Taurus TX22 Compact Shooting Impressions 

I bought one to train and save on ammo since I picked shooting as a hobby last year. (I also have a 9mm G3C...with a bunch of after market upgrades.) Replaced the factory front sight on my TX22 with a fiber optic, but other than that, I liked it a lot right out of the box. It eats absolutely everything, but I mostly use CCI SV or MM 40 grain. (For me, CCI MMs run the cleanest and seem to be the most accurate.) Great job on the vid and review! Had I not already owned one, this video definitely would've helped me decide if it was worth buying one.👍👍 one, it would've definitely helped if I was considering whether it was worth picking one up.

@@d3v03d Thank you

Can anyone tell me where to get steel magazines? Those plastic mags are horrible

I bought the competition model about a year ago to practice with using a Holosun red dot. Since getting that one I was planning on getting the regular one to use with only sights, but then this came out. I’ve decided to go with it instead, plus you can add a dot to it too. They make good 22 pistols!

@@quickgearshifter2719 Absolutely. I was genuinely impressed with this pistol.

This compact or the less expensive standard version that you can buy a Comp kit for if you want 2nd option.

Had the same issue with one. Ended up selling that POS!

I have an LCP 22LR for my wife and I find myself pocket carrying it myself quite a bit….The BEST ammo that cycles through it is Aguila Super Extra 40 grain round nose….It is super ammo picky……

It's because it's a piece of cheap crap. Mine hits 5 inches low at 15 yards with no way to adjust the rear sight for elevation. I bought this gun to replace it and couldn't be happier. Same price too but a far superior firearm. The p22 slide is zinc. Total garbage gun.

Boa tarde falo aqui do Brasil, SC 🇧🇷 tenho uma P22 Walther e de fato única munição que funciona bem é a CCI ogival Mini Mag 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👏🤠🇧🇷

267 on grabagun for cali comply … 299 for 13rd …. Going for that $30 discount myself haha

Unfortunately some of the lower priced companies are sketchy. I'd prefer to pay a little more for a company I know will have the gun at my door within the week instead of within the year.​@m1k3_flo

I just ordered the same...flag looks sharp on it. Looking forward to trying it suppressed.

This was filmed with a new camera. Ironically the new camera is spec-wise the same as the old. The difference is this new one doesn't have thousands of hours or wear and tear on it.

Taurus has had a new owner since 2014 so things have been changing for the better since then.

I traded a Ruger Mark 4 22/45 for the TX22 compact. The Taurus is 10 times more reliable and at least 5 times funner to play with.

So they need to make it in a 32 acp? 🤔

@@Catgat37 If they made it in 32, I'd carry it concealed. That's my personal minimum caliber for self defense in a semi-auto.

I'm hoping that Taurus will start producing a 22 WMR pistol approximately the size of a Sig P365.

G2 and G3 series has good quality control. All standard TX22 handguns have issue with sharp edge of recoil spring damaging the slide and eventually causing it to crack. Lakeline sells a recoil assembly with a Delrin buffer to protect the slide. There are a few other options. Taurus has shipped defective barrels. My original 2 magazine caused failures eventually within 1 year warranty so were replaced under warranty. Owners need to learn proper technique to load rounds in mag so they stagger properly.

We try to run at least ten loads through every pistol we test because sometimes a good gun and good ammo don't work together, it's not the fault of either, just the combination like combining chocolate with ketchup; it just doesn't work.

Getting for optic for $60 sounds like a deal to me if you like optics.

What are your thoughts on the keltec p17 vs the tx22 compact ??

Tx22Compact is hands down the best value over the Kel-Tech P-17. The P-17 in a unique design with just the top of its slide which lets gasses leave on both sides; it is extremely light weight. It can be picky on some ammo but runs CCI and Aquila dependably and several others. I put a fitted grip tape on mine which dressed it up a lot and made the grip much nicer functionally as well. This is a fine range practice 22 lr and with the right ammo would have it at bedside along with a revolver but would not carry it for self defense. My favorites (but very pricey) 22lr revolvers to carry are Smith and Wesson’s 43C or Rutgers LCR IN 22lr. Favorite 22lr defensive round is the Winchester SilverTip which is a segmented bullet…think it is better for not over penetration in an apt or condo.

So, if I was not planning on putting a red dot on. Which one would you recommend? The compact is about $30 more here in Iowa. Cost on these are a wash.

