Taurus 22TUC Micro-Compact .22 LR Pistol
Ultralight .22 LR micro-compact with 2.5-inch barrel, 9-round capacity, and tip-up barrel design. Fixed sights, double-action trigger, polymer frame with stainless steel slide. Perfect for concealed carry and everyday protection.
The Ultimate Carry Gun
The Taurus 22TUC embodies a fundamental principle of personal defense: the best gun is the one you actually carry. This ultralight .22 LR pistol weighs just 10 ounces unloaded, making it effortless to carry throughout your day.
Design and Operation
The 22TUC features a distinctive tip-up barrel that eliminates the need to rack a slide for loading. This user-friendly design makes the pistol accessible to shooters of all experience levels. The double-action trigger mechanism, similar to a defensive revolver, provides sufficient hammer strike to reliably ignite rimfire ammunition while maintaining a smooth, controllable trigger press throughout its entire travel.
Specifications
- Caliber: .22 LR
- Barrel Length: 2.5 inches
- Overall Length: 5.0 inches
- Overall Height: 4.35 inches
- Overall Width: 1.0 inch
- Weight: 10 ounces (unloaded)
- Capacity: 9 rounds
- Action: Double-action only
- Sights: Fixed front (orange dot) and rear
- Frame Material: Polymer (black)
- Slide Material: Stainless steel (matte black finish)
- Barrel Material: Stainless steel (matte black finish)
Practical Advantages
The 9-round capacity provides adequate firepower for defensive situations. Modern .22 LR ammunition has made significant advances in terminal ballistics, making this caliber a viable option for personal protection when you prioritize carry-ability and reliability. The compact frame size—just 5 inches overall—fits easily in a pocket, purse, or waistband holster.
Taurus backs the 22TUC with a commitment to affordable, reliable firearms for personal protection. This is a gun designed for real-world carry, not the range queen that stays home.
Features
- chambered in .22 lr
- micro compact frame size for easy concealment
- 2.5-inch stainless steel barrel
- 9-round magazine capacity with one included magazine
- tip-up barrel design for simplified loading
- fixed orange dot front sight and fixed rear sight
- overall length of 5 inches, width of 1 inch, and height of 4.35 inches
- unloaded weight of 10 oz
- 1:10-inch right-hand twist rate with six grooves
- tip up barrel
