The Taurus G3C is is proof that you don’t need to spend 500 or $600 to have a great firearm. I have this and the Glock 19 and I take this one everywhere I go because it just works for me. I’m not saying it’s better I’m just saying it’s my preferred carry
@@coreyfiddermon2437 Yes I said all kinds, FMJ/Ball, HP, LRN, powder coated lead, polymer coated lead, aluminum cased and brass cased. The only thing I haven't run is steel cased but there are lots of videos showing they run just fine.
Most failures reported with this particular model was more related to the round itself, namely nickel aloy rounds. Not sure on steel, but brass doesn't have any problems, no matter the load or slug type Edited for spelling errors
yup this is my EDC, & Also my first handgun purchase, I did a bunch of research before I bought it & that being said, you explained this gun perfectly. Its a quick reliable pickup, all that mattered to me was if I needed to defend myself, I could rely on it to fire properly & sure enough it does! The G3C is like getting your first car, may not be all fancy as the rest but it does it job without fail .
i like taurus with their g2, g3, and g4 series, they’re all pretty good, everyman’s guns. it’s for the dude that drives a truck from the 90s, the single mom with 3 kids, the 21 year old living alone that needs something to protect them, they’re there for THAT person, and i’ve met people who would rather have the taurus they’ve had for years than a new, more expensive gun simply because why change something that isn’t broken? it’s a great starting point for someone looking for a hobby/good first gun, or for the person who only will ever buy one gun in their life
@@spnfirearmslove your video I shot my friends tissa 9mm I hated it the slide sucks hated the mags it was hard to load the bullets in the mag I am going to give this gun a try
I've had mixed results with Taurus over the decades. I had issues with the .45ACP Tracker (awesome gun and concept... if it worked), the 941 .22 revolver and a few of their others had misfire issues as well. The original PT111 had issues with the recoil assembly. Taurus had a bad rep for their repair work and times too. However, I also NEVER had any qualms about buying a PT92 or M85 in decent shape. Everyone I had ran great. I've had a lot of guns from utilitarian to really nice. I picked up a used G2c where I was working as a firearms specialist before I retired. Great little gun. I would recommend them to customers with no worries. I've seen the G3 series is keeping it going with a few updates. So, today I got a G3c for my wife. I wouldn't feel bad carrying it either. I generally carry a G19 Gen 5 or a G43. None of them are beauty queens. They are solid workhorses you can defend your life with. That is its own kind of beauty.
I swear the biggest issue with this gun is in people's PSYCHE. Marketing engineers have PROVED that when people get a solid GREAT DEAL, they are forever suspicious of quality of materials and/or workmanship, constantly waiting for the proverbial "other shoe to drop". Some people just aren't truly SATIATED until they've paid TOO MUCH for something, as if THAT'S a guarantee of WORTH. We all know that YES Taurus had lemons in the past on top of a 40M lawsuit...AND THEY PAID....DEARLY. Know what? SO DID NEARLY EVERY OTHER MAJOR MANUFACTURER OF FIREARMS.... INCLUDING THE CRIMINALLY OVERPRICED SIG SAUER AND KIMBER, under the SAME management of one Ron Cohen. Under new management, Taurus (like any other brand intent on recovering from reputational catastrophe) knew they had to release a line worthy of a comeback redemption..... well the G Series is IT. The only problem with the G3C so far seems to be everyone's (understandably) cautious suspicions because of PRICE. Had this been released with it's THREE factory mags, glock pattern METAL sigts, and PERFECT grip contour AND perfect stippling...all at a $500 tag instead of $250, maybe the Glock, Sig, S&W, H&K and Walther fanboys of overpriced semi auto polymer pistols would finally "give the devil it's due". As much as MANY people refuse to accept it, the G Series is PROOF that Taurus is simply BACK in the arena, and the haters will simply have to just "deal". As for the FUTURE of Taurus (or ANY of the other players for that matter), they are all just ONE FATAL DESIGN FLAW AWAY REPUTATIONAL SUICIDE.
