[Memiram]

i'm picking mine up in about an hour or so. I have a ton of different kinds of .22LR and I will use it to sort out which goes to the semiautos and what is put through my revolvers.

 

[Concho Mike]

My philosophy is you can't have too many .22s and I'm really hoping this doesn't turn out to be turd. And it being mostly plastic, it is sensible the the higher velocity would be a no-no.
Looking forward to someone here giving us an in depth review.

 

[rjrudella]

I like the tip up barrel ... easy to load and unload , no pesky slide racking required .
22LR is nice ... but my wife always tells me Bigger is Better ... wonder what else this design might spawn .
Gary

Another bad Beretta knock off?

 

[DeltaBravoKS]

Another bad Beretta knock off?

I think it is a PT22ply knock off, which was a PT22 knock off, which was a Beretta knock off. So lots of knocking going on here.

 

[Indianation65]

I like the PT-22, I do not like the Pt22 Poly, and now there is the 22TUC, hmm?

I've been wanting a small 22LR, so I'll have to consider this.

...?

 

[rjrudella]

I just don't think you should buy the Taurus clones if you haven't handled a Beretta 21A. It's worth the extra money. The entire Taurus business model is affordable versions of high end guns. While the larger caliber guns may be 90% as good as the guns they copy the 21A knock off seems to be about 50% to me.

 

[Memiram]

I really don't see where the 22TUC cuts corners compared to any of the other, including Beretta, small semiautos, I've owned a 950 .25 Jetfire for over 44 years. It seems to be a very solid little gun.

 

[Buckeye!]

I wonder if they offer a flat / flush magazine baseplate ?

 

[rjrudella]

I really don't see where the 22TUC cuts corners compared to any of the other, including Beretta, small semiautos, I've owned a 950 .25 Jetfire for over 44 years. It seems to be a very solid little gun.

Polymer not metal, no hammer, no safety.

 

[lincen]

Whether it cuts corners or not, the 22TUC fits the bill for folks like me that like a double action only as a pocket gun. I have four or five and appreciate the inherent safety and ease of operation.

 

[Memiram]

Polymer not metal, no hammer, no safety.

Polymer is very unlikely to have any issues, especially with .22LR, and it does have a bobbed hammer. The safety is no big deal, the trigger is stiff enough to make it safe enough without one.

 

[gale155_2272]

Whether it cuts corners or not, the 22TUC fits the bill for folks like me that like a double action only as a pocket gun. I have four or five and appreciate the inherent safety and ease of operation.

I'm with you on DAO for pocket carry. Having a striker-fired pistol anywhere near my femoral artery has always made me a bit nervous.

 

[lincen]

Finally got to shot my 22 TUC today. Really long trigger pull but I certainly expected that on a DAO handgun. Was very pleased with the accuracy and reliability, no light strikes and all empties ejected.

 

[Memiram]

I put a mix of 200 rounds through it with one dud that just managed to get the bullet out of the barrel and then the slide squished it as it didn't come back far enough to eject it. Other than that one, and obviously it's not the gun's fault, it ate every one. Most of it was on the stronger .22LR side, but the standard stuff worked well too. The pull slightly lightened up by the time it was over, but I thought it was fine out of the box. I think I had just two of the kinds of ammo listed on the ammo list out of like a half dozen we shot. All in all, I like it!

 

[Rand O’Merik]

One online reviewer said that in the owners manual for this gun there are suggested specific types and brands of .22LR ammo for this gun. I hope this isn't an admission that the thing is jammy. I am going to wait a year before considering buying one and wait for the reviews.

My Ruger LCPII doesn’t cycle well with standard velocity or weak ammo. Small .22 semis just are what they are. If you want a .22lr handgun that will shoot “anything” then the same old rule still applies: buy a revolver.

The idea of a particular compact semiauto performing better with specific types or brands of ammo over others is certainly nothing new.

 

[lincen]

I should have mentioned that the ammo I was using yesterday was the CCI Clean for suppressors at 1,000fps and the ammo I would probably carry, Federal Punch. Federal has done a great job with all of their Punch calibers and especially the 22LR.

 

[gale155_2272]

I put a mix of 200 rounds through it with one dud that just managed to get the bullet out of the barrel and then the slide squished it as it didn't come back far enough to eject it. Other than that one, and obviously it's not the gun's fault, it ate every one. Most of it was on the stronger .22LR side, but the standard stuff worked well too. The pull slightly lightened up by the time it was over, but I thought it was fine out of the box. I think I had just two of the kinds of ammo listed on the ammo list out of like a half dozen we shot. All in all, I like it!

