TAURUS GX4...YOU HAVE MY ATTENTION
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- čas přidán 17. 05. 2024
- This is a tabletop review of the TAURUS GX4 MICRO COMPACT 9MM. In this video we will discuss the history and development of the firearm, and provide side by side comparison with other popular models to establish scale and help visualize what it would be like carry this based on familiar platforms. We will outline all of the features, and how these features may or may not be important to you based on your personal needs. Range performance will also be discussed along with different tested methods of carry and how comfortable it is to carry on a regular basis. Last, we will provide an overall opinion of how this firearm stacks up for concealed carry purposes. Thanks for watching!
I carry a GX4 all the time. It's extremely reliable and if things were to go down I'd rather them take this than a 1,000 gun
That’s an excellent point! I carry a hellcat pro. I pray I never have to use it firstly, and if I do, I’m gonna hate to lose it.
@@aaronwilson8698 I heard it was a way you could get it back after the case was solved!
That's why I carry a g3c and not my SIG 229 anymore. No the SIG isn't super expensive but I can't replace that particular one. I used to carry a g19 until I bought a g2c, which I still have, and after carrying the g2c I figured out that the g19 was really too uncomfortable for me. The g2 and the g3 are very unnoticeable when iwb carrying.
@@Brett235 yeah I'm not a fan of Gl 💩ck. So many better firearms
↑ what he said
I have followed this pistol since its release and it ticks a lot of boxes. It competes on its own merit and is in no way a price point compromise. Impressive and gets my vote for best pistol 2021.
Well said 👏
For real. Absolutely love the sheet metal FCU design. Can't wait for 80% to be available.
Owned the Shield, 43, 43x, Sig p365, GX4 and currently rock the Sig P365X.
I love em all and would have to say the GX4 is the fastest from conceal to the target for my hand size. With over 2000 rounds the only issue is my rear sight moved a little. Straighten and put loctite on it. Very accurate gun!
If it was made by Glock all hell would break loose.
Agreed ! I have both (GX-4 & P365x) as well and carry and live by my p365x for primary and my Glock 42 (.380 acp) in the pocket as my secondary. I have yet to put the GX-4 in my carry rotation but is still a great little pistol. 🤙🏻
@Greg Butler - Glock would never make an EDC like the GX4 because it's what the people want and Glock NEVER makes a pistol the people want.
I was considering the Glock 26, but at the cost of $650 I’ll pass.
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I love my GX4, it has been my edc for a couple months now and it really works great for me.
Very nice review...thank you.
I bought my GX4 for my NEW EDC.
Wasn't looking for a firearm that was Red Dot Optics ready or had a 'rail'.
I wanted a small 9mm that would be the best for self defense, concealment, yet have quality and be dependable.
I wasn't going to be in any shooting competition with the GX4 as I have other firearms for that.
Purchased the GX4 at my local Scheels and got the last one in stock at that time.
329.00
Put the Amerigo Glow Dot front sight on and a big+ over the white factory front sight.
29.95
Received the pinky extensions (2) for the two 11 rd mags that were included and that completed the grip for me....good to go with my pinky on board.
9.98
Of course my 13 rd mag has the extension.
That's all I needed to do get the GX4 the way I wanted it on my hip.
Owned gx4 and best gun ever for price. Have owned lots of subcompact brand named guns, Taurus did a great job.
I've been a huge fan of Taurus handguns for years. Bought a PT99 around 15 yrs ago and got a PT1911 about 5 yrs ago. Stumbled across a G3 last year and was really impressed so I bought the G2c and G3c since then. G3c came with 3 12rd mags which I thought was awesome and I carry it daily. I've put well over 1000rds thru each one and never had a malfunction with any of them. So getting a GX4 is a no brainer for me. Just wish they came with a higher capacity magazine for a spare like the G3 did.
13rd mag on their website
The M&P Shield 9 was selling out 2yrs before the G43 came out
Exactly
G43 is smaller though
Thanks for a good review.
Well this excellent video just earned you a new subscriber.
