Hi. I was wondering how many people chose the Taurus Police Model 85 (or were tempted to do so) in part due to the factor that "Police Model 85" sounds like something that would sound good to a jury. i.e. "and the defendant pulled out his evil...um police model..." and are you (collectively) the same people who like carrying ammo like the "F.B.I. load" or law enforcement issued ammo for a similiar reason? I must admit, all other things being equal, I prefer my defense weapon being named "police model" over being named after a poisonous snake or other unfriendly images- I just wish it came hammerless.
Also, if one fires this model (with a concealed hammer, but not hammerless) out of a pocket, how great is the danger of a failure to fire due to the exposed hammer. Obviously, the answer must lie somewhere far less than a non-concealed hammer but somewhat more than hammerless. Does anyone know of any tests of concealed hammer revolvers fired out of a pocket?
Also, if one fires this model (with a concealed hammer, but not hammerless) out of a pocket, how great is the danger of a failure to fire due to the exposed hammer. Obviously, the answer must lie somewhere far less than a non-concealed hammer but somewhat more than hammerless. Does anyone know of any tests of concealed hammer revolvers fired out of a pocket?