The new Taurus 800 Semiauto pistol series

Guns Magazine, August, 2008

From Taurus

Derived from the company's popular "Taurus OSS" model designed for US Armed Forces, this series boats many new customer requested features including an added external hammer. The 800 Series, available in .45 ACP, .40 S&W and 9mm, features Taurus' industry changing "Strike Two" capability. Firing normally from single action mode, if the primer ever fails to ignite, the gun reverts to double action mode to provide a potentially life-saving second or third try at a faulty cartridge. Research indicates an 88 percent or better chance the round will fire on re-strike. The pistol will automatically revert back to single action mode. Contact: Taurus International MFG, Inc., 16175 NW 49 Ave., Miami, FL 33014, (305) 624-1115, Fax: (305) 624-1126, Web site: www.taurususa.com.

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