional the increasingly wide range of .380 ACP sub-compact pistols. The TCP stands for “Taurus Compact Pistol”. The pistol is DOA (Double Action only) and has a 6+1 capacity with a standard [Read More…]
The 709 “Slim” is a new single action only sub-compact 9mm from Taurus. “SLIM” is the name of this suave new entry into the Taurus line. Elegant in Blue and Stainless this small, single-action-only could be found under a cummerbund or a pair of [Read More…]
Rossi has been purchased by Taurus. They are both Brazilian firms so this makes sense. It looks like it is not just the US firearm industry that is consolidating. Forjas Taurus S.A. announces its acquisition of the manufacturing and distribution rights of all Rossi [Read More…]
GunBlast.com has just reviewed the Taurus PT1911 .45 pistol. It is a big contrast to the review by B.B. who had a lot of trouble with his. GunBlast.com The Taurus delivered. It was one hundred percent reliable with every type of factory ammunition that I had available. [Read More…]
This article examines the differences in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Series / Generation of the Taurus Millennium and Millennium Pro pistols. It gives some insight into how Taurus designs have evolved over time. While I do love my PT-111 Pro (that’s 2nd series, [Read More…]
I came across a great review of the Taurus 44-Ten Tracker .410 caliber revolver/shotgun. How about penetration? Well, at all distances the shot pellets went through the board. However, logic tells us that they used up a lot of their force getting through the dense [Read More…]
The new Masterbilt Series from Galco is quickly growing in size with the announcement of the also new Stow-N-Go Elite IWB (Inside-the-Waistband) Holster. This appears to be a simplistic yet refined holster for those who are on the move and want a fast, no-frills option [Read More…]
Meprolight recently introduced two red dot sights, the MPO-S and MPO-F, both of which are open emitter sights. While I haven’t seen any official word on the “S” and “F” designations, I correlate them to “small” and “full [Read More…]
The Colt King Cobra is one of the more recent additions to the highly popular lineup of Colt Double Action revolvers. Like all of the other snakes on the plane, the Colt King Cobra features high-quality construction, impeccable mechanical reliability, and all of the [Read More…]
In a landmark move for the gun industry, RSBC Investment Group has strategically acquired STEYR ARMS, the prestigious Austrian firearm manufacturer known for its rich history and robust product line – but of course, we’re all thinking about the Steyr AUG. [Read More…]
If you’re toting a wheelgun on your hip wherever you go, you have additional options in the way of holsters via Galco’s Combat Master Belt Holster which is now available for medium-frame 4.25″ revolvers (and numerous other revolvers). Whether [Read More…]
If you have some of that love for “Two World Wars” and one of John Moses Browning’s most popular firearms in history, then there is some good news coming from Galco that you will enjoy. The Galco Triton 3.0 Kydex IWB (Inside-the-Waistband) 5″ [Read More…]
We are back at it again in this week’s edition of Wheelgun Wednesday cruising our way through the Charter Arms “Professional Series” of revolvers. If you haven’t heard of them, it is almost an insider, industry secret that this small collective [Read More…]
Galco has one of the most expansive portfolios of holsters in the shooting industry, and they are adding to that impressive collection with another new offering. The new Galco Thunderclap Belt Holster is one of the newest holsters to be debuted from the prestigious [Read More…]
Tanfoglio has a new 10mm version of the Defiant Gold Match OR (Optics Ready) pistol. It has a 13+1 capacity and a six-inch bull barrel. Let’s take a look at the other features. 10mm @ TFB: New 10mm Grand Power Stribog Carbines A Monster Doublestack 10mm 2011: EAA [Read More…]
Last week on Wheelgun Wednesday, we ventured down the rabbit hole that is the Charter Arms Professional series of revolvers. This is a 6 gun grouping of revolvers that receives an extra special touch of attention and care from Charter Arms. While they carry the moniker [Read More…]
When it comes to wheelguns and revolvers we love to discuss the “big headliners” of the industry in Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Taurus, and even some lesser-known companies that are quite high-end like Korth and Manurhin. For whatever reason it might be (and [Read More…]
There were some snakes in the weeds at SHOT Show 2024, but you had to be looking for them to find one. What we’re metaphorically speaking to is the unveiling of NEW Colt Blued Python offerings in .357 Magnum after a 28-year hiatus. While some people adore the [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday where we explore the wide world of revolvers, past, present, and future. Today we’ll be hopping in the Wayback Machine to the mid-1990s when Manurhin introduced a new, budget-minded revolver, the Manurhin MR93. Thanks to [Read More…]
Welcome back to Wheelgun Wednesday, our weekly article series where we cover everything related to revolvers. Today’s topic is the technical challenge of effective sound suppression of revolvers. In Part 2 we looked at “Gap Sealing Cartridges”, now [Read More…]
Welcome back to Wheelgun Wednesday, our weekly article series where we cover everything related to revolvers. Today’s topic is the technical challenge of effective sound suppression of revolvers. While we all know that the cylinder gap prevents proper [Read More…]
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