Taurus Are They Any Good G3, G3C, G3X
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Are the Taurus pistols any good? In this video, we're taking a look at the Taurus G3X, G3C, and G3 to see if they're any good. Let's see if they have the durability, reliabality, and overall good quality that Taurus has been working towards.
In this video we will talk about the G3c, G3c, G3, GX4 and how they have held up after a few thousand rounds through them. Overall I have round the quality to be good for the price point.
Who knows, maybe you'll find a great gun that you were looking for at Taurus Firearms!
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I have been able to test all of the Taurus G3 pistols and found them to be even better than I expected. The quality of Taurus products seems to be getting better with every new release and they are a great value for the money. Thanks for the video!
The quality has definitely gotten better. I appreciate you watching.
@@TacticalConsiderations what about the Taurus millimum. 40cal?
Really glad to see the G series getting this attention. these are great guns that over perform for their price point. I have a G3C i have had no issues with and I’m considering the GX4. I even grabbed a CAA MCK for my G3C for home. Good on ya for showcasing an affordable option. Not everybody can afford Shadow Systems or the like.
Thanks for watching man. The GX4 is a solid rig much cleaner of a design.
I have two G3C’s, one is a TORO, TX22 and a GX4 TORO Love them all but the GX4 is awesome!! I bought a Lakeline ported barrel and it’s just a nice improvement IMO! You wont be disappointed in the GX4!
@@TacticalConsiderations I have to agree with your assessment of the GX4. I went to a rental range and put it against the Max-9, Shield Plus, Hellcat, 43x, and Sig XL only to find that its ergonomics and trigger were better than most of the other offerings.
I place the GX4 tied with the shield plus for best ergonomics and at the top of the list for best stock trigger IMO. I placed the Max-9 tied with the Hellcat for best stock iron sights. That HiViz fiber optic/tritium hybrid front sight on the Max9 is awesome and the U-notch on the Springfield is so easy on the eyes compared to squared notch be it blacked out, 3 dot, or goal post. The only rear sight I like better than the U-notch is an Express with a tritium tube (dot the i).
I think if Taurus were to take the frame geometry and design of the GX4 and TX22 and make a new series of true double stack 9mms to replace the G3 line they would fly off the shelves like crazy; especially, if they utilized the GX4 trigger group. That double strike feature is not worth the added initial takeup when in single action. The G3C trigger otherwise is very nice with a crisp break and reasonably short reset that is audible and tactile. I just think that the Millenium based G series of pistols has had its run and needs a total makeover and the styling of the TX22 and GX4 are excellent cues to go by.
@Lawrence Arnell I have owned several G series pistols and not for nothing every single one has been 100% reliable. The biggest problem with them is lack of commercial branded aftermarket support. I think if there were more options for performance upgrades that they would become far more popular across the board. I think that why most people turn their heads is that they can't modify it the way they can a Glock, Springfield, CZ, M&P, or P320.
I think that the aftermarket manufacturers don't see the point in making triggers like an Apex Flatty, fluted barrels like a Salient, and so forth because of the retail price of the firearm. They can't picture the person who buys a 245 dollar pistol paying 175 bucks for a trigger or 200 bucks for a barrel. My answer to that is why wouldn't someone do this? They could build their ultimate carry pistol for roughly the same money that it costs for a stock PDP or VP9, versus the 1.5 to 2.5k that it costs to build a Gucci Glock.
You also have to consider this, if a person buys a T.O.R.O model G3 variant for say 325 or so and then puts a Holosun 507c x2 on it, they spent 55 bucks more on an optic than they did the pistol it rides on and still came in less than the cost of a 365 xl macro.
I look at it like this not everyone wants to spend 600 to 700 bucks for a name on a frame to then sink another 600 into it to make it perform the way they want it to when the can buy just as reliable of a firearm for 1/3 the price and have everything they wanted performance wise done to it for 5/8ths the total cost. JMO.
Me too I started my TH-cam channel on the g series pistol s and they eat me alive talk so bad about them I stuck with and now they are getting play love Joe price stay same
Glad to see them getting recognition, the G3 is my first handgun I purchased. Got it for right around 280-300 and I love the thing.
They have been solid.
@@TacticalConsiderations facts
Same I put a down payment and now I have it layaway at my local rural king
@@2003.K you won’t regret it man, it’s been such a great budget pistol man.
@Dustin Walker I can tell I've been doing plenty of research on it and I'm glad I made the right choice
I have most of the G series and love all of them. 1000’s of rounds through each with absolutely No issues whatsoever 👍
I have had like 3 feeding issues but nothing since.
@@TacticalConsiderations I had been hearing about that issue and the culprit seemed to be the feed ramp. I make sure mine are polished at every cleaning
Same here. The G series are some of my favorite pistols. The compact was in my carry rotation, the full size was one of my road trip pistols, and I’ve probably put the same amount of rounds through the G3s as my Glocks. Taurus killed it with the G3 series.
