Anybody own a Taurus G3X?

[Glock 'em down]

I know, I know...Taurus.

But it seems like with the G2 and G3 series of pistols, Taurus has had a kinda rebirth or something. They don't seem like the Taurus of old.

Anyway, I was thinking about buying a G3X just for spare pistol in my living room. I try to keep a pistol in basically every room of my house, because...well...ya just never know! But I wasn't wanting to drop $400 or $500 on a pistol that won't get much use, but I didn't want a POS Hi-Point either.

So how 'bout it? Anybody own one and can honestly say they are junk? Or are they truly a hidden gem? Small and compact, no thumb safety or de-cocker to mess with, accepts Glock night sights and features a full size grip and 15 round mag? What's not to like? I don't plan on carrying it, but I want something that everybody in my house knows how to use, if the need arises.

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

No direct experience with them myself. But there are TONS of used Glock LE trades available for nearly the same price as a Taurus. I'd probably go that route but that's just me.

 

[Glock 'em down]

No direct experience with them myself. But there are TONS of used Glock LE trades available for nearly the same price as a Taurus. I'd probably go that route but that's just me.

Most of the LE Glocks I've seen have been gen3s and 4s. And I hate finger grooves.

 

[bigred1]

Most of the LE Glocks I've seen have been gen3s and 4s. And I hate finger grooves.

You said yourself everybody in the family will learn to shoot it. Maybe they're more comfortable with finger grooves. Glocks go bang every time.

 

[Glock 'em down]

You said yourself everybody in the family will learn to shoot it. Maybe they're more comfortable with finger grooves. Glocks go bang every time.

No, I said I wanted something that everybody knows how to use, not that everybody will learn how. There's a difference. Don't believe me, try to teach someone that doesn't want to learn.

Mrs. GED has no desire to learn how to shoot. But she does know that you hold it here, point it there and pull on that little dingus to make it go bang.

 

[Droff]

Don't own a G3 but I have shot one. Not trying to be a gun snob but considering it was a Taurus, I was surprised my friend carried it based on everything I've heard about Taurus. He likes it.

It felt good in my hand, recoil was no issue and it shot where I aimed.

 

[bigred1]

No, I said I wanted something that everybody knows how to use, not that everybody will learn how. There's a difference. Don't believe me, try to teach someone that doesn't want to learn.

Mrs. GED has no desire to learn how to shoot. But she does know that you hold it here, point it there and pull on that little dingus to make it go bang.

My bad....
But Glocks go bang....true?

 

[Glock 'em down]

My bad....
But Glocks go bang....true?

Yes they do. I'm just limited on funds presently so I was kinda thinking a budget 9 would be fine, since it's main role will be sitting in a drawer of a table at the end of the couch.

 

[Glock 'em down]

Don't own a G3 but I have shot one. Not trying to be a gun snob but considering it was a Taurus, I was surprised my friend carried it based on everything I've heard about Taurus. He likes it.

It felt good in my hand, recoil was no issue and it shot where I aimed.

Trust me, I would never consider owning a Taurus from years ago, but seems like they have really uped their game with this series of pistols.

 

[trbii]

I can’t remember if the one I experienced was a G2 or G3. The shooter next to me at a Tulsa indoor range was fumbling around wrapping his left thumb behind the slide and cycling ever other round out of his Taurus manually. I hesitated to intervene without being asked to, but knowing what was about to happen (slide bite), I asked if I could try his pistol, he told me he just bought it used, from a pawn shop. I tried to demonstrate the correct two handed hold, then proceeded to attempt to fire a couple rounds, correctly. Dry snap, FTF, cycle slide manually, snap. Over and over, same result, no shoot. No clue what was wrong with that model. Suggested he visit a gunsmith, maybe contact manufacturer. Very disappointing for him. Anecdotal, one used Taurus failure story. About a year ago. I was eyeballing them for the same purpose. Think I’ve seen a G4 model come out since. Not sure what to think.