I can agree with some of this but a lot of this just isn’t true. Talk to any FFL, hun store, gun range, gun smith and they will tell you taurus g3c is the number one firearm sent back for issues. I’ve spoke to many gun smiths.
@@spnfirearmsSo have I, as I do my own smithing for years now. I have a standing membership at a range that also sells and transfers. They have not one but TWO levels of showroom and funny how they can't keep this gun in stock, but they always wanna "upgrade" you to a "better" GLOCK or SIG. Nobody seems to be able to tell me HOW they're better, they just are because...well, EVERYBODY knows. NO THANKS... I'll rely on my PERSONAL experiences before the anecdotal upgrade pitch of the salesman behind the counter who would MUCH rather "scare" you into an overpriced, overhyped, oversexed "Sig".....I'm no noobie to firearms AND marketing. Also, I don't know where you got your info from...if you can cite your sources I'd love to check them out, because it absolutely contradicts not only my own, not only almost every "guntuber" on this platform, but every other Taurus G Series owner I know as well. The general concensus is already in.....Taurus G3 series is a comeback story.
I actually have a friend who just got the G3 Tactical a couple months back and he said it's one of his all-time favorite pistols and he has like a dozen different pistols.
Love my Taurus G3c, just got it and shot one hundred rounds at the shooting range and not a single hiccup! I was more accurate with this gun than my Glock 17 gen 4! Love the feel of the textured grip, gives me the feeling of confidence shooting it! Can’t wait to get out again and put a bunch more rounds through it! It’ll be my EDC!
This was my very first firearm. Ordered the 15 round mag with the sleeve and i carry it that way. I need the 17 rounder but it’s so hard trying to find magazines. Getting the G3XL next so i can have a full size G3 with no safety lol
I personally like a blacked out rear with a white front or bright color. I’ve really considered this as a budget option for when I go hunting and mud gets everywhere and I don’t want to beat my expensive guns
This was my first “conceal carry size” firearm…After finally getting used to the sight picture/bore axis*, it’s still a pretty decent lil thing. Came with 3 12rd magazines, the grip feels good, the weight when fully loaded isn’t too heavy, and it hasn’t really given me many jams or malfunctions. BUT I will say it doesn’t feed some of the more “aggressively profiled” JHP stuff, don’t know if it’s just me. Even after a good feed ramp polish job I still can’t reliably feed 124gr Federal Punch Hydra-Shoks. *= I’m still a novice; I only barely realized that some guns’ front sights are meant to be aimed “slightly above” POI and some are meant to be aimed directly on target. My CZ P01 is most accurate when I put the front sight on target but only recently did I find out the G3C’s front sight has to be a bit above the 10 ring if that’s what you wanna hit. When you get great trigger control and don’t anticipate recoil and all of that, it’s a really great gun.
It was my first pistol after I moved. It was 279 for the stainless version didn’t have a lot of money family all that I did a lot of reading on it and it was almost all positive and it’s been 100 percent. I have bought other pistols after this but I still carry it why not it works I have tested it’s it fits my hand really well. I even bought a Taurus revolver after it and it also is pretty good shooter the fit and finish isn’t great but I don’t really care about that reliability is all that matters to me personally. Down the line if like to have some more expensive higher quality pistols but I don’t feel under gunned when I’m carrying gc3
This is my edc. I have an mp 2.0 compact that feels more quality, but the g3c just feels better in my hands. Maybe I'll "upgrade" to a p365x sometime but I still see myself having this as my edc for a few years. I am eyeballing the gx4 though...
I just carry the firearm that I think is the most reliable and affordable. Therefore it would never be a Taurus due to all of the issues they have. Plus the shield plus is only $399 right now and has the best trigger out for a firearm under $1000… it’s a double stack micro 9
I EDC the Taurus G3C 9mm T.O.R.O and I've never had one failure, hiccup, or anything related to that and I shot prolly about 750-800 rounds through it so far and prolly 250 rounds have been Hollow tips. Excellent pistol.
Great weapon, mine is a :Shooting Machine" and I love shooting it. Mine is used as my "Truck Gun" or everyday knock around gun. Love it and this is coming from a Devoted Die Hard S&W Shield Plus Guy!