@@TacticalConsiderations I have seen Glocks on the range with more feed problems than that. Haha. More than likely the pistol just needed wearing in. My G2c has been great after over 600 rounds of all kinds of ammo its still flawless. I tell folks the more rounds you can get through them the smoother everything gets and yes they do need cleaning and some lube.
The GX4 is nice, had it out at the range this past weekend
I personally carry a hellcat or Glock 43x but I took my buddy to the shop the other day to buy his first pistol and he didn’t want anything to expensive I recommended the g3c. Haven’t taken it out yet with him but he seemed very happy and I think for the price they are hard to beat. Canik and Taurus are really changing the game
Well hopefull your buddy likes it.
I have hellcat and a g3c. I like both of them. Finding myself carrying the g3c more lately though. Couple of things he can do is pick up a stainless steel guide rod/spring from lakeline. They also sell a stainless striker guide. Those should improve reliability a bit and possibly trigger feel as well.
@@Averagedude-mi3fl you’re not the first person I’ve seen say that. I’ve seen that a lot with the Taurus gx4 as well. Taurus makes great carrying pieces now and are here to stay
@@Draxzy hopefully so. Honestly when you look at what you get, I looked on buds just now and you can get a brown/black g2c for example for 236. When you consider something like that, that’s not much more than a high point. Sure you are talking a little extra but I’d say you get a more full features and pretty reliable carry gun for that. For me it makes them a go to recommendation if someone wants something decent but doesn’t have a lot to spend.
@@Averagedude-mi3fl buds has got great deals if I shop online I look their or classic firearms. if anyone ever tells me they have 300$ to spend and just need a reliable good pistol I tell them to get a taurus. If they tell me they want to spend a little more I tell them to get a Glock or canik. I gotta get a taurus to try for myself but I’ve been looking at the Psa daggers recently and might have to pull the trigger on that first
My stepdaughter bought a G3C 3 days ago. So far, she enjoys it. She's already put about 60-75 rounds through it so far.
Good to hear. Its a solid starter for sure
I have 2 of the G3's. Full size. And yes they are very reliable. I've never had 1 problem out of mine. It's my go to carry pistol. I just bought my wife the compact version.
Nice glad they are working out for you.
The one thing you forgot to mention about Taurus pistols is the lifetime warranty. I fired a couple thousand rounds through my G3 and started to have problems with feeding. I finally sent it back to Taurus in Georgia where they put in a new spring and some other things and now it is back to normal. I did fire a lot of Tula ammo at first so that may have had something to do with it.
Oh I thought I tossed that in there. Thanks for catching that.
Always do a ammo research on what type ammo Taurus G3 and G3c will take. Try Hornady and Black Hills ammo. Stay away from the range CCI garbage.
@@othagreen6039if the pistol is in working condition it will run any 9mm rounds. My g2 and g3 eat anything as well as my spectrum 380 and tcp380
I’ve fired 2000 rounds no problem | FMJ , HOLLOW POINTS & All no failures ✅
My Taurus G3C and my sons G2C are amazingly reliable weapons! My first mag thru the G3c was terrible. After a cleaning of the G3C and more shots thru the pipe to loosen up factory tightness it has performed flawlessly.
Glad you are enjoying them.
That's why I always clean the factory gunk out as soon as it comes home. I did that with all my G series and every single shot has been great.
I just got the g3c for CC and took it to the range it was horrible it kept getting stuck feed and loading. You think if I clean it real good that will fix the issue?
@@taylorm_2892hey how’s your gun performing now?
@@taylorm_2892Yes. Cleaned and oiled my brand new G3c before ever firing and never had a malfunction with the first 200 rounds.
I got my wife the G2S and liked it so much I went out and got the G3C. Never had any problems with either, great weapon for the price. Thanks for the extended testing!
Glad you both are enjoying them.
Great video.
I’m a long time CZ owner.
Just recently bought GX4 and G3 and I’m very impressed with them. I still love my CZ’s but Taurus cannot be overlooked.
CZ is always a solid choice. The GX4 is a big change for taurus and much needed.
I have a G3C and have had for over a year. Lots of rounds through it and I like shooting it! Good cheap and reliable. Fun to shoot. My carry is a Shield Plus but for "Plinking" Taurus is good, Not a single problem with it!
Good to hear.
I purchased a G2C three plus years ago. I just couldn't believe how cheap they were and figured it would fall apart. I hated the trigger but liked the overall feel of the gun. The trigger was so bad I bought a 43x to carry. A buddy turned me onto "Keep Tinkering" triggers for the G2C and Wow it was a huge difference. Best $35.00 upgrade ever and now I shoot it better than the 43x! I have well over 1000 rounds and it runs great. I feel 100% comfortable carrying it now. Thanks for another solid review.
I need to check out those and a couple other parts for these. Thanks for watching.
I like the trigger for my carry gun. Practice till the mind forgets and the body remembers.
