Brazilian gun manufacturer Taurus first muscled its way into the saturated everyday carry (EDC) 9mm handgun market with the G2c, a compact pistol that offered comfortable ergonomics and reliable performance at a highly competitive price. Taurus is now looking to follow up on the success of the G2c with their new G3, a full-sized offering that retains its predecessor’s budget-friendly price tag while offering a few design tricks that help it stand out from the rest of the 9mm EDC pack.
Frequently sold at or close to the $200 bracket, Taurus sought to prove with the G2c that affordability need not not come at an unacceptable tradeoff in performance reliability. The G2c also marked a crucial step in the company’s efforts to restore brand confidence on the heels of an unintentional discharge lawsuit concerning several models in its Millennium handgun line, generating a wave of consumer goodwill that paved the way for a largely positive reception of its TX22 sporting pistol chambered in the .22LR caliber. The G3, which came out late this summer, thus has a lot to prove for its modest suggested price of $350—and it largely succeeds.
The G3 comes in the same unassuming full-polymer profile of the G2c, which is also typical to most handguns in the budget 9mm EDC class. The polymer construction not only drives down costs, but makes the gun sufficiently light for prolonged concealed carry outings at a respectable 25 ounces, comparable to the prolific Glock 19. In another nod to its concealed carry roots, the G3 comes with uniform beveling along the front and back of the slide. Other features include low profile drift-adjustable rear sights, picatinny rail, and a striker block to prevent the gun from accidentally discharging if dropped. Unlike some other handguns in Taurus’ catalog, the pistol offers little by way of model variety; at the time of writing, every G3 is chambered in 9mm Luger, boasts a 4-inch barrel, and comes in polymer matte black. Capacity is the only customizable feature, with the G3 being offered in 10, 15, and 17-round variants.
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