I just purchased a Taurus G3c. Three 12 rd mags for $250 bucks... could not pass this deal up. I put 100 rd at the range and very accurate and 100% feed and eject. I have to put some more range time in with this pistol. Looking for a good concealed carry holster for a big guy.
I think Taurus is very reliable especially the one in this video I own a glock 43x the black slide one with rubber texture talon grips and I think Taurus is just as good as glock and sig
Good info! Thank you for that. Quick question for anyone. I have the OD green one. The gap between the grip/frame and the slide is uneven, being practically none on the front, maximum on the rear. Is this normal? I see some pics online that look the same way, others that appear to be even. I have had allot of firearms over the years, and still do but this is my first semi-auto pistol. Thanks! 🙂
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.☹️
It's the entry level/budget Honda/Toyota of firearms It's not meant to be a family heirloom which gets passed down to your great grandchildren, it's meant to be cheap and reliable.
Hey man did you do your research on the g3c or the g3c t.o.r.o version cause I listened to you guys 👦 and no one has ever told the truth about the pistol so guys research your g3c
I just picked up a G3C for $259.99 - $50 gift card - $25 factory rebate = $184.99. I have a bunch of $500+ GLOCKs, HKs, Sig Sauers, Berettas, S&Ws etc etc. I'm NOT going to keep one of them loaded and hidden in my bathroom and as a fishing/tackle box/boat gun. For the money spent I think I did pretty well. It's light years better than anything else remotely in it's price range.....SCCY, Kel-Tec, Hi-Point, Jennings/Bryco etc etc. I have quite a few $179 - $259 Star BM 9mm Military/Police surplus pistols. They are all 1975 - 1979 vintage manufactured collectables and are worth a whole lot more than that now from when I bought them years ago. I didn't want to use any of them for this either as they are too nice now. At the time I bought them they could have filled the same role in roughly the same price point.
Mines reliable. Very much so. Never had an issue and I personally really really like these g2 and g3 models. Idk why but I think they’re awesome little guns. They’re light weight and very very concealable too. I carry mine sometimes to like get the mail or take the trash out. Most of the time, I’d say 99 percent of the time, my g2c stays in my middle console and never leaves that spot. You never know, one day I may be in a hurry and forget my carry gun. Not likely, but it could happen. This way, I’m never unarmed. My g3c stays in my sons bedroom. It’s in a very small fireproof safe on the very top shelf in his closet. There’s absolutely 0 chance he can get to it. Even if he by chance did, he knows gun safety already (which is just don’t touch a gun without dad around, right now.) you all may not agree with that but it’s my house, my family, my son, my gun and my life and my rules. What if someone breaks in and I’m in my kids room and I’m stuck there? Then what? That’s why it’s there. I highly recommend you all do the same.
Jaytee Fishing I see where a lot of guys that carry with kids are opting for manual safety pistols. They feel that the safety is added protection from one of their kids reaching down and pulling the trigger. Personally I don't own any "striker" pistol without a manual safety. Something or someone will snag on that trigger when you least expect it. Not only that but condition zero is not a safe carry condition and not even Jeff Cooper supported it.
@@rbm6184 ah some people may feel it’s safer or whatever. Personally i don’t. I’m a very responsible gun owner. Grew up around guns and been shooting since I can remember. I have guns with safeties but most of my guns don’t have safeties. Especially my carry gun. It’s just one more step to miss when you need your gun to go bang. That’s how you end up letting the bad guy win. Trust me, I’ve been there. You don’t think about a safety being on. It’s pretty impossible for a trigger to be snagged unless you’re carrying it irresponsibly. No way it can be snagged in a good holster. Only way that gun goes off is if I pull the trigger myself. My self defense weapons are always hot and they always will be. To each their own. Some people aren’t as experienced. Some people lack the confidence. Some people don’t train enough. I’d rather someone carry with a safety on than not at all though.
@@jayteefishing1543 Well I have also been shooting my whole life and I grew up with manual safeties and how to use them so its automatic for me and really every person should always know the condition of their gun. Flipping a manual safety off on the draw is easy and does not take more time on the draw if folks train with it so that is not an excuse. 1911 pistol shooters will tell you that also. I stand by what I said and yes to each their own.