I’ve been a fan of Taurus pistols for a few years now. I have a Millennium G2 that I got way back in 2016 and I’ve carried it and shot it quite a bit since then. Shortly after that I got a 709 Slim that has also been a reliable carry piece for me. While there is no denying that Taurus has had some ups and downs it looks like they’re on the up swing now, hopefully for good. The GX4 is definitely on my radar for a future purchase. Thanks for the review.
Excellent objective review. Enjoyed your style & format
What a great review. Thank you for touching all bases. I am in the market for a micro 9 and will definitely be looking at this hard now.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
Definitely a contender. If I had to choose, it would be between the P365 or GX4. Gotta do research though, because neither are perfect.
@@deucedeuce1572 Agreed.
Nice thorough review!
I love my GX4 ! Teamed mine with the Veridian E series green laser ! Made for this model and easy to sight in ! I'm very happy with the accuracy at 20 yards on in !
Great review. Honestly, when I bought my GX4 I wasn’t even in the market for a new gun, it was absolutely an impulse buy. I’d watched a number of reviews (virtually all positive), and one day I was at my local gun store buying some ammo, and saw one, the low price point made it impossible not to turn down. Since purchasing it the only thing I replaced was the sights, which to me isn’t that big of a deal because I think most factory sights kinda suck (I’m looking at you Glock), but because the GX4 can utilize Glock compatible sights there’s a huge aftermarket selection. I’ve had nothing but a positive experience with gun. That established I never intended for it to become my EDC, I carry an HK VP9SK LE and absolutely love it. What I never thought of is the ability to carry the GX4 as a backup. It’s actually small and light enough to accommodate that for people who are disposed to do so. So, if you want to carry a backup, and aren’t a big fan of .380 for whatever reason the GX4 is an extremely viable alternative.
I just got 1 to replace my taurus 85 ultralight as my edc. Haven't taken it to the range yet but I'm loving it.
Very impressed with my GX4. I bought mine with optics installed and cost $425. I also own a Taurus PT-92AF. Everyone should really take note to this sub compact.
Great video and review 👍🏻
Own a GX4 for almost 3 yrs now. The slide is milled for Glock sights, so if you get aftermarket tritium sights made for a G19 they will fit on a GX4.
I am considering this for an EDC. I like the internal long steel chassis rails. I am
NOT LOOKING for a range gun, but for up close & personal.
Just today discovered your channel. I subscribed.
Welcome aboard!
I have a Sig 365XL which has the same grip frame as your 365X. Both of those share the same 12 round magazine which inserts flush with the grip. I prefer some of the magazine base protruding to get more positive insertion. Magguts has magazine kits that will give you a 14 round capacity and a slightly protruding base plate. It's a win/win proposition to me.
This gun with a IWB Forged Tec holster absolutely the most comfortable EDC I carry. Carried many others and none better than this one.
I'm a big fan of Taurus handguns. I have the G3 and G3c and love them both. Now I'm going to add the GX4 to the family...
I use the Sticky Holster with My GX4 9mm. Works extreme well for Me. Plus, I paid $314 for my Taurus GX4 9MM.
I don't use the Sights while I shoot.. Never Have. I learned from my Stepnfather as a Young kid to Shoot Like I Point my finger. After a few years I could hit tin cans at 25 yards with ease. Point and pull.. from the late 1970's to this day, I shoot the same way. Nailing um.. basically, Sights are bullshit..
New subscriber here. This was perhaps the best GX4 review that I have seen to date. I would like to see a detailed review of the new GX4 Toro if/when you have one available. Your audio was great as well, which is half the battle in producing a great video review. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for you kind feedback! I am planning on doing the Toro as soon as I get it. It should not be long. Welcome aboard!
@@TheConcealedCarryChannel Good deal. Thanks.
I bought one along with a Hellcat Pro 2 weeks ago. And to my surprise it shot tighter groups than the Pro. Maybe because of the well-defined sights and lighter trigger pull.
Btw, if you use the RawDog Tactical hybrid holster, the shield holster fits the GX4.
