TCP 380 ACP Pistol by Taurus

[@hockeytownluv2012]

I'm a painter who was looking for an edc that was super light weight and concealable for work were guns are frowned upon and I love carrying this in an ankle holster. No one even knows I have it, and I forget sometimes myself. It's my backup when I'm not working. Super nice for construction when belt carry is uncomfortable

[@jerryburnett1803]

2023 & still shooting my TCP

[@nonjaninja4904]

They should bring these back. They were a cool looking gun and priced decently.

[@yankeeprod]

I've had one for over a month now, and have put about 300 rounds through it with no issues. I put the first box of hollow point Fiocchi XTP stuff through it yesterday. I've started putting the expensive carry ammo through it because I think it's going to be my small carry gun. I have fired this side by side with the Ruger LCP, and the S&W Bodyguard, and this one has by far the best trigger and hand feel. I shoot this more accurately than my small 9mm, which is just weird. I put a dab of yellow paint on the front sight. I really like this gun, and there aren't many I say that about.

[@antonsol1040]

Got my unit last week and fired it only yesterday. Shot a hundred rounds and not a single mishap. I'm glad mine worked perfectly fine. I was able to hit 8" target plates at 15 and 20 yards. For a gun this small, i'm impressed at how fun, comfortable and accurate it can be for a big guy like me. Heads up for everyone, get a unit with Serial Number ending in letter "C".

[@RobertoGonzalez-ot8hn]

I love mine, very reliable, and good concealment. A rated 10 out of 10.

[@tommartinez62]

I carry my 380 every day, It is not my favorite to shoot, you have to get your grip memory down at the range, the slide will bite you if you get lax. Yes it is very reliable, never had a failure that I can recall. I practice point and shoot two quick rounds at 10 yards. I use an old hoodie and practice shooting through the pocket as well. It is easy to carry and on the rare occasion I do not have it on me, I miss it as if I were missing my wallet. This my review of carrying it for at least 9 years.

[@RickyIcecubes]

I have a Glock 23 .40 that I use for open carry but it's a hassle for concealed carry, and I always end up going back to my TCP .380 when I want concealment, which is 99% of the time.

[@Clubtender]

This is one of the videos that convinced me to buy my TCP a couple of years ago and I'm glad that it did. Even though I picked up a PT-111G2, more often than not it's my little TCP that goes out the door with me. It's just too easy to grab my TCP in it's Blackhawk size 3 pocket holster to stuff in my pocket and go about my day. At some point I plan on checking out the Taurus Spectrum, but I'm in no hurry, because my little TCP more than adequately fills the role of my EDC pistol.

[@wencroom]

Taurus has come a VERY long way in the last 30 years. I have always believed that the Taurus firearms made in the last 15 or so years are at least on par with anything else you can get. As to the warranty. That is no BS. They repaired a PT 911 that I purchased before they implemented their "Lifetime Warranty" policy. It seems that every new Taurus firearm I purchase is always better that the previous one. They do good work.

[@laurogarza4953]

I own one also...LOVE IT! It is clearly the off duty/hideout pistol that I needed for 30 years but never had...until recently. I went through Astra, Bersa, and two AMTs! None did the job I needed nor were reliable nor affordable. It is my new EDC and really wish I had 40 years ago.

[@dempseygray2940]

I have a TCP "E" series and I have never had a better gun. Totally reliable. I had my fill of revolvers. I carry this gun every time I leave the house. I practice with it often and can shoot 2 1/2" groups at 21'. That's pretty good for such a small gun. I did however paint the front sight red so I could see it better.

[@quicklady]

i bought mine at academy. the taurus and the ruger were the exact same price at $279. I chose the taurus after examining each one because it felt like the best for me.

[@philipeddy3841]

Even though this review is now 7 years old, it was great. In the market for a small carry pistol for my flyfishing vest. The PT-709 was sold back and I had no range control, but my Pt-111 is my favorite, but a little heavy whence out angling. The Spectrum might be another choice for my needs, but we will see. Been watching your reviews for about 2 years and they are honest and worth noting for future purchasing. Guns are fun!

