Taurus G3
Base full-size striker-fired 9mm, 17+1, 4-inch barrel, iron-sight slide
- Price
- $300
- Weight
- 1 lb 8.8 oz
- Calibers
- 9mm
- Rail
- picatinny
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Key Highlights
- •Full-size grip and 17+1 capacity in 9mm
- •Restrike capability allows a second trigger pull after a failed primer
- •Loaded chamber indicator, manual safety, and striker block
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Overview
The Taurus G3 is a full-size striker-fired 9mm with 17+1 capacity, a 4-inch barrel, a steel slide, and a polymer frame with a Picatinny rail. The 24.83 oz unloaded weight sits between the Glock 19 and Glock 17, and the grip texture is aggressive out of the box.
The G3 trigger is a single-action striker with restrike capability, which is the meaningful design departure from the Glock pattern. If a primer fails to ignite, the shooter can pull the trigger again without racking the slide. Pull weight is approximately 5 to 6 lbs with a long take-up and a defined wall.
The base G3 uses a fixed iron-sight slide without a factory optic pocket. Its dovetailed sights can be replaced with compatible iron sights.
Key Features
- 17+1 capacity in 9mm Luger
- 4-inch tenifer-treated steel barrel
- Polymer frame with Picatinny accessory rail
- Restrike capability (can re-pull trigger on a failed primer)
- Manual thumb safety + striker block + loaded chamber indicator
- Three-dot polymer factory sights (steel-dovetail upgradeable)
Capability Profile
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Pros
- +17+1 capacity matches Glock 17 / Walther PDP / S&W M&P 2.0
- +Restrike capability allows a second trigger pull after a failed primer
- +Aggressive factory grip texture beats stock Glock and stock M&P
- +Mid-tier weight (24.83 oz) damps recoil better than a slimmer carry gun
Cons
- −Polymer factory sights are a common early upgrade
- −Long, heavy stock trigger compared to a Glock or M&P 2.0
- −Aftermarket is a fraction of Glock or SIG depth — most parts come from Galloway, M*Carbo, and Strike Industries
- −Manual safety is small and not ambidextrous
- −Pre-2020 production runs had reliability issues — buy current production
Detailed Specifications
- caliber
- 9mm Luger
- Barrel Length
- 4.0 inches
- Overall Length
- 7.28 inches
- width
- 1.2 inches
- height
- 5.20 inches
- weight
- 24.83 oz unloaded
- capacity
- 17+1 (15+1 magazine ships in restricted states)
- trigger
- Single-action striker with restrike, ~5-6 lb pull
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