I came extremely close to buying one at the gun show a few weeks back, now I kinda wish I would've. I'm gonna be crazy broke till after Christmas (special thanks to my wife n kids... 🙄). Held it & was immediately surprised at how nice it fit in my hand. For such a tiny gun in my big *** mittens, it felt great. Had to stay focused thou. I went there for a good 22 pistol & that's what I left with 👍 I didn't need ANOTHER compact 9 just yet. Great review, thanks for sharing it.
Patience is smart, especially since you already have at least one carry piece,,.
Unlike me who splurged on this, 100 more than a pt111 .. 70? More for g3c at least..
.could've got one for 290, but I really love the dark earth bi-tone so I spent 40+ more and waiting a week and a half for it tl show up.
Id wait to see if they come out with one with regular safety, maybe a double strike action..
There will be be improvements nextgen or sooner
Own 2 g2c a g3 and just bought a gx4 today. Low e my Taurus arms no issues with any haven’t shot the gx4 yet as I just got it a hour ago
Great video.
Owned the Shield, Ruger lc9, Walther PPS, and the Glock compact. Carry the GX4 now, which is ironic because 5 years ago or so you could not give me a Taurus.
Good video that’s why I bought one on everything u said
I use the 13+1 mag in my GX4
Great pistol
Uses Glock sights
Same here, I got 2 of the extensions from Taurus web site- liked it better than the 11rd so bought 2 more 13rd mags.
The G43 came out in 2015. If you look at the Kel-Tec P11, it came out 20 years before that, and dimensionally is very similar to the micros.
I love this gun just picked up one for 279 with a 30.00 mail in rebate.
Its my EDC!! Love it!!
Love the GX4. Think it's the best model of all the one's that came after the P365 (the P365 being one of the best deigned handguns ever invented). I think the sheet metal FCU is one of the best features of the GX4. I just wish I knew more about the actual FCU parts/function. Can't find any disassembly videos or any other videos of people working on the parts. Hope that changes soon. (edit: finally found pics. It works like the G2C/G3 models with a back end like a P320 that goes into the FCU).
There's an exploded view of all parts shown in the manual
I've shot both GX4 and P365. My shots are identical but I prefer the GX4 trigger better and it's grip is better, and it's price is way better. I would trust the GX4 but not the P365 with all it's past problem filled history. So far I haven't heard about any broken strikers or triggers with the GX4 like the P365 had. But I like the Hellcat more than the GX4 and the only way I'll carry a G43X is if it has the S15 round mags.
There' a prob with the GX4 trigger. If you put ANY side pressure on the trigger, it will jam the safety "dongle", which makes the trigger impossible to pull. Prob don't happen often when drawing and shooting the gun regularly, but some people say it happens. (edit: the dongle don't go in, so it gets jammed on the frame... and because the angle is acute, it gets locked onto the frame which makes it impossible to pull the trigger).
@@deucedeuce1572 which side?
@@deucedeuce1572 - Better to have a GX4 trigger that doesn't like side pressure than a P365 with a broken striker pin.
@@reachblowsdick7222 there is no longer any striker pin issues because Sig has fixed that wa while ago
@@videogazer801 - Yeah I've shot plenty of new P365 and no longer see the striker drag from before, I've also shot plenty of GX4 and never experienced any of the so called "safety toggle" problems "Deuce Deuce" talks about. So in the end I've had good reliability and accuracy with both, it's just a matter of money and the GX4 cost much less. The P365 models reach up to over $1000 which is ridiculous for a small micro/sub compact EDC, they're not competition or military guns. I'd rather keep carrying my G19 that's still small but can actually shoot in competition and the G19 already has a long history with Navy SEAL and SOCOM military use. I myself would go with the GX4 over the P365 just to save $100 to $500 dollars. Plus the GX4 has a lifetime warranty, the P365 doesn't because I was told that by a Sig Sauer rep.
Was checking a GX4 today. The trigger is really good. Its kinda of like a light and crisp Glock trigger. I think it also beats out the P365 now. The price, trigger alone is much better imo. Still have to try it at the range
I was really impressed with it. Taurus is making some really good firearms recently. Thanks for watching!
