Taurus GX4 - Is it any good?

[@speedygonzales8144]

Taurus makes great guns.. I have 3 of them with over 9,000 rounds through them. And zero malfunctions.. I just got a new sig and beretta and had multiple malfunctions with steel case ammo.. but the Taurus’s ate that same ammo with no problem.. they’re not just good for the money they’re better than most stuff on the market

[@gncc600]

I bought three. They had $50 rebates so I have about $200 each in them. Can't beat them for the price.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Thats a good price for sure!

[@newy219]

Nice. Where did you buy?

[@gncc600]

@@newy219 Rural King

[@newy219]

@@gncc600 awesome, we have one in town, thanks

[@Three60Crusader]

No optic ready GX4s left there.

[@alfontana6242]

Thanks for your video. This GX4 has to be one of the best buys on the market today. Also there is currently a $50.00 Rebate which will bring the street price of this pistol to possibly under $300.00.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

I always seem to miss the rebates.

[@keithtate1241]

I love all 6 of my Taurus pistols as they are all accurate, reliable and eat everything I feed them. I plan to add the GX4 to my collection soon.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

The GX4 has a 50 dollar rebate right now. That really makes for a great price on them.

[@keithtate1241]

@@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 I just got my GX4 and awaiting the rebate. I took it to the range and it performed flawlessly. Thanks for the feedback and keep shooting 😊.

[@deamcn6548]

Same here. I love my Tauruses and carry them all the time. The G3 is one of the softest shooting and most accurate 9mm I've ever had. The groups with it are ridiculous and is very accurate at well beyond normal pistol range. Awesome guns!

[@gregdownend3604]

Thank you for the review. I just found out about this gun just a few days ago myself. With me currently being on a tight budget, I believe this could be a great ccw in times when I need something smaller than my Glock 19. I’ve done some research and apparently Taurus came under new management in 2019 or 2020. They’re really working on turning things around so maybe it’s time to buy my first Taurus.

[@hubiecasteel7045]

I put 300 rounds through mine today for my first shooting of the pistol. It took me a few magazines to get use to this pistol. I got my groups really close at 12 yards, but was all over the place in the beginning.. Love the gun so far... Absolutely no problems so far.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

I've been happy with mine so far too.

[@MrBuckeye63]

I own a GX4 & a GX4 XL with a optic … great pistols

[@markcunningham6086]

Same for me on the pinch thing letting off the trigger. What i tried was a piece of 2000 grit sandpaper and worked on that guard where your finger rolls back under the trigger. So far so good.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Good idea

[@boblaws9851]

The GX4 came out shortly after the G3C. Great little gun. The trigger bite is real. lol If I have one complaint with it, that's it. Well over a thousand rounds through mine with zero failures. The new Canik Mete MC9 is another great little gun you may or may not have heard of. $390 for mine and it is simply amazing. Look it up.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

I would love to try one of the Canik pistols.

[@robertd9850]

Canik is a GREAT gun. My Mete SFT is incredibly accurate, nice balance, awesome trigger, good feel. Everything about this gun is great.

[@deanjohnston4806]

Seems like a solid budget friendly choice.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

So far it has been pretty good

[@Clymer1776]

I bought a GX4 and picked it up early May. I've had nothing but feeding issues with multiple brands of ammo, and the front sight came off within the first 50 rounds. Sent it back to Taurus who replaced the sight, barrel, and recoil spring. Took it out last week and again today and still having multiple feeding issues. Today I shot around 344 rounds and had 63 failure to feeds or failure to chamber the first round. I will be sending it back again. This is a bummer because I have a G2C and have not had any issues with that. Also bought a TX22 the same time as the GX4, and that has worked fine except for some ammo issues.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

That sucks. Mine is still 100%

[@terencewilliams448]

I'm actually picking up the g3 tactical today , this will be my next firearm . Would like to see you do a review on the g3 tactical vs the gx4 . Awesome review though .

[@Tactical_Tony]

Excellent review! I liked the way you showed from unboxing all the way to shooting different ammunition. I am definitely looking to purchase one soon!