I will venture to say that the vast majority of all shooters will not care what there trigger pull is when bullets are buzzing their ears.
"Hold on bad guy. We need to pause till I get my super light trigger pull Wilson Combat 1911."
"Ok, we can start shooting again."
I have the G3C and the G3 and have not had a single issue with either. Not just good guns for the money but good guns on merit.
Thank you for a clear and detailed comparison. An added benefit to this series of pistols, that is not often mentioned, is the advantage of the restrike feature for dry fire practice. It eliminates the need to rerack for every trigger pull and simulates the continuous action of range shooting.
I appreciate you watching commenting a restart can be used for training for sure
I just purchased a G3 a week ago and im loving it. I’ve always been a 9mm type girl and I’ve always usually carried the G2. But me personally I love the G3 much better then any G2 I’ve ever had !
The G3 series is a solid upgrade for Taurus. Have you tried the GX4.
I used a buddies Taurus G2C for my Concealed Carry class and it fired every round flawlessly and the kicker is my Buddy told me after he didn’t clean it in about 6 months before the class. I got the G3C after that came out. Love it and rotate it with my Glock 48.
Well glad you got to test it. Cleaning is very important. Even thought you can go long periods without doing it and have personally tested AR's and Pistols with zero cleaning for months on end I would never do that or carry purposes.
I’ve always been a left leaning guy, was never into guns. However recently I’ve been learning about guns, starting from scratch. Sifting through all the large amounts of TH-cam context is daunting, but I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised by your videos. I appreciate the content, straight forward approach, open minded approach to models like Taurus. For someone on a budget like me, I’m glad Taurus makes a good gun. Now, if someone could do something about the expensive 9mm ammo. 😮 had no clue ammo was that expensive. Still debating if my first gun should be one of the G3s or the TX22 (just so I could afford to shoot it more often) 🤔
Well I am glad you are looking into it. There are lots of options out there .. When it comes to those two you have to think about what you intended purpose is. If you just want to plink away at the range for fun the 22 stuff is really a great way to go that way in the future you can get into a 9mm. If you are looking for something for carry or home protection the 9 is the way to go .
Get it. And don't worry about ammo cost. It's like furl for your car. Necessary. And 9 is cheapest of the rounds that's considered acceptable for personal defense.
Appreciate the bonus advice! All the best.
What does being leftist have to do with liking guns? It's part of the constitution. Shouldn't be political.
Yes why would you lean towards not being able to defend yourself 😅@@JuanGonzalez-cl4md
I grabbed a couple G3's after some good experiences with them.$ 259 each was well spent. Nice grip angle,I like the grip texture too.The frame ergos are nice,plenty of places to hold onto comfortably.Fits my hands better than my gen 3 G19's.My big knuckles ride the finger bumps on my smaller Glocks. One came with Glock style sights,the other has the other G3 style sights. You are so right about cleaning them a lot especially when they're new...they need it!Grabbed a TORO slide on sale to have fun with my optics. I like their plate system;works well and can accommodate just about any optic off the market I can think of. I actually like their mounting plate system better than my Walther pdp which makes me scratch my head a little considering the Taurus is half the cost. The takedown is like my Glocks and any Glock owner will feel comfortable taking the Taurus apart. Thanks for this video Mike. As always great info with a well rounded perspective.
That is a solid price. Cleaning is a must for sure. And the ability to get a full toro slide is pretty nice.
He’s 100 percent right about keeping your Taurus clean, I purchased the G2C and it jammed a lot . So I gave it a good cleaning and took it back to the range, it stopped jamming. I thought after shooting 150 round’s didn’t think I had to clean it and lube it. It will jam if no lubrication and no cleaning to your Taurus.
Yup it seems to need a bit more lube until the first 500 rounds than others.
G3C for me, and i have been very happy with it honestly. I actually bought this pistol to take with me on my motorcycle, thinking if someone broke into my saddlebags i would not be out 5-800 dollars. At this point with a thousand rounds through the gun, i would carry if something happened to my current EDC and feel confident it would do the job if needed. Thanks for the vid.
Very cool glad you are having the same experience I am with it.
I own a G3X, ran over 1000 rounds through it and never had any issues or complaints whatsoever. I've owned a Beretta, S&W, Glock & Hi-Point pistols. Of my previously owned 9mms, only my Beretta & G3X have never failed or jammed.
Glad to her it.
Enjoyed your video. Bought my G3C in June 2022, have about 600 rounds downrange, both FMJ amd JHP, and not one issue. Haven't found anything I don't like about it. Way fun to shoot, and I'm betting my life on it 👍
Awesome glad to hear it
I watched the entire video on the G2C slide catch. I am thoroughly impressed with the amount of information provided in this video. As a novice to a handgun it was very beneficial and it resolved my issue completely. After learning what I needed to know I continued to watch the entire video. I’m actually watching it again as I type this message.
