Taurus G3 9mm vs Taurus G3C 9mm

Same action, same 6.0 lb trigger, same 1.2" width, same manual safety and striker block, same matte black alloy steel slide. The Taurus G3 9mm is the larger one: 17+1 against the Taurus G3C 9mm's 12+1, a 4.0" barrel vs 3.2", 0.98" longer overall (7.28" vs 6.3") and 2.83 oz heavier (24.83 oz vs 22.0 oz). Grip height is nearly the same at 5.2" vs 5.1", so most of the size difference is slide length rather than grip. Neither is optic-ready. MSRP is $342.99 for the G3 and $364.99 for the G3C, and the G3C ships with three magazines to the G3's two.

Pick the Taurus G3 if:

• You want five more rounds per magazine (17+1 vs 12+1)
• You want the 4.0" barrel and 24.83 oz weight for range shooting
• You want the lower $342.99 MSRP and a serrated steel rear sight rather than the G3C's drift adjustable rear

Pick the Taurus G3C if:

• You carry it: 6.3" overall length vs 7.28" is the difference that hides
• You want 2.83 oz less weight (22.0 oz vs 24.83 oz)
• You want three magazines included rather than two

Height and width are close enough that the grip feels similar in the hand, so the choice is slide length and capacity: five rounds and 0.98" of gun, at $22 less for the bigger one.