Did The NEW $250 Taurus GX2 Run? Shooting Review

[@spnfirearms]

Did y’all forget Taurus GX4’s were recalled for not being drop safe 6-9 months ago? Taurus has had so many issues over the years and 10-20 years ago they were the laughing stock of the industry. They have come a long away but like I said, just 6-9 months ago they had guns release that weren’t drop safe. That’s a problem. People don’t hate on them for the name or price, they hate on them because THEY ACTUALLY KNOW FIREARMS AND ABOUT TAURUS AS A COMPANY and the people who say that clearly do not. Go look at the recalls over the years. Google it. I love my gx4,g3c, spectrum and Tx-22. But guess what? I can be real, honest and objective, that’s something the world struggles with nowadays. It ran 250 rounds. That’s nothing. We ran 1000 through our pistols this morning in an hour and a half. We will see once we get a real round count through it. People thinking 250 rounds is a lot or a good test is just crazy. We will have this to 1k+ rounds here shortly. Stay tuned. Don’t get offended by truth and honesty. That recall list is long long. Respect. When my life is on the line, or my beautiful wife’s life is on the line or my 3 children, I trust the handguns that i have thoroughly tested. I have a Glock 26 that ran 14k rounds, was cleaned only 6 times. No hiccups.

[@loveracing1988]

Doesn't the sig the army use shoot by itself too?

[@spnfirearms]

@@loveracing1988yes and didn’t you see my sig video? The polymer striker fired handguns by sig are the worst guns in the world. I’ve said that a million times. Are you trying to justify them releasing guns that aren’t drop safe because sig did it? Just because they did it to it’s okay? Thats insane for firearms that are meant to PROTECT YOUR LIFE. Do you see me shooting or carrying sigs? Of course not. Sig sauer polymer striker fired handguns are absolutely terrible garbage.

[@spnfirearms]

@@loveracing1988if that is your justification for crappy quality, that’s insane. Just because someone drives off a bridge, would you? That’s insane. No gun shouldn’t be drop safe. Look at the recall list of Taurus in the last 20 years. It’ll blow your mind. That’s why I carry Glock first before all, Springfield, smith and Wesson, fn. simple as that. Proven guns with great track records. A Glock 27 is all a person needs in life. Spend the extra money for a much much better gun. Respect

[@TwinGunz]

@@spnfirearms bro I ain’t got many guns, been threw many tho :), I’ve chosen the JXP10 over Taurus. I have a couple Glocks too, I love any firearm that is safe and operates reliably. Glocks and hi points never disappoint. They one fugly firearm, but they usually always go bang. I’m actually gonna get the C9 from hi point as well, just for a spare gun/back up gun. Thanks for all your videos man. Unfortunately ya can’t please everyone, but most of us appreciate the truth. Boy some people would rather you lie, which is strange. Lol

[@bobsloane684]

If you had to pick between G3c, GX4, or GX2, which would you pick?

[@RICH21716]

It's built to hit a certain price point, the person that needs a $250 gun is not going to run thousands of rounds through it. Hopefully, they'll run a box or two to check for function. Then load it up and keep it in their nightstand for protection. Kudos to Taurus for making a gun to get into the hands of EVERYONE who needs one.

[@spnfirearms]

@@RICH21716 so they aren’t going to train and get good with their gun? Are you kidding me? That’s the most insane statement I have ever heard

[@RICH21716]

@spnfirearms I agree, but I believe a significant portion of gun owners buy 1 gun "to feel safe" and never make the effort to get good training or practice frequently enough. I'm a big 2A ambassador, and out of the dozen or more people I've helped buy their first gun, I haven't seen more than 1 or 2 go beyond that. They're satisfied going to the range once, getting a lesson from me on safety, function, and basic shooting skills, then they're done. They aren't interested in coming to practice when I invite them to future range trips.

[@RICH21716]

@@spnfirearms Even more scary, I was in law enforcement for over 20 years, a very large agency. 90%+ of the cops I worked with only shot their guns at the yearly qualification. They didn't practice on their own, and very few would seek out additional training. I thought that was insane, I wanted to be as proficient as I could be with a tool I may need to defend my life with 1 day.

[@a.jennings4664]

@@spnfirearms: It may be insane that IS the reality for many new gun owners.

[@PreservationOfLiberty]

Mark my words, the GX2 is going to be a massive success. It is built on the GX4 platform. As Taurus releases more SKU’s of the GX2 with optics-ready options, ported/comped slides, & modular grip frames at roughly *half* the cost of its competition, people will buy them. Taurus won’t be able to manufacture them fast enough. People won’t care about rough machining as long as the guns are durable, reliable, comfortable, sexy looking, & inexpensive. All indications are that Taurus nailed all of these things.

[@Powernoodle_]

Recap of the video: SPN doesn't like the way the GX2 or the mags look, so he declares that they totally suck. He makes up in his mind that the mag spring is too weak and the slide finish is horrible, but both ideas are proven wrong. He finds ticky tack things to say about the machining, which no one except him seem to care about. Then, much to SPN's shame and disappointment, the gun shoots great and is reliable. SPN does not conform his opinion to the facts, and prays that the gun will become unreliable or break so his wrong opinion can be made right. The result is that now I want a GX2 more than ever.