[@fenderrocks84]

I love my tcp w/crimson trace. thanks for not hating on it, as it seems everyone does.

[@Txdartaholic]

Good review, I carry one of these as my summer EDC. Of course out here in central Texas "summer" seems to be year round. Not a single hicup since day one and I'm about 500 rounds so far. The trigger was the biggest selling point for me.

[@johnnyViDeO]

Well done video. I like my lil TCP. You can hide it almost anywhere and it packs a punch.

[@NerdswithGuns25]

I’ve had mine for almost 6 years now and I absolutely love it. I carry it everyday

[@LoadedAnswer]

Very nice, it's always nice to hear something about the lesser discussed firearms.

[@chrisoxford4026]

Great stuff on your channel. I own one of these and mine has never given me a single issue. I just love it.

[@jonathannoe7942]

I have one, shoot it ALOT, and have had no problems!! I love it!!

[@charger19691]

I have the same pistol but with the blued slide. I love it and it locks open on the last round fired, like a full size semi-auto. I don't care what folks say about Taurus, I like them.

[@JDPri77]

I bought one based on scotch's review. I don't shoot it often, but this spring I realized I need to practice with it even more than other. 15 yards away and I was hitting in the circle with every shot. I did add some talon grips some time ago. Since then I wouldn't trade it for any other deep conceal gun. One more thing, be sure to clean it, lube, and check the mags periodically. Other than that, it fires better than any mouse gun I have shot.

[@GLO1877]

Seen one at last week &’ been thinking about it since. Price tag is 185, not bad at all.

[@fltactical]

179.00 at Bud's. I had severe reliability problems on first shooting. Sent it to Taurus and in 2 weeks it returned with NO problems. Over 200 rounds through it now. I stick with FMJ on 380's because of better penetration. I replaced my P3AT because it literally fell apart one day when I removed the magazine. The trigger group is in the handle of the P3AT and it dropped out of the mag well when I removed the mag from the gun. I sold my daughter's P3AT as well and got her a Glock 42. The TCP is much smaller and I love it for summer carry in my shorts. My daughter has a purse so the Glock resides there. You can't beat 179.00 for a TCP. Taurus stood behind mine after it arrived jamming out of the box. The fixed it and will take care of you QUICKLY!

[@garymccausland1272]

I've owned this gun for about 6 months now, I've put about 1,000 rounds through it. I bought a S&W bodyguard.380 to replace it, but after a week I sold the bodyguard. I had feeding issues at first, the feed ramp was narrower at the top causing a funnel effect. I very carefully corrected it with a Dremel. I also bent the very ends of the feed lips on the magazine very slightly. Well 900 rounds later, no issues. I get 4 inch groopings at 30 feet. I carry it more than my 9 mm shield.

[@kiwitedferny]

'Long Trigger pull - gives you plenty of time to think about it' - Very good point!

[@orderofthequill306]

just got one a week ago and put up my review up thanks for the great review

[@brown55061]

I like that the slide remains locked back after the last round is fired, unlike the LCP. If I could find one of those for under $300 I'd totally pick it up and give it a try! Thanks for the review.

[@photoshootcentral]

Got the stainless version for $219 at my local gun store. Came with 2 mags and the case. I've put about 300 rounds of various ammo and the only thing that had problems was the cheap steel Tulammo stuff. Tried Ruger and Kel Tec just liked the way this one felt in my hand. I also have to say I liked it's looks a lot better too. This will not be my last Taurus purchase. Keep up the great videos.

[@vtecrkp]

My TCP has a lot of issues. It has been sent back 3 times and since it has come back after the third trip I have only put about 50 rounds through it. So the comments about reliablilty are very well founded.

