Baz on Blades lol, she has put up with me for 24 years, so I hope she doesn’t lose her patience and figure out that she could do better! Just kidding I’m amazing and humble too!
I think that Taurus is making some very good decisions right now. And I hope to see them continue in the positive direction they are currently headed. I am not embarrassed at all to carry any of the Taurus firearms I own. They are finely made. I carry my G2c quite often.
I have had my pt111 g2 for 3 years and I absolutely love that gun it was my first handgun. 1000 rounds no problems at all. Today I just picked up a brand new g2c and I love it even more. Just in my opinion, the g2c trigger is smoother than my pt111 g2 believe it or not. My brand new g2c trigger doesn’t click like this guys. Its really not that big of a deal. When someone is 2ft away from you trying to stick a knife in you I won’t be thinking about the comfort of the trigger, I’ll be thinking about the comfort of how I stopped the threat lol just my opinion.
I've had my PT111 G2, it's basically the G2C, since 2015 and I've ran a little over 3k rounds through it. The only things I've done aside from cleaning was once I had around 1k downrange or a little over I decided to go ahead and get the Lakeline Stainless Rod & Captured Springs upgrade for $30 as I just didn't like relying on a plastic Guide/Spring Rod even though it was perfectly fine. I also added a set of Trigicon Iridium night sites and I've of course bought a decent holster and extra mags. Now that I've got all those rounds downrange the trigger has really came into it's own especially because when I had it down for the 1k round upgrade I polished the internals. The trigger pull now is extremely smooth and around 3.5 to 4lbs cocked and even the restrike is smooth if maybe just a touch stiffer of course. Best way to for me to describe this little work horse is shocking. Never in my life did I think I'd own a firearm that I paid $179 out the door with two mags included that would perform and last as this one has. Again I'm over 3k rounds downrange throwing everything at it and never once have I had a failure other than a steelcase that just refused to fire and not just in my G2C. So if you need something you know you can count on to just put in the work you can do a hell of a lot worse than a G2C. It would appear now I need to go out and get the G3 as I didn't even know it was a thing. I just hope it's as solid as my G2. I'd also say no matter what firearm you decide to get put in the work to not only properly test your tool but to practice to know that if the need arises you're both ready...
I have definitely become a educated shopper today, because of your willingness to share your insight and experience with this pistol, you have done a phenomenal job of explaining everything thank you. Plus not every dollar I make is always easy so I like to try and invest wisely, again much appreciated and awesome vid!! 👍👍
This makes about the fifth positive RU-vid review I've watched. I'm convinced now that the Taurus G3 will be my next purchase. I will check my three local gun shops for the best price and availability.
Having a safety on your carry gun can also save your life if the bad guy gets your gun away from you, which does happen. Odds are, they won't know how to operate the safety. This used to be discussed in gun magazines, before the internet.
I disagree. I carry all day long my G3c chambered and without the manual safety on. It's useless for me. In my vision, you have to test and train with your gun to totaly trust it (what I do), and have the skills not to shoot yourself. But that's me. If you train to disable the manual safety to a subconcientious level and quick enough not to die in a defensive situation, it will work.
Three other differences - 1. Loaded Chamber indicator. 2. Longer rail (guess that’s a gimme since it has a longer barrel. 3. Machining of the front of the rail. Otherwise, a good comparison video. About to get my first gun, and had decided on the G2c. But, you’re right, the trigger on the G3 has changed my mind.
Bought myself the G3 after watching this video. Great gun, great cost. Shoots extremely nice even though the trigger is still a little dense. Thanks for the vid!
The 17rd magazine with a sleeve that forms one continuous hand grip from the G3 works perfectly in the G2. Also make the grip perfect for a typical large male hand giving excellent control on your gun.
Love the crisp video I owe A Taurus G3 I really like the gun I also owe a Springfield 3.8 40.Cal and I went and purchased that gun because I seen a lot of good reviews and I like the way they perform good video good teaching on the safety as well despite any other negative comment keep the good videos coming
Thank you very much. I own a Springfield also. An XD Tctical in .45 ACP. I have had it for more than 10 years and it has never had a failure of any type. It's a good pistol.
No doubt. But the trigger safety design is a documented weak link in the G2c chain. Not all are bad. But it was enough of an issue to warrent a redesign in the G3.