[@voodoomarine8720]

He's also a Glock fan boy. If it's not a Glock it's no good

[@JimHancock]

Me to, this guy is an idiot...

[@viscious_uv2]

Until the firearm fails consistently, your video shows this gun is worth buying. Stop moaning and groaning about the what ifs at 1,000 rounds. Run the gun to 1000 rounds then report what happened. I do appreciate your channel and honesty.

[@sleigh4019]

Yeah ..its a cheap tool that works ...run it

[@spnfirearms]

Don’t worry, it’ll be up to 1k+ rounds by next week. We will see!

[@wilez3219]

That seems like that's all he does unless he is talking about M&P

[@TheWickedclownz123]

@@wilez3219some folks can’t handle honesty.

[@wilez3219]

@TheWickedclownz123 Where do you get that from? Like you're saying you can't handle my honest opinion. Okay Glass House lol

[@JoseMartinezcdg]

Bro wants it to fail so bad but it works really well

[@jamespilbeam209]

Quit whining. Its a cheap, reliable firearm. It works.😅

[@HMZ-Letstalkaboutit]

It really amazes me that a person can purchase a reliable firearm for $250, it runs flawlessly at the range with zero malfunctions and people complain that it isn’t made to the specs of a $4000 precision firearm. Most people will never in the lifetime of owning the firearm put thousands of rounds through it. In case you didn’t know I’ll let you in on a secret. “RANGE AMMO IS LETHAL” fmj ammo is what is issued in the military not hollow points. I think that too many people want everything for close to nothing. When was the last time that after a self defense shooting scenario someone looked inside the firearm at the internals. Let me help you “IT DOESNT HAPPEN!”

[@raydeutschland8013]

If your biggest complaint is rough/ jagged edges, will those not smooth out the more the gun is run? I’m only 4 minutes through but the gun has had zero issues. Maybe the gun has major issues later on but up until now I would advise law abiding citizens who don’t have a lot of money to spend on a gun to buy this pistol. The last thing I would tell them is to miss a rent payment to buy a SIG that rust at 4 times the price and also discharges on its own from time to time. I’m about good people being able to protect themselves even when they don’t have $900 to drop on a firearm. I’m open to figuring out which guns are just bad but 4 minutes in I’m seeing a flawless affordable pistol with ZERO problems.

[@justin_smith556]

It's a $200 Taurus. Idc what the machining looks like as long as it can empty a mag or two without any issues it'll serve the purpose.

[@arcticfrost3793]

Exactly, people are treating it like it's intended to be used and abused, when it's not. It's intended so the person working part time at the gas station can afford to have a gun for protection. And it does exactly that, it ran well with way more shots than someone like that will probably ever shoot out of one. They're not gonna care how it looks.

[@sleigh4019]

Its true .. Its baffling I need 6000 rds ...most these guns never hit 1k in a decade .. Bitching about finish at 200$ is funny and makes no sense .. Im sure they sell you one at 500$ if you want with a top finish ..Knowone cares

[@spnfirearms]

Why aren’t you shooting 6k rounds? The point is to shoot it often. To be the best you can be you should be training nonstop. They have so many recalls and have been sued so many times for being unsafe for use, and people still make excuses for them. Smh

[@livingyourbestlife7222]

Thanks, just made me make my decision. I just put my order in.

[@spnfirearms]

@@arcticfrost3793if you aren’t shooting a lot, then you aren’t training. It says a lot.

[@ssbolts88]

I've owned glocks, rugers, Springfields, currently have kimber, and 2 Springfields. With that said we have 3 taurus's I've had a Brazil made 709 slim for probably 8-9 years now and the finish has held up fine. I bought my wife a stainless 2 tone G2c 6 years ago made in Brazil ( stamped mags but they are butter smooth) it still looks brand new and has been 100% reliable. Got my oldest a g2s and it's been reliable so far. I'm not a taurus fan boy but our all have worked and the finishes are holding up great.

[@MichaelRedford]

The 709 Slim is awesome.

[@ssbolts88]

@@MichaelRedford it's been a great gun. It's my summer time carry if I'm wearing shorts or whatever without a belt.

[@snakeplissken44]

Machine work does look bad, but all the parts will polish each other over time and I would guess that it keeps running.