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Thanks for watching

[@jaydee5156]

I kept the flat base plate on my standard GX4. I have the pinky extension on my GX4 TORO and GX4XL TORO, along with Holosun optics. I replaced the front sight on all three with the Ameriglo front sight from Taurus.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

I want to try the XL Toro

[@jaydee5156]

@@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 When it comes to size, the XL TORO with the 11-round mag and pinky extension is a dead match with my Sig P365KL.

[@DanielHunterUSA]

I got the g2c and I love it

[@keithtate1241]

I love my G2C as well but then I love all 6 of my Taurus pistols and planning to add the GX4 soon.

[@TADDs101]

Love my G2C, replaced plastic sights with Ameriglo sights .. purchased the stainless model new for $219 just 4-months ago. Every time i shoot it i am saying to myself "i can't believe this shoots so good for the price" i plan on trying out the GX4 soon

[@dhatboiidanny]

I have the gx4 xl and put 3000 rounds through it and have had no issues great gun just keep ‘em clean and oiled

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Mine has been good so far too.

[@deamcn6548]

I dont own a GX4 but ive been interested in it for a bit. I think in my humble opinion that its a better looking gun than the 365.

[@davidresler4737]

U want xl

[@deucedeuce1572]

One of the best guns ever designed in my opinion. Hope to get one myself one day soon. Not a huge fan of the G2/G3 series. I think they're good guns and don't dislike them. I just think there are many other better guns... but the GX4 really is an excellent gun in my opinion. Love the Stamped Stainless Chassis design and wish more companies did that. Like the full length rail also. Can't say it's the best trigger design or anything like that... but it definitely works and is a safe, reliable firearm. (so there's no complaints about that). My only worry is the finish on the slide. I don't know if it's common, but I've seen some with a lot of wear compared to other guns. (Like, a man will have a 1yr old GX4 that he's carried a lot and a 5yr old P365 that he's carried more than 3x more... but the GX4 will still have far more visible wear).

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

For me finish wear isnt an issue. Firearms are like tools to me, I dont care if my hammer gets a little dirty or the finish wears off as long as it hits the nail thats all that matters.

[@deucedeuce1572]

@@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 I worry about rust... but as far as I know, the color wearing off doesn't mean that the finish/protection has worn off. I just like to know my guns are protected though. Have had gun parts just almost instantly before in hot, humid weather. Always keep up on oiling and maintenance... but then just out of nowhere I'd have seriously rusted parts that were just oiled like 2-3 months before. (and I can't afford a temperature/humidity controlled safe for all my steel parts).

[@leonardpiskacsr.7111]

Got mine in Tungsten finish....problem Solved!😊

[@pauliverson6621]

Just got a GX4 TORO for $205 with the $50 rebate and put a Riton red dot for $100. Hell of a gun for $300

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Wow thats a great price. Personally not a fan of Riton optics but that is a great price on it as well.

[@tommccormick9290]

Over a year ago I bought that and a Hellcat Pro on the same day. Was later surprised I could shoot tighter groups with the smaller GX4. I think it's because I'm more used to a slanted Glock-like grip angle and the less stiff trigger of the Gx4.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

They are good shooters for sure

[@DATo_DATonian]

I've been thinking of getting one. Nice review and quite informative. Thanks for sharing.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Thanks for watching!

[@stephenkidder8876]

I like my GX4 so much I recently picked up a second one. I've had zero issues with either of them. I don't experience any trigger bite, but my fingers are slender so that might make a difference maybe? You wouldn't get away with shooting my Glock 30sf .45 without wearing eye protection! It will launch hot brass straight back at you! The other day an empty .45 case hit the right lens of my glasses, another went town the neck of my shirt, and several bounced off my hat! Lol jus sayn! Good video and review of the GX4 with various ammo brother! 👍

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Thanks for watching!

[@wecu4dk]

Thanks MUCH for the review!!

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Any time!

[@donaldrowland6464]

I bought mine about a year ago it came with 2 11 round and 1 13 round with pinkie extension about 4 months ago I happen to catch a recall notice on the drop safety I sent in my serial number the first time it said it was good, I thought I would check one more time to be safe this time it came back needing the recall. Taurus sent me the free shipping label took about 3-4 weeks to get it back hopefully it's fixed they don't tell you what they did

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Good luck. Hopefully it will come back soon.

