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There's a reason little rimfire wheelguns never go out of style. The Taurus 942 takes that classic kit gun formula and gives it a modern polish: an 8-shot cylinder chambered in .22 LR, a 2-inch barrel with a full underlug, and a matte stainless finish that shrugs off sweat, humidity, and rough handling. At 23.6 ounces of solid steel, it soaks up what little recoil the .22 LR produces, so follow-up shots come fast and range sessions stay easy on the hands. That makes it a natural pick for new shooters, anyone who's recoil-sensitive, or folks who just want a fun gun that costs pennies per trigger pull to feed.
The 942 runs in both double and single action, and Taurus put real work into the trigger compared to the old Model 94 it replaced, with improved leverage and a reworked return spring for a smoother pull. It's also safe to dry fire, which is rare for a rimfire, so you can build trigger control at home without burning a single round. The transfer-bar safety means the hammer can't reach the firing pin unless the trigger is fully pressed, a nice bit of peace of mind on a gun this size.
Up front you get a pinned, serrated ramp sight, while the rear is a low-profile, drift-adjustable blade set into the topstrap, a feature you don't often see on compact revolvers at this price. The soft rubber grip fills the hand with finger grooves and checkered panels, and it shares its grip pattern with popular Taurus small-frame models like the 856 and 605, so aftermarket options are easy to find.
Whether it rides in a tackle box, tags along on hikes, or lives at the range teaching fundamentals, the 942 covers a lot of ground for a small-frame revolver. It's a simple, rugged, do-it-all rimfire, and Taurus backs it with a limited lifetime warranty.
It's one of the better picks out there for exactly that. The all-steel frame weighs 23.6 ounces, which soaks up the already mild recoil of the .22 LR round to nearly nothing. Combine that with cheap rimfire ammo and a simple revolver manual of arms, and you have a gun that makes learning fundamentals easy and affordable.
Yes. Unlike most rimfire handguns, the 942 is safe to dry fire, which makes it a great tool for practicing trigger control at home. That said, using snap caps is never a bad habit if you plan on doing a lot of dry fire work.
The rear sight is a low-profile blade that's drift adjustable for windage, secured by a small screw in the topstrap. The front sight is a pinned, serrated ramp that stays put. It's a simple setup, but it gives you more adjustment than the fixed-notch sights found on most snub-nose revolvers.
Yes, the 942 uses the same small-frame grip pattern as the Taurus 856, 85, 605, 380, and 905. That opens up a wide range of aftermarket options, including laser grips, if you want to change the feel or add capability down the road.
| UPC | 725327618560 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 2-942029 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Revolver |
| Barrel Finish | Matte Stainless |
| Barrel Length | 2" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .22 LR |
| Capacity | 8 |
| Color | Silver |
| Length | 6.6 |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 6.0 |
| Package Width | 2.0 |
| Product Type | Revolver |
| Safety | Transfer Bar |
| Shipping Weight | 2.0 |
| Sights | RS: Adjustable FS: Ramp |
| Sights Type | Adjustable Sights |
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