At the end of the video you made a comment about you hoped it helped someone or you just wasted your time. Well… I’m the one who wanted, needed and learned so much from you. I read the owners manual however, I learned so much more by watching, listening and practicing what you did myself.
Again, I thank you very much for this video. You made me feel much more comfortable with my firearm.
Well I am happy you learned something and found the video helpful. I appreciate the support and thank you for watching.
I bought a G3C a year ago and I love it. I also have a G43 and I find the grip, sights and trigger to be better than the G43. And for only being a little bit bigger, you get double the capacity.
Thanks for sharing
I own a couple Glock 19's, Glock 26's, etc.... bought a Taurus G3 a few years ago, and I absolutely love it. Bought a second one... love it even more. I've fired thousands of rounds through both and it's been perfect. Had 1 jam, firing NOVX ammo with the silver casing (the non brass type). Suppressed using my Omega 36M is still a tank. Love the thumb safety, second strike capability, it's an absolute tank.
Glad you like them . I have had great luck with the taurus stuff.
Good honest review! I have several Taurus firearms and they're all great. I have a TH9, G2C, G3C, 605, 856 and a GX4.
Glad to hear you are enjoying your set ups.
Picked up a G3C a short while back. Cleaned a couple times before the first range trip as the productions leftovers were very visible. Sent 300-400 rounds of ball ammo through it with zero issue. 115, 124, & 147 of different mfgs. Also sent about 100 rounds of various JHP defense ammo through it...even 135gr Critical Duty...all cycled flawlessly. Replaced the factory sights with Ameriglos and it's dead-nuts on. I have zero complaints about this pistol and it's in my carry rotation.
Thanks for the extended review.
Awesome glad to hear you got it all tuned in.
G3c is one of my EDC. I also have the G2C, which have both been top notch, in regards to performance and reliability.
Maybe one or two malfunctions during the break in period, but nothing major.
They pretty much shoot anything that I feed them. Im looking to purchase the G3 next. Taurus are seriously producing some very good quality firearms, in my opinion.
Glad to hear you are enjoying them. They have done well with the G3 series for sure.
Absolutely spot on advice about the cleaning and lubing tip. As was discussed, my G3C was quite dirty from the factory. I cleaned it before using it the first time, and thought I had lubed it properly, and well. Apparently I missed something, as when I went to the range, the gun locked up on me. The range officer broke it down for me, and applied a bit more lube, and the gun shot very well afterwards - accurately and with no jams. I have tried a few different brands of ammo in both 115 and 124 grain, and have not had an issue with any after that first lock up.
The only other thing that wasn't perfect right out of the box was that the front sight was loose. So I'd add to make sure and check that the screw holding the sight is adequately tightened when you do the first couple of cleanings and lubing before use.
Cleaning is a must on these. The site thing seems to be very common right now. I am not sure what is going on but it appears they are not using thread locker or even quality checking front sites right now.
I picked up the base G3C for less then $200 after their holiday rebate. Love it , it’s a great little shooter , very reliable and fits like a glove.
Wow that's a really good price.
I turned my lgs on to the G3c release. They looked it up and ordered 6 and I got mine for their cost for helping them. I walked out with it brand new for under $160.
I've got a G3 and G3C and both are great. Super easy to shoot accurately and zero malfunctions since I've had them. The G3C is a great value with 3 mags that come with and still under $300 easy. I also have a 605 .357 Mag snub nose and a Tracker 44 and they too are great. No complaints with my Tauri.
That double-strike capability is nice if you have one of those laser dry-fire systems...you don't have to rack the slide for each shot, just leave the laser cartridge in the chamber and click away...
yeah dry fire with that double strike is nice.
Spot on, these things absolutely need a cleaning and lube out of the box. The slide action was awful and I had to use both hands to disengage the slide lock. I followed the steps in your cleaning video and wow, what a difference. Slide action became silky smooth and I could disengage the lock with a light touch. I always supported 2A but never participated because other people had me convinced that I had to drop big bucks on a Glock or Sig. I did my research, ignored the fanboys, and pulled the trigger on the G3c (pun intended). Videos like yours and a bit of elbow grease makes it possible for people to be a part of the community on a limited budget, thank you 👍
I am glad you got it taken care of. Cleaning and lubrication is always the first thing I do after clearing and functions check when I get home.
Taurus has come a long way from the millennium series! Great video!!💯🇺🇸
Yes they have.
I bought mine about two weeks ago, and went from the store, too the range, without lubing it, and fired 100rds through it without any failures. Actually found it shoot this one better than my Glock 19. Only time will tell if it'll stand up too the test of time.
Well I am glad your first range trip went well. Time will definitely tell how it will go. I'm about 2 years in on mine.
Hey Tom, I was just wondering how that gun is doing. I just purchased one online to pick up at my local range. While I would like to clean it before use, the store does not accept refunds once you leave with the gun. For this reason, I'm considering testing it out right away just to make sure it isn't faulty before I leave. Think that's a smart move?
