Taurus SPECTRUM ?

[Maquis]

All the quality products out there by names like Ruger and Kahr and S&W and you're talking Taurus (and Keltec)? Save another hundred bucks and buy some quality.

[Yoder]

This is the first gun that Taurus is making 100% in the USA.

The company is also under new management, so i have high hopes for this little pistol. My wife also would be in the target market.

Weren't Ford Pintos made in the USA?

[john9001]

pinto, pinto beans.

[buxbandit]

Weren't Ford Pintos made in the USA?

Lol....point taken!

[Phlyers13]

I handled one at the Outdoorsmans show in Harrisburg. I thought the trigger sucked. After dry firing it, I immediately put it back down, it was that terrible .

I would not trust my life to a Taurus product of any kind. Yes, I've owned them. YMMV and all that.....

Not only does the trigger suck, I would go as far as saying it's dangerous. Way too light for such a small carry gun. Has AD written all over it.

[buxbandit]

Anyone know when this pistol will be available to the retail market? It was originally due out in late April or early May. Definitely a buyer, I'll give it a good test at the range when I get it.

[Ricochet]

Might as well get the Ruger LCP.
Great pocket .380 that has proven itself for many years now.
Mine eats Gold Dot JHP's without a problem too.

[raxar]

Your wife should check out the SCCY they are promising.

No she shouldn't, total garbage

In this day and age of cheap carry guns I see no reason to go with one of even slightly questionable quality. I'm no fan of the M&P line, but shields can be had for $300 new, that would be an infinitely better option

[R L Suehr]

No she shouldn't, total garbage

In this day and age of cheap carry guns I see no reason to go with one of even slightly questionable quality. I'm no fan of the M&P line, but shields can be had for $300 new, that would be an infinitely better option

Gotta agree with this. I've known 2 people personally who bought the sccy and both had to send them back. To sccy's credit they fixed them, but I wouldn't bother with them considering the options out there right now.

As for the spectrum, I've never seen or handled one, but palmetto has the original lcp for $169 right now. That's a proven gun many times over for hi-point money.

[mpan72]

I agree with the LCP as a much better option. The SCCY felt like a toy and the fit and finish were horrendous. I haven't seen the spectrum yet but I believe the price point is higher than the Ruger.