Taurus TCP 380

[ewcraig]

Anyone got this pistol. I have the Taurus PT709 and it has been great. Just curious about the TCP. I have watched some vids on Youtube and it has lots of positive reviews. From what I have heard, the TCP is the only 380 pisto where the slide stays open after the final round.

I would like to hear feedback from those on the forum that own this one & also having compared it to the LCP, Bodyguard, etc.

Thanks

 

[saddlebum]

I had one, total pos

 

[ewcraig]

What issues?

 

[AKguy1985]

I had one, total pos

Same here. My issue with it was a problem with either the trigger or hammer, the DAO pull would get really light and it'd go off when you least expected it. Had a few failures to feed too. The first mag or two had no issues but on the 3rd mag it'd have issues with and soforth.

 

[BangBangJamDang]

I have one, and I don't like it much either.

Issues: The biggest problem for me has been the clip. I have to be very careful to not touch it at all while firing, which is almost impossible with the very compact size, or the clip will come lose after a shot or two. At this point you have to pop it back in to keep firing. This is an issue with both of the clips I have for the gun. I have figured out how to hold it to keep from touching the mags at all, but that means I only have two fingers to really hold the gun.

I have not had any jamming issues, though I have only put about 100 rounds through it; however, it does have what seems to be an excruciatingly long trigger pull. I know that the long DA is important with the gun having no safety, but mine feels way too long. Again, I have gotten used to it though.

Positives: They are very inexpensive and about as small as you can get.

Conclusion: I purchased the Taurus to be a CCW for my wife. She flat hates the gun, hated to shoot it, and did not want to carry it. She was afraid of having a mag issue or not being able to aim well because of the trigger. We decided to pony up the cash and get her a Sig P238 instead. The Sig is way more expensive, but the quality and features are not comparable to the Taurus. As for myself, I don’t think I would mind carrying the Taurus if I just wanted something small in my front pocket. I don’t think it is a great gun, but I have figured out how to make it serviceable if needed. It is what it is: a tiny, cheap 380. As has been noted on the OSA many times, it is better than a sharp stick.

Hope this helps,
Cheers

 

[Old Fart]

Never owne done, but shot one once. Very accurate for a mouse gun. Can you expect that from all of them, don't know but probably not. Hate to hear about the quality issues. I had hoped they had turned the corner on those.

 

[ewcraig]

Never owne done, but shot one once. Very accurate for a mouse gun. Can you expect that from all of them, don't know but probably not. Hate to hear about the quality issues. I had hoped they had turned the corner on those.

Yeah, I am surprised by the quality issues. They seemed good from the videos I watched on Youtube. I like the fact that the slide stays open on the last round, which the Ruger LCP and others don't.

 

[Fatboy Joe]

I carried one for over a year...Shot probably 300 rounds through it. It did not like the cheap ammo, but once I found what it liked, it shot well.

 

[chodrick]

I've only put a few hundred round through mine but no real problems. The cheap ammo had a few mishaps but the good stuff ran flawlessly. It does hurt a bit to shoot it much just because it's so small. For what it is I'm happy with the gun...an inexpensive, easy to conceal alternative to the nicer pricey stuff.

 

[Simon]

I have one. Had mag problem, but Taurus replaced the mag. If you shoot more than a few rounds at a time, the guns needs to run wet.

Taurus has an early model and a late model, mine is an early model. The mags for the late model will not work in the early model, but I don't remember at what sr. number they changed.