Description
The ProMag Taurus 22 TUC Magazine (ProMag TAU 23) is a 9-round replacement magazine for the Taurus 22TUC tip-up .22 LR pistol. It is built with a heat treated steel body in a black oxide finish, an injection molded follower and a heat treated chrome silicone spring, and it is made in the USA.
ProMag Taurus 22 TUC Magazine Overview
Taurus introduced the 22TUC as a modern micro-compact .22 LR pistol with a tip-up barrel, letting shooters load the chamber or clear a round without racking the slide. That makes the pistol popular with shooters who have limited hand strength, new shooters and anyone who wants a small, light plinker or backup gun. The pistol ships with a single magazine, and this ProMag replacement holds the same 9 rounds so you can keep a loaded spare on hand without paying factory prices.
Heat Treated Steel Body
Rimfire cartridges are sensitive to feed geometry because their rims can overlap and cause rim-lock. ProMag forms this body from heat treated steel and finishes it with black oxide to resist corrosion and wear. This blue steel magazine keeps its shape when it is dropped on the firing line, and the steel lips hold each cartridge at the correct angle for the barrel. Witness holes along the side let you see how many rounds remain at a glance.
Follower and Spring
An injection molded follower rides smoothly inside the body and presents the last round as reliably as the first. Below it, a spring wound from heat treated chrome silicone wire resists taking a set, so the magazine can stay loaded in a nightstand or range bag for long stretches. Chrome silicone wire is the same material used in quality factory springs, and it maintains tension through thousands of load cycles.
Fit and Function
This 22 LR pistol magazine is designed specifically for the Taurus 22TUC and seats in the grip with the same overall length, catch notch and base pad profile as the factory part. The tip-up design means you can load the chamber directly, giving you 9 rounds in the magazine plus one in the chamber. Load cartridges one at a time with each rim in front of the one below it to prevent rim-lock, and the 9 round 22 LR magazine will feed smoothly from first shot to last.
Practice and Plinking
A .22 LR pistol is the most affordable way to build fundamentals such as grip, sight alignment and trigger control. Having a second or third Taurus 22TUC magazine loaded and ready means more time shooting and less time loading during practice. Many owners keep one magazine dedicated to carry or home storage and use the others at the range, rotating them so the springs share the workload.
Made in the USA by ProMag
ProMag Industries has been building aftermarket magazines in Southern California since 1983, and it remains one of the largest independent makers of replacement and extended-capacity magazines in the country. Every magazine is designed in-house, tooled and assembled in the United States, and checked against factory dimensions so it drops into the magazine well, locks in place and releases cleanly. That long history of making feeding devices for hundreds of different firearms is why so many shooters keep a few ProMag spares in the range bag.
Why Carry Spare Magazines
Magazines are the most common source of feeding trouble in any semi-automatic firearm. Springs take a set over time, feed lips can be bent if a loaded magazine is dropped, and a single magazine means stopping to reload after every string of fire. Having several spares lets you rotate springs, keep one dedicated to carry or storage while others are used for practice, and spend more range time shooting instead of thumbing rounds. Spares are also inexpensive insurance if a factory magazine is lost or damaged.
Care and Maintenance
Wipe the body with a lightly oiled cloth after a range session to protect the finish, and periodically remove the floorplate to clean out powder residue, lint and grit. Avoid soaking the spring and follower in heavy oil, which attracts debris. Inspect the feed lips for cracks or spreading and replace the spring if rounds begin to nose-dive or the slide fails to lock back on the last round.
Break-In and Testing
As with any new magazine, load and unload it a few times, then fire several full strings at the range before trusting it for defensive use. Test it with the exact ammunition you plan to carry. A short function check confirms reliable feeding, last-round hold-open where applicable, and a clean drop when the release is pressed.
Specifications
- Brand: ProMag
- Manufacturer SKU: TAU 23
- UPC: 708279017391
- Fits: Taurus 22TUC pistol
- Caliber: .22 LR
- Capacity: 9 rounds
- Body: Heat treated steel
- Finish: Black oxide (blue steel)
- Follower: Injection molded polymer
- Spring: Heat treated chrome silicone wire
- Made in USA
Before You Order
Confirm the exact model of your firearm before ordering, and check your state and local magazine capacity laws. Aftermarket magazines should always be function tested in your specific firearm with your chosen ammunition before being relied on for defense.
Who It Is For
The ProMag Taurus 22 TUC Magazine is a great fit for Taurus 22TUC owners who want an affordable spare for practice, plinking, carry or storage.
Buy the ProMag Taurus 22 TUC Magazine at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the ProMag Taurus 22 TUC Magazine online, or browse our magazines and gun parts and tools for more spares and accessories. Questions about fit? Call or stop in and our staff will help. For factory details, visit ProMag.
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