@@hardslaps If you have that option, I would take it. Both my G3C, and my full-size G3 are flawless.
People love those guns. I got a couple of coworkers that own quite a few and swear by em. I've always said I would've preferred the Canik over the Taurus G Series But they've since raised the price on the Canik. so I guess. The G Series is the best of the budget striker fire handguns? Me, I'm gonna rock the hellcat or my Shield 2.0
Canik is a very nice set up but they have gone up a lot in price.
Another good video. 👍. I purchased the original PT 111, many years ago, which morphed into the G series. 1000's of rounds & it is still running great. Just keep it clean.
Glad you are still enjoying that one.
I have Glocks, Springfield’s, the Sig p365, Ruger & now a Taurus g3xl. It is a very good shooter! Once at the wall the pull is crisp and short and the reset is phenomenal! Just enjoy shooting it! Taurus is doing a great job!
Its been a solid performer.
G3C' s are going for crazy cheap right now. I've got my carry guns that I want right now, but it might be worth buying one just to have around.
I have had a good experience with them. Not refined like an HK but sure has worked
I've love my g2c so much I got a g3x. My g2c has had just over 800 rnds fired thru it and i still trust my life with it.
Glad you are having a great experience with it
I have a G3 and haven't had any problems with it. I changed out the trigger and it made a big improvement in it over all. It does take away the 2nd strike but I never cared for it anyway. I liked mine so much I put Holoson 507 on it. Great stuff your putting out.
I never use second strike either. I do wish they would get rid of that and make the trigger more like the GX4
@@TacticalConsiderations I got the keep tinkering trigger for like $20.00 - 30.00 dollars and it really makes the gun much better, shorter travel, smother pull.
It's much better if you replace the guide rod assembly with the stainless steel from Lakeline llc. You won't regret it.
Thanks for making these videos. As a first time gun owner, I've used your videos for my own references to help me with purchasing decisions. I get great value and education out of them. I appreciate you, keep doin what you do! 👍🏾
Also, hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
I appreciate that hope you had a great Christmas.
@@TacticalConsiderations sec, as
My wife and I bought 2 G3c,s 2 years ago
We put about 500 rounds through them without Any problems
We love these gun
For the money U can’t go wrong
Thanks for the video!
Glad you are enjoying them.
Dang brother…probably the most extensive video on these Taurus pistols I’ve seen. I’ve shot the G2 series a good bit and never cared for the trigger. The G3 seems far superior in the trigger department. Awesome video on these!
The G3 is pretty solid at its price point. The GX4 is much nicer for sure.
The Keep Tinkering trigger fixes that issue.
#1 absolute thing to do to any new Taurus semiauto pistol, clean it, and load the mags. Let mags set for a day or so, unload, and repeat a few time. Mag springs are stupid tight when new that will cause malfunctions. Beyond that, I love them😎
Cleaning and lube is a must on these.
Gonna buy mine today..Thank you for the info.
Enjoy.
Listen i got all the fancy stuff. And my g3c is my everyday carry. The grip on these guys are right up my alley. My mom and gf also purchased a g3 c.
The G3 has been a consistent surprise on my channel.
Mike, another great review... fact filled, to the point, easy to follow. Nice job!
Much appreciated. Its important to do these long term videos for us all.
I don't do compact, became interested when I found out they made it fullsize I started researching reviews and discovered the TS9! Bought 1 for a grandson and another for myself. And to round it out, bought my son a TH40c.
Glad you got what you wanted.
I have one of the g2c and a g3 full size. Only couple of malfunctions I have had have been bad primers. Great pistols in my opinion. Will be adding a g3 tactical to the collection whenever I see one in a local shop. Will probably add a g3c as well
Hope you can find that tactical model soon.
Got a G3c and love it. Just like the g2c and g2 g3
been a dealer and smith for over 20 years , the G2, G3, G2c, G3c and variants STILL remain my suggestion for best bang for the buck , theyre a solid design but a little ruff from the factory , with a little hot rod polishing , like the more expensive gun makers do , which i do in my shop , feed ramp , striker, slide skis, locking lug and such and coat the slide , also with night sights ,... i would carry these guns myself
the finish from the factory isnt very thick and theyre prone to rust , i would coat them with a brownells alumahyde at the very minimum , better yet duracoat or ceracoat it and you can neglect and abuse it , tho dont :P
I have had a good experience with them. I definitely want to do some stuff to one of them to get it running really clean
@@TacticalConsiderations i do a good polishing package at my shop
Very good news and video. Thanks a bunch. This is good news as you said for budget strapped people to get a decent firearm. I was intrigued with their G3XL, shorter grip but full length barrel. Seems that would be a decent carry option since the grip is the printing part of the gun. I would suspect it will work just like the other models. (?)
Merry Christmas to the all the Patriots subscribing here, and to Mike for making the videos. My Christmas wish is for everyone and those they love, to stay safe, stay alert, stay well, and prosper into 2023.
Thanks for commenting and watching. I appreciate the support.
