Taurus 942 .22 Magnum 3"
Model: 2-942M031
Taurus 942 .22 Magnum 3"
Model: 2-942M031
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The Taurus 942 .22 Magnum 3" is an eight-shot DA/SA .22 Magnum revolver built for range work and small game. It has an MSRP of $497. Its 3-inch barrel is the long version of this small-frame revolver, and it puts the front sight 1 inch further from the eye than the short-barrel 942 does.
Frame, cylinder and barrel are steel alloy in a matte black finish, and the grip is checkered polymer. A transfer bar is the safety device, with no lever anywhere on the frame. The sights are fixed, there is no rail and nothing on the gun takes an optic. The barrel has a 1:16.5 twist.
If you're cross-shopping, the Taurus 942 .22 Magnum 2" has the same MSRP, the same eight-round cylinder and the same grip, and it weighs 23.6 oz in an inch less length. A Smith & Wesson 351C has an MSRP of $799 and holds seven rounds at 11.4 oz, less than half this gun's weight, because its frame is aluminum and its hammer is shrouded for pocket work.
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Strengths & Limitations
- It stands 4.64 inches tall and 1.34 inches across, the same small frame as the short-barrel version, so the extra barrel does not make it a bigger gun to hold.
- All eight chambers can be loaded with the hammer down, because the transfer bar stands between the hammer and the firing pin until the trigger is pulled.
- Polymer grips mean nothing to refinish, which suits a revolver that lives in a barn or a truck.
- The sights are fixed, so point of impact is set by the load.
- Taurus charges the same MSRP for both barrel lengths.
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| NAME | BEST PRICE |
|---|---|
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Taurus 942 .22 Magnum 2"
Taurus
|
$386.99 |
|
Charter Arms Pathfinder Lite .22 Magnum
Charter Arms
|
$406.99 |
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Ruger LCRx 1.87" .22 Magnum
Ruger
|
$622.99 |
|
NAA Black Widow .22 Magnum
North American Arms
|
$304.99 |
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Smith & Wesson 351C .22 Magnum
Smith & Wesson
|
$724.99 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the cylinder the same as the 2-inch version?
Yes, eight chambers in steel alloy, and one cylinder comes with the gun. There is no second cylinder in another chambering.
Does the longer barrel change the twist rate?
No. Both 942 barrel lengths use a 1:16.5 right-hand twist.
Will a holster for the 2-inch 942 fit it?
Not at the muzzle end. The frame and grip are identical, so a holster that wraps just the cylinder and grip may work, but anything that encloses the barrel is cut an inch too short.