@@rbm6184 ah it’s easier to draw and shoot. No matter how fast someone thinks they are, they wont beat just drawing and firing. Especially when the targets are shooting back.
@@jayteefishing1543 I have done both timed and there is no time difference between them. Only the motions are different but not the time. Most folks on average can draw and shoot in under two seconds regardless of the condition of their gun if they have practiced all of the conditional draws. All of the conditional draws should be practiced in case the condition of your gun changes.
Next Pistol i'ma get is the Gen 5 Glock 17 MOS. I'm gonna EDC that B****** too Lol. I already own the Gen 5 27 model and that thang definitely gotta kick to it but I luv it.
I had a G3C for a while. I wanted to love it...killer price, felt great in my hand, and very accurate. But too many light strikes. I simply couldn't trust it for EDC.
@@Duck_Boi556 yeah, I went through that, ended up replacing the spring, etc. It helped a little bit, but still an occasional light strike. Not a bad gun, but I ended up using it less and less after all that
Dustin Iott The trigger is a restrike trigger as a single action/double action like no other on the market so its not going to be like the single action triggers that are common. The trigger can be dry fired or detonate a misfired round without racking the slide for recocking the striker. As the taurusfirearms CZcams channel video has said on the trigger, it is meant to be staged like a long double action trigger so that it is already being taken up on the draw and by the time its on target you are at the break wall. The long take up is also another safety feature. It is also meant to be a close range defensive pistol so a better trigger is not necessary for close range.
I consider mines absolutely reliable with a caveat.It just will not shoot Armscor ammo.I mean literally.I tried to shoot 200 different round of this ammo and not one fired.They fire in my other guns though.My G3c will shoot ANY other ammo...except Armscor I don't know why though but oh well
Just don't like loading the magazines, have a problem putting in the first round. Since Taurus isn't much into testing their firearms, they don't even know how many rounds the will last. That being said if the Taurus is well maintained? Should be capable of firing 5000 rounds of non +P ammo. Personally never going to put that many rounds through it. Taurus quality control has always been an issues, all their recalls from 1997-2024 doesn't help any.
The Taurus G3C is is proof that you don’t need to spend 500 or $600 to have a great firearm. I have this and the Glock 19 and I take this one everywhere I go because it just works for me. I’m not saying it’s better I’m just saying it’s my preferred carry
970 rounds of a variety of rounds thru mine with no failures of any kind. Its a great gun.
G & B I've got over 600 through my G2c of all kinds of ammo and still flawless.
Have yall run hollow tip through them?
@@coreyfiddermon2437 Yes I said all kinds, FMJ/Ball, HP, LRN, powder coated lead, polymer coated lead, aluminum cased and brass cased. The only thing I haven't run is steel cased but there are lots of videos showing they run just fine.
Yeah people SLEEP. Taurus Gun Of The Year 3 years & running. Best affordable gun brand besides Palmetto
Most failures reported with this particular model was more related to the round itself, namely nickel aloy rounds. Not sure on steel, but brass doesn't have any problems, no matter the load or slug type
Edited for spelling errors
Absolutely reliable! Never an issue! Great mags too! Love mine.
Yes that’s for sure. Everyone should have one for the price
yup this is my EDC, & Also my first handgun purchase, I did a bunch of research before I bought it & that being said, you explained this gun perfectly. Its a quick reliable pickup, all that mattered to me was if I needed to defend myself, I could rely on it to fire properly & sure enough it does! The G3C is like getting your first car, may not be all fancy as the rest but it does it job without fail .
i like taurus with their g2, g3, and g4 series, they’re all pretty good, everyman’s guns. it’s for the dude that drives a truck from the 90s, the single mom with 3 kids, the 21 year old living alone that needs something to protect them, they’re there for THAT person, and i’ve met people who would rather have the taurus they’ve had for years than a new, more expensive gun simply because why change something that isn’t broken? it’s a great starting point for someone looking for a hobby/good first gun, or for the person who only will ever buy one gun in their life
Best bang for the buck...it deserves an applause 👏
I love mine, carry it everyday. One reviewer has 6500 rounds through his, no issues.