I've had a g2c and now a g3c never had a failure to fire or jam with any rounds.... Except Winchester ball ammo I picked up for target practice. Had several failure to fires and feeding issues. Definitely was the ammo because had same issues when used in other guns. I've put over 5000 rounds through the 2 I've had and trust the G series with my life.
Glad to hear you have had good luck with them. I have only heard about specifically v crown style ammo causing problems.
Looking for a first handgun and have been looking into the G3C for the cost and reported reliability. Thank you for the informative review.
Happy to help.
I own a G3, a KT triggered G2c and a GX4. All three have been 100% reliable with zero failures of any type. All have well over 1k rounds through them. My channel is very pro modern Taurus.
Nice glad you are enjoying it.
Taurus makes really good guns for the money. Nice to see honest reviews with some good advice
At the price point they are performing very well.
*really good guns
Saying "for the money" implies that these have any less quality than sig or a glock.
Not happy with my new Taurus G3c. It has numerous problems. Failures to feed, light primer strikes. Taurus said to send it back to them for warranty repairs. Taurus does not pay shipping as Ruger, S&W and Kimber does. UPS wants $104 to ship. This cost cuts into any savings over a S&W Shield Plus.
Guess I should have bought the S&W.☹️
Well that'd definitely not good.
Taurus is very reliable, I been shooting 800+ rds on my G3C with zero issues.
Nice glad its running well.
But you know that gc3 trigger sucks. Best gun Taurus makes is the gX4.
@@calvinnelsonjr6465 I don't have an issue with the trigger, I do with the sights and I am planing in order Glock sights
@@tiburonrojo1975 yeah it’s okay gc3 to me it’s reliable but it still feels like a budget gun. I use it for a truck gun !! The only gun that I have in heavy rotation is my gX4 and my HC pro🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@@calvinnelsonjr6465 mine stays home for any emergency, my edc is my Sig P320C, but I take both to the range and even know the sig is more accurate, the Taurus never fails.
I bought a Taurus gx4 on friday. I took it to the range monday. After about 75 rounds, I had about a 10% light strike rate on Winchester white box ammo, and those rounds worked fine in my ex macro. When I got it home to clean, the slide takedown pin wouldn't rotate to the right position. So after shooting it for about an hour, I sent my brand new gx4 back to Taurus for repairs. 99% of these Taurus reviews seem to be pretty positive, and maybe I got a lemon, but I feel like somebody should know.
All that bad stuff said, the gx4 is really fun to shoot, it was accurate, and I hope it comes back perfect from the repair shop
Ahh that sucks man. The GX4 usually runs like a top. Both the ones I had were right on.
I own all three and love them!! No jambs or anything negative. For the price you can't go to.
Had my G3C for 4 months now and bought it on the recommendation of my local gunsmith. Make sure you thoroughly clean and moderately lube the pistol before your initial range session. I have run approx. 400 rds. of every type of 9mm thru it. Use military ball for the first 300 rds. and break in should be enough to ensure it will work reliably with wadcutters or hollow points thereafter. Very pleased with the performance and price of this pistol.
Yup definitely need to be cleaned and lubed well.
I got a G2C with over 15,000 rounds with no breakage even put the G3C toro on the G2C frame love my Taurus also got the 40 cal both get the mcarbo spring kit now but the gSeries good pistol !!!
Glad to hear it.
I just purchased my first Taurus. It is the G3C. I brought it home and before firing I tore it down and it appeared really dry. It definitely needs cleaning before you take it out.
I'm heading out today to run my first tests on it with some Federal FMJ and Hornady Critical Defense.
Great vid. Thanks.
Much appreciated.
Yes they are good. They have some issues with certain brands of hollow points not feeding, but I did a lot of research on that and have found hollow points that do work every single time I pull the trigger. One of the brands I had the most trouble with feeding was SIG Elite V-Crown Hollow Points. I also had a problem with Fiocchi FMJ range ammo locking the slide up after chambering a round. Do your research, and get to know the gun.
I have run several hollow point rounds with no issues but everyone says the SIG ammo doesn't work.
@+ It's All Love + The ones I've used so far have been Speer G2, Hornady Critical Defense, and Hornady Critical Duty. All of them seem to work just fine and have never gave me problems yet.
Just got a G3C for $214!!!! What a value!! Will definitely clean her up a few times just like you said. Thanks for the great video!!🎉
Nice.
great review i own a G3 and have no complains at all, goes bang every time
Glad to hear it.
Mike, How refreshing👍
I think your the first Tuber I've watched that actually advocates a pre-first shot fired cleaning and lubrication.
HOORAY‼️. I want to spit out my Fruit Loops every time I watch a reviewer have malfunctions and then boast that just removed it from the box and fired mag after msg without clean &lib. And then they wonder why the follower sticks, slide sticks, trigger feels gritty. I wanna puke.
It's just proper mechanical common sense. Clean&Lub.
