New to semi autos. Taurus Spectrum

My #1 question to someone considering any .380 pocket gun would be "Does it REALLY need to be that small? I had an S&W Bodyguard for a while, and in addition to being unpleasant to shoot and expensive to feed (.380 costs a good deal more than 9mm) I was never confident drawing it from concealment. Thankfully unloaded, I fumbled several times when I trained to retrieve it from under more than a layer of clothing.

I sold it off and got a 9mm Walther PPS M2. In a deep concealment holster it will disappear, in an IWB holster it still pretty much disappears. And it's WAY more shootable.
 
And another question...is the Spectrum actually real now? Like...can I go and buy one? I've seen nothing about it since the flashy introduction a whole year ago!!!
 
dgludwig said:
I'm not sure what you mean by "another wrinkle". The Kel-Tec pistol design is far from original or unique. Are you referring to the size and configuration (looks) of the pistol?
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Actually, the Kel-Tec locked breach design in such as small pistol as the P-32 & a bit larger P-3AT was quite revolutionary, and paved the way for the plethora of small, non-blowback pistols we have today.


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Actually, the Kel-Tec locked breach design in such as small pistol as the P-32 & a bit larger P-3AT was quite revolutionary,
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The size might be revolutionary (if how big or small something is can ever be called "revolutionary" nor do I see how you can "copy" size, let alone patent it) but the locked breech design was copied by both Kel-Tec and Ruger and most every other manufacturer making pistols today. Not seeing any Ruger "wrinkle".
 
I have the Taurus TCP. When I first started shooting it the last round slide holdback would activate in the middle of the mag. I should have just sent it back but I ended up filing off the (last round holdback) tab. Now it works fine other than not holding back after the last round. Taurus quality control has a reputation of being hit or miss. I also have a Ruger LCP II which I just purchased. It has a much nicer trigger and the last round hold back works just fine. The LCP II can be had for around $250 at Cabala's. I got mine from a local dealer for $239.00 Now, the Taurus you are considering is a whole different gun from the TCP and it looks pretty cool as well. I have not read of any issues with Taurus Spectrum.
 
^ It depends on the pants but when you can accommodate a pocket-holstered LCR, it opens up a ton of options. With a good trigger and revolver reliability, it can be had in .38 special, 9mm, .357 magnum, or .327 Fed Mag. It's a beautiful thing when your carry gun is also a go-to plinking gun.
 
Cosmodragoon said:
^ It depends on the pants but when you can accommodate a pocket-holstered LCR, it opens up a ton of options. With a good trigger and revolver reliability, it can be had in .38 special, 9mm, .357 magnum, or .327 Fed Mag. It's a beautiful thing when your carry gun is also a go-to plinking gun.
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It is also the weight in my pocket that bothers me. I tried carrying my LC9s and I could not get use to the weight in my pocket. Guess I need to find some different pants. :D
 
Well I got little bit xtra on income tax and rethought everything and getting a rocknisland 1911 45 and TP9 9mm. I’m not trusting a Taurus or hi point. Will get micro pistol later down road once I practice with bigger guns
 
That sounds like a good choice, CoffeeShooter. I had a Rock Island. I got it used, and I mean well-used. It looked like someone had kept it loose in a toolbox in the back of a pick-up or something. It wasn't pretty but after I got it cleaned up, it was totally reliable. I'd have trusted it with my life.

I look forward to hearing some range reports!
 
Boy, do I feel out of touch! I didn't know the Taurus Spectrum was on the market yet. I was waiting and waiting for the longest time for it to finally get released and finally gave up waiting and ended up with an LCPII instead, which I love.
 
Spectrum actually looks like a nice pocket gun, I like the design of it.
But I ended up getting a TCP (it's predecessor) for like 140.. it was just too cheap to ignore.

IIRC it weighs like 12.5oz loaded with golddots.

It feels like a toy and is a handful to shoot but I can toss it in my pocket and goto the corner store in my PJ's if I want.

At 229 you have some other options and I can't advise you whether it's the best choice at that price as Im not a big pocket gun guy.. I've got 2 and that's pretty much enough for me.. I figure they'll discontinue the TCP at some point and I'll shoot it till it blows up and then they can send me a spectrum lol.

I prefer to carry a fullsize gun but the TCP is with me always anymore either way.
 
Some bash Taurus and I agree that their customer service sucks. The Spectrum is was too new to rely on as ccw, give it a year. I own a LCP and Bodyguard, I would risk my life with either one. Don't get me wrong, I own a Taurus PT111 and have 6,000 rounds through it with not one single failure but as I said, let the problems work themselves out for a year or more.

LCP for under 200, Bodyguard for under 240, Spectrum for 230ish.... No Brainer.
 
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