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Offline Greybeard

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Brazilian Police Pistol
« on: September 19, 2014, 12:29:05 PM »
Just saw this on a CNN clip.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/03/20/brazilian-police-pistol-accidental-discharges/

Relates to the Taurus Brazilian Pistol, NOT the Taurus USA pistol!!
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Offline farmerbob

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Re: Brazilian Police Pistol
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2014, 01:10:54 PM »
Scary stuff. What a POS!!! :o
« Last Edit: September 19, 2014, 01:12:58 PM by farmerbob »
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Re: Brazilian Police Pistol
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2014, 03:03:12 PM »
Taurus is a gun maker but not a gun maker I would use or suggest as a defense handgun.  They made a .22 revolver that was given a handgun of the year award by a popular magazine.  I own that gun.  It is not handgun of the year material by any means.  Imho. 
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Re: Brazilian Police Pistol
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2014, 03:59:49 PM »
I wonder if there is not a spring on the striker??
I own a 24/7 Pro not the DS (which is supposed to be a decocking safety- a feature that came out later that I thought I wanted.  Mine is also a Taurus USA one- if that makes a difference- I thought they were all made in Brazil. 
Now ya'll got me concerned and will have to go out to the range and shake it a bit. - carefully.

I will still stand by my Tauruses (car and gun) but just like any mass produced item made, there will be flaws.  We trade them off-
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Re: Brazilian Police Pistol
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2014, 04:19:29 PM »
It surprises me that it doesn't go full auto and empty the magazine due to the movement and shaking of the slide during recharge.
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