@@toddm9501 I don’t have a red dot on my TX22 Compact but it is red dot ready. Between the full sized TX 22 and the newer TX22 Compact, I would get the Compact-easier to rack; full open ejection chamber (compared to TX 22 right side), easier for concealed carry and comparable to its big brother for accuracy and reliability. It really depends on what you like the best between the two semi-autos. I really like the 22lr small cartridge-way more affordable ammo and therefore can shoot it more often. As an aside, I lived in Iowa for six years; but was glad that my alma mater Tennessee Vols won the Citrus Bowl over the Hawkeyes! Ordinarily I am also an Iowa and Iowa State (wife’s alma mater) fan.

That SK ammo is nice stuff! I never thought .22lr ammo could feel "premium" we found a couple sources for it, linked in the article.

@@GBGuns SK ammo is one of the most popular for use with precision rifles. SK Standard Plus works well for many at lower cost than match ammo.

My TX22 standard and comp (bought the kit) run all ammo reliably. Some may provide better groups than others. Some TX22 handguns have been reported to be picky just like some other 22LR handguns.

I got the TX22 Comp SCR with the bull barrel, eagle claw extractor, polished feed ramp, etc. Using it with iron sights even tho it's more designed for red dots. Darn thing hasn't misfired yet, and I've run everything from golden bullets and Federal bulk pack to CCI Minimag and Federal Punch. It eats everything. Not one misfire yet and I've had it a year. I looked a long time to find the most reliable 22lr semiauto pistol I could, and I'm very happy with this one.

How do you like it ? Is it reliable ? I am thinking to get one.

@@markboulanger1113 Yes, mine has been reliable. Put over 500+ plus without an issue or cleaning so far.

My review of the SAR 9C ran in Tactical Life and Combat Handguns magazines a while back. Those guns are built STRONG. We haven't seen the SC, but have no reason to believe it would be any different.

@@GBGuns absolutely right, SAR9sc looks identical only its dimensions would be short. Turkish firearms are coming up with a complete line of options and reliable quality now, which might dominate the market soon, specially when you try to examine their chamber fitting with Nosler 9mm rounds, they appear to be more chamber supported than other newcomers.

Thank you. The Bucket O Bullets is fun and convenient, but I think the rounds tend to beat themselves up during transport, plus it gets filthy in the bucket with lead dust rubbing off everywhere. As a result they're cheaper and tend to be a good "worst case" test bed for ammo. One of the rounds that surprisingly fed and fired was wobbling in the case as I loaded it into the magazine. I could see, hear, and feel the projectile shaking around. I'm curious about the Sig 22 after seeing others have mixed experiences. Good to hear you've had a positive experience.

The Taurus was out before the sig

@@bobeggers9221 Yes, the full-size Taurus TX 22 has been out for sometime. However the TX 22 compact in this review came out a year or so after the Sig P322 was released. All three pistols are great. My wife really liked the way the grip on the Sig felt in her hands over the tx22’s larger grip. I’m not sure that would be an issue with the compact.

Totally agree. I have a couple rivers and they are mice but my TX22 outperforms them,

With the slide pulled back, yes. Though this is a blowback pistol the barrel isn't pinned to the frame, that's what makes takedown so much simpler.

Like the Walther WMP?

It's pretty close. Tx22 compact is a little bigger in length and width. The grip is a little different as well. I would recommend both if you got the $

@@Johnny2Smokes Indeed I already got a GX4. That's why I was very interested in this as a trainer. Thanks for your great reviews

Yes. I like the TX22 compact better because of thar--easier to clear any problem if it ever has one😄

Where'd she go? The same way as the first woman he filmed with?

Teya simply hasn't wanted to shoot

I don't have a lot of experience in cheap optics. Sometimes you get what you pay for. It looks like the Sig Romeo Zero is around that price. If it is anything like other Sig optics, I would go with that.

Cylee CAT does the trick. Direct mount.

Ironically I mounted the Cylee on this pistol last night. I haven't been to the range with it yet, but will film it when we do.

The problem is which dot? The weight, shape, angle of the glass are all different and each could change performance uniquely. If a gun is reviewed with a dot it's only valid with that specific model of dot.

What was so terrible about it?

Couldn't get through two mags before jamming. Tried every .22 ammo I could find and it wouldn't run. Sent it back and they shot 5 rounds through it and said it was fine. Jammed constantly. Returned it again. They replaced the barrel. It jammed constantly when getting it back.

The gun shop I purchased it at replaced it for free with another TX22. Same jamming issues constantly. Exchanged it finally for Tisas 9mm which runs flawlessly.

@@panfriedspirituality8889 Interesting! As you saw that's not the experience we had. You must have had a lemon. Sorry to hear about it.

@GBGuns Exactly two lemons, which is even rarer. Watched hours of video before deciding, too.