The factory sights really aren't that bad. A little low profile but the sight picture is good. Using orange nail polish on the front dot definitely is a huge improvement though. And I really like the Taurus/Ameriglo night sights that you can get on the Taurus website. I have put them on both my G series pistols.
i just bought this one. fired bout 100 rounds and I love it. still love my g2 also though.super easy to clean and super easy to handle. great gun for the price
I agree. I actually crawled out of my sick bed today to put a few more rounds through my G3. Still running flawlessly, easy to shoot well and accurate.
Very good comparison review. I have been thinking of getting one or the other. I thought G2c ,with just tinkering trigger, might be the way to go. Now that I see the improvements on the G3, I think the extra cost is worth it.
Good video but I’m not clear on single and double action i thought they were double action how do you put it in single action I own the Taurus g3c ????
I agree. I have two carry pistols. One is the G2c which is a double stack. The other us a Ruger LC9s Pro which is a single stack. The Ruger is much easier to carry, but not as comfortable to shoot. Not even close. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the video, I am looking at a G3 but no one around me has one. I wanted to hold one to see if I would like the grip, like I love the grip on my pt111, it’s amazing totally why I bought it. The pt111 was the most comfortable gun I had ever felt in my hands. I was hoping the G3 grip was the same,just longer. Was going to order one, but not sure how it would feel? Nice review of both guns. I have watched a few and no one really mentions the grips being different.
I took a dremel to the striker pin guide and it took away that false wall / gritty trigger pull. I also deburred and polished the firing pin. Factory trigger is ok now 😊 (On G2C with 3,000+ rounds through it)
I didn't have any issues with the factory guide. I tried a stainless guide and took it back out immediately. It instantly caused failures to return to battery.
I recently got the G3c an I do say for my first firearm I really like it. My only frame of refrence for handguns is a buddy of mine that had one, an his trigger was super stiff. Like my hand shaking to even set off the striker. And im glad I went with the G3c. I think the only thing I wish was the grip was maybe like an inch or 2 longer. I like the shape I just have slightly bigger hands. but over all really good starter gun.
If you like the G3c but the grip is too short you can always look into the G3x which is a G3c upper on a full size G3 frame. Or you could go for a +1 or +2 magazine extention. Although at that point I would just go for the "full size" G3 " to get the extra 1" barrel length.
Winchester centerfire has given me several problems, but never had a problem with federal, on another note I immediately noticed the problem with the trigger on the g2c when I started using it so definitely not a one person problem in that aspect.
It is a widely reported issue. The trigger safety design is horrendous. But luckily that is totally fixed on the G3. And I can't wait till the G3c comes out with the new trigger design.
I like what MoN posted on your presentation I MUST say I feel the same way. with that being Said Baz on Blades I really like the way you simplified the G3 & the G2C Outstanding .. WORK - I know you a Blade Man - but also a Gun Man LOL just wanted to make you smile BladeGuN MaN new nickname GOD Bless 2 all Gun Owner & the 2nd Ad.... the right 2 bear Arms .... let us hear from you again Baz ... I have been using fire Arm for over 30 years - a member/ instructor of the NRA
Thank you very much. I am a simple man and try to keep things simple so everyone can understand. It's so hard to quantify or explain how something feels in the hand. I try my best.
The G3TORO is a awesome weapon. Feels & shoots great. Easy to take down too. And they are priced the way they should be. Trigger safety and manual safety are really great options. 17 & 15 rounds are great options too. Thanks to Taurus for this great weapon.
@@youngmonsta6957 no suppressor. No G3 either. G2c that I sold. I still have the PT111, and PT145. The PT140 is way too snappy/harsh for me. May get a G3 or G3c, I certainly recommend them.
I'm a "Glock guy" but my compact carry is a g2c. I love the gun. After you fix the trigger with a keep tinkering trigger it's a badass gun. I use it for my conceal carry and my backup weapon. My main carry is a G35 or sometimes a g22. But you absolutely cannot beat the g2c.
I tried to find out (by looking) what causes the trigger "catch" in the G2C. The part of the trigger bar closest to the back of the gun starts to touch the rear support (part #47 in the manual) part way through the trigger press. It is at this point where it feels like the trigger hits a speed bump. On my pistol, the trigger bar is starting to etch a crescent shaped groove where these two parts meet. If you own a G2C and also feel this "catch", could you please check to see if this is happening to your pistol as well? I needed a small flashlight to adequately light this part of the gun.
