The G2c was sold with 12-round magazines and extended finger-hook basepads so that users could get their whole hand on the gun. You can order a G3 with two, flush-fitting 15-round magazines two, extended 17-round magazines or, like the one in Guns & Ammo’s test sample, one flush 15- and one extended 17-rounder. Taurus also offers extended 17-round magazines with grip extensions. The standard capacity of the pistol with flush-fitting magazines is 15 rounds, making the G3 competitive with other offerings on the market. There are 10-round capacity options for those states with restricted freedoms. More ammo, please!Ĭurrently only available in 9mm, there are six variations of the G3 and they differ only in the capacity of the magazines sold with the gun and the finish (color) of the slide. With the G3, Taurus has addressed the issue of capacity. As Taurus likes to say, its “performance-to-cost ratio is outstanding.” The only negative to the pistol is that, for its size, capacity (12 rounds of 9mm) is lacking when compared to other similarly sized pistols on the market. It is reliable, concealable and inexpensive.

The G2c was designed for concealed carry and has been a popular product for Taurus. The grip frame has been extended as well, and before I dive into the details of that, let me say this: The only thing that surprises me about the G3 is that Taurus took so long to introduce it. The Taurus G3 features a barrel that has been stretched to 4 inches. Add a little length and height to the G2c, and you’ve got the G3. There are currently two versions of the G2, including the single-stack G2s and a double-stack G2c Both have 3.2-inch barrels. The Millennium G2 appeared in 2013 and featured tweaks to include different sights and improved texturing on the grips. The original pistol in this line, the Millennium, was introduced in 2005. If the G3 looks familiar, that’s because it is a slightly upsized version of Taurus’ existing G2c. The newest such pistol is the Taurus G3 - except, in a way, it is not a new pistol at all. Also, for most people, semiautos are easier to shoot accurately than revolvers. They’re inexpensive to manufacture, reliable, light and carry a significant amount of ammo on board. Striker-fired, polymer-framed 9mm pistols suck up most of the oxygen in the room whenever discussing pistols meant for personal defense, and there are good reasons for this.

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