[@wichitastang8]

Man, I'm so glad you did a review on this gun. Been on the fence about getting one for my wife. Looks like a great gun for the price. Academy has them for around $280.

[@babayaga1767]

280? i got mine for 200

[@SlythLexy]

It takes quite some time for the mag spring to wear out. I've always had mag pistols and rifles and the mags have been loaded hundreds of thousands of times and never had one wear out.

[@ArchieGoodwin71]

I own a tcp380 and love it. It is a pocket gun even in jeans. It has yet to misfire after 400 rounds and will take hollow points without issue.

[@cindybarton3248]

I have one and love it its my edc , no jams or feed problems

[@Jdubya1984]

I went out to my shop to file down the end of the disassembly pin, so it would go in easier. I ended up getting tripped up on something, busted my behind, and lost the pin. Taurus is sending me a new one free of charge. Can't beat that.

[@Luknragged]

I'm with Sootch on this weapon, Taurus did a great job here. Only thing that bugged me is the small sights, vary hard to pick up in low light. I put a dot of white fingernail polish on them which speeds up target aquisition. My wife complained that it was a little snappy so I added a ranger band around the grip, got to make the lady happy as my cooking sucks. Rock on Bro

[@DennyRec]

I went out with a gun smith to learn how to shoot this firearm. In about 25 minutes, he had me shooting 90-93% center point. We shot at 7 ft and 7 yards. It's a cool little gun, and I like to shot it. I carry it at times, and it is a point and shoot. It will do the job if need be, and I hope never to be.

[@timbo749]

Thanks for being the only ones to do objective Taurus reviews, I have the PT 140 IN .40 CAL.

[@babayaga1767]

i had one years ago. sold it. trigger issues but i liked it

[@beeamerica5024]

I bought one when they first came out had some feeding issues until I got it broke in now I carry it all the time

[@JOHNJCLARK]

The feeding issue is what I'm dealing with

[@babayaga1767]

how many rounds until broken in? i have the same issue

[@beeamerica5024]

@@babayaga1767 say about 300 to 500 rounds but always make your last round in the clip a FMJ It's usually the the magazines not the gun

[@ChuckRowe]

Great review. Love the outtakes at the end. Good job!

[@laurogarza4953]

I agree with your assessments and I shared your video as reference when recommending this pistol.

[@yaahme]

It is super light weight, compact, and reliable. It fits very well in the Sig 238 pocket holster for ~25.00 bucks. I carry this one everywhere practically and forget I have it at times in my pocket. The retail price has dropped to under 250.00 from 300.00 recently = deal!

[@SKIDandDESTROY]

I like that it has a last round hold open. Awesome review. Thanks Sootch.

[@benbelcher1998]

My dad just bought one had no reliablity issues smoother than my lcp $260 with tax at a gun show I love it

[@jameslooker4791]

Holy shit! It's like looking through a time machine!

[@leaningright252]

Nice video. I was surprised to hear that this little 380 is made in America. That is always a consideration with me but not always a deal breaker as I do own a Bersa Thunder. I also like the fact that the TCP locks open on the last round where the Kel-tec 3AT and my Ruger LCP do not.

[@venturahwy76]

Nice Pistol I like that it locks the slide back after the last round, the only negative is it will throw the brass straight up or into your forehead.

[@pigwigpa]

When looking for a compact carry. I looked at the Taurus, Ruger lcp and lc9, bersa and kal tech. The lack of a external safety don't sit will and I'm still not sold on the poly frames. Just didn't want to settle with a pistol I didn't like. What I wanted was a metal frame, so if I had to. I could club them with it ,if I had to. Then on Aims there it was the Polish p64. Fine European cratfmanship and 9mm makarov round. style and a punch

[@TheJagjr4450]

I've had one as a carry gun just around in the glove cpt for years... I shoot it a few times a year target practice and it will easily shoot a 8" group at 10 yards... which is better than you need for why you carry it.