My preference? after watching tuber Project Farm on the subject of firearm lubricants,
CLENZOIL oil & grease🏆
Thank you 🏆Your the Man.✌️
An initial cleaning and inspection is very important. I have tested without doing it for testing purposes only but for carry I would never not clean lube and test fire prior.
Have a G3C. For me I group better with it, fits my hand great so it is my EDC. Conservatively I have about 3000 rounds thru it and not one problem.I do clean it alot so I'm sure that helps with its performance.
Glad to hear it.
Thanks. I agree completely with your advice on cleaning and lubricating before use. They’re not horribly dirty as delivered but bad enough to affect performance.
Its a why not kinda thing for me.
Picked a g3c up today used for a pretty good price i couldn’t turn down. been eyeballing one for a while just wanted to try it out. hopefully will make it back to the range sometime soon. excited to try it out
Nice go thought it give it a good clean and lube then hit the range soon.
I have 2 G3Cs, G3, my First Was G2C and a GX4. They all ran great for the most part. Steel ammo had an issue. But over all I give them a letter “ A” for grade
Steel seems to cause issues in everything which is why I never run it.
@@TacticalConsiderations my sd9ve has no problems with steel ammo
I just got a G3 have watched a couple of your videos about them and they have really helped me understand the functions and cleaning of the firearm . Thanks its been very useful!
Happy to have helped.
I've had my g3 for a little over a year now, it definitely likes the federal American eagle 115 gr and federal punch hollow points. Never had any issues at all, no failure to feeds, no jams, for the 300$ I paid its well worth the money
Glad to hear it.
First pistol I ever bought was a G2C. Never had a single issue with it. I've since upgraded to Glocks and other manufacturers, but I still have that Taurus.
They have been solid in my ongoing testing.
Is the Glock really an update?
I’ve got over 500 rounds through my G3C. Only issue was 1 hard primer or light strike. 6 different types of ammo. I did polish the feed ramp. I do that with most guns.
Glad to hear it.
My first 9mm carry was a G2C. I bought it around five years ago. I dont think i had put a thousand rounds through it. I paid around $230 after taxes. I still have it to this day and i carry it sometimes. Swich between that one and my smith.
up they are a solid value.
@@TacticalConsiderations I was thinking about getting the G3. But I think I might have too many 9s. I want a 1911.
My Taurus G3C was the first pistol I bought. I inherited my dads Glock 21 but I wanted a smaller pistol before I fired the Glock. I love my G3C. I watched your video on how to clean it and I do so after every range trip. Now watching this video I know I have a great pistol. The only issue I’ve had is a pin under the take down lever came loose. I took it to a gun smith and he fixed it and I haven’t had a repeat of that problem.
hopefully it continues to serve you well.
I have G3 TORO/ OPTIC..TH9..GX4 CARRY
they all are great guns..never let me down..all feel great in your hands i use all different kinds of ammo...love taurus!!!🎉
I have had good luck with them
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year - Greeting from Czech Republic!
Happy new year
Picking up my G3C Saturday to add to my collection. Can't wait to try it out! Thanks for another great video
It’s okay nothing special
@@calvinnelsonjr6465 yeah I have a g3c. Really nothing special at all. It eats what I put in and shoots when I pull the trigger. Nuff said.
@@rodvazquez332 yeah It’s what you said!! Imma keep mine most I’d get is 100$ for it. Good bug out gun. Or if you gotta take it apart and throw it in the river
well get it cleaned, lubed and ready to roll. Enjoy the holidays.
Just made and put a magwell finally on my G3 and love it. Also have a G2c/3c as well. Taurus is getting better and better.
Glad to hear you like it.
Love my G3 performance. It does need to be cleaned more frequently than other pistols
I agree like 2x as much as my glocks or smiths.
My G3c has proven to be very reliable every time at the range. I must a gotten one from a good batch! Ever since I put on a Hogue Beavertail grip the grip has been perfect. When practicing from a draw it feels like it was made just for my hand.
I think many people have issues due to lack of cleaning and maintenance. I have had more than 8 of these in the past 2 years and they have performed Very well. The TX 22 didn't like cheap 22lr ammo but with the good stuff it ran like a champ.
@@TacticalConsiderations I keep mine lubed and normally just have to clean around the firing pin. After about 3k rounds I caught 1 of the trigger pins starting to walk out but overall its certainly grown to be trustworthy a favorite. I plan to get a TX22 as a gift and a GX4XL for myself real soon.
Been carrying the G3 daily since late 19.
My G19 had become a safe queen until I sold her to aid in buying the BOD MK2
My G3 is an early model and not compatible with glock sights.
I have beat the crap out of my G3, ran over 2000 rds of tula 115 9mm and another 500 rounds of barnul 124 grain.
Another 2000 rounds of various brass.
To date zero issues.
Have bought spare parts from Lakeline LLC
Have one of their threaded barrels.
For you G2c and G3c guys, they make a ported barrel.
