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ClydeFrog · February 2, 2014, 07:58 AM

I bought a NIB Taurus Total Ti 5 shot snub Protector in .357magnum in 2004.
It was on sale & I toted it briefly on a security post in NW Florida.
The Protector's weight unloaded was around 14oz if I recall. I added a CT lasergrip.
Concealed, I used .38spl +P mostly.
This new Taurus revolver seems flawed for a # of reasons.
The ejector rod seems rather short(not practical). Extended rods seemed to be a marketing point for Taurus snubs in the 1990s/2000s,

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As posted, 9oz seems very light for defense/carry rounds too.
Extended range shooting or training may wear your hands out after a few 100 rounds.

The clear plastic frame seems kitschy too.
I'd be satisfied knowing the gun functions when I see the bad guys fall over, not when I see the hammer moving back & forth,

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This View revolver doesn't lend itself to fast reloading. A big - for a defense weapon in my opine. I guess you could buy a few of these Taurus snubs & just chuck them at your attacker(s) when they are unloaded.

February 2, 2014, 07:58 AM	#87
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	Taurus Total Ti .357magnum.... I bought a NIB Taurus Total Ti 5 shot snub Protector in .357magnum in 2004. It was on sale & I toted it briefly on a security post in NW Florida. The Protector's weight unloaded was around 14oz if I recall. I added a CT lasergrip. Concealed, I used .38spl +P mostly. This new Taurus revolver seems flawed for a # of reasons. The ejector rod seems rather short(not practical). Extended rods seemed to be a marketing point for Taurus snubs in the 1990s/2000s, . As posted, 9oz seems very light for defense/carry rounds too. Extended range shooting or training may wear your hands out after a few 100 rounds. The clear plastic frame seems kitschy too. I'd be satisfied knowing the gun functions when I see the bad guys fall over, not when I see the hammer moving back & forth, . This View revolver doesn't lend itself to fast reloading. A big - for a defense weapon in my opine. I guess you could buy a few of these Taurus snubs & just chuck them at your attacker(s) when they are unloaded.