[@edwardovargas]

Great video. Besides not liking winchester white box, mine has never failed. Sights are dead on, never leaves my pocket. I keep mine lubed with high temp ball bearing grease and has fed, fired and ejected just fine.

[@jessereiter328]

I paid 194.00 for mine Taurus and Ruger are two of the best for price And quality.

[@getx1265]

Now, a few years later and with the improved, new gen. LCP, how would you compare them? Do you have a preference, or are they about equal and take you pick?

[@sahn4742]

Great review. Also your other video review of the other pocket 380s was outstanding. I bought this TCP based largely on your review having shot all of the others that you reviewed and some others, and I am 100% happy with the TCP - even more satisfied than I was expecting. You didn't emphasize that (i) takedown is extremely easy, (ii) the newer productions have absolutely no feeding or performance issues, and (iii) this thing eats ALL ammo - even that Tula steel cased cheap crap.

[@CallmeDaBreeze1971]

Had one of these for a while. It ran great with brass case ammo. Sure it's a little snappy and the slide looks weird, but I wouldn't hesitate to carry it. May get another.

[@RickyIcecubes]

Thumbs up if you're still carrying your long discontinued TCP .380 in 2022.

[@markmotz2621]

I have the same exact one and absolutely love it

[@dannyfivefifty]

The TCP is a great little pocket pistol.The A series pistol had a lot of factory bugs,hopefully Taurus has worked them all out with the B series. Features, include a slide lock, internal safety,extra,magazine,loaded chamber indicator.Very accurate out to 7yards& a little further.

[@dannyfivefifty]

APPARENTALLY THEY DID'NT DO MUCH ABOUT CORRECTING ANY OF THE BUGS?? IN THE GUN.HOW ABOUT TITANIUM AND STEEL FRAME AND BETTER STEEL USED IN MAGAZINE MANUFACTURING>>

[@normanpersing2475]

Mine has worked flawlessly. I gave up carrying a double stack pistol for capacity. I do carry a spare mag and I hope I never need one round let alone 13 total.

[@almightyhezz9959]

by far favorite 380

[@quicklady]

I bought this gun because the slide holds open when the last bullet is fired and it felt better in my hand than the ruger.

[@brassmax4426]

"Give you plenty of time to think about it." Lol. Looks like a sweet little pocket semi.

[@TheSlugKnownAsMike]

Well done... Very nice review. I love mine. Reliability lifetime warranty so glad i bought mine,

[@Sui778]

Have two of these pocket rockets. One is always with me wherever I am.

[@thegreenman2030]

Nice review of a good little pistol. The trigger in the Tcp can only be surpassed by the Khar P380 but at over twice the price then the TCP. I picked mine up last May after comparing everything in it's class at once and for $230.00 price tag with 2 mags and the case it was a no good deal. I did have some fail to fires mostly with steel cased stuff and the slide was locking back with rounds still in the chamber. These are both common issues with pocket .380's and I could see where the troubles were. Instead of correcting these issues myself I decided to send it back to Taurus. One fifteen minute call and I had a shipping label in my e-mail inbox. I sent it in about a week later and I had it back in my hands with the list of repairs they made which were the correct ones within 10 days. They even noticed it was ejecting brass back into the shooters head everyone in awhile and adjusted the extractor/ejector. I have since put 150 rounds of various brand FMJ's and 100 rounds of HP from Winchester and Hornday with no issues. Once I get a few boxes of Precision one XTP's and run a ammo function test as long as it passes I will be adding into my carry rotation when I cant carry a larger pistol or on days like today when my back is killing me and wearing a fat stubby G26 is just adding to my over all bad mood.

[@87GUNNUT]

One of my favorite carry pieces...great vid bro

[@drsturm6554]

Mine didn't come with a holster lol. I bought a good holster. I really like mine.

[@hdrjunkie]

funny you say that, the company i worked for used to sell valves that came, unassembled from Italy but since they were assembled in NJ, they were able to be called, made in America.

