All measurements are an average of five shots.īelieve it or not, the super-fast Liberty Ammunition load was the lightest recoiling. Performance measured with a Competition Electronics ProChrono Digital Chronograph at an approximate distance of 15′ from the muzzle of the pistol. Liberty Ammunition 50 gr Civil Defense JHP However, on the most recent trip, I put five different self-defense loads across a chronograph and recorded the results. Unfortunately, I managed to lose some of the ammunition data from the early trips. Keep this in mind if you are thinking that the 9mm will recoil about the same as a. So, running +P ammo through this gun is similar to running hot. A 9mm +P is rated for 38,500 PSI – closer to the fabled. With a semi-auto, some of the felt recoil is absorbed by the gun’s action, while the revolver transmits the force directly into the shooter’s hand.Ī quick comparison of cartridges shows the 9mm has a SAAMI spec of 35,000 PSI maximum average pressure, which is exactly the same as the. For shooters of semi-auto 9mm pistols, this might seem odd, but the revolver is a completely different animal.
9MM REVOLVER SPEEDLOADER PLUS
At the end of the review, I had shot 13 different loads through the gun: two inexpensive loads from Remington and Winchester plus 11 premium self-defense loads from Federal, Hornady, Speer and Liberty Ammunition.
While the intent was not for a long-term evaluation of the gun, it is ultimately what I was able to accomplish.ĭuring my time with the gun, I put many hundreds of rounds downrange. In fact, I had this gun for many months – much longer than Taurus or I intended. I’ve had this revolver to the range on multiple occasions. SpecificationsĪs of August 2021, here are the current Taurus 905 specifications: Caliber I think I would prefer to carry this gun is a belt holster though. However, it concealed acceptably well and was not so heavy as to drag my pants down. Note: Since I wrote this review, I did purchase a Taurus Spectrum for review.) However, one of my favorite pocket carry holsters, the DeSantis Nemesis, fit the gun nicely.įor pocket carry, the gun is a bit heavier than the Smith & Wesson 642 I am used to. Carryįrankly, I don’t have any of my own Taurus handguns, so I did not have a variety of holsters to try the gun in. However, something more drastic would have to be done to fix the bluing issue on the pins. A quality set of aftermarket grips, like those from Altamont, would vastly improve the look of the gun.
However, they do detract from the overall look of the gun. The upper arrow indicates the internal lock Taurus includes on the revolver.īoth of these problems are cosmetic only and did not affect the functioning of the revolver in any way. The lower arrow shows where the grip seam is not mated.
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