[@JohnBuck-e6c]

Exactly what I came to comment. It will smooth itself out, it's not gonna "tear up" anything lol.. I swear this kid has no clue what he's talking about half the time. The only thing you'll have to worry about is the metallurgy and how durable it is

[@Powernoodle_]

I bought a GX2 for $249.99, and today January 15 is the last day for a $25 Taurus rebate. So I am paying about $225 for this gun. I don't know what went wrong in SPN's head, but except for SPN's GX2 running 100%, basically everything in his review is 180% out of phase with reality. The machining on this gun is good - on par with any other polymer wondergun. The mag springs are stiff, unlike what SPN said. It has run 100% with FMJ and defensive ammo. Feels fantastic in the hand. The trigger is slightly below average for a striker gun, but I'm totally cool with that. For my average man hands, its exactly the right size for concealed carry because I get a full 3 finger grip with no wasted space. The mags look and feel well-made. My G3C mags are made in Brazil too, so I don't know what SPN is crying about. Honestly, this is a great gun. See G Squared Tactical's excellent KZbin review about cleaning the GX2 after a torture test. He left it soaking in mud and water, and there was not a drop of rust anywhere to be found. Come on, guys. Get yourself a GX2. You know you want one! 😃

[@michaelbeach4485]

I think we are all missing some points here, this gun isn't meant to replace the GX4 or the G3C, this is to replace the G2C. The G2C for a few years now have been the unofficial "beginner gun" at a lot of gun stores, all the GX2 is meant to do is be the new "entry" level gun for new firearm owners and replace the G2C the GX4 and G3C are still the top Dawgs, but I think this guy was released to be the new gatekeeper so Taurus could retire the G2C finally. But that's just my opinion. Another thing, these are just first set of guns to be released, I'm sure as time goes on, they will square away all the issues.

[@SafeC-u1u]

Why would Taurus replace the G2C when the G3C was supposed to replace the G2C? I think this Gx2 is meant to replace the G3C.

[@ClaynZaycaz]

​@SafeC-u1u He actually right, the guy from Taurus USA said it's meant to replace the g2c. He's almost word for word what the guy said from Taurus lol look up "mister revolver" channel

[@RoadWarriorMP88]

If you also look at the design, it's a whole new design but still similar to the gx4. Taurus used the same design for many years with the g3c, g2c, millennium series, etc. before making the new design. Is the G3C going to be replaced? Most likely not. Also looking up Taurus with Google, they still arm the Brazilian military and police forces. The stipulations of those contracts are that the guns must be made in Brazil with Brazilian workers. Like others have said, this is not the gun you pass down to your kids. This is the gun you beat the tar out of or stash away like a tool box, truck gun, shower gun, maybe a boat gun but I'd cerakote it first before doing that

[@mattknower8073]

I have an old G2C and thought I’d look at the machining on it and it looks nicer than my GX4 and the featured GX2. I do prefer the substantialy longer rails on the 2 GXs though.

[@asdf89sdf]

@SPN I think you're putting too much emphasis on the machining and build quality. For $250, all people care about is if the gun goes boom when you pull the trigger. That gun is in line with my expectations for $250 (assuming it proves reliable).

[@michaelchan877]

It has to go boom enough times say 10,000. If it doesn't go boom after 100 rounds, then you're stuck with a $250 lemon gun at only 100 rounds

[@asdf89sdf]

Can't wait to see the 1000rd review!

[@spnfirearms]

I really appreciate that man, thank you. Lots more to come! Respect

[@DanTheWolfman]

Love ya SPN but $250 Foreign Pistol w 2 mags, that was on ship and docks through varying temperatures & moisture w Grease, runs flawlessly even though you didn’t CLEAN out Grease and put CLP that protects parts & barrel hood like you should, compares to $550 pistols made in Georgia, yet has way better Texture, Ergos, & Trigger....to this older man that wants more good people carrying protecting each other and 2nd Amendment I call that a major win. To everyone's always clean and CLP your New Pistols, hand wrack slide 100 times, & break in w hot ammo not pud 115 and you'll be amazed at all the problems you avoid instead of thinking a Ferrari shipped from overseas is ready to race w 87 octane and not letting engine, injectors, hoses all break in first 300 miles before gunning it. Hopefully I'll get my next week, perfect for new woman I'm dating that wants external safety, or magically might be great for me when I put Carry slide on it and run with my Carry MecGar mags too! Hope you don't mind some pushback SPN but sometimes older perspective helps. That grease you leave in will gunk up w none cleaning and of course micros rely on proper slide velocity more than full size thick slide loose glocks.

[@Augustogam1]

Preach

[@franksimpson9039]

tell it like it is wolfman-------

[@alexanderheling2057]

Love your channel content too, Wolfman!

[@DanTheWolfman]

@@alexanderheling2057 thanks

[@tomfraustein7693]

It's a $250 gun and it runs. Whats not to like? (yes, I'm a Taurus fan. Have the G2C, G3C and GX4).

[@spnfirearms]

The quality… I don’t understand what people don’t get. Why would you want something that is made poorly? Does that inspire confidence?

[@unclenunzie]

@@spnfirearms Plenty of people who don't make much money but need a serviceable pistol will buy these, similar demographic of the Ruger economy pistols like the security series. Would I personally buy one of these myself? Generally no, because I can afford better quality. But it's clearly good enough, and is a good offering for the person who needs protection right now and can't afford to save up for better.

[@tomfraustein7693]

@@spnfirearms Quantify quality. If it runs, fits your hand like a glove (your quote), what not to like? Not everyone can afford a Glock or Sig. I do like your channel and honestly.