Respect!
@@spnfirearmsin your opinion is this gun good for a new shooter a beginner are the bullets easy to load in the mag?😊
@@spnfirearmsthis gun will work for me I am a older dude not looking for nothing fancy as long as it can get the job done is the slide easy to rack
@@spnfirearmslove your video I shot my friends tissa 9mm I hated it the slide sucks hated the mags it was hard to load the bullets in the mag I am going to give this gun a try
@@bigchieftheman-fi1zf the g3c is a great first firearm. Easy to load and rack the slide. I think you should give it a go!
Enjoyed the positive comments. The 9 and 40 versions are great for me in g2c and g3c.
I've had mixed results with Taurus over the decades. I had issues with the .45ACP Tracker (awesome gun and concept... if it worked), the 941 .22 revolver and a few of their others had misfire issues as well. The original PT111 had issues with the recoil assembly. Taurus had a bad rep for their repair work and times too. However, I also NEVER had any qualms about buying a PT92 or M85 in decent shape. Everyone I had ran great. I've had a lot of guns from utilitarian to really nice. I picked up a used G2c where I was working as a firearms specialist before I retired. Great little gun. I would recommend them to customers with no worries. I've seen the G3 series is keeping it going with a few updates. So, today I got a G3c for my wife. I wouldn't feel bad carrying it either. I generally carry a G19 Gen 5 or a G43. None of them are beauty queens. They are solid workhorses you can defend your life with. That is its own kind of beauty.
Well said! Thanks for sharing my man. I appreciate it
I’m going to grab one ! I saw an awesome deal on Black Friday for 189 and just because you said so I’ll get 1. Thank you
Plus it seems good for customizing. I have seen some nice looking upgrades to the G line of Taurus.
Mine has 5k rounds, no issues, 300$ for Taurus, 600$for glock, no fair comparison!!!
Thank you for being honest Sir, most Glock fans would say things about Taurus that are untrue
I swear the biggest issue with this gun is in people's PSYCHE. Marketing engineers have PROVED that when people get a solid GREAT DEAL, they are forever suspicious of quality of materials and/or workmanship, constantly waiting for the proverbial "other shoe to drop". Some people just aren't truly SATIATED until they've paid TOO MUCH for something, as if THAT'S a guarantee of WORTH. We all know that YES Taurus had lemons in the past on top of a 40M lawsuit...AND THEY PAID....DEARLY. Know what? SO DID NEARLY EVERY OTHER MAJOR MANUFACTURER OF FIREARMS.... INCLUDING THE CRIMINALLY OVERPRICED SIG SAUER AND KIMBER, under the SAME management of one Ron Cohen. Under new management, Taurus (like any other brand intent on recovering from reputational catastrophe) knew they had to release a line worthy of a comeback redemption..... well the G Series is IT. The only problem with the G3C so far seems to be everyone's (understandably) cautious suspicions because of PRICE. Had this been released with it's THREE factory mags, glock pattern METAL sigts, and PERFECT grip contour AND perfect stippling...all at a $500 tag instead of $250, maybe the Glock, Sig, S&W, H&K and Walther fanboys of overpriced semi auto polymer pistols would finally "give the devil it's due". As much as MANY people refuse to accept it, the G Series is PROOF that Taurus is simply BACK in the arena, and the haters will simply have to just "deal". As for the FUTURE of Taurus (or ANY of the other players for that matter), they are all just ONE FATAL DESIGN FLAW AWAY REPUTATIONAL SUICIDE.
I can agree with some of this but a lot of this just isn’t true. Talk to any FFL, hun store, gun range, gun smith and they will tell you taurus g3c is the number one firearm sent back for issues. I’ve spoke to many gun smiths.
