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![]() In 1974, Beretta won a contract to make 92s for the Brazilian Army, which required in-country manufacturing. In 1970, a controlling interest in Taurus was purchased by Bangor Punta Corp., then the owners of Smith & Wesson. In 1968, Taurus started exporting revolvers to the United States. ![]() For many years, its made-in-Brazil firearms hit the American market in sub-standard shape. To put it bluntly, Taurus suffers a reputation problem. Snob that I am, I was surprised it was a Taurus. Here was an all-steel snubnose that had weight-a real gravitas in the hand-plus a great trigger, great grip, interchangeability with aftermarket sights and grips, and a deep bench of available holsters-all this for a real-world price well under $400. For me, I couldn’t shake that feeling of palming the new rimfire revolver from Taurus: the Model 942. When you get back home, your jealous buddies ask, “What’s new?”Ī week or two away from that virus-infested casino air, memories of the better guns handled and guns discussed always percolate up. You handle, dry-fire and chat with product managers about dozens of new firearms. You walk the 12.5 miles of exhibitors at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas over that third week in January. ![]() 22 WMR, the Taurus Model 942 revolver exceeds expectations and should have shooters looking differently at the Brazilian gunmaker. ![]()
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