There is a very simple fix for the catch that occurs in the g2c trigger. The trigger safety is a simple latch that can be seen up inside behind the trigger. That latch is not completely releasing which causes it to drag off the bar that it latches into. The trigger safety is thin and if your finger pad is soft or you are pulling the trigger with that first crease of your finger over top of the trigger safety it won't allow the trigger safety to press all the way in. Now, if you had a slightly weaker spring in the trigger safety it would allow the trigger safety to press into a little sooner and fully release. What I did was took out a very small amount of tension from that spring. It doesn't require any disassembly, just take a wire bread tie and wrap around the trigger safety holding it all the way in. Let it sit over night then take off the wire. You will notice that the trigger safety is floppy but pulling the trigger you will notice that the catch is starting to go away. Don't worry about the flop in the trigger safety because the tension will return. Repeat this process until the catch disappears. It will take out a very small amount of tension from that spring, but when you're done you won't be able to notice it and everything works fine.
Yeah my Canik SFT has that trigger safety issue too, gotta make sure you pull straight back on it till you get it to the trigger itself or it can bind up. Think it happens more in the safeties that go through the center of the trigger instead of being one half of it, if there's any flex in the safety at all it'll start to bind. You could probably alleviate the issue by widening the hole in the trigger a little bit, I don't worry about it with the Canik cause it's not exactly a carry pistol, and I'm already having to tear a SAR9 down cause it's rusting way too quickly, from the extractor to the safety. The Turks have good designs with their pistols but they aren't perfect. Glad I got mine for a proper $300 range instead of $400-$600, like everyone wants for them these days
Negative. The catch is in the trigger safety hook. That is also the part that can potentially break and render the pustol inoperable. I actually did replace the striker guide with the Lakeline part. But it instantly caused failures to return to battery. So I took it back out and put the stock polymer guide back in. I eventually installed the Keep Tinkering SAO trigger and the problems are totally eliminated.
My coworker just bought both this pistol about 2 months ago, I put about 100 rounds through it and he put 200 rounds through it with ease, no jams, no misfires, no nothing, every time I pulled the trigger it had something to say + I ❤️ the grip on it. Soon as I can find the G2C in .40 I’m buying it ASAP
Once you get one of these G series pistols in your hands you start seeing what everyone is talking about. I don't even like saying it's great for the money. It's actually just a great design period. And it looks like the reliability is what it should be at any price.
Great video. I keep getting told the only difference between the two is size. The second I picked up the g3 I could tell there was a difference. I'll just own both to settle the issue
soooo.......is the g3 trigger cross compatible with the g2c? i say go to keep tinkering and get his badass trigger fix. its worth the nickels to procure.
I have a g2 and it’s great I like it a lot at first I hated the trigger but after I disassembled the slide and removed all the stock lube it felt a lot better the trigger pull was lighter and overall cleaner I suggest everyone who has this pistol do the same if anyone need directions I will share the how to video
I think small things like this really help the grittiness in the factory trigger pull. I took mine apart and cleaned all the factory lube out. Then I disassembled the striker and striker guide and cleaned both. There is also a couple of rub spots between the trigger bar and inside of the frame. I hit both of those spots with one micro drop of rem grease. Now all the grittiness is gone. The crappy trigger safety is still there, but the grittiness is gone. I actually like the G2c trigger pull. And love the G3 trigger pull.
G2c trigger catch 9 minutes in the video. Yup it's there. How I fixed mine push on the trigger slightly hitting the trigger bar not directly centered.. Dry firing it a bunch of times with your finger not directly center will remove that catch problem.
It may remove the problem. But I have also seen reports of broken trigger safety blades rendering G2c's inoperable. Mine definitely has the catch. But I can shoot around it.
trigger info please!!! I have a Sig p320 and it’s a great gun! I also have a G2C because I got it for $200 and I heard Taurus was a decent brand now and the G2C was a decent gun. I don’t like the trigger and I’m wondering if I can change the trigger? I prob wouldn’t do it myself, I’d let a gun store do it, but I’m not sure which trigger to get. I pulled the trigger a couple times on my G2C and it didn’t fire. Must have pulled trigger wrong. So, triggers where to get them and which one for the Taurus?