[@terrydavis4458]

Had to send mine in to Taurus after first range session. Multiple issues. FTF, FTE, and extractor broke completely. Mag change caused slide to go into battery 😮

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Sorry to hear that. Hope it gets sorted for you

[@terrydavis4458]

@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 got it back..... Pretty good turn around. Haven't shot it yet.

[@NoToFear]

Waiting for my GX4 I wanted to buy originally because of how it felt in my hand a year ago already but waited for glitches and factory returns to decrease. You can't beat the current price plus a rebate. Dealer convinced me a few weeks ago going for the GX4 the M&P Shield Plus is better. I wanted a pocket carry which the Shield is not and I overlooked to my regret. Its trigger also bites me. I only use my guns for range purposes. Shrunk some electrical shrink tubing amount the trigger of the Shield+. It is not a recommendation to you as it could jeopardize the safety of your gun. Just something that works for me. If you want a friendly trigger, feel out the Caniks. My best gun by far is a TP 9 Elite SC. It is not SC. It is a full size compact just as the Shield is not a pocket carry bur a concealed carry gun. 3 very different sizes. Remember that carrying a prayer is more important than carrying a gun.

[@beanis8624]

My sheild plus bit a huge chunk of flesh out of the palm of my hand when inserting a mag

[@semlohde1]

That carry a prayer thing doesn't work in Memphis. 2 teens killed the woman preacher in her car, in her driveway, pulled her out so she could die in her yard. Then stole the car. Carry your gun, know how to use it, save your life, then pray the cops don't arrest you.

[@NoToFear]

@@semlohde1 Thank you for your reply Ed. There are many such accounts as you mention. Listen to this strange coincidence. So at 4am just now, I woke and is awake as can be. I save YT clips I want to watch later and wanted to watch a clip I saved yesterday. For some reason I scroll down and start watching the clip I saved a while back I am leaving you in the link below. Right after watching it I see I have email. There is your reply. . . Is this coincidental or what? I would like to hear your reply if you don't mind sharing and have time to watch it. I personally have had a health challenge all my life, had 2 organs transplanted and had not much else to hold on to but faith. I have many accounts where faith saved my bacon. Always remember. Many call themselves Christian and come from Christian homes. This does not give you faith or power in the Spirit, just as being born in a garage does not make you a vehicle. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2TTZ32fo8SJndE

[@larrygarot8909]

I bought my GX4 for my NEW EDC in June 2021 and have had 0, No, issues to this date and have run over 2,000 rounds. Wasn't looking for a firearm that was Optics ready or had a 'rail'. I wanted a small 9mm that would be the best for self defense, concealment, yet have quality and be dependable. I wasn't going to be in any shooting competition with the GX4 as I have other firearms for that. Purchased the GX4 at my local Scheels and got the last one in stock at that time - 329.00. Received the pinky extensions (2) for the two 11 rd mags that were included and that completed the grip for me....good to go with my pinky on board. Of course my 13 rd mag has the extension. That's all I needed to do to get the GX4 the way I wanted it on my hip...or wherever I carry it. Recently upgraded to the Tru-Glow sights which is a great add-on over the factory sights. Also have now a Viridian Red Laser which was an easy mount not having a rail.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Mine has been flawless as well

[@riffraffrd]

I get trigger bite from my GX4 T.O.R.O also. It will do till I get something else.

[@Potential_Spam]

Protect those eyes young man. But nice shooting! Got a gx4 otw for 280 shipped 🤟🏻

[@asuchemist3371]

My GX4 just got to their warranty folk today. 🤞🏽 They fix it right!

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Fingers crossed for you.

[@TheREALLibertyOrDeath]

Same. FTFs light strikes and dead trigger. Right out of the box

[@patrickmccrea3455]

Thank you sir I'm sold😊

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Im glad I could help

[@blacksuite1]

Don't do it

[@uglydogg4995]

@@blacksuite1 why?

[@blacksuite1]

@@uglydogg4995 problems with the slide catch, and extractors are breaking after a couple of mags. Poor customer service is a big part also.

