I saw one at a 'tupperware party for criminals' yesterday for about $20-30 more than some Jennings and Phoenix POS's.  I went ahead and got it.  I chose .22 since I have a shiite load of .22 for my AR7 and don't want to keep up with another caliber.  What do y'all think of it as a backup in the back pocket, or in a boot, etc?  I figure I can trust a Taurus, as opposed to some other brands of .22 autos.  It shoots .22LR and I loaded it with hollow points.

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You need to pour some ammo through it to make sure of function and whichever load you choose for defensive purposes verify it's function as well.  I would rather be armed with a .22 than not armed at all.  .22's can be quite lethal because they have a nasty habit of bouncing around inside of their target.

I've had one of these for quite a few years, maybe ten.  It stays in the console when I on the road, in my pocket when I need a small carry pistol.  I try to shoot it about twice a year; took it out to the range today, oddly enongh.  

I like the DAO format for something like that...reduces chance of an accidental discharge.  I keep mine loaded with high velocity hollow points and can only remember one or two misfeeds in the time I've had it.  And I think those were first round on a fully loaded mag.  (I keep mine with one round less than max in the mag and one in the chamber/safey on.)  

My eyes are not good and groups at 7 yards are 5-6 inches, closer to 10-12 with rapid fire.  But I suspect this would be quite sufficient.  

Quality and durability are very good.  

Good little gun, just be careful of what you feed it. I carry CCI Stingers in mine but practice with standard .22's. I kaboomed mine with some of that hot Aguila stuff. It split the slide just under the tip up part on the barrel. I got a nasty note back from the factory saying not to use hyper velosity ammo in it.