[@bren7883]

You need a wireless mic my dude. Like that you’re mixing it up with range shooting

[@bbmw9029]

You bought a $250 gun. You got a $250 gun. This thing competes with High Point. Someone spending $250 on a gun will likely never put 1,000 rounds through it. It will get thrown in a glove compartment, a sock drawer, or dumped at a crime scene. I bet Taurus knew exactly how to leave just the minimal amount of cost in the gun to make it work for what they see as the maximum lifetime of the gun (in rounds.) That said, it will probably always be reliable enough to fire 27 rounds without failing (two mags + 1 in the chamber.) For a lot of people, that's all they need out of a handgun.

[@j.graham8308]

Can't agree more! I wish spnfirearms would quit comparing everything with his Glocks costing twice the price! Smh

[@arcticfrost3793]

Some people can't seem to understand that. Firearms need to be available to any economic class. They lower range could care less what it looks like, they just want something that goes bang. You wouldn't buy a civic and expect it to compete with a Mercedes S-class. 2 completely different intended markets.

[@rico300zx]

You have a valid point

[@TheJHMAN1]

My guess is most parts are stamped, not machined. That would explain the rough edges.

[@Stiitchjones]

No proper deburring going on here...

[@uglydogg4995]

^^^^

[@ronenton4037]

Range i used to go to would call that rapid fire. Joining a private range with indoor and outdoor shooting was one of the best subscriptions ive ever joined.

[@damiion666]

I’m impressed. Picking one up as soon as I can find one. Thanx Taurus for showing us a gun for $250 that runs

[@Gungrave123]

you are impressed by the gun being able to go through 2 mags? you are easily amazed, it seems.

[@damiion666]

@ No, I’m impressed by OTHER more qualified KZbinrs shooting the snot out of this gun with no failures. Not this dingbat with his “impressive” internal machinery skills..lol. Btw him and his friend shot 5 or 6 Mags not 2, learn to count. He just can’t stand that he’s been proven wrong so far by his own gun 😂. Not bad for $250 for a gun that runs.

[@steve6969-v8t]

Best of luck...hope it works out for you. My advice would be to save a little more and get a better pistol.

[@damiion666]

@@steve6969-v8t he’s already been proven wrong by his own gun after 5 or 6 mags. Taurus G series are very popular nowadays for a reason…they work. Not necessary to pay over 5 bones for something reliable in this day and age

[@damiion666]

@@Gungrave123 6 mags 😉

[@Not_So_Weird_in_Austin]

Never buy the first run of any firearm manufacturer. The Taurus TX 22 is the bomb...

[@Tiger-uw6pf]

Good point, I wait until the bugs are worked out then buy. I think this will be a good gun. I still like my G3x model out of all the models.

[@TwentyTwoSigma]

My first run Tx22 had the barrel issues you hear about. Good news, Third barrel was a charm, and I had two spare defect barrels, that technically shot.

[@kentuckychorizo]

You went hard on that pistol, but as an advocate for used items your time is appreciated. Why buy new if you can get a deal on a firearm from 5 to 3 years back.

[@PJump]

TX22 easily my favorite handgun. Having said that glocks are the best actual carry guns.

[@SafeC-u1u]

But somebody has to buy the first rounds of production in order for companies to learn

[@daronporter5538]

As a Taurus fanboy who also loves your Channel I am looking forward to your thousand round review of this gun more than any video I have ever looked forward to from your Channel

[@duroisgawd]

indoor shooting suuucks.

[@texaspatriot9159]

The worst

[@Bob.W.]

I bought a G3c in .40 for $232. No need to go for this. A Springfield Mod 3 is $300 if you want a 9.

[@johncadloni4538]

I just bought a mod3. Love it. I might buy this Gx2 also. I need a smaller carry type gun. I have a G3c but I don't care too much for the long trigger. I goes bang eventime though so it's all good.

[@Gshock714]

People will buy the Gx2 mainly for the much better trigger and also grip than the G3c,I have the G3c but the trigger was just too long of a pull,that's why I changed it out with a keep tinkering one it's night and day feels almost like a 1911 trigger now

[@Bob.W.]

@@Gshock714 I may change out the striker assembly and eliminate that plastic guide sleeve. What trigger did you install?

[@jamesmarkov9570]

Taurus and Ruger are working folks guns. They aren’t works of art but get the job done.

[@spnfirearms]

I sort of agree.. you can get a Glock for 350-400 used or 500 new and it’ll out last these by years and years. In my opinion that’s more of a working man’s gun because it’ll save you in the long run. When I was an apprentice plumber, I could still afford a Glock making barely any money… smith and Wesson shield plus is 350 news and runs circles around those brands etc. just something to think about!

[@leesamuelson]

Have you ever looked at the rails of a Walther PDP? smallest rails I have ever seen on a double stack gun. they are very short and skinny. This gun has very long rails which 99.9% of guns don't have, most have like 4 small 1/2 length rails at best. 1911 stye and CZ hammer fired run full length chassis rails like this. wear on barrel front can be normal on alot of guns. the lock up pivot point is the most crucial. I can grab the slide and frame on a Walther PDP and has more slop and movement than any gun I have owned or shot yet they are very accurate as it is just the lock up pivot point that is crucial. If a person were to lightly debur the rail on this with fine sand paper or scotch bright and oil well it will still probably out last most hand guns out there.

