Taurus 942 22 LR 3in 8rd Stainless — Superb Rimfire Revolver

Description

The Taurus 942 22 LR is an eight-shot rimfire revolver on the small frame, catalogued as 2-942039. Matte stainless barrel, cylinder and frame, a 3-inch barrel, a finger-grooved grip and a transfer bar safety.

Rimfire revolvers do not get talked about much, which is a shame, because they are among the most useful guns anyone can own. The Taurus 942 22 LR costs almost nothing to feed, recoils so little that a new shooter can concentrate entirely on the sights and the trigger, and has the same manual of arms as the centerfire 856 it is built alongside.

MAG5 Firearms has it in stock. Handguns ship to a licensed FFL on a signed 4473, and we coordinate the transfer with your dealer.

Why a 22 revolver is worth owning

• Rimfire ammunition costs a fraction of anything centerfire, so a hundred rounds is an afternoon rather than an expense.
• Almost no recoil, which means a new shooter can build trigger control before flinch ever becomes a habit.
• Eight rounds rather than the five or six a centerfire small frame holds, because the cartridge is smaller.
• The Taurus 942 22 LR handles identically to the 856, so practice here carries directly across to a defensive revolver.
• A double-action revolver trigger is the hardest thing to master in handgun shooting, and this is the cheapest way to master it.

Build and controls

• Matte stainless barrel, cylinder and frame, with no applied finish to wear through.
• A 3-inch barrel, which gives a usable sight radius while keeping the gun small enough for a pack or a tackle box.
• Finger-grooved grip that fills the hand properly, which matters when you are shooting a great many rounds.
• Exposed hammer, so the Taurus 942 22 LR can be cocked for a very light single-action press on a precise shot.
• Transfer bar safety blocks the firing pin mechanically until the trigger is fully pressed.

Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 2-942039
• Model: 942, small frame
• Caliber: 22 LR
• Capacity: 8 rounds
• Barrel: 3 in, matte stainless steel
• Cylinder and frame: matte stainless steel
• Grip: black finger-grooved
• Action: single and double action, exposed hammer
• Safety: transfer bar

Rimfire ammunition is produced to the dimensional and pressure standards published by SAAMI, and a revolver sidesteps the usual 22 LR complaint entirely: there is no action to cycle, so ammunition that would short-stroke a semi-automatic runs perfectly here. That means the cheapest bulk pack on the shelf is a legitimate choice. We stock Aguila 22 LR Interceptor 40gr and Eley Precision 22 LR.

When you are ready for a centerfire revolver with the same handling, the 856 in 38 Special is the direct step up. For a 22 semi-automatic with a tip-up barrel, see the 22TUC. Browse the rest of our revolvers too.

Why the 942 earns its place

• The Taurus 942 22 LR is the cheapest gun to shoot in this catalogue, and shooting is what makes anyone better.
• Eight rounds on a frame that normally holds five or six.
• A revolver does not care what 22 LR you feed it, which removes the cartridge’s biggest drawback.
• Stainless construction suits a gun that lives in a pack, a tackle box or a barn.
• Taurus backs it with a limited lifetime repair policy that follows the firearm rather than the original buyer.

This is a training gun, a pest gun and a camp gun, and it is very good at all three. The Taurus 942 22 LR suits a new shooter learning a double-action trigger, an experienced one who wants cheap practice that transfers to a carry revolver, and anyone who needs something reliable for small vermin around a property. Do not mistake it for a defensive revolver: 22 LR is a small round and there are better answers in this catalogue for that job.

Ordering is simple. Choose it, tell us which FFL should receive it, and we handle the dealer side. If you have not picked a transfer dealer, call us and we will help you find one nearby.