Taurus TX22 Compact

The Taurus TX22 Compact is the concealment variant of the standard TX22, built on a shorter grip frame with a 3.6 inch barrel. Capacity drops to 13+1 in the flush magazine, but the smaller footprint and 16.5 oz unloaded weight make it the only credible concealed-carry .22 LR pistol Taurus offers. The Compact magazines are dedicated to this frame and do not interchange with the full-size TX22 16-round and 22-round mags.

The factory slide ships with the same RMSc-cut optic plate as the standard TX22, so the Holosun 507K X2, 407K X2, Osight SE, and SIG Romeo Zero all drop on without milling. The threaded muzzle ships with a 1/2x28 thread adapter collar for suppressor mounting, matching the full-size TX22's setup. The polymer frame, striker-fired trigger, and ambidextrous mag release carry over from the standard TX22 unchanged.

For shooters who already own a full-size TX22, the Compact is a complementary buy rather than a replacement: the mag stockpile does not transfer, and the shorter sight radius gives up some practical accuracy. As a dedicated EDC trainer or a small-frame plinker, the Compact slots cleanly into the TX22 family around the high-$200 street band.