Just Purchased a Taurus TCP at Bud's

[JFootin]

Well, I just got back from the 1/4 mile round trip to my FFL. A little paperwork and a $20 bill and out the door. Total turnaround time from point of sale to in my hands? A few minutes less than 24 hours. How's that?

I used to think it was butt ugly, too, with the angular contours like a stealth fighter. But it is quite hansome in person, just doesn't look good in pictures. The fit and finish are excellent. They no longer highlight the writing on the slide, so it is black all over except for the barrel. The slide racks easily compared to a Kahr, and the trigger is at least as light, smooth and linear.

Taurus is doing like Kahr and other manufacturers on this value priced gun. There is only one mag that came with the gun, two keys and a tiny manual in a 5 1/2" square plastic box. So I will have to pick up an extra mag or two. And it no longer comes with the waist pack. Maybe they still have all that stuff with the SS model at a higher price. I don't know.

The sights are tiny, black and integral to the slide. Useful only in good light. Doesn't concern me on a BUG like this.

It's going to be warm and wonderful this weekend, so I'm going out now to shop for some ammo.

[Ken_K]

Must be nice to be a goldbrick and play with guns all day

[jeepster09]

Hope it works well.....Taurus guns are not known for their top quality. Like the saying goes "you generally get what you pay for".
Personally I prefer the Kel Tecs in this price range; either a PF9 or a P3AT.

[Ken_K]

Originally Posted by jeepster09

Hope it works well.....Taurus guns are not known for their top quality. Like the saying goes "you generally get what you pay for".
Personally I prefer the Kel Tecs in this price range; either a PF9 or a P3AT.

I had a PF9, thing was nothing but a nightmare. I did the fluff and buff and all that but after a couple hundred rounds the slide bent. Got it back from KT and then the take down pin backed out and broke. After I fixed that I started to notice the barrel peening the hood of the slide. I ended up selling it to a guy that didn't mind tinkering with it. I've heard good things about the P3AT, though I've never had the chance to shoot one.

That's just my opinion that wasn't asked for.

[muggsy]

Originally Posted by JFootin

Well, I just got back from the 1/4 mile round trip to my FFL. A little paperwork and a $20 bill and out the door. Total turnaround time from point of sale to in my hands? A few minutes less than 24 hours. How's that?

I used to think it was butt ugly, too, with the angular contours like a stealth fighter. But it is quite hansome in person, just doesn't look good in pictures. The fit and finish are excellent. They no longer highlight the writing on the slide, so it is black all over except for the barrel. The slide racks easily compared to a Kahr, and the trigger is at least as light, smooth and linear.

Taurus is doing like Kahr and other manufacturers on this value priced gun. There is only one mag that came with the gun, two keys and a tiny manual in a 5 1/2" square plastic box. So I will have to pick up an extra mag or two. And it no longer comes with the waist pack. Maybe they still have all that stuff with the SS model at a higher price. I don't know.

The sights are tiny, black and integral to the slide. Useful only in good light. Doesn't concern me on a BUG like this.

It's going to be warm and wonderful this weekend, so I'm going out now to shop for some ammo.

A little white paint on the face of the front sight will work wonders J. I understand that Golden Saber runs well through them. Federal ball, as well. Give us a range report when you can.

[JFootin]

The TCP is over it's teething problems and the build quality on this gun looks first rate. It has a lifetime warranty. So we'll see.

Just got back from Wallyworld. They had Federal Champion 95 grain FMJs, 50 to a box. Bought 4 boxes. I'll hit the range over the next few days.

Now, to read the manual and start getting to know this gun.

[Bawanna]

Definitely read the manual. We have 3 riding with officers and two of those Pink ones with their wifes.

A couple have been to me when they couldn't get them taken apart. Tossed the manual as usual.

The take down pin has to be pried out with a thin screwdriver as it doesn't go all the way through, so you can't push it out from the right side.

There was another little trick to lining it up but it's been awhile and I can't remember it. Not tough but you do have to do it correctly or it'll never happen.

[wyntrout]

Read the manual and go to the company site for information and videos on that stuff... all things that some of us "harp" about here.

I'm going to anxiously await 11PM tonight before I do any more planning for anything.

Wynn

[Bawanna]

Originally Posted by wyntrout

Read the manual and go to the company site for information and videos on that stuff... all things that some of us "harp" about here.

I'm going to anxiously await 11PM tonight before I do any more planning for anything.

Wynn

You got my number right Daddy? Pal. Brother. Good buddy.

[JFootin]

Thanks, guys! I am a manual reader. I still read the owner's manual when I buy a new car, and I've been owning and driving cars for 46 years.

I remember when I had my nephew and his ex-gf renting seperate bedrooms in my house. I got on them about the over 1/2" thick layers of lint I kept finding in the dryer filter. Told them they were going to wear my dryer out. They scoffed and said they'd been drying cloths their whole lives. I got out the manual and showed them where it said to clean the dryer filter before every load. I told them I was sure that the engineers that designed the dryer knew a lot more about it than they did! One of them in his mid-30s and the other in her early 40s, and both of them still BRATS!

I saw that take-down pin and concluded that using a thin screwdriver to pry it out was required. Well, study time!