I went into a shop today to look for 6arc ammo and walked out with this and the ammo. My wife is going to have my guts for garters. I think I will give it to her for Christmas, she talked about getting a carry piece.
Just got a recall notice for my G4. Units made in the US. Can fire if dropped.
There was plenty compact pistols on the market well before the glock 43 and sig 365....if anything with more people carrying guns they just gained more popularity, i was never much into them because most only held 6-7 rds which is kool but me personally i prefer a gun with 8-12 rds
Would love to see you do a review on the p320 xcompact
I'll get it on the list for you. Thanks for watching!
@@TheConcealedCarryChannel awesome great channel just subscribed maybe some range footage either way great info
Great gun. Prob the best of the P320 models IMO. I actually like the subcompact too though. Sucks they discontinued it and holsters are so hard to find. (edit: the SC is the only model with rounded trigger guard, so it requires a separate holster to carry it).
Very good table top review. The only thing that would have made it better is including some clips of shooting it in the range portion of your review.
I didn't see this video when I was in the market for a micro9. (YT just recommended it.) I narrowed my choices down to the Ruger Max 9 and the GX4. As it turned out, I went with the GX4. It has been my EDC since March.
I appreciated your observations about the stippling on the side of the frame adding to the gun's stability. When I first saw them, I thought Taurus did that primarily for training your index finger placement, and I didn't think it would be all that valuable to me. I was wrong. While I always make a conscious attempt to place my trigger finger on the frame above the trigger and out of the trigger guard, I found that the side stippling texture gave me an immediate confirmation that my finger was where it was supposed to be. I've come to value that. And the same holds true for the thumb placement on my support hand.
BTW, I'm a southpaw shooter, and this pistol just feels great in my hand. I have freakish hands: short fingers but a wide span across my palm. The standard backstrap fits my hand perfectly. I can barely get any of my pinky on the pistol grip, using the flush-fitting 11-round mags.
My preferred method of concealed carry is pocket carry, and this pistol is the perfect size for it. My GX4 rides in a DeSantis Nemesis (#N38BJE1Z0) pocket holster, in the pocket of my Coleman's canvass utility pants. The pockets on the Coleman's are deep enough with an angle mouth or opening to the pocket. So I get quick access to the pistol with no monkey fist phenomenon going on, a quick, smooth draw and the holster stays put. Even seated, the access to the pistol is good in these pants. So here's my formula for pocket carry: the right pistol + the right pocket holster + the right pants = the right pocket carry.
One of the best videos on CZcams on the GX4. In not just another fan boy thank for you honesty I have a GX4 in its Performing just as well as my 365 in with that being said it's my EDC.i don't mind loosening 300$ Versus 600$.
P.s I like the Gx4 trigger better
Taurus has come a long way on their semi-auto handguns. Every time they release a new model they seem to keep getting better. Thanks for watching!
I love the gx4 and if they can get the kinks out of the trigger problems some has had they should use the gx4 platform for a full size and compact and give us more than 9mm I want a 40 and 45 Taurus they used to make them but everybody loves the shitty 9mm round now
That "stainless steel reinforcing" inside the frame IS the firearm. It's a modular pistol (like a Sig Sauer P-320) where that fire control unit is the serialized part (carries the serial number). There is a window in the back of the slide where the serial number is visible. You could change the grip frame, the slide, etc and it's the same gun as long as the same fire control unit is used inside. The FCU is easily removed.
Those memory pads on the side of the frame (for your thumb) are nothing new. A lot of people put some skateboard tape there for just that purpose or include that area in a stipple job on a polymer frame.
I see these GX-4 pistols online for $299 all day long right now. They were $330 at the gun show last Saturday.
The 3 dot set up seems to be a non issue when everyone takes a sharpie to the rear two dots.
I just purchased a new GX4. It immediately had trigger reset issues. Basically a dead trigger every 20 rounds or so. The customer service rep said that "it was common with the GX4" Otherwise it shot well.
Did you send it to Taurus for repair?
@@R.A.111 Yes...It should be here in a day or so. The customer service rep said that they replaced the fire control group and one other thing..."That's what they usually do with this situation" hmmm.
