![]() To accommodate the shorter receiver length, Taurus designed an extended shroud to cover the guide rod and spring assembly and fill the gap between the end of the slide and the end of the receiver. The G3XL employs the same 4-inch barrel and slide as the G3 for a common 7.28-inch overall length, with one exception. Where the G3XL takes a sharp departure from the G3C is in the slide configuration. Overtravel and reset aren’t what you would call “short” if you’re familiar with aftermarket triggers, but they are just fine for a defensive handgun like this. In fact, the mags usually jump right out as soon as you depress the mag release button. ![]() Scalloping between the grip and floor plate is there to assist stripping a hesitant magazine, although we have never had this issue with any Taurus G-series pistol. The G3XL utilizes the same 12-round magazine as the G3c. Unlike the G3c, though, the G3XL is not offered with a manual safety-that function being relegated to the trigger safety and striker block. The trademark (and most excellent) Taurus stippling on the grip, memory pads, operational controls, and spot-on ergonomics are all retained. As such, the G3XL is a double-stack 12-rounder, just like the G3c. This means the G3XL is shorter in overall length and in grip height than the full-size G3, although most shooters can comfortably wrap three fingers beneath the trigger guard. The G3XL is built around the same frame as that of the non-manual-safety compact G3c. I must admit that when Taurus first alerted us that an advanced test model was heading our way and I read the specifications, my first thought was, “This is looking like too many variations on a theme.” As it turned out, the G3XL is not a case of “one too many.” In fact, once I had a chance to carry it and put it on the range, it made a whole lot of sense. The solution? Merge a compact frame with a full-length slide assembly. ![]() The diminutive barrel and trim sight radius, on the other hand, often leaves shooters longing for those tighter groups that typically accompany full-size pistols. In contrast to the heavy hand crowd, most shooters are comfortable handling a compact pistol, finding little problem with the shortened grip. With the G3X, shooters with beefy mitts can enjoy improved firearm control in a platform that is comfortable and convenient for concealed EDC.Īs it turns out, Taurus had another hybrid variant waiting in the wings-this time taking that same hybrid concept but applying it in reverse. The folks at Taurus decided a solution could be found by combining the grip dimensions of their full-size G3 9mm with the shorter slide and frame of the company’s G3c compact. Many shooters with larger hands sometimes have difficulty with compact and sub-compact pistols yet require abbreviated handguns for their concealed carry needs. Contributor Bob Campbell gave the fresh polymer 9mm a thorough shakedown and was intrigued with the concept. It was only a month ago that we reported on the latest handgun in the Taurus G-series lineup, the G3X. Taurus continues to refine its runaway G-series handguns with another lean concealed carry hybrid
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