I'm trying to rid myself of polymer guns and only have two remaining. However, the 22TUC is on my interest list, but only if I can find one to look at. Thanks for the review!

 

[Rand O’Merik]

This looks interesting. I have a Ruger LCPII, and even with a spring kit from Galloway and Hogue grip (both of which did improve it), and after putting a white stripe on the front sight, it’s still not a gun I’d ever recommend to anyone.

Reliability seems to be on everyone’s mind, but the first thing that came to my mind was barrel length. The Ruger has a very limited accuracy range with its 2.8” barrel. The specs on this Taurus state a barrel length of 2.5”, which was disappointing to see.

I’m still interested in it if for no other reason than I’d like to compare to my LCP II side-by-side. I don’t mind the lack of a safety as it’s not something I’d ever carry for self defense anyway, and my Ruger seems to have the common habit of occasionally engaging the safety on its own when cycling between shots. I know a few guys who have deleted the safeties on their LCP II’s for that reason because it’s very annoying.

Handguns like these are great for practice if you have a micro 9mm or 380. My proficiency with my Sig P938’s improved a lot after shooting my LCP II every morning for a few months. They’re also good for dispatching animals caught in traps around the farm, etc.

Other pros over the Ruger that I picked out right away were the front sight, and what appears to be a big advantage in terms of ease of cleaning. This Taurus model is also made in the USA - big fan of that. The 22TUC is also cheaper than the Ruger. 9 round capacity vs. 10+1? Meh. Not a big deal.

Stainless frame in a polymer grip is definitely not my favorite design but it doesn’t bother me in a small gun chambered for .22lr that’s designed to be dropped in your pocket. It’s a point and shoot gun, not a precision target gun you shoot from a bench. You have to judge something like this based on what it is, not based on what it isn’t.

I love the .22lr round/platform for its versatility and low cost - and it’s just plain entertaining. I could see myself picking up one of these in the future.

 

[gale155_2272]

This looks interesting. I have a Ruger LCPII, and even with a spring kit from Galloway and Hogue grip (both of which did improve it), and after putting a white stripe on the front sight, it’s still not a gun I’d ever recommend to anyone.

Reliability seems to be on everyone’s mind, but the first thing that came to my mind was barrel length. The Ruger has a very limited accuracy range with its 2.8” barrel. The specs on this Taurus state a barrel length of 2.5”, which was disappointing to see.

I’m still interested in it if for no other reason than I’d like to compare to my LCP II side-by-side. I don’t mind the lack of a safety as it’s not something I’d ever carry for self defense anyway, and my Ruger seems to have the common habit of occasionally engaging the safety on its own when cycling between shots. I know a few guys who have deleted the safeties on their LCP II’s for that reason because it’s very annoying.

Handguns like these are great for practice if you have a micro 9mm or 380. My proficiency with my Sig P938’s improved a lot after shooting my LCP II every morning for a few months. They’re also good for dispatching animals caught in traps around the farm, etc.

Other pros over the Ruger that I picked out right away were the front sight, and what appears to be a big advantage in terms of ease of cleaning. This Taurus model is also made in the USA - big fan of that. The 22TUC is also cheaper than the Ruger. 9 round capacity vs. 10+1? Meh. Not a big deal.

Stainless frame in a polymer grip is definitely not my favorite design but it doesn’t bother me in a small gun chambered for .22lr that’s designed to be dropped in your pocket. It’s a point and shoot gun, not a precision target gun you shoot from a bench. You have to judge something like this based on what it is, not based on what it isn’t.

I love the .22lr round/platform for its versatility and low cost - and it’s just plain entertaining. I could see myself picking up one of these in the future.

I owned an LCPII in .22 a few years ago, and I share your sentiments. I didn't care for it at all and eventually sent it down the road. One of the things I didn't like about it was the safety, which is one of the most counter-intuitive designs I've ever seen on a gun.

 

[ccc]

I just got my 22tuc back after a repair. They adjusted the feed ramp but it still fails to eject 99% of the rounds. I have tried 10+ brands of 22lr, including the most recommended ones, but nothing seems to work. It says it was tested with 20 rounds of 40 grain Fiocchi before leaving after repairs, so I just ordered some of that in the mail because no one carries it by me.
Needless to say, I am incredibly frustrated by this whole experience.