Anybody own a Taurus G3X?

[RockHopper]

Don't have a G3, but I did have a G2 for years, and it went bang everytime. I will admit that I also had a recurring nightmare where I'd get into a scuffle, draw and pull the trigger and it wouldn't shoot. For Years...
Traded out for a Glock and haven't had the dream once ever since.

 

[Chief Sapulpa]

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.

Then go the revolver route.

 

[L.C.]

A friend of mine has a G3 and it has been good to go from day one. (Carrying it everyday)He has never had any trouble with it.

 

[Glock 'em down]

Then go the revolver route.

I thought about that too, but the limited ammo thing.

 

[Rez Exelon]

I had a G3c at one point. It wasn't my favorite, but to be honest I don't have anything bad to say about it. It just didn't make the cut to be in the "keep forever" pile.

 

[Letfreedomring]

Not sure about the g3 but my g2c has a short throat that some SD rounds and hand loads won't chamber and will lock the slide up if not careful. Best advice is whichever rounds you expect to use, do the 'plunk test' with each round before loading mag.
It's not exclusive to taurus as I have a dirtybird threaded g17 barrel that is just as bad, but for $29 I can't complain too much.

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

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

File... I, too, hate the Gen 3 and 4 finger grooves. A file eliminates the problem and it doesn't look bad when you're done. And then you still have a Glock and not a Taurus.

I don't have anything against Taurus. I own two...a Judge and TX22 and I enjoy both. But given the decision to trust my, or my wife's, life with a gun, I'll go with a Glock over a Taurus any day. Every day.

https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com/products2.cfm/ID/316468

https://www.kingsfirearmsonline.com/products/glock-528-11f450a2-af89-4e55-9517-fdf537f8a377

Another really underrated gun is the S&W SD9 series and they can be had at really good prices...often just over $325 brand new.

Or, just get a Taurus.

 

[Glock 'em down]

Another really underrated gun is the S&W SD9 series and they can be had at really good prices...often just over $325 brand new.

I had forgotten about the SD9. I've owned one of those before. Lousy trigger, but still, a solid pistol.

 

[Mr.Glock]

Buy a Glock. Take the finger grooves off. Easy peasy.

 

[RockHopper]

Jokes aside...

24/7, Millennium Pro, G2, G3,

It's all the same design with mild cosmetic changes. These guns are known for working. They have ****** spongy triggers that won't inspire any confidence at marksmanship, but with any decent ammo they will go bang. They like the hot stuff. Solid little pistols.

If you consider the timing of their release to market, Taurus has actually been WAY ahead of the curve. I haven't done the math, but I remember a time when the 12+1 mill pro was beating the pants off the (then new) G26 for less than 1/2 the price, 2/3 the weight, and 2/3 the size. And from it's moment to market, there were already 17 rnd extended mags available that it inherited from it's predecessor.

I've edc'd 3 of the series, and given away 4 as gifts for first time gun owners, which I introduced to firearms.

For your stated purpose though..GED, I too would suggest the SV9. You aren't worried about concealment, right?