[@spnfirearms]

Yes I have! I have shot many Walther pods and such. The problem with these rails are they are so rugged. They aren’t smooth whatsoever. They are sharp, shaped wrong all sorts of stuff. It just shows the quality of the machines and that they are running them way too hot. Respect

[@Rayvisin]

​@spnfirearms i am sure the FCG in the taurus is not machined, probably a forged mim part.

[@KnoxBackyardBallistics]

I was a big Taurus guy, my first handgun was actually a G2C, but I’ve completely moved over to Stoeger! Stoeger is quality for the price in my opinion. Currently my favorite carry is the STR9 sub compact, basically a Glock 26 lol

[@cihamlet]

Stop bro. I love you and your channel. If it runs, it runs.most people that need that Taurus have no money to "train". Youre a Guntuber, the rest of us dont have the resources to do what you can. And yes, i know you are a new construction plumber, the most difficult career ever, you get dirty fingernails, I GET IT.

[@jbrown6030]

Pointing it out is one thing. But crying like he does at its price, when it runs perfectly is uncalled for. This is a child. Who loves to hear himself talk.

[@neighborhoodhokage9188]

I’ll admit that I was very harsh at first, but after watching your follow up video I totally get it and I have a lot more respect for the channel now. Keep doing what you’re doing.👍🏾

[@spnfirearms]

No worries man, I get it! Thanks for watching and respect

[@HumbertoLOF]

Respect for the content. The comments people NEED to hear.

[@spnfirearms]

Yup but they still don’t get it. They forgot the gx4 was recalled in the summer for not being drop safe. People don’t like reality if it hurts their feelings.

[@johncadloni4538]

​@@spnfirearmsIt is bad when something like a gun that can kill you or someone else is released with a flaw like not being drop safe. Recalls aren't a bad thing in and of themselves. Taurus needs to do better for sure. The Gx2 uses the same fire controll as the Gx4 so I hope it will not have the same issue.

[@LOUKYRON]

I respect and appreciate your channel bro. Channels like yours inspire what I want to do with my channel. In saying that, I hope anyone buying a 'cheap' Taurus has no plans on keeping it for decades and putting 1000 rounds through it. I'd like to think that this would be a 3 to 5 year starter gun that someone might max out at 1000 rounds.

[@danielledimichele333]

Thank you for showing actual range footage! Table top reviews are an appetizer, but live fire is the meat n potatoes! Good work.

[@orangeoverorange58]

please do 1000 round review lots of us are dying to see that, good honest content and I agree even if its reliable I'm extremely hesitant to buy it now if it was from Georgia it wouldn't be a question.

[@AdamRyan-y9d]

I have a huge collection of pricey firearms and a collection of budget guns. My budget guns work just as well as my expensive ones. The Taurus GX2, being a first-generation model, will likely have bugs that need to be worked out. I will wait for a second- or third-generation model before buying. My budget firearms have thousands of rounds through them without any issues. Thank you for your honest review. It is good that you pointed out the firearm's poor build quality. My Taurus PT709 Slim had jagged parts. I took that into a Smith and they smooth out all the parts . The pistol has a 2,000 round count. If you notice jagged parts then smooth them out or take it to a Smith problem solved.

[@settleschris1965]

This is why I subscribed to this channel, HONESTY!!

[@spnfirearms]

That’s the point of this channel! Thank you and respect

[@DELTA_77805]

​@@spnfirearmsWe get it my man, keep on keeping on 👍 Good call 🇺🇸

[@YourMom-xx5nt]

Same!

[@Josh-bu4zx]

@@spnfirearmskeep being you sir and being honest. Ignore the people getting mad because they own these cheaper guns. The truth is the truth period. I’d rather be told the truth and have someone who thinks critically than lied to.

[@samuelmontijo5815]

Hey SPN, just wanted to let you know that I bought the 15 rd mags for my GX2 and it only adds a 1/4 inch to the grip. Another thing, the 15 rd mags are made by Mec-Gar.

[@spnfirearms]

I appreciate that man! I’ll check them out. Respect

[@Josh-bu4zx]

Thank you for your honesty! I’d rather have the truth than be lied to. Keep being you sir, I enjoy your videos.

[@jeffhintz]

I have several Taurus's including a GX4, which is my fave of the Taurus's. I'm glad they've come a long way from say 10-20 years ago. Having said that, I absolutely appreciate your honest reviews. I have. G3C as well, which is still relevant, so maybe I'll wait til the next gen to even consider the GX2

[@William-v4v]

SPN thank you for the hard work and honesty. A lot of us appreciate it. Not all firearms are created equal and I watch your channel because your content is honest and no bs. Keep up the great work haters will always hate regardless. Peace and respect

[@hyper8545]

I'm a little confused. Its super cheap. What do you guys expect.

[@spnfirearms]

I know what it is. But at the same time people carry it and trust their lives with it… this is marketed as gun meant to save your life. So what we expect is it runs like a Glock regardless of price.

