First Look: Taurus RPC Roller-Delayed PCC

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Taurus has just launched the RPC, a 9mm PCC with a roller-locked action.

A roller-locked 9mm PCC from Taurus wasn’t on my bingo card this year, but that’s exactly what we’re getting with the RPC. It’s an exciting new option in this increasingly popular class of firearm.

Built on a lightweight yet durable aluminum receiver, Taurus says the RPC is duty-grade and made to NATO standards. The gun’s controls are similar to an AR, so they should be familiar to most, and they’re fully ambidextrous as well. That includes the bolt release/lock and the mag release, and the non-reciprocating charging handle is reversible.

With a barrel length of 4.5 inches and an overall length of 12.2 inches, the RPC is incredibly compact, and it’s pretty light too with a weight of about 4.5 pounds. For mounting accessories, it features a full-length Picatinny rail on top, an M-LOK handguard and a threaded muzzle. It has a quick-change barrel system as well that Taurus says may come into play down the road.

The standard RPC variant comes with a vertical segment of Picatinny rail on the rear of the receiver for attaching braces or stocks, but it can also be ordered with a Strike Industries FSA folding brace preinstalled. It uses 32-round magazines, and two are included with each gun, but they’re unfortunately proprietary. The RPC is offered with 10-round mags as well. Other features include its single-stage flat trigger, use of AR-pattern grips (soft rubber over molded grip included) and three QD sling attachment points throughout.

Bret Vorhees, President and CEO of Taurus USA, said this about the new PCC:

The RPC marks an important step for Taurus as we expand into a new category … It's a platform built to be reliable, easy to use, and adaptable – while staying true to the value our customers expect.

MSRP for the standard Taurus RPC is $940, and is $1,100 for the braced version.

For more information, visit taurususa.com.

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