Is the G3 the next military issue side arm, NO, would it work, in my opinion yes
Glad you are enjoying it..
Have two G2 Millenium's - the wife has to have one of whatever I buy - and it's been my carry pistol for about 6 years now. It fits perfectly in a Kydex IWB and is very comfortable to carry. The accuracy is very acceptable to about 30 yards. I shoot only Federal Ammo because I just like 'em. Other pistols I try to use CCI when I can get them, particularly in smaller calibers than 9mm. I love my Taurus and have recommended them every time someone asks me about an inexpensive, good firearm to purchase. I use white lithium grease on the slide, which seems to work well in reducing coating wear and providing excellent lubricity. It also helps in preservation since IWB holsters (here in Texas) will trap any perspiration and may cause negative effects.
Lithium grease is definitely a slick product to use.
Good words man Good words. Better safe than sorry! 😉 I’ve had thePT111 G2 for years and years. Many trips to the range. Never any trouble yet! 😉 Don’t know how many rounds, but thousands for sure. Been subbed for years, sharing.
Thanks for sharing
@@TacticalConsiderations you bet!😉😉😉 Had to watch again. I like the lake line support for these guns. Now we need to change the Law in Illinois. No hush puppies for us! 😡😡😡
The finish on taurus pistols aren't really durable.its a bit under an XD finish but glock finish is better than both
The coating on the Taurus stuff will show wear but its permeated into the metal its a pretty proven finish in the industry may not look the best but does its job protection wise.
@@TacticalConsiderations thanks for the feedback!! Your channel is excellent!! Keep it up!!
I bought a G3 a year ago. It’s not a all day at the range gun especially for this 67 year young man. Reminds me the time I was shooting a S&&W 357 and the owner prefer hand loaded heavy grain bullets (180 ) shooting got to be painful after 30 rounds. Federal made a hunting 180 grain 357 round at the time. Oh I did have some feeding problems but I polish the Ramp and it works fine now. I remember one of my uncles polishing the ramp in his high power back in the 1970’s
It seems that anyone that has an issue. It is likely resolved with a little polishing of the feed rimp
Thank you for your review. Since 1990 I have owned either a Taurus PT99 or PT92. In 2016 I picked up a Taurus PT111G2, and have since picked up the G2C, several Taurus revolvers and today I'm carrying my Taurus G3X. All of these firearms have been reliable and accurate. I have no patience with Taurus bashers.
Glad you have had a good experience with all your Taurus products.
Never had any issue with Taurus. I have a G3X and .357 Raging Hunter. Fired the G3X right out of the box with zero issues and no FTEs. Very good firearms for the price.
glad to hear it.
I bought mine a month ago. I heard the G3c was having feeding issues so I paid the gunsmith $45 to polish the feed ramp. Today I shot 150 rounds through it with no malfunction. I highly recommend this pistol.
A good deep cleaning and lube helps out a lot too.
I don’t personally own any of the G series but I’m glad they exist. A good affordable striker fired option with strong aftermarket support.
I own their TX22 and absolutely love that little plinker
That TX22 is a great little set up as well. So much fun and cheap.
Great pistols, great value! I own several G2Cs, a G3 and EDC a G3C. Very reliable, ergonomic and affordable guns. I can basically make a G3X out of G3C with the G3 17 rd mag and Taurus grip spacer.
I've had a good experience with them over the past two years.
I have the g2c and the g3, love both of them, no issues.
Happy to hear that.
I carry the G2C and absolutely love it , I'm in the dirt all day at work and it gets pretty dirty and fires every time, I'm upgrading to the G3C soon
Glad to hear it. I have had great luck with them .
Great review, I just got my G3c and love it. Only complaint I have is the stippling is super aggressive and rubs my stomach when carrying appendix but other than that no issue. Great affordable firearm
Solid hope you enjoy.
I have 3. No failures of any kind and surprisingly accurate. I love them.
Awesome glad to hear it.
I am a Taurus fan and I own 9mm and a 40cal G3Cs plus TH40 a G3 TORO a TX22 and I still own a PT 140 PRO MILLENNIUM. I also have owned PT111s and a couple of G2Cs and I own a TRACKER 44mag revolver. When I purchase a new firearm whether it is a pistol, rifle, or a shotgun I always clean them when I get them home and before the first range day. No matter what brand it seems that they all work better plus I have inspected them. Like you I have run thousands of rounds thru my Taurus's with no problems and they eat every type of ammo I feed them. I personally carry my 40cal G3C every day and I feel confident that it will preform when needed. Thank you for your video. Have a nice day.
Yup always clean and proof before carry.
@@TacticalConsiderations I am looking forward to the TH45 and the TH10 showing up in my local gun shops. Thanks again for your great videos
Have you listened to the Black Rifle Coffee Podcast with Taurus’ CEO? He was the one that developed the Walther PDP before going to Taurus. Definitely worth a listen.
I have not been able to listen to it yet but sounds very interesting.