[@hyper8545]

@@spnfirearms you just showed it run reliability. But its also poor quality low price. Buy a new one every 6 or 12 months. Or save up for a glock. Ur just making a problem from nothing. If you wana argue that standards should be higher at Taurus ur doing it in the wrong way imo. I personally would never buy a firearm from Taurus.

[@LoggyBayou]

Why even consider staking your life on the cheapest thing you can buy? If you have no other financial means to protect yourself, use that $250 to buy a used Shield.

[@hyper8545]

@@LoggyBayou yeah I see Leo trades all the time just as cheap

[@steve6969-v8t]

@@spnfirearms That's pretty high expectations, lol. That being said, there are better options than Taurus in this price range or $50-$100 more. If you can't afford a little more, maybe you shouldn't be buying one, because the ammo is going to cost you even more 😁

[@lancestone2109]

I almost bought the GX4 Carry after holding it in the store. That palm swell is the best thing they have going for them.

[@Platoon_Guide]

Good video. Handgun ownership is a journey worth every round. We should all test and evaluate and this channel saves me money and provokes thought. 🇺🇸

[@spnfirearms]

I appreciate that greatly man. That’s why I do it! Thanks for watching and respect!

[@answersforlooking9430]

SPN..... thanks for the honesty..... so many channels just do what everyone else is doing like talking about the RxM which is nothing special from my time with it and you just keep it real..... thanks bro

[@TwentyTwoSigma]

I'm not. I have a new gun that isn't a Glock, Taurus, or Ruger.

[@answersforlooking9430]

@TwentyTwoSigma thats cool

[@steve6969-v8t]

You get what you pay for. I personally would never buy or be able to trust a Taurus, but to each his own. If I was on a budget, I would look at Ruger. My experience with Ruger is they just work. That being said, I am more partial to Glocks, but I do like my SR1911 ;)

[@spnfirearms]

Exactly. Very well said man, respect.

[@brandonstorey5913]

Picked up a G3C for fun ran 100 rounds through it for the first time today. It surprised me. it felt better than my Glock 43x although it is wider/heavier so should feel better. Probably swap out the plastics internals in the G3C and the barrel some time down the road but was fun to shoot. Won’t be replacing the 43x anytime soon though.

[@dionmurphy875]

I have the stoeger str 9 sc and mc, shield plus, g3c and gx4 regular and carry. But some way some how I always come back to my g3c

[@brandonstorey5913]

@@dionmurphy875 it was fun to shoot have an M&P 9 and 43x also. I picked up the G3C just for fun as it was on sale and had a rebate as well, but I can see myself carrying it.

[@EagerMartialArts-cl7vd]

Good to go right there. Loose tolerances are good on handguns and rifles. Reference an ak

[@chillios2222]

one of the things to go is going to be your firing pin safety, the little circular piece, once it locks up it jams the slide stuck I have found in the mil pro series have to clean and replace spring, sounds odd I know but it will bind the slide, theres a geometry with the bar the trigger and that piece, the other thing Ive seen is chipped extractors, not the ejector, the sharp part on the extractor will chip

[@ggrandcz]

Young boy haven't seen enough 90' or older guns. Tool marking used to be everywhere and yet they serve perfectly well up today.

[@spnfirearms]

Oh man, if you think this is good quality or good machining you are crazy. Why does everyone make excuses for this garbage?

[@ggrandcz]

@spnfirearms I think it is sufficient quality. Have you ever handled one of finest pistol of WW1, Luger p08? There are machining marks everywhere. There are also sharp cornes inside of competiton Bul 2011. That is just reality of nonfunctional areas of gun. And btw my Taurus G3 has the same bad finish on barrel. I do not like it but it is cheap gun.

[@mick5740]

G3c will toss your front sight at a few hundred rounds if you don’t tighten it down with loctite possibly. Definitely will sometimes. Also g3c may have barrel issues feeding HP due to sharp ramp lip. But they’ll polish it and send it back to you. Kind may walk out as well. But great little piece of you work out the kinks lol. Maybe this is similar

[@travis5828]

Please make a video on this thing doing 5,000 + rounds! Really liking your content lately! 👍🏻

[@calibagsonly]

I agree if this was made with the same care the G3c was made with it might’ve been Taurus’ next big thing, not to mention its not an ugly looking firearm

[@romeswrld9128]

Best gun channel (in my opinion on KZbin) we love you brotha but you gotta get a mic from Amazon so we CAN HEAR YOU 😂😂

[@josephpuchel6497]

Hey SPN I agree with your assessment. I wont be running out the door to buy it.

[@Forrest477]

Having put my hands on one of these guys in the shop, that grittiness is not unsual for duty grade pistols. Kinda reminds me of fresh hi-powers or some CMP 1911s. I don't think it will negatively impact the longevity of the firearm in any significant way since most of the contact surfaces are the same material and will thus wear evenly (as you see in most surplus weapons). I don't know if you remember, but even gen 3 glocks had this level of grittiness for a long time so it's not really as big of a deal as you think

[@jeffreyschmiedeck4254]

So the machined parts were not deburred !that’s just sloppy machining.

