![]() They are all located on the left side of the frame including a low profile slide stop, a grooved manual thumb safety and a smooth magazine release button. The remaining external controls are also metallic, like the takedown lever. The G3 is configured so that the trigger can be pulled a second time to ignite a stubborn primer without cycling the slide. With most striker fired pistol configurations the slide has to be manually cycled to reset the striker if it lands on a hard primer. The lightly grooved polymer trigger features an oversized integral safety lever and an unusual second-strike capability. On either side of the frame just behind the rail are indentations that act as finger rests when the trigger finger is held out straight against the frame.īehind these dimples is the steel takedown lever. The face of the trigger guard is curved to act as a finger rest, and recessed where it meets the grip frame. The same number is engraved in three more locations including the slide's ejection port, the barrel's chamber and the left side of the frame just above the trigger. ![]() The recoil assembly captures two round wire recoil springs wrapped around a sleeved steel guide rod. The polymer frame's dustcover features a molded in 2" accessory rail with a serial number plate. The 4" stainless steel barrel’s chamber features a witness hole at the top of the chamber, which acts as a loaded chamber indicator, and traditional land-and-groove rifling. Removing the slide from the frame reveals an interior configuration that takes its cues from the Glock Safe-Action school of handgun design. The standard-height sights have been upgraded from polymer to steel with a pinned white-dot sight in front and a dovetailed, serrated square-notch sight at the rear. The ejection port is also beveled to aid spent cartridge cases in clearing the action and it's outfitted with an oversized extractor claw. The carbon-steel slide features a matte black Tenifer finish, front and rear cocking serrations with a beveled nose up front and a back end contoured to match the frame. The cosmetics and control configuration of this G3 remains the same as previous models. With that chart in hand it only took a few minutes to remove the factory installed filler plate from the slide and install the Holosun HS507C optic that was used throughout the testing process. Keeping track of which parts go with what option would be a bit confusing if not for the easy to read compatibility chart included in the owner's manual. This set includes four base plates and three sets of screws that accommodate 9 different brands of red dot optics. This ammunition and slide configuration allows for a 2" long section of the slide's top edge, between the rear sight and the ejection port, to be milled, drilled and tapped so that the optic can be attached directly to it.Īlong with the slide cut, the Taurus Optics Ready Option arrives from the factory with a full set of mounting hard. Manufactured in Brazil, this 9 mm semi-auto is outfitted with a short-recoil, locked-breech action and a carbon steel slide. ![]() Modifying the G3 striker-fired, polymer-framed pistol for red-dot optics was a fairly straightforward process when compared to the TX22. The G3 series of pistols now includes Taurus Optics Ready Option (T.O.R.O.) models that ship with a well thought out set of mounting hardware. Recognizing the importance of accommodating the red-dot trend, Taurus has introduced new optic-ready models as part of the company's 2021 line up. The use of MRDOs is becoming a popular option in defensive circles because the technology is now reliable and affordable while the sight picture these small reflex optics provide is fast to acquire and intuitive to use in most lighting conditions.Īs a result, just as integral dust cover accessory rails for lights and laser modules became a 'must have' for defensive semi-autos two decades ago, optic ready offerings are quickly becoming the next standard for concealed carry and home defense handguns. The company upgraded its compact polymer framed defensive 9 mm pistol offerings with the release of the G3 series. Since that time, the industry has seen a sharp rise in the demand for pistols that leave the factory with slides that are ready to accept micro red dot optics (MRDO). Instead, the team focused their efforts on improving product quality, manufacturing consistency and continuing to offer reliable handgun options that meet their customers’ needs at affordable prices. In 2019, Taurus International decided to set aside the company's more unusual offerings. ![]()
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