@@spnfirearmsSo have I, as I do my own smithing for years now. I have a standing membership at a range that also sells and transfers. They have not one but TWO levels of showroom and funny how they can't keep this gun in stock, but they always wanna "upgrade" you to a "better" GLOCK or SIG. Nobody seems to be able to tell me HOW they're better, they just are because...well, EVERYBODY knows. NO THANKS... I'll rely on my PERSONAL experiences before the anecdotal upgrade pitch of the salesman behind the counter who would MUCH rather "scare" you into an overpriced, overhyped, oversexed "Sig".....I'm no noobie to firearms AND marketing. Also, I don't know where you got your info from...if you can cite your sources I'd love to check them out, because it absolutely contradicts not only my own, not only almost every "guntuber" on this platform, but every other Taurus G Series owner I know as well. The general concensus is already in.....Taurus G3 series is a comeback story.
I actually have a friend who just got the G3 Tactical a couple months back and he said it's one of his all-time favorite pistols and he has like a dozen different pistols.
Love my Taurus G3c, just got it and shot one hundred rounds at the shooting range and not a single hiccup! I was more accurate with this gun than my Glock 17 gen 4! Love the feel of the textured grip, gives me the feeling of confidence shooting it! Can’t wait to get out again and put a bunch more rounds through it! It’ll be my EDC!
Excellent review. Well done.
This was my very first firearm. Ordered the 15 round mag with the sleeve and i carry it that way. I need the 17 rounder but it’s so hard trying to find magazines. Getting the G3XL next so i can have a full size G3 with no safety lol
I personally like a blacked out rear with a white front or bright color. I’ve really considered this as a budget option for when I go hunting and mud gets everywhere and I don’t want to beat my expensive guns
This was my first “conceal carry size” firearm…After finally getting used to the sight picture/bore axis*, it’s still a pretty decent lil thing. Came with 3 12rd magazines, the grip feels good, the weight when fully loaded isn’t too heavy, and it hasn’t really given me many jams or malfunctions.
BUT I will say it doesn’t feed some of the more “aggressively profiled” JHP stuff, don’t know if it’s just me. Even after a good feed ramp polish job I still can’t reliably feed 124gr Federal Punch Hydra-Shoks.
*= I’m still a novice; I only barely realized that some guns’ front sights are meant to be aimed “slightly above” POI and some are meant to be aimed directly on target. My CZ P01 is most accurate when I put the front sight on target but only recently did I find out the G3C’s front sight has to be a bit above the 10 ring if that’s what you wanna hit.
When you get great trigger control and don’t anticipate recoil and all of that, it’s a really great gun.
It was my first pistol after I moved. It was 279 for the stainless version didn’t have a lot of money family all that I did a lot of reading on it and it was almost all positive and it’s been 100 percent. I have bought other pistols after this but I still carry it why not it works I have tested it’s it fits my hand really well. I even bought a Taurus revolver after it and it also is pretty good shooter the fit and finish isn’t great but I don’t really care about that reliability is all that matters to me personally. Down the line if like to have some more expensive higher quality pistols but I don’t feel under gunned when I’m carrying gc3
This is a great gun for EDC. Just made a video on this same gun. Great video
I ditched my Shield for this. No regrets.
Great video bro!
This is my edc. I have an mp 2.0 compact that feels more quality, but the g3c just feels better in my hands. Maybe I'll "upgrade" to a p365x sometime but I still see myself having this as my edc for a few years. I am eyeballing the gx4 though...
I just carry the firearm that I think is the most reliable and affordable. Therefore it would never be a Taurus due to all of the issues they have. Plus the shield plus is only $399 right now and has the best trigger out for a firearm under $1000… it’s a double stack micro 9
I EDC the Taurus G3C 9mm T.O.R.O and I've never had one failure, hiccup, or anything related to that and I shot prolly about 750-800 rounds through it so far and prolly 250 rounds have been Hollow tips. Excellent pistol.
Great weapon, mine is a :Shooting Machine" and I love shooting it. Mine is used as my "Truck Gun" or everyday knock around gun. Love it and this is coming from a Devoted Die Hard S&W Shield Plus Guy!
absolutely! can’t go wrong for $250-$300
Yessir! Respect
great commentary. much respect. pretty excited to hear this coming from a "glock guy"
Did you buy it new and how was the break in period?