[@13BravoBiggunsM110SP]

Carry this one and 4 spare magazines, for a back up , excellent pocket carry ,if they would have had them back in the 80s would have carried this when I was in law enforcement , but I have several today and they also made a pt732 in 32 acp , definitely want one of those, but Taurus never marketed them , and other 32 acp and 380 s

[@jamesmarlowe8231]

My Taurus TCP 380 is a great firearm, except for one small drawback. The mag release button is too soft. The only problem I had while firing was the mag released in my hand & causes a misfeed. The mag has even released while in my pocket. Not a good thing in an emergency. I don’t know if it is a flaw or just the nature of this piece.

[@MNJustPlainT]

I have a TCP, and I have one issue with it: I have difficulty feeding the second round if I load it 6+1. If I load it 5+1 I have no trouble. So I just load the 6 round magazine and then load it into the gun. It's in my pocket now.

[@williamsporing1500]

Love my 738… was suprised at the accuracy when I got it years ago.

[@Struwelpeter62]

Thanks for the review. I'd already bought mine a couple months ago and I like it. The only problem I have is that it has no safety. Therefore carrying one in the pipe, is not an option for me. I just got on the band wagon to get my CCW class a month ago, and have yet to submit my permit information to the local PD, due to monetary constraints around the holidays. I plan to make this my predominant carry pistol and already have a OWB holster set up for it. I'm not a Taurus fan, nor am a big detractor. It seemed to be a good gun for the right price at the time. Thanks again for the vid and Merry Christmas to you, sootch !

[@JesseLJohnson]

I like that it comes with 2 mags and locks back on an empty mag but my buddy bought one and I was planning on it too for $230 but after shooting his I bought an Diamondback Db380 had some issues but my buddy liked mine so much he gave the taurus to his wife and we went up to Academy in Greenville when they had the db on sale 229 and the gun show was that weekend made a nice trip since we live on the coast of SC

[@matthews8576]

Only issue I ever had was with an aftermarket mag that dropped out consistently. Not the guns fault. I made a slight adjustment on the mag and it worked fine.

[@toshindodisciple]

had several problems with mine: the slide doesn't always lock back (or it spontaneously releases forward) and it doesn't always go fully into battery while firing(by just 1 or 2mm). the latter is a real pain because it hard to notice and causes a FTF and (for whatever reason) it's tough to rack and get that round out.

[@ELGlocko]

This gun looks great and is priced well. Its best feature is its trigger. It has a extremely smooth and relatively short pull. It is also crisp and sports a good reset. These features are hard to find in a .380--i.e. the trigger pull on the LCP is overly long. The problem with this gun lies in its inability to function reliably enough for daily carry/self defense. Mine experiences FTF and failures to go into battery quite often. Sent mine back to taurus already and it still doesnt run good

[@deadgameguns]

nice looking pocket pistol, reliable, low price, & lifetime warranty....got'a love it! peace out.

[@stupiderthanyouRable]

Could not find one in stainless steel. I used the clear acrylic women use to protect nails on my slide. No worries of rust or holster wear.

[@gwernette5971]

My mother purchased one of those for personal protection when she was a mail carrier. She says she can't pull the slide back and so she wanted to trash it. When I try to maneuver the slide it seemed jammed. What would jam the slide on this handgun?

[@grizzlyglock1]

glad u did this review just got mine a couple weeks ago haven't started carrying it yet still using my g23 thanks ..Take care

[@bigmoney-hp8es]

Taurus is a great gun for the buck. Never have I hade to deal with because I have never had a problem with all 13 I own

[@EricKPoorManPrepper]

I'm much like yourself, I really enjoy my Taurus handguns and have yet to ever have a glitch of any kind.

[@jbryan2]

I had 2 of the Taurus TCP's and both failed to load. I sent both back and had to have them reworked.

[@Jdubya1984]

Agreed. I love mine. Never had any problems with it.