I got my GX4 back from Taurus. Two week turnaround.. Repair statement;
"Replaced trigger assembly and REAR SUPPORT". not sure what the latter is.
I took it to the range next day. 50 rounds Federal American Eagle 115 gr -FMJ, and 50 rounds Speer Lawman 124 gr FMJ. 20 rounds Federal HST 124 gr. ZERO malfunctions. All shot to point of aim at 21 feet. trigger is very good for a pocket 9. I rate this equal to the Hellcat and slightly above the P365 cuz of the trigger....
Haven't shot, let alone cleaned mine yet... But, the mag release has been, hit on accident and by me and just random things like the door cubby in my truck...
This absolutely needs fixed, changed
Anyone still wanna bad mouth Taurus or give them their props. They make quality firearms for affordable prices and is looked down on.
@@broscience5876 it's not being cheap, it's called getting equal value for the right price. Most of the guns you'll name have had problems as well, let it go.
I agree. Most I've spent on a Taurus was 500 and that was my 1911. G series has been about 250 including my G3c when it first came out. Can't beat the prices on great quality pistols.
I bought a tx22 competition a few months back. I was shocked at the quality it is. It’s one of my favorites. I got 1,358 rounds so far (I have a log on my phone). Should add around 5k this year to that. Think it’ll do great. If they make a 9mm that is the size and shape of the tx22 I’ll buy it and if it works properly I’ll carry it.
Blue on pistols is thin, sight not compatible with say 365 or hellcat. If correct doesn't come stock with longer clips for larger hands. Is it a bad gun no but not same quality of parts as competition.
@@thomascrompton7775 you not lying about the blueing, it does start to fade quickly. Other than that I have no complaints.
You could put a 13rd GX4 magazine with a pinky rest.
Got one for 241.00. Plus rebate. Is awesome
Link for the leather holster please?
Which Tagua holster model did you get to fit your GX4? Don't see one specific for the GX4. Thanks.
I ordered a crossbreed system for mine.
I have one & you can put glock nightsight on it because I have
Bimart sells these for $298.00... but they are only in Wa,Or and Id.
Which sticky holster is that exactly?
THIAS GUN HAS A DROP FIRE RECALL???
Anyone have issues out of the gates with the GX4? I took my brand new GX4 to the range yesterday and it jammed up on my four different times and issues with the bullet going into the chamber. The range buy said the gun should be cleaned and lubed prior to use. I have never had that issue with any gun including my "POS" Hi Point. Any advice is appreciated.
Taurus test fires the guns, so they come dirty...always clean any weapon and lube -especially when new.
The GX4 is a nice little edc. The video started to sound like rambling after the 10 minute mark. Otherwise, good stuff.
Good quality reliable guns TAURUS.
Check with BBB.
Have you heard about the "delay fire" with the trigger? Do you know if Taurus had fixed this trigger issue? Was just about to buy one. But, very worried about any issues with a gun that I will be carrying. Thank you for the great review.
Mine works just fine..probably just a couple of lemons
If only they'd make one with a 3.7 barrel AND a 15 round grip like the Hellcat Pro, I'd buy it because it's curved grip angle fits my hand better.
I have been carrying a micro compact for 50 years. Probably why I am so lonely
Glock 43 introduced 2015. Sig P938 introduced 2011. Maybe that was the kickoff of the micro 9 mm for me, or the P238 in 2009, or the Ruger LCP in 2008. Finally the LC9 in 2011. If you’re talking polymers. Glock doesn’t innovate they just play catch-up. Kinda remind me of Harley.
I disagree 2 magazines in the box are enough. It should be 3.
Lol. I'll take as many as they will give me!
Got my gx4 four months ago still not shot it
Get review 👍
Good
I just don’t think the price makes it worth it, spend a little more and you can buy better brands with better customer service when it comes to lifetime warranties etc etc
Na Shield started it
trigger is way too heavy for a micro
That’s how mine was when i bought it after about 500 rounds it got better and trigger got lighter,have about 1500 rounds through it now and it’s been flawless.
Did you record this against the back of Trump's head?
Boring