I just purchased a Taurus G3c. Three 12 rd mags for $250 bucks... could not pass this deal up. I put 100 rd at the range and very accurate and 100% feed and eject. I have to put some more range time in with this pistol. Looking for a good concealed carry holster for a big guy.
I think Taurus is very reliable especially the one in this video I own a glock 43x the black slide one with rubber texture talon grips and I think Taurus is just as good as glock and sig
Good info! Thank you for that. Quick question for anyone. I have the OD green one. The gap between the grip/frame and the slide is uneven, being practically none on the front, maximum on the rear. Is this normal? I see some pics online that look the same way, others that appear to be even. I have had allot of firearms over the years, and still do but this is my first semi-auto pistol. Thanks! 🙂
Gun is so beautiful.! I would like my stainless steal tho.!
They make them!
love my one
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.☹️
If it's brand new they should not be charging you for shipping. I sent one back and they sent me the FedEx shipping label free.
I love mines
It's the entry level/budget Honda/Toyota of firearms
It's not meant to be a family heirloom which gets passed down to your great grandchildren, it's meant to be cheap and reliable.
Hey man did you do your research on the g3c or the g3c t.o.r.o version cause I listened to you guys 👦 and no one has ever told the truth about the pistol so guys research your g3c
Just got mine and went to shoot it today and it jammed twice and wouldn’t spit out the shell casings but would send the bullet any help ?
I just picked up a G3C for $259.99 - $50 gift card - $25 factory rebate = $184.99. I have a bunch of $500+ GLOCKs, HKs, Sig Sauers, Berettas, S&Ws etc etc. I'm NOT going to keep one of them loaded and hidden in my bathroom and as a fishing/tackle box/boat gun. For the money spent I think I did pretty well. It's light years better than anything else remotely in it's price range.....SCCY, Kel-Tec, Hi-Point, Jennings/Bryco etc etc. I have quite a few $179 - $259 Star BM 9mm Military/Police surplus pistols. They are all 1975 - 1979 vintage manufactured collectables and are worth a whole lot more than that now from when I bought them years ago. I didn't want to use any of them for this either as they are too nice now. At the time I bought them they could have filled the same role in roughly the same price point.
Mines reliable. Very much so. Never had an issue and I personally really really like these g2 and g3 models. Idk why but I think they’re awesome little guns. They’re light weight and very very concealable too. I carry mine sometimes to like get the mail or take the trash out. Most of the time, I’d say 99 percent of the time, my g2c stays in my middle console and never leaves that spot. You never know, one day I may be in a hurry and forget my carry gun. Not likely, but it could happen. This way, I’m never unarmed. My g3c stays in my sons bedroom. It’s in a very small fireproof safe on the very top shelf in his closet. There’s absolutely 0 chance he can get to it. Even if he by chance did, he knows gun safety already (which is just don’t touch a gun without dad around, right now.) you all may not agree with that but it’s my house, my family, my son, my gun and my life and my rules. What if someone breaks in and I’m in my kids room and I’m stuck there? Then what? That’s why it’s there. I highly recommend you all do the same.
Jaytee Fishing I see where a lot of guys that carry with kids are opting for manual safety pistols. They feel that the safety is added protection from one of their kids reaching down and pulling the trigger. Personally I don't own any "striker" pistol without a manual safety. Something or someone will snag on that trigger when you least expect it. Not only that but condition zero is not a safe carry condition and not even Jeff Cooper supported it.
@@rbm6184 ah some people may feel it’s safer or whatever. Personally i don’t. I’m a very responsible gun owner. Grew up around guns and been shooting since I can remember. I have guns with safeties but most of my guns don’t have safeties. Especially my carry gun. It’s just one more step to miss when you need your gun to go bang. That’s how you end up letting the bad guy win. Trust me, I’ve been there. You don’t think about a safety being on. It’s pretty impossible for a trigger to be snagged unless you’re carrying it irresponsibly. No way it can be snagged in a good holster. Only way that gun goes off is if I pull the trigger myself. My self defense weapons are always hot and they always will be. To each their own. Some people aren’t as experienced. Some people lack the confidence. Some people don’t train enough. I’d rather someone carry with a safety on than not at all though.