Ok, start out by watching this video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XQ4aYt1kL8Q.html This video features the only G2c replacement trigger that I recommend. Which is a Keep Tinkering trigger. This product is beyond fantastic. Hands down the best firearms mod I have ever done. And the icing on the cake is that the trigger is only $35.00 If you have any questions feel free to contact me via the email posted in the description section of any of my videos.
For your info on the g2c buy the Asmund SS trigger, leave out the skinny trigger safety bar and with this trigger you still have second strike capabilities.
Great job. I had a pt 24/7 pro from the "bad" taurus days and i never had a problem with it, kinda sad i sold it. The g3 kinda reminds me of that and I loved that gun. I have a g2c now and i want the g3 but i cant justify another 9mm thats really not that much different than what i already have (cant justify yet anyway).
A great example of how the internet seems to make bad reputations out of very little real world issues. I think that is what really hurts Taurus. I personally have never had a Taurus fail on me. I currently own the G3, G2c and a M66 revolver. I have also owned an 856 revolver. All were/are totally flawless. I understand about buying another 9mm. I couldn't rationalize buying another one myself right now. Good thing is, the G3 is good enough to stick around and be available a long time.
@@BazonBlades Exactly, I always took crap for buying a Taurus, and some bad rep might be warranted, but it always went bang when i pulled the trigger. Next up is a tx22. I have a hard time affording enough 9mm ammo to practice. I have an m&p 15-22 and its time to train pistol on the cheap too. Ill be checking out more of your vids, im a knife guy as well (no jams, never run out of bullets). Take care.
It does not fit the G2c. But I think we will see a new gen of the compact in the next year or so. Maybe a G3c. I just don't see any reason to not do it.
I haven't shot the G2s yet. I already had my LC9s Pro, so I never looked into it. But then I discovered the G2c and the improved G3. Now I am thinking I may need to look at the G2s to streamline my manual of arms. I haven't heard anything official about G3 updated G2c or G2s models. I can't imagine though that Taurus would not update at least the G2c. And maybe even the G2s if the new trigger group will fit the slimmer frame.
That may be true except that it is possible to actually break the trigger safety and possibly render the firearm inoperable. The catch in my trigger safety is pretty bad. That is the only reason that I have considered modifying the trigger group. If it was just a bump or gritty spot I would train around it. But it is an actual hard catch.
Point taken....And I totally agree. My G2c has always been 110% reliable. Even if the trigger shoe and safety were terrible. Keep in mind, I was referring to the physical trigger shoe and safety only. Not the trigger pull. That is why the G3 trigger is such a big improvement. The trigger pull is unchanged, but the trigger shoe and safety were totally redesigned.
I've got the Keep Tinkering SAO trigger myself. It's fantastic, and in conjunction with the Lakeline recoil assembly and striker guide, this gun is now fabulous! All of the issues with the firearm are fixed with these simple upgrades. Along with the $225 cost of the gun itself, it's still only around $300-ish for a real competitor among average to great 9mm. I like the smoothness added with the stainless Lakeline parts. The original plastic parts didn't help, the striker bore to striker guide needs to be smooth and precision made, the plastic guide has flashing and isn't very well fit. It feels like there was a little play in there that is now perfect. Cleaning the gun out and lubricating the slide and frame rails helped too. But that trigger upgrade was the single best addition! The false wall of the trigger safety is now gone, the pull is half what it used to be so you don't have to pull the trigger into the grip like stock.
I have both the Lakeline recoil spring assembly and striker guide, but neither are in the pistol. I am testing the factory recoil assembly so haven't changed that yet. I did change the striker guide, but instantly had failure to return to battery with the slide. I uninstalled and reinstalled and it was the same. I honestly wasn't very impressed with the machining of the striker guide. It was left very crude on my example. The instant I reinstalled the factory polymer guide the issue disappeared totally. If the new yellow guide in the G3 omits the slot for the old key lock and will retrofit to the G2C I may try it.
@@BazonBlades Wow that sucks! Mine fit and functioned perfect. Much smoother than the plastic guide. Maybe get hold of Lakeline and swap it out for a new one?
I like my PT-111 G2, except for the sights. I found that the sights were a little off on both a PT111 and a Taurus Slim. However, it is a good little gun. In fact, I bought the TX-22 due to the quality of the G2. These are lower priced firearms, but they go bang every-time you press the trigger.
