Taurus GX4 9mm
Model: 1-GX4M931
Taurus GX4 9mm
Model: 1-GX4M931
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The Taurus GX4 is a micro-compact striker-fired 9mm built for concealed carry. It has an MSRP of $360. Its frame is stainless steel with a matte stainless finish under the polymer grip, which is part of why an 11-round pistol 6.05 inches long weighs 18.7 oz.
The action is single action, and nothing on the outside switches off. The safeties are a striker block, a trigger safety and a visual loaded chamber indicator. The trigger is flat faced and serrated and the magazine release reverses for a left-handed shooter. Sights are a fixed front with a drift-adjustable rear, and the slide is alloy steel in gas nitride. There is no optic cut and no accessory rail on this model, so a dot and a light both mean a different pistol. Taurus also has an open safety notice covering some GX4 pistols assembled and sold in the United States that may discharge if dropped, with a serial-number lookup and free repair, so any GX4 needs checking before it is carried.
If you are cross-shopping, the Taurus GX4 Carry has the same frame with a longer grip and slide, 15 rounds behind a 3.7-inch barrel at 21.51 oz, and it adds the accessory rail this one lacks. The Ruger MAX-9 has an MSRP of $439, weighs 18.4 oz for 12 rounds and arrives with both an optic cut and a thumb safety.
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Strengths & Limitations
- The gas nitride slide finish resists corrosion with no coating to wear through.
- The take-down pin comes out without tools.
- Taurus backs it with a limited lifetime warranty.
- The rear sight drifts for windage and nothing else, so a load that prints high or low has to be held off or changed.
- An 11-round magazine in a 6.05-inch pistol leaves a short grip for a full-size hand.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the safety notice?
Enter the serial number on the notice site Taurus set up for it. Affected pistols are repaired free of charge, and Taurus tells owners to unload and stop using them until the work is done.
Is there an optic-ready version?
Yes. Taurus sells the GX4 T.O.R.O. as a separate model with the slide cut for a micro dot.
Can the magazine be stripped by hand if it sticks?
Yes. Taurus cuts the grip and the magazine body to give a finger purchase for exactly that.
Where is it made?
In Brazil, although Taurus also assembles some GX4 pistols in the United States, which is the population the safety notice covers.
