Taurus GX2 9mm
Model: 1-GX2931
Taurus GX2 9mm
Model: 1-GX2931
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The Taurus GX2 is a compact striker-fired 9mm with 13-round magazines and a 3.38-inch barrel, sized between a micro-compact and a G19-class pistol. It is for the buyer who wants more rounds than most thin carry guns in a light, simple package. Taurus's product page for this SKU lists a manual safety, but the spec table in the GX2 manual does not, so check the gun in hand if a safety is part of why you are buying it.
The striker trigger is single action, and the gun has a white-dot front sight, a drift-adjustable rear sight and an accessory rail on the frame. Taurus lists no optic cut for it. The Taurus G3c holds 12, is heavier and ships with three magazines. The Ruger MAX-9 matches the G3c's capacity, has a thumb safety and an optic cut, and lists at $439. The Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield Plus with thumb safety holds 10 and lists at $499.
Buy the GX2 if you want more capacity than the MAX-9 or Shield Plus in a light compact, and you have no plans for a red dot. Skip it if you want to run a red dot or need a thumb safety you can count on; buy the Ruger MAX-9 instead.
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Strengths & Limitations
- More capacity than the Taurus G3c, the Ruger MAX-9 and the Shield Plus in a lighter package than the G3c.
- Accessory rail and a drift-adjustable rear sight on a compact carry pistol.
- Taurus lists no optic cut, and the Ruger MAX-9 has one.
- Two magazines in the box, where the Taurus G3c ships with three.
- Taurus's product page and the GX2 manual disagree on the manual safety, so confirm what your gun has before you plan a carry method around it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Taurus GX2 have a manual safety?
Taurus's product page for this SKU lists a manual safety and a trigger safety, but the spec table in the GX2 manual lists no manual safety. If you want one, check the gun in person before you buy.
Is the GX2 optic ready?
Taurus lists no optic cut for the GX2. The rear sight is drift adjustable for windage.
How does the GX2 compare with the Taurus G3c?
The GX2 is lighter and holds one more round. The G3c ships with three magazines instead of two.
Does the GX2 have a threaded barrel?
No. Taurus lists the GX2 with a non-threaded barrel, so it is not set up for a suppressor or compensator.
Is the GX2 a good first carry gun?
It can be. If your gun has the manual safety Taurus's product page lists, practice sweeping it off during every draw at the range until that step is automatic.