I'm shopping for one of these now. I own 3 Taurus pistols, and 5 Taurus revolvers a couple for over 30 years. I've never had any issues with any of them. all but one have over 5000 rounds through them. The one that doesn't is my PT111 G2. It has over 2500 rounds. No FTF or FTE. It's run flawlessly. I bought it new for $180.00 about 2 years ago. Money well spent. I have many other guns I've spent more on that weren't as dependable. Just my experience. Your mileage may vary
My experience is the same. I currently have two Taurus semi-autos and one revolver. All have been totally flawless. Have you seen the new Defender 856 revolvers? I am really liking the look of a 3" small frame 6 shot 38 special +P. They even come with a factory front night sight with orange focus ring. www.taurususa.com/firearms/revolvers/taurus-defender-856/?mc_cid=ba3c6572ee&mc_eid=0bd57e715e
I dont remember but the little blade safety was removed and the trigger is wide and comfy. Pulls better, feels better, looks way better. Get a G3c and do your review. I have both and will probably get a G3 real soon. Your not a label snob so I like your vids....
Hey fellas. I've been looking into the taurus g series quite a bit. I'm specifically looking into them with my wife in mind. She has tiny hands. She's 4'11". Would the grip on the g3 be small enough? Do they make the g3 in a single stack and would that make a differnce? I'm going to check it out at a store one day, but just was looking pro/amature opinions. Thanks.
The grip shape and size of the G2c would better suit smaller hands. The grip of the G3 looks the same but is not. It has the same thickness of the G2c, but is almost 1/8 wider. That doesn't seem like much until you double it for the second side. So, the grip is both wider front to back but also has a larger circumference. Even in my medium/large hands with short fingers the G2c is more comfortable. Not that the G3 is huge in comparison. It's not in male hands. But it may very well be in smaller female hands. You should be able to put hands on both models at most decent sized gun shops. See which one your lady likes. I would bet on the G2c.
I absolutely do. Both the G3 and G2c have continued to be 100% reliable, accurate and enjoyable to shoot. At this point I continue to stand behind the G series.
haha I just traded my m&p 2.0 4.25 inch for BOTH the g2c and a g3. the gun store owner traded me what I paid for it new and thought I was crazy trading in a proven gun for 2 Taurus's. I had almost 7,000 rounds thru the 2.0 but it looked brand new as I take good care of my shit. I said i'll take my chance. way i see it i got 2 BRAND NEW guns. My wife is now the proud owner of the purple g2c by her night stand while i'm at work and i'm the proud owner of a g3 I cant wait to sling some lead with.
Have you seen the new Defender 856 revolver? It's a 3" barrel version of the 856 6-shot .38 special revolver. It also has a factory front night sight with orange ring. I guess I need another Taurus now.
I don’t even watch a lot of these videos I go straight to the comments and there are so many comments supporting it on every video that I’m buying one right now
Baz on Blades I’ve been hearing a lot of back and forth about the subject but is it actually good for the firearm to be dry fired a lot, like I’m being told to do so with my g2c?
You got just what you asked for the G3C is here. The trigger has been improved. I like it and I bet you will too. Going to do some upgrades. A really nice gun and popular too. Check it out.
Try an Asmund Short stroke trigger by Galloway Precision in your G2c. Wide trigger that uses the stock safety blade and it works flawlessly. I have installed them on 7 or 8 G2c's (4 of those belong to me and my family members). Also takes all the side to side play out of the trigger. Plus, the main thing is it is also thicker front to back that they claim puts the trigger face 30% forward over stock. Put 300-400 rounds through your G3 and the trigger pull will probably be about 4.5-5 lbs, no more. One feature (at least I hope it's a feature) that I've noticed on my G3 is if you slam the mag in with a little force it automatically drops the slide, chambering a round.
I actually chose to go with a Keep Tinkering SAO trigger for my G2c. It took out 45% of the pull length, did away with the restrike feature and totally eliminated the trigger dingus safety. KT also has multiple models so you can set the forward trigger position to your preference/hand size. Now my G2c is more like carrying a true single action semi-auto. In fact I carry it exactly how I would a 1911. As far as pull weight, both my G2c and G3 break at slightly less than 5 lbs. You are right about the round count. They come alive around 250 to 400 rounds. I also spot lube all the trigger bar contact/rub points which really helps the feel of the trigger pull. Both my G series pistols have about 1500 rounds through them and are a joy to shoot with zero malfunctions of any kind.