[@uglydogg4995]

@@blacksuite1 it’s a budget gun so I’d expect QC to be a bit of an issue, mine has been great other than the rear sight drifting. I just got a new sight and I think it’s fine now!

[@darrellstillsjr7784]

I don't know if you heard but Taurus has a recall on the GX4 You can Google GX4 recall and go to the link that pops up and you put in your serial number and it'll tell you if it's on the recall list mine was I sent it in and I just got it back two days ago there was nothing wrong with it which I didn't think there was but I sent it in anyway because it is a safety recall saying it could potentially be not drop safe but there's only certain ones that are and if yours is on the recall list they'll send you a shipping label it took 3 weeks from the time I sent mine off to the time I got it back

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Good info. I checked and I'm in the clear.

[@julessiflinger6846]

I had same issue tore up my trigger finger. Never with other pistols but shot accurate

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Yeah so far its a great little gun other than that.

[@thomascrompton7775]

I put the glock 43x truglow night sights on it and the front sight is to high. The dot is also larger so was consitantly shooting low but was dead on with factory sights. Went and put factories back on and again perfect

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Factory sights seem good enough for me.

[@eddieyeoman6950]

I'm glad that you showed this pistol cuz I can't stand dangling a pinky. IT's miserable to be forced into not having a solid grip on the pistol. To me it matters, that's just me. Toss in Glock, Spfd XDM compacts and a host of them, can't stand having to buy something to compensate for NO grip.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Thanks for watching!

[@guynall4025]

Dang missed it bought mine Monday for 275 great little gun goes well with my g2c and g 3

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

That’s a good price for a good firearm

[@larrygarot8909]

Do some have issues, sure they do. Did some Shield Plus have issues? Did the Sig P365 have any issues? Did the Glock 42 or 43 have issues? It’s a big yes to all. Thanks for the video and think it's one of the best comparison's on the GX4.

[@22addict40]

Sig 322 still has issues.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Thanks for watching. I was really surprised by the new Taurus line up.

[@sirBEASTYB]

I'm about to buy my first pistol. Been watching a lot of videos and i think im gonna get one of these.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Just make sure you spend the time training and working on firearm safety and you will be fine with this pistol.

[@adonijahtaylor547]

Damn dude your a good shot

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Thanks! I really learned a lot from taking the handgun course with Costa Ludus.

[@earthisfat6184]

The g3c came out like 2 or 3 years ago. The g2c came out a few years before that.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Maybe it was the G2C I was talking about. The pistol I had and that my mom still uses is more than 5 years old for sure.

[@earthisfat6184]

@@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 bet it was the g2c too.. Good video bud..

[@CG-kf5vh]

Thanks.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

No problem

[@dhart28]

I am extremely concerned about the mag release button. On mine, it is too easy to eject the magazine. On multiple occasions, I have removed it from my holster to find the magazine falling out, or completely out, left on the front seat of my car. I won't carry it anymore until I get this remedied.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Weird! I never had that issue. Are you using a holster made specifically designed for the GX4? What holster is it?

[@king_Charles501]

How has yours been, and was it on the recall list? Just got one for 300, and im praying i have no problems because the gun is just an absolute steal if it works

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

No problems and not on the recall.

[@king_Charles501]

@@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 Thanks

[@ronkerstetter2463]

Good shooting brother

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Thanks!

[@Lawfully_Armed]

Sounds crazy, but humor me... Try the large backstrap and see if it doesn't help with both the trigger finger rub and reloads. @Arkansas Outdoors Channel

[@philipfreeman72]

Its usually a good idea on new weapons to wait a year to buy .

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Sig is the worse for needing to wait.

[@honestabe1940]

Good job!

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Thanks!

[@veonnoel8887]

I paid $289 for mine with the Midnight Bronze Ceracote slide.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Good price!

[@lynch6642]

I'm up in Benton county

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

I have a buddy that is a deputy for Benton Co.

[@floydblack7115]

Its an awsome gun

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Its been good so far

[@Jim-oo7dk]

That's good to know about the pinky bite. Nobody likes their pinky bit.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

I really dont like being bit anywhere if Im being honest.

