I tried several more types of ammo, with about the same failure rate as the first test. Following that, I took a rotary tool and rubbing compound to further smooth the surface.įinally I finished the ramp by rotary polishing to a mirror finish with chrome polish. I gently slid it over the sharp lower edge, and into the ramp itself. I put the barrel of my gun in a vice and took some rolled 600 grit automotive sandpaper to the ramp. To ensure that was not an issue I took the following steps: Taurus G3 Second ReviewĪfter the first range session and review, I took steps to improve what could be affecting the failures to feed.Ī very sharp edged feed ramp, that is compounded by a deep curve and sharp points, may have been part of the problem. Failures that make the gun useless for real world carry and self defense if not resolved. Not just in failures with 3 of 5 different ammo types.īut specifically, failure with self defense ammo. See if there is anything definable that will cure the issue.īut for a new tactical striker fired handgun, taken from the box, cleaned, lubed, and made ready, it was a gun that failed in the most critical area. It's not the end of it. With it being a gun new, out of the box for this first review, I'll work with it some more. But it was overall, a disappointing result from a gun I expected better from. Conclusion on this First Review of the Taurus G3:Īll gun reviews are anecdotes. The spent case ejected, next round stuck at the bottom of the feed ramp, without moving up. In only 20 rounds of Hornady, the gun failed to feed several times, with the situation shown. I won't bore you here by showing you identical pictures to the one just above. Taurus G3 9mm Pistol With Hornady Critical Defense 115 JHP FTX You'll likely be scrolling through to find what went wrong with the gun.įor each of these failures, the magazine had to be dropped, round removed, magazine reinserted.

If you'd like to watch the video below, it's loooooonnnngggg. I'm going to be short and precise to keep from being tedious. You can find all that in a thousand other places.

Unfortunately for this one being reviewed, it is not one of the ones that could be making the gun popular. On the tail of the G2 series, it has been showing a lot of promise. The Taurus G3 9mm pistol, is, not surprisingly, rapidly becoming one of the more popular pistols across the U.S. Two of those guns also came in at a low price point.Īll dependably shoot all 5 types of ammo in this review. My standard for comparison testing is three other 9mm guns I own: A Remington RP9, Canik TP9SF, and Smith and Wesson M2.0.

Below, is the first review, with the gun new from the box, cleaned and prepped for shooting. Eventually there will be multiple reviews on the Taurus G3 pistol on this page.

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