Daily Bulletin » Side-Plate https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com from AccurateShooter.com Tue, 05 May 2026 18:09:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.26 See-Through Snub-Nose from Taurus https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2014/08/see-through-snub-nose-from-taurus/ https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2014/08/see-through-snub-nose-from-taurus/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2014 06:14:57 +0000 http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/?p=55151 Just when you’ve thought you’ve seen everything… somebody comes up with a see-through revolver. Credit those wacky Brazilians at Taurus for this idea. We’re not sure why anybody needs a see-through side-plate on their carry-gun. Yes, this is innovative, but we suspect the clear-view Lexan® sideplate is more a marketing gimmick than a utilitarian feature.

Taurus See Through 85 View Pistol NRA Membership

Taurus Wheelgun Weighs Just Nine Ounces
Once you get over the novelty of the transparent side-plate, the main attraction of this wheelgun is its remarkably light weight. The Taurus 85 View weighs just 9 ounces unloaded. That makes it 40% lighter than a Smith & Wesson Model 642 Airweight Revolver, which weighs 15 ounces unloaded. For comparision, the Ruger LC9 pistol tips the scales at 17.9 ounces empty, while a Glock 19 weighs 23.65 ounces unloaded. So this little double-action-only (DAO) Taurus really is a feather-weight. The Taurus 85 View is offered with a silver finish or (cringe) a Pink Frame, presumably for the ladies.

Taurus See Through 85 View Pistol NRA Membership

Taurus See Through 85 View Pistol NRA Membership

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Taurus See Through 85 View Pistol NRA Membership

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