[@edgarmartinez6526]

Nice job

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Thanks!

[@jwhite601]

I get trigger bite from mine also....hoping someone comes out with a different trigger blade for it

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

I have learned that from mine and from the way my finger fits the gun, that I can avoid the bite with using the very tip of my finger pad. It took a little while to find the happy spot but now no trigger bite and Im still accurate.

[@jimmydunn3775]

Would this Taurus be the closest size and feel as the TX 22 compact?

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Sorry Im not sure. Ive never held a TX22. Its very close in size to the P365 and Hellcat if that helps. You may want to check out the website Handgun hero. They have a lot of different guns that you can compare sizes with.

[@702Wolfi]

Why did you look left and right? Was someone coming out of the woods?

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Its a training tool to make sure you are aware of your surrounding and its to help you see if more targets are available.

[@dontbescaredhomie2978]

Follow up review??

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

My daughter-in-law needed a carry gun so she got this one. Still running strong and still have had no issues. Its been a great gun.

[@user-od2cd9qt4y]

Would you carry it

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

After shooting around 350rds of various ammos, JHP, 115, 124, 147, and never having a problem. I would trust this gun for carry now. However with that said I would recommend you do your own test first.

[@jeffehlers9893]

How snappy compared to the 365?

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

@@jeffehlers9893 Its been a minute since I shot a 365. I would put it very close to the 365. It was less snappy to me than a Hellcat. I shot my buddies at the range side by side with the GX4 and I like the GX4 a lot better than the Hellcat.

[@tjstevens001]

If the trigger guard was a little bigger, it would be fine.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Yeah that would help

[@michaelhoward5532]

My Gx4 stopped reseting

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Hopefully customer service will get you fixed up.

[@reinaldoortiz-torres5168]

Sending mine back for the second time!!! Slide will not stay locked back with no mag. Taurus replaced the slide catch the first time, now they are going to replace the slide and slide catch...idk not very happy with this gun. If anybody is thinking of getting the Gx4, don't!! Spend a little more and get the Shield Plus!

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Wow I havent heard of anyone else having problems like that. Good luck on getting it back working. Maybe you can trade it for something that makes you happier. So far I'm about 500rds in with zero issues.

[@asuchemist3371]

Sent mine in last week. Gun won't fire, slide won't engage, feed jam, and magazine slides out.

[@TheREALLibertyOrDeath]

@@asuchemist3371yup, mine FTF light primer strikes and dead trigger no reset. Haven’t had much luck send stuff in for repairs in the past with other companies

[@adamadams6740]

Does anyone know if you get the FDE or gray frame do they have the 13 round and pinky extensions in the frame colors?

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Sorry I dont know of one.

[@adamadams6740]

@@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 thanks ok thanks,I know they make them in black,I’ll see,thanks for taking time to reply.

[@GDyer-cl8fl]

Maybe you already know but your volume goes way down when you are speaking from the target. Then about halfway thru video goes out entirely.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Weird, it plays normally for me

[@jeffreylocke8808]

Dremel that trigger down in size and round it’s edges to let your finger have more room and not pinch it.

[@JoshuaWalker-i3z]

G3’s did not release 8 yrs ago!!!!

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Someone pointed out that it might gave been the G2. Ive owned too many guns since then.

[@jackripper6033]

Do you do all your pistol reviews at only 3 yards? 😂

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

I do most between 5yds - 10yds. I believe its the FBI that states 3 yards is most common in all shootings. I shot this one at 3yds because I was more interested in how the Taurus would handle so many different types of ammo.

[@risablima7924]

Nah... Maybe its the g2c you saying ... G3c was released june 2020

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

Yeah someone else pointed this out in the comments as well. It was the 2 not the 3

[@jmcfadden002]

G3C wasn’t introduced until 2019. I think you’re referring to the G2C that you got for your wife.

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

More than likely so.

[@brienwunsch8168]

Safety glasses

[@jamminup]

Shooting without eye protection 😮

[@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867]

And yet somehow I still have 2 eyes!

[@rfly81]

Karen!!!! Is that you?