[@spnfirearms]

Yes exactly. Agreed 100%. Respect

[@CrankyFranky]

If there is really one thing I hate, it’s that they did not prioritize mag compatibility between this and the G2C/G3C. It’s annoying when you have a ton of mags that are useless because they phase out a well established platform. Sig did it right with the P320 by making it mag compatible with the P250, the incentive to switch is that you can bring your old accessories with you to the new platform. It’s like one day Taurus will innovate and the next day they will do crackhead shenanigans.

[@Jayreisofficial]

I just found my favorite Gun reviewer .. The many guntubers lie .... But this guy . Is the truth

[@WeTheArmed]

My guess is that the rough internals will show more wear than a more expensive firearm. I also guess that they will wear to a certain point, and level out. As long as the design is solid, and there aren’t any recalls for anything catastrophic, I would guess that it goes the distance. I couldn’t care less what the internals look like for $250, as long as it holds up. Time will tell! Thanks for the review… I appreciate it!

[@Broman-es4sx]

Just take a Dremel with a polishing felt wool bit and some polishing compound and go to town. Its ok, like you said it works. Its a cheap gun. Polish it , keep it greased up on the high wear parts and oil rhe rest and itll be fine .

[@orangeoverorange58]

I just noticed something odd also i was looking at the machining on my gx4 that's at least 3 years old and it says gx2 on the barrel looks like it was done with a Dremel just found that strange, never jammed out of 1000 rnds tho.

[@Tiger-uw6pf]

Other channels are saying what you did in your 1st impressions video. They did say it shoots very flat. Your 1st impressions video was right even from a manufacturing point of view. What's funny to me is I thoroughly clean all my guns before I shoot them. But sloppy manufacturing practices are a shame.

[@johncadloni4538]

Im glad to see it shot well for you. Its a cheap gun built to a price point. Now that we know it shoots, durability is the next question. Looking forward to the next 1000 rounds. Keep it real and that's all anyone can ask for. Keep up the good work.

[@leog007888]

Have to look back at your G3c video, but man I understand your point. The mags on this one just feels off to me too

[@TwinGunz]

I gave up on Taurus. I like reliable weapons that work and operate correctly. Taurus keeps getting sued for safety issues. I just can’t trust em.

[@Maurice3774]

So do sug and all the rest its a man made product

[@sleigh4019]

Hmmmm ... Glocks hammered with law suits , sigs even worse ..so what's the point everyone sues gun company's

[@spnfirearms]

Tupac yet people get mad at me for pointing stuff like that. They rather blame me for hurting their feels for telling the truth rather than buy a different manufacturer with a true track record. All to save some money. smh. Respect

[@Birddawg45-46-4]

That was 20 years ago when they decided to remove the safety transfer bar on the firing pin assembly its been fixed ...

[@PJump]

tx22, nuff said

[@BB-gr9hq]

As long as one of the wear surfaces isn't a great deal harder than the other, it doesnt' matter.

[@mannyvilla9022]

It’s an interesting gun for sure. When the gx4 first released I wanted to get it off of impulse because it felt good in the hand and looked nice. I didn’t get it and later down the road it hand that trigger issue that was getting a recall for. I feel the same about this gun. I’ll give it a year to evaluate before making a decision on this gun. It looks amazing and I want to like it so much.

[@JohnnyMPryor]

It appears to me they took a step backwards and are trying to sell it as a new and improved gun

[@spnfirearms]

Exactly my point. Very well said! No optics cut even.. that’s a step back

[@larryhampshire3075]

Thanks for your time & your honesty

[@garyK.45ACP]

Note for your future videos. Trying to talk over someone shooting right next to you is a losing proposition. Everything you said on the range could be said on a table top review. Keep talking to a minimum and only what is related to _shooting._ Good luck with your channel.

[@MJVM891]

Do you like your GX4? Will you carry it to defend yourself?

[@spnfirearms]

I like it, it’s a great gun it I just have options I trust way more. I have a used Glock 27 I bought with over 3k rounds with no issues I bought for 275. I have a Glock 26 I bought with 14k through it no issues. I have an og hellcat with 8k through it no issues. I think the shield plus is the best for the money in that sector. But if yours runs, carry it!

[@MJVM891]

@spnfirearms thanks.

[@johnwilliams40]

It's made as a budget gun so the machining and choice of plastic and metal parts will be on par!

[@xTheSmokingBarrelx]

Who cares about the machining? Is it a tool or a floor model you want to look good? It runs! It works! You want it to look better? Fine grit sand paper, mothers polish and elbow grease. Lakeline or taurus will realease a better nitride barrel later. Its cheap and works!

