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Taurus International recently announced the new Taurus 809 9mm pistol based on the popular OSS pistol. Now, Taurus has announced two new pistols based on the same platform: the 840 and 845 pistols.

The Taurus 840 pistol is the next pistol in the 800 series, and is very similar to the original 809. The 840 is chambered in .40 S&W, and packs a 17+1 capacity.

The Taurus 845 is the third pistol in the 800 series from Taurus. As the model number tends to indicate, this pistol is chambered in the ever-popular .45 ACP. The magazines are double stacked and allow you to carry 12+1 of serious defensive firepower.

All of the pistols in the 800 series are polymer framed and strike fired. Additionally, all of the pistols have the “second strike” capability, which is a feature that a growing number of shooters desire. The 800 series pistols have an external thumb safety/decocker.

Bob Morrison, President of Taurus International, said on Tom Gresham’s Gun Talk that all three of the pistols were in production now, and that they would be on the shelves in April.

Touting the ease in which these pistols can be field stripped, Morrison said that the 800 series has “the easiest take down on a modern firearm.”

Earlier reports indicated that the 809 pistols would have a 17+1 capacity, however Morrison stated that the 809 would actually have a 19+1 capacity.

The price on these pistols? Try under $500 retail. That is a great deal in anyone’s estimation.