Taraus TCP as a bug/edc

[gunforhire]

Let's discuss. there are plenty here that say they are junk as a defense gun, and those who think they are just fine. Some say they are great! Let's hear the ins and outs of em fellas. If there are things out there to enhance accuracy or reliability or holsters other than the pda holster that it comes with to make it even more concealable or whatever else you fine folks wanna sound off about.

Things that I know:
~I just bought one for those times that a fullsize pistol is just too big.(Thanks Thunder71 and Midland Armory!!)

~I have shot one and I like that it has a LRHO, that it fits my hand better, recoil is slightly more managable than the kel-tec p3at and ruger lcp, and I can hit stuff at 10 yds with it.

~Comes with a holster, although I will buy/make a couple different options for it as well.

~Thunder71's pics make it look dead sexy, True story

Let's do this. Word.

[dsprag]

I have one and luv it. Carry it all the time. I put pearce magazine extensions on it and it improves the grip.

[Countryfried Frank]

It's definitely one that needs a little more training. That two part trigger reset could potentially brick your bug. If you squeeze after the first 'click' on reset. Easy to train through but must be trained through. Having said that, there's one in my pocket right now.

[Thunder71]

It's a great gun, and as we talked about - one I'll probably regret selling, I just have another shiny object in my sights at the moment.

Having owned the LCP and the TCP I can say that for me it's a no brainer which I felt was the better of the two, the TCP.

• Shoots where I point it.
• Better recoil management.
• Last round slide lock.
• Better trigger.
• More value for the dollar.

Downside is that many of the accessories that fit the P3AT and LCP do not fit the TCP, mostly due to the slightly wider trigger guard.

That said, if you're a laser kind of person Crimson Trace hasn't left those with a TCP out in the dust, in fact they have a rather nice looking offering:
http://www.crimsontrace.com/products/ma ... rs/01-4000

Your mileage may vary.


Taurus PT 738 TCP .380 by N0YZE Photo, on Flickr

[PHATSPEED7x]

I had one. Was a good gun. Never had any issues with it. I wouldn't mine getting another one if I have some spare cash to blow someday. Local dealer sells them brand new for $199.99

[RyanK]

I carry a LCP in my pocket and am a fan of the little .380's - I think the Taurus' are a fine little carry gun. Cant really go wrong with any of the little .380's. I know some will argue about sights and triggers between the bodyguard/lcp/tcp but I though they were all fairly similar and none of them had what I would call good sights or triggers, however all would do a good job as a light little carry gun and make a nice compromise between shootability and compactness.

[gunforhire]

very cool, thanks for the heads up on this thing. I cant wait to put it through a practice session and start carrying it

[Calamity 223]

ive recently held a tcp because of this post, and found it a bit small for my liking. I also looked at the 709 slim from taurus and like the size a little more but also thought the conceal-ability was pretty good. does anyone own or have experience with one? i like the price and also have seen pretty good reviews on youtube by multiple people.

[dsprag]

I have the 709 slim. I love it. I carry it in a IWB Bianch leather holster. It is slim , light and shoots well. I added pearce grip/mag extensions which really helped.Taurus makes 2 different price point 709s. One model onely comes with 1 mag and fixed sights and the other comes with 2 mags and adjustable rear sight. They are on sale quite often,

[old guy]

Had a 709 and a 740, liked em both, those trigger gaurds are ugly tho.

John

[minnesotahunter]

I have one, and love it! Very accurate.

[Evad]

I have been looking at the LCP...this is an interesting option.

Could comeone compare the shooting feel to a glock 27? I like mine, but I hate to run hundreds of rounds through it...it's not that fun. I like the idea of compact, but to me a larger frame makes a much larger caliber more managable. A full frame 45 is easier to handle than a small frame to me...but it's like the best camera. The one you have with you when it is needed is best. I don't have a permit yet, and I am considering something smaller than the glock for those times when I might not deal with it's width but still want something.

Too many options, not enough time or money to try them all.

[nsnutter]

I carry a PT-145 every day ... Say what you want about Taurus, but I've put mine through the ringer and its never failed me, not one time. I have heard good things about the TCP, never shot one however. When I got my DB9 as a backup I almost got a Taurus PT709 slim instead ... That may be another option to consider if you want the added power of a 9mm cartridge ... However my DB9 shoots very well for an 11 oz 9mm lol and I'm sure the 709 would've been just as nice ... And the fact that its .80" wide means that when I run the dog out or grab the mail, it normally finds its way into a jacket pocket. Food for thought.

[nsnutter]

I have been looking at the LCP...this is an interesting option.

Could comeone compare the shooting feel to a glock 27? I like mine, but I hate to run hundreds of rounds through it...it's not that fun. I like the idea of compact, but to me a larger frame makes a much larger caliber more managable. A full frame 45 is easier to handle than a small frame to me...but it's like the best camera. The one you have with you when it is needed is best. I don't have a permit yet, and I am considering something smaller than the glock for those times when I might not deal with it's width but still want something.

Too many options, not enough time or money to try them all.

Shooting a mouse gun will be a totally different experience than shooting a baby glock. I have baseball mitt hands, so my mileage may be different than yours, but all the pocket rockets I've shot have felt very very different. The baby glocks, in y experience, really aren't all that different that the next frame size up ... (27-23, 26-19 etc). Glock did a good job putting them together. The micro-compact .380 and 9mm I've shot really make you aware you're shooting them lol. In my case, I usually wind up with some nasty slide bite-like marks on my grip hand te next day, and you feel quite a bit if trigger slap when firing, but IMHO, you would never notice if you had to use it in a SD situation anyways. They just aren't something you'd want to go blast 200 rounds out of on a Sunday afternoon, whereas a baby glock you could shoot all day long.

[Evad]

Shooting a mouse gun will be a totally different experience than shooting a baby glock. I have baseball mitt hands, so my mileage may be different than yours, but all the pocket rockets I've shot have felt very very different. The baby glocks, in y experience, really aren't all that different that the next frame size up ... (27-23, 26-19 etc). Glock did a good job putting them together. The micro-compact .380 and 9mm I've shot really make you aware you're shooting them lol. In my case, I usually wind up with some nasty slide bite-like marks on my grip hand te next day, and you feel quite a bit if trigger slap when firing, but IMHO, you would never notice if you had to use it in a SD situation anyways. They just aren't something you'd want to go blast 200 rounds out of on a Sunday afternoon, whereas a baby glock you could shoot all day long.

That confirms something for me. Like the iphone, I was holding it wrong. I'm by no means an expert, or even "good" compared to most people. It's actually been a couple years since work and life have afforded me range time. But, I clearly remember after about 150 rounds in the glock the slide would bite my hand. Like I got lazy with my grip. My p95 I could go forever on. I always worried about the size of the glock, maybe I overcompensated and wore my grip out. One more reason I need to get my butt to the range again.

From someone else who needs larger gloves, thanks for the opinion! I guess my main worry with a mouse gun would be getting through the "did I fire enough to trust it...and myself with it" phase.