@@jayteefishing1543 Well I have also been shooting my whole life and I grew up with manual safeties and how to use them so its automatic for me and really every person should always know the condition of their gun. Flipping a manual safety off on the draw is easy and does not take more time on the draw if folks train with it so that is not an excuse. 1911 pistol shooters will tell you that also. I stand by what I said and yes to each their own.
@@rbm6184 ah it’s easier to draw and shoot. No matter how fast someone thinks they are, they wont beat just drawing and firing. Especially when the targets are shooting back.
@@jayteefishing1543 I have done both timed and there is no time difference between them. Only the motions are different but not the time. Most folks on average can draw and shoot in under two seconds regardless of the condition of their gun if they have practiced all of the conditional draws. All of the conditional draws should be practiced in case the condition of your gun changes.
Sig 226 mags will fit also 26 rds
I can’t find the oem 15 rd magazines at all! They’re sold out everywhere. You got any links for them?
Let me look around and see what I can find
shoptaurus.com/products/taurus-magazine-g3-g3x-9mm-15-rds.html
@@spnfirearms yo thanks brotha! I really appreciate that! 🙏🏽 keep the content coming‼️🤝🏽
@@Unconfined. I got you man
In the south we call it a great truck gun. Leave it in the truck for a quick and dirty in case gun
mec gar is good quality
What ammo have u been the most successful with
Defensive rounds, gold dots
Idk i got one only shot it once but it would get jammed every 5 rounds not to happy about it.
Hollow point rounds keep getting stuck in mine..
Yeah that happens with budget firearms. That’s why I don’t carry them
Next Pistol i'ma get is the Gen 5 Glock 17 MOS. I'm gonna EDC that B****** too Lol. I already own the Gen 5 27 model and that thang definitely gotta kick to it but I luv it.
Yep
There's actually a dude on CZcams who put like 12,000 rounds through a G2C.
Can't Beat It... 1000's Of Rounds, Not One Hick-Up 🤪 (Never Happier)
I had a G3C for a while. I wanted to love it...killer price, felt great in my hand, and very accurate. But too many light strikes. I simply couldn't trust it for EDC.
did you try cleaning out the firing pin channel?
@@Duck_Boi556 yeah, I went through that, ended up replacing the spring, etc. It helped a little bit, but still an occasional light strike. Not a bad gun, but I ended up using it less and less after all that
@@Chris_the_Dingo damn that sucks
If the trigger was better and it was a little lighter it could easily be a EDC
Agreed
Dustin Iott The trigger is a restrike trigger as a single action/double action like no other on the market so its not going to be like the single action triggers that are common. The trigger can be dry fired or detonate a misfired round without racking the slide for recocking the striker. As the taurusfirearms CZcams channel video has said on the trigger, it is meant to be staged like a long double action trigger so that it is already being taken up on the draw and by the time its on target you are at the break wall. The long take up is also another safety feature. It is also meant to be a close range defensive pistol so a better trigger is not necessary for close range.
@@rbm6184 canik tp9da is another gun with the restrike capability for a solid price
I consider mines absolutely reliable with a caveat.It just will not shoot Armscor ammo.I mean literally.I tried to shoot 200 different round of this ammo and not one fired.They fire in my other guns though.My G3c will shoot ANY other ammo...except Armscor I don't know why though but oh well
Just don't like loading the magazines, have a problem putting in the first round. Since Taurus isn't much into testing their firearms, they don't even know how many rounds the will last. That being said if the Taurus is well maintained? Should be capable of firing 5000 rounds of non +P ammo. Personally never going to put that many rounds through it. Taurus quality control has always been an issues, all their recalls from 1997-2024 doesn't help any.
Thats cheaper than the Lifecard .22lr
The GL fan Boys are gonna get their Panties in a twist but i will take two of these ove a Glock Anyday!!🤙
I hated it the trigger pull sold it for a 26
Can’t argue with that! Good choice
Are you planning to change sights?
very strong muzzle flip and recoil. didn't like it
ruger sr9 better