Today I got to wrap my hands around the new Taurus View on the SHOT Shot floor. Actually, I only got to wrap my thumb and middle finger around it because this is absolutely the smallest 5-shot .38 revolver I have ever handled . . .
The visible internals are pretty cool, kind of like that ‘Visible V8’ car engine model I built in fourth grade when cars still had V8 engines.
The View is blessed with one of the smoothest double-action revolver triggers I’ve ever fondled, but the almost nanoscopic grip may prove to be something of a problem for some shooters.
Dan’s smallish hands were a decent fit on the View, but my average mitts just smothered the poor thing. I have to remind myself that I’m not really the intended shooter for a gun like this.
My thumb is approximately the same thickness as the View’s tiny grip. Maybe a tad longer. It will make it conceal like it’s not even there, but I couldn’t even manage a two-finger hold on it.
Street price should be around $300. It only weighs 8.5 ounces, but don’t worry: it’s not +P rated.
Some pretty flagrant violations of contract there… Kinda puts me off of getting anything from Remington or any FGI owned company for that matter.
http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=897&category=Revolver&breadcrumbseries=&search=85
Taurus’ website says it IS +P rated.
I won’t support anything called “The View”.
This gun is ugly. But not near as ugly as “The View”.
kinda want now, but I have XL hands…
I just don’t get this piece. Are we now saying that 12-15 oz is too heavy to carry? To me this just a novelty gun and I would rather spend the $300k on ammo.
caliber problem, will never buy unless they donate one to my ‘safe queen’ superfund.
might as well just go with FN5.7, at least you can reload it: all rimfire is going to be priced out of, and hoarded out of existence the way things are going.
You’re killing me…
Wow. Beautiful.
Do they give out awards for ugliest new product?
Looks like a cartoon gun in that first photo. Ugly gun, barrel is too short and the grip too small. And 38spl it’s going to hurt to shoot. Low velocity, lots of muzzle flip, lots of recoil. Would be better served in a lesser caliber, with a smaller cylinder.
That 10/22 looks awesome with the shroud on! The only problem I’ve been having with my suppressed .22 rifle (16″ heavy barrel Remmi 597) is finding subsonic ammo that will cycle a semi-auto. That is, subsonic out of a rifle. Pretty much every bulk box .22 lr is subsonic from a pistol, but nearly all of it is supersonic out of the longer rifle barrel. Aguila SSS (Sniper SubSonic) uses a normal powder charge and a 60 grain bullet, but doesn’t reliably eject out of any semi-auto .22 I’ve tried it in. It’ll cycle the action and cock the hammer, but nothing wants to eject the short brass properly. Most of the other offerings use a normal bullet weight but a lighter powder charge, and those don’t typically cycle a semi-auto action reliably due to low power levels. ….I’ll keep shopping and testing, but choices are slim these days!!!
BTW, yes, the noise level difference between subsonic and supersonic is HUGE. The sonic boom’s “CRACK,” even from just a .22 lr, is so freaking loud when you take out all of the other noise. With subsonic (and a good can), most of the noise you hear is the hammer falling and the bullet hitting your target.
I mostly agree *gasp* with the caveat that even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
I need a bucket. I’m drooling….
Can I barrow a towel, anybody?
Regardless of whether the club in question is a “gun free zone”, if one plans on partaking in any lap dances it’s generally advisable to leave the gun in the car.
How about .270?
You don’t look good in a cowboy hat. You look like you’re tryin’ too hard to be a Texan.
John
I read a ballistics report done way back in the ’80s–1880s–about the 45-70 cartridge using special barrels. I many be mistake, but I seem to recall that by placing the rifle at a 27 degree slopw, hey could toss a bullet something north of 3000 yards.
yeah I was right. Sandy Hook testing grounds. Per Wikipedia::
“After the Sandy Hook tests of 1879, a new variation of the .45-70 cartridge was produced: the .45-70-500, which fired a heavier 500 grain (32.5 g) bullet. The heavier 500-grain (32 g) bullet produced significantly superior ballistics, and could reach ranges of 3,350 yards (3,120 m), which were beyond the maximum range of the .45-70-405. While the effective range of the .45-70 on individual targets was limited to about 1,000 yards (915 m) with either load, the heavier bullet would produce lethal injuries at 3,500 yards (3,200 m). At those ranges, the bullets struck point-first at a roughly 30 degree angle, penetrating 3 one inch (2.5 cm) thick oak boards, and then traveling to a depth of 8 inches (20 cm) into the sand of the Sandy Hook beach*. It was hoped the longer range of the .45-70-500 would allow effective volley fire at ranges beyond those normally expected of infantry fire.”
Still waiting for Crimson Trace to put out a green instant activation laser that will fit 4th generation Glock G26 and G27 so many of us conceal carry. One day…
I have a 9mm Shield I bought when I walked into the gunstore and compared everything I could hold and this gun was like an extension of my own anatomy. Having an LCP380 with the long trigger pull I loved this gun trigger immediately…crisp and clean, totally contrary to the horrific LCP. Snap and POP. This gun is winner. Taking it out to the farm and the accuracy amazed me…shot 500 rounds that day. Perfect. I go nowhere without it. Buying another for the lady of the house and my daughter.
Why do they have an obsession with banning extremely expensive, large caliber rifles?
Can anyone provide data on the number of crimes committed with a .50 cal rifle?
Does this mean NY is now safe from crime?
I like the finish of the one in the middle of the top photo, it looks like snake skin.
Well done TTAG