Taurus G3C 9mm
Model: 1-G3C931
Taurus G3C 9mm
Model: 1-G3C931
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The Taurus G3c is a compact striker-fired 9mm built for everyday carry. It has an MSRP of $365. Three magazines come in the box, where the full-size Taurus G3 ships with two.
It is the carry-sized gun in the family, a 3.2-inch barrel in a pistol 6.3 inches long, and it keeps the single-action trigger with restrike that the rest of the line uses. The controls are a manual thumb safety, a trigger safety and a striker block, with an accessory rail on the frame for a compact light. Sights are a fixed front and a drift-adjustable rear, the slide is alloy steel in Tenifer matte black over a stainless barrel with a 1:10 twist. There is no optic cut on this slide, so a dot means one of the separate T.O.R.O. models.
If you are cross-shopping, the Taurus G3 holds 17 rounds on a 4.0-inch barrel for an MSRP of $343. The Taurus G3X puts the full-size G3 grip under this same short slide for 15 rounds at 22.6 oz, so its grip stands taller at the belt line.
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Strengths & Limitations
- Three magazines in the box, so a spare for the belt and one for the range are both covered.
- The Tenifer finish on the slide resists corrosion and holster wear better than a plain oxide coating.
- Taurus backs it with a limited lifetime warranty.
- No optic cut, and the T.O.R.O. versions are separate models.
- No night sights or fiber optic front are offered on this model, so low-light shooting means an aftermarket sight set.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do G3 magazines fit the G3c?
The G3c uses its own 12-round compact magazines. The full-size 17-round magazine is taller than the compact grip frame, so it protrudes below the gun.
Does it have a loaded chamber indicator?
Yes, alongside the manual safety, trigger safety and striker block.
What is restrike for?
A second strike on a primer that did not go off, without racking the slide. The action is single action with restrike.
Where is it made?
In Brazil, and it carries the same limited lifetime warranty as the rest of the G3 family.
