That said, man-sized targets (it is a concealed-carry pistol after all) proved no challenge even when firing the Taurus GX4 pistol as quickly as possible at 10 yards. Unlike the rear sight though, it features a much more visible white dot in the center for faster sight acquisition. Like the rear sight, the pistol’s front sight is also made of steel.
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Though the pistol’s somewhat snappy recoil did make hammered pairs very difficult beyond 10 yards on small targets. This even includes a 12-inch steel gong at 60 yards. While I personally didn’t have enough time to do a scientific, in-depth accuracy test, the Taurus handgun never struggled to hit any targets on my range.
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IMG Jim GrantĪlthough the GX4 only has a 3.06-inch barrel, the pistol proved surprisingly accurate – even with 115gr inexpensive FMJ. Accuracy The GX4’s rear sight is a steel black notch with anti-glare serrations. So while the gun lacks a beveled magazine well, the sharp angle of the magazine bodies helps funnel the magazines into the mag-well. Reloads with the Taurus GX4 pistol were also pretty quick. 38 special J-Frame revolver, it has dramatically less felt recoil and more than double the capacity (Plus faster reloads.). This is great because even though the Taurus is roughly the size of a. Thankfully, the GX4’s bore axis is fairly low, which helps tame the sometimes snappy recoil of 9mm ammo when fired from a compact, lightweight handgun. This in turn translates to additional felt recoil. Basically, if the barrel is too high above the grip, it gives mechanical advantage and leverage to the recoil impulse against the shooter’s grip. IMG Jim GrantĪnother ergonomic concern for me on the GX4 and this applies to all compact concealed carry handguns, is the bore axis of the pistol.
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The Taurus GX4 features a trigger blade safety instead of a manual one. But this was due to trigger finger placement, and not to an inherent design flaw. Some pulls measured as little as 6.4lbs, others as high at 8lbs.
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Using a Lyman trigger scale, 25 trigger pulls averaged out to 7.3lbs. The trigger itself is very competent, but not terribly light after all, it is a concealed carry gun that lacks a manual safety. This is partially due to the overall compact size of the gun, but also the channel at the top of the grip which reduces the length of pull of the pistol. IMG Jim GrantĪll controls on the Taurus GX4 are easy to reach for shooters of all sizes, and in testing, even my 100-pound wife who wears a size small glove can reach everything without having to shift her firing grip. Taurus GX4 Ergonomics The GX4 features molded stippling on the frame to give shooters better purchase on the handgun during recoil. This also makes the gun slide into a holster easier.īelow this, the GX4 features a flat-faced trigger with a safety blade in the center not totally dissimilar to those found on a Glock. The frame also has a low profile magazine release button and slide release to prevent snagging on clothing or holsters. Additionally, the frame and slide are both dehorned for easier, cleaner draws from concealment, while the frame features selected areas covered in a molded stippling texture to ensure shooters retain control of the pistol when it’s wet or oily. In fact, the GX4 only weighs 18.5oz unloaded. What more could you ask? IMG Jim GrantĪs mentioned above, the Gx4 features a polymer frame to reduce overall weight. The new Taurus pistol is compact, lightweight, and reliable.
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Despite this relatively steep angle, the follower never felt like it dragged, even when loaded to capacity. Presumably, this was done to allow for a smaller slide without compromising the GX4’s magazine capacity. One interesting aspect of the magazines’ design, is the extreme angle of the tapered portion of the magazine’s body at the top. It feeds from steel, stagger-column 11-round flush-fitting magazines and includes two in the box. Manufactured in Brazil, the new Taurus GX4 is a striker-fired, polymer-framed locked-breech semi-automatic handgun chambered in 9mm parabellum. The new Taurus GX4 is easy to conceal and features excellent ergonomics. Under Vorhees, Taurus has really improved its image by producing more modern firearms at affordable prices, and by doubling down on quality assurance to make sure that customers never need to take advantage of the lifetime warranty behind the guns. I mention this not to scare off potential buyers, but rather to give perspective on both the negativity surrounding older Taurus guns on the internet, as well as the progress made under its new CEO – Bret Vorhees. The new Taurus sub-compact pistol was quick-shooting and had mild recoil.