Once we cleared the jam with an emergency action drill, the pistol went right back into battery.Įven firing unsupported, one-handed strings, the Taurus G3C was reasonably accurate and not so snappy as to be uncontrollableĪfter the pistol got really dirty (northward of the 700-round mark), the slide occasionally failed to lock back on an empty mag, although to be honest, we noted this more with old Sig P226 mags than Taurus factory. Of those, 999 went bang without issues, with one failure to extract on Wolf steel case from an old box (hey, we are getting low on ammo and reaching way back into the vault these days). Using the gun right out of the box, with no added lube and only a pre-shoot field strip to check function, we put 1,000 rounds through it ranging from 115-grains through 147-grains, from a series of seven different manufacturers. When it came to functionality and reliability, the Taurus ran. While the Tenifer finish seemed more like a "working man's gun" than the current finishes and coatings you find on an FN, Glock, or Sig, it didn't feel cheap to the touch, though did tend to show wear marks. The pistol felt decent in the firing cycle, even when firing from the unsupported offhand alone. We found the gun shot to the effective point of aim and, while not meant for match use, rang plates out to 25 yards as long as you didn't rush it. The blacked-out rear and single front dot sights are metal- and Glock pattern, which means they can be swapped out with ease for those who want night sights or something more exotic. Here is when we should say that, over the course of testing, we never had to use the restrike capability. On restrikes, the weight is closer to 6.5-pounds. We found it breaks at about 5-pounds after a deep take-up and has a short reset for a factory striker-fired trigger. ![]() The single-action trigger with a Glock-style trigger insert, has a restrike or second-strike capability, depending on how you want to describe it. It has a larger frame than its predecessor, the G3C, so it is a gun well-suited for larger hands.When equated to vehicles, the G3C has more of a utility pickup truck mentality than a race car ![]() The grip also has an index area for your finger, so you can keep a more consistent hold on the gun. This grip falls right into the perfect spot. Still, at the same time, I want something that will allow me to maintain control under different conditions. Personally, I’m not too fond of a grip that feels like sandpaper. ![]() ![]() The texturing helps to prevent slipping and improve control, especially when shooting in wet or slippery conditions. Its textured grip provides a secure hold in any shooting situation. The G3 features a lightweight and durable polymer frame that is comfortable to carry and easy to handle. Textured Grip and Lightweight Polymer Full-Size Frame This feature can be helpful for those who may not have the strength or skill to rack the slide to clear a misfire. The restrike capability is achieved through a feature known as the “double-action trigger.” That allows the hammer to be recocked and released by pulling the trigger again after a misfire. In other words, the Taurus G3 allows the shooter to make a second attempt to fire the same round without having to rack the slide or clear the chamber. They designed the Taurus G3 with a restrike capability, which means that if a round fails to fire, the shooter can just pull the trigger again to strike the same primer and attempt to fire it again.
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