The Taurus Curve: 3 months in

As some may remember about 3 months ago I picked up a Taurus Curve to add to my carry rotation between my Taurus 85 .38Spl and Taurus PT-111 G2. Thought I'd update everyone on my thoughts a few months in. Note: I have been using the Curve exclusively as-intended by Taurus (with the kydex trigger guard and the built-in belt clip both IWB and in the pocket).While it's definitely the most comfortable to carry of my rotation (I do like my PT-111 either AIWB in a Little Foxx or 4 o'clock IWB in my recently acquired Crossbreed Supertuck Deluxe) I've found with the single belt/pants clip in looser-fitting pants the Curve tends to slowly tilt backward over the course of the day, which inhibits a decent grip if you don't readjust it. With more form-fitting jeans it tends to stay exactly where you put it even after a long 12-hour day.To date I'm at just shy of 1,000 rounds fired though the Curve. As a bit of a test a couple weeks ago I thought I'd see how much filthy surplus ammunition I could run through it before it'd start acting up. The result? A little over 200 rounds in I was getting an occasional FTE and the slide would randomly lock back mid-magazine. A good solid clean eliminated this tendency and it once again ran like a top. It still doesn't seem to like me manually ejecting live rounds. With practice I've been managing about 4-5" groups at 7 yards, and with the help of the laser about 8" groups at 15. Not great, but not too shabby.The laser, while pretty off straight out of the box, is pretty awesome now that I've got it adjusted properly (although it's far too dim to be useful in anything but near-dark outside) - took it about four boxes of ammunition to work the laser/light's kinks out (it initially would decide it wanted to shut itself off with the recoil of some rounds; it no longer does this). The laser/light still appears to be at full strength, no sign of the battery dying anytime soon.The Curve lives up to its marketing in its concealability; this thing just disappears, even in more form-fitting clothing. I was afraid the finish of the slide wouldn't particularly like being next to borderline abnormally sweaty skin day-in and day-out, but it still looks and feels factory fresh (although in fairness it has only been 3 months). Fortunately I haven't needed it for a DGU, although I did end up having to use it to dispatch a raccoon last week when a passing car ran over its hind legs. Poor fellow.I tend to carry the Curve more than I carry my other pistols now, especially for short trips around town. I still carry the PT-111 on longer day trips but I'd say most of the week I've got the Curve on my hip. My original thought was that I'd carry the Curve for quick errands, runs, and stops at the gym but it has slowly become my primary due to just how easy it is to carry; that said, I do have concerns about the magazines. There is no magazine release button, as the magazines latch in from the bottom (requiring you to squeeze / push on the left side of the bottom of the magazine to release it), and considering the odd shape of the magazine base plate I have yet to find a good solution for carrying an extra mag. As such my poor M85 has seen more of the gun safe than pocket duty.TL;DR - The Curve has become my primary carry pistol because it's so easy to carry, although there are definitely a couple things I'm not very fond of. All-around certainly not for everyone but my time so far has proven it to be a very controllable, reliable, and comfortable pistol that conceals very well (with a couple caveats). via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2edF6uG