Taurus Curve - Recalled

[Joe_Pike]

Apparently the factory failed to stamp the caliber on the barrel, or so the story goes.

 

[ninjarealist]

Will owners have to pay for shipping back to Brazil to get their barrels engraved?

 

[Brutus]

Think they will straighten them out? They look kinda bent?

 

[spanishjames]

Link?

 

[Joe_Pike]

http://www.taurususa.com/curvereturn.cfm

Looks like you get a free t-shirt or hat out of the deal, though.

 

[qwiksdraw]

Think they will straighten them out? They look kinda bent?

Good one!

I just hope no one was injured because the barrel wasn't engraved.

 

[skizzums]

what else you could you accidentally fit into a 380 barrel? 32acp?

 

[Tom Servo]

I haven't examined the Curve closely. Is the relevant information not engraved on the frame and/or slide?

 

[Joe_Pike]

I have not handled one personally. I noticed one in the showcase at a local shop, but didn't ask to handle it.

 

[Cheapshooter]

Looks like you get a free t-shirt or hat out of the deal, though.

Is the hat brim curved?

 

[Microgunner]

Will owners have to pay for shipping back to Brazil to get their barrels engraved?

They're made in Miami.

 

[marine6680]

I handled one... just because I had to see it. I didn't notice if the barrel was marked or not.

It was a strange pistol though.

 

[Evil Monkey]

when I read the title, I thought it was really being recalled because of how lousy of an idea it was.

 

[Pert316]

I'm shocked someone actually bought one.

 

[Cheapshooter]

I'm shocked someone actually bought one.

I think PT Barnum is credited with a quote that applies here!

 

[Yung.gunr]

If I didn't have so many other things on the short list I would get one. I like the idea. I think Taurus does a lot of new things, yeah they have a lot of stinkers, but there are also some good ones.

 

[Model12Win]

I can pretty much get the same thing if I run over my LCP with my F350, and the LCP has a properly stamped barrel.

Seriously though, the curve is BEYOND ridiculous. Anyone that bought one deserves to get the short end of the stick.

 

[Ibmikey]

Not quite as adamant as mod12win, I wonder where some of these goofy ideas come from..Taurus would be better served to pay more attention to the manufacturing of their general line of weapons.

 

[Slimjim9]

If this were an S&W or Ruger, you'd be crazy to send it back as the super rare "plain barrel", "no dash" model would be fetching premium prices in a few years. Taurus? Hmm, maybe not so much.

 

[osbornk]

I haven't examined the Curve closely. Is the relevant information not engraved on the frame and/or slide?

I feel sure the recall is because of some government regulation. Other ammo wouldn't fit in the magazine anyway.