This one is on the Taurus TCP (Taurus Compact Pistol) in .380 acp.
I'll admit that I haven't shot this gun yet and as soon as I do I will have more to say on the subject...however, this is a first impressions review.
The TCP is comparable to the Ruger LCP or Kel-tec P3AT, as in it is a compact, extremely lightweight concealed carry pistol. Here's what it looks like.
Now, most pocket pistols are small and compact, etc, etc, but this one feels a little more substantial in the hand, which is nice, and it has a nice deep grip, so it fills your hand nicely. Of course the grip is abbreviated, but not so much as to be an issue.
The TCP is, of course, dual action only, so there's no external safety, which is nice. That makes for a much slimmer design. Also, this model has a slide stop, so the gun fails open on an empty chamber.
The trigger pull on most pocket pistols is horrible, just plain old terrible. The TCP has a very smooth, light pull (about 4 lbs), with a reasonable travel length. This is in stark contrast to the LCP, for instance, which has such a long pull that you aren't even sure if the gun will go off at all.
All in all, I give this an initially favorable review. I'll let you know more once I've put some rounds down range.
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