Taurus g3 vs g3c: choose the best budget-minded pistol

Taurus g3 vs g3c: choose the best budget-minded pistol

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Whether you're a fan of inside-the-waistband or outside-the-waistband holsters, there's no shortage of high-quality choices for the g3. If you want to learn much more about the taurus g3, check out my recent taurus g3 review.  taurus g3c The 3.26-inch sturdy stainless steel barrel combined with its polished feed ramp and single-action performance to deliver fine results for me. The steel barrel of this value-priced handgun appeared to be of first-rate quality, although not match-grade and not a thicker bull barrel, as you would expect at this price point. Here are just 10 of my criteria and factors I use for evaluating any handgun, so I will use them for the g3c.

Taurus is moving their weapon design forward in an intelligent way. The first significant change was the use of metal sights that are much more durable. The sights are even glock compatible, so swapping them out is very easy. While I don’t opt for thumb safeties on guns of this kind, the g3c’s is certainly a good one. It’s not too small to activate and not so large it would snag on the draw.

Although I will say the polymer used in the taurus g3c feels like it is higher quality than the polymer used on the taurus g2c. There is texturing all around the grip of the gun, mainly on the front strap and backstrap. It’s quite aggressive, giving you a good sandpaper-like feel that allows to have a good grip on what is otherwise a very slick gun. Although there is just the slightest amount of bevel, it is not enough to consider and won’t help you in reloading the gun compared to something like a glock 19 gen-5 mos, which has a huge mag well. Promag also makes extended magazines for the taurus g2c, g3c, and the taurus g3, but promag does not have the best reputation for making a quality product. There is an extended pinky rest base pad on the magazine that lengthens the grip around half an inch.

One feature hyped a lot by taurus is the gun’s restrike capability which would theoretically allow the pistol a second chance to hit the primer of a round that did not ignite the first time. Besides the standard factory-installed front sight, taurus sells replacements in three different heights (small, low, and high) as well as an ameriglo tritium night sight. Speaking of replacement, the g3 series uses standard glock-spec dovetails and front post sizes so just about any glock aftermarket sights can be used.

Yes, the taurus g3c comes equipped with a thumb safety, which allows you to engage or disengage the safety mechanism as needed. This feature adds an additional layer of safety and prevents accidental discharges. So, I originally reviewed this gun last year but after spending more time with it and firing 100 rounds, my opinions have changed.