[@JaeCruz636]

Let’s just all agree that cheap guns 20 years ago are not the same cheap guns of today. Technology is just so crazy that even with terrible machining at $250, the gun just runs and runs smoothly, shoots flat, and is still fairly accurate with off sights. Taurus probably just figured out that they don’t need to pay the more expensive guys to get the same job done for cheaper. You still get a handsome looking pistol that feels nice in the hand, that runs, AND comes with a lifetime warranty, so even if you do have an issue, it’s a free fix for life. Of course this shouldn’t be your number one choice and you should upgrade when you can, but for now they just want to arm the people and I’m here for it. Im not a fanboy by any means, but my experience with Taurus has always been run it wet and it will run forever 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@gregbrown5129]

I never knew Taurus had fanbois

[@steve6969-v8t]

😳

[@steve6969-v8t]

Me neither 🤣🤣🤣

[@tokkie4449]

I know right 😂😂😂

[@ogarzabello]

Friends don't let friends buy Taurus guns, at least not for self defense, as training or range toys they could be OK.

[@steve6969-v8t]

Words to live by 😂

[@friendofentropy]

People are praising the low recoil on this thing. I recall you had the M&P 2.0 9mm SUB-compact 3.6" in your hoard which has a little smaller grip printing potential than this if you skip the pinky extension plate, but is maybe 5 ounces heavier than this Taurus? I know that's an older S&W, but I'm still considering it for next summer (mainly since I currently have a M&P 2.0 4" compact OR that is my favorite overall handgun and is super for winter). I'd just be curious on your take on recoil comparison between the Smith SUB and the GX2 since these look so close in stats except weight and look pretty close when overlayed on Handgun Hero visuals. Thanks for making all the "vs everybody else" style videos you do on this channel.

[@wayneaubrecht9247]

I never met a Taurus that I didn't get rid of.

[@WesleyOsborne-z8n]

Would u pick a g3 tactical over a psa dagger?

[@scoutGOW]

Exactly

[@steve6969-v8t]

Answer: I wouldn't buy either. The new Ruger RXM Glock Gen 3 clone looks promising. It's $399 now, but I bet it will come down in price as time goes on.

[@jgpastora]

Rather get a stoeger with a rebate for 160$

[@JGBaytoLA-p2r]

I appreciate you don’t lie and continue to tell us truth. Thanks bro, I really do like your content

[@harleyboy65]

It looks as though the barrel and internals are sprayed and the coatings are wearing off with use. I looked at a GX2 at a shop and the barrel looks just like that, I imagine it was test fired and people have racked the new one in the case. Now if the internals are coated I think that is a first for Taurus.

[@satown6354]

Taurus GX2 is listed at $259 at Academy Sports.

[@THORR-mh9px]

How did this compare to the G3X/ mine is excellent.

[@cornydad]

Probably about 85% of gun owners will never run more than 1000 rounds through a handgun over its lifetime

[@surratt95]

If you have a gx4 can you compare the mags for us?

[@scoutGOW]

Why are yall so butthurt. Yes, it’s a $250 gun… so he’s telling you exactly what makes it a $250 fun. You can get an APX for $300… or a dagger for $300… or a Rugar. Those aren’t my top choices either but I’d carry those if that’s all I could get.

[@Gshock714]

Those are all quality guns even no matter if the budget because I've had Sig 226 that failed a couple times and also a Steyr A2 MF that had internals sharper than the Gx2

[@mr.g.9685]

I low-key thought that was a negligent discharge at 1:09 😅

[@joeydepp779]

Great follow up vid SPN 🔥

[@spnfirearms]

Thank you man, respect!

[@joeydepp779]

@ no doubt, locked in on the channel 👌 love your Glock tips and concealed carry advice. Seriously awesome channel man.

[@iranpagan]

SPN, won’t the rough internals smooth themselves out over time, with normal wear and tear?

[@anthonycastro8364]

Damm SPiNey 😮 i hope it makes it to 1k because i want this one . I watch everyday but so interested in watching this weapon more.

[@xTEXAS.357x]

It’s like calling cheap gas station beer Champagne. It’ll still get you drunk but it’ll be harder to put down.

[@garyK.45ACP]

Thank you. Looks like the HK CC9 for 1/3 the price.

[@rico300zx]

Can you compare it to another gun in the same price range then tell us how good the gun is. Plus’s for $250 can’t you run a file across those rails and smooth them down?

[@jasonsmith8103]

You have alot of protection! Where does the db9 stand now?

[@spnfirearms]

It’s still a great pocket pistol! Love it!

[@spnfirearms]

Respect

[@views4rmthasix596]

Bang bang bang bang Me: Cool!!! Spn starts complaining Me: whomp whomp whomp whommp

[@2ahigh451]

Y’all are weird this is a $250 gun if that. Nobody is buying this gun as a collection piece. You may buy to add your collection.. then you steady calling a gun good while trashing it at the same time it’s like you’re more upset that they move back to Brazil than anything

[@steve6969-v8t]

Hopefully it will be reliable, but it is a new pistol, so the jury is still out.

[@Texas2Step79]

Id pay the extra 50 for a gun with better fit and finish..

[@jayparis7613]

Which one?

[@Nottazippo]

Friends don’t let friends buy a Taurus ..So many better options out there

[@TwentyTwoSigma]

Only the Tx22 since I've had multiple and zero issues except the first run barrel. One had over 5,000rd through it. Regret selling it.

[@steve6969-v8t]

No doubt. Save a little more and get something better.