[@vulpixgrant]

Hope so, I picked up a near 20 year old Star Firestar M-45 in trade a few weeks back and have the old mags loaded. Seems strong the springs in the original mags.

[@milehighac2738]

I shot that ammo the first range session. Not a single failure out of 100 rounds. The gun has been 100% ever since too.

[@WVcoalminer2007]

I have shot Taurus guns for close to 20 yrs they stand by there guns if u got a problem they will fix it for life I have had to use there customer service before it was fast and friendly ..any more I have been drawn to guns u can use and carry more so then the gunsafe queens... great gun review

[@Allen1773]

I think it was NeverenoughAmmo who said Taurus's factory use to be owned by Beretta and when Berreta decided to sell it the sold rights to Tarus to make copies of Berretta's guns. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[@jonathonblackburn1949]

Great firearm. I have had mine for almost three years. Never a problem. I wish they would make the 709 slim in a 380...that would be fantastic!

[@jwash3rd]

@vulpixgrant Glad to hear you like yours. They were actually $185 and after trying the trigger and slipping it in my pocket I had to have one. .380 ammo is a little pricey though.

[@lambdog76]

Great, overview. I hear you about gravitating to the smaller firearms. When I was in my twenties, I didn't think anything of toting around my Glock 21. Perhaps with age and experience comes a desire to stick to what you know works. I hate these little wop belly guns with a passion, but dang it, it fits easily in my pocket, and I can put bullets on target with it. Well in the case of the Kel-Tec, it was bullet on target as it couldn't shoot two in a row.

[@jwash3rd]

Good review. I'm looking at different Taurus 380 reviews because my LGS has them on sale for $189. I may just have to pick one up.

[@mcjon77]

Palmetto State Armory had a 1 day sale of these for $169 yesterday. I wished that I had jumped on it.

[@UnoBadBadger]

Buds gun shop. 180 online right now for the all blued

[@kysteelworker]

I have one of these and it shoots great as long as you dont try to shoot speer lawman ammo with it, FTE after FTE.

[@jorgeescalade2073]

Good review, I am a big fan of Taurus

[@RollyT0412]

I think it's something to do with the "strict" requirements imposed on imported guns defined by the Gun Control Act of 1968 (a federal law). I believe the Walter PPK/S was designed to pass the requirements and Bersa was based largely on the Walter PPK/S design.

[@mcrafton89]

I am not a big Taurus fan all tho i do own the pt709 and it works just fine i do carry it too.I bought the Ruger LCP little more money but a great little gun. The TCP is a good option when money is tight.

[@LacerdaGeorge]

Excellent video! Please, your personal opinion: I have two pistols subcompact (.380ACP/DAO/12+1 or 15+1 and .40S&W/SA/12+1 or 16+1). I'm thinking of buying a snub Taurus, Model RT 817 Stainless (.38 SPL/7 shots). However, I watched some videos on the Taurus pistol model PT 738 TCP (.380 ACP/6+1 shots). Which one you recommend me: RT 817 or PT 738 TCP. All these handguns were acquired for the purpose of CCW/Self Defense. Happy New Year to you and your whole family!

[@Kevin_747]

My TCP jammed several times out of the box. Have run about 100 rounds through it but need to get it working right or I won't carry it for self defense. Thanks for the vid.

[@louieallen1608]

have you tried flat nose target rounds? they in my case work great round nose don't lol

[@cloudyskies7754]

did u clean grease off of new gun?

[@atomicdog23]

long live the Republic was sweet @ the end

[@vulpixgrant]

@jwash3rd - Back in november, 50 rounds of target ammo was $24.99, or more then .45 at my local shop I go to... Last week I bought the same stuff for $15.99, so supply is finally catching up with demand. Though the Hollow points I carry are still a dollar a round!? But you HAVE to practice with at least a few of your carry rounds... I cry a little with each trigger pull sending one of those rounds down range. Do try carrying it in the Bulldog PDA holster, with practice it's great.