Taurus G3c Vs G2c | Are The G3c Features Worth The Extra Money?

When comparing the Taurus G3c vs G2c the differences are very minor but important.

Table of contents

• Taurus G2c Size
• Taurus G3c vs G2c Concealed Carry
• Ergonomics overall
  • Texture/Grip
  • Slide
  • Sights
    • Aftermarket
    • Red Dot Optics
• Controls
  • Safety
    • Loaded Chamber Indicator
  • Trigger 
  • Slide Lock
• Quality
• Aftermarket
• Aesthetics 
• Shooting
• Price/Value
  • Pros/Cons
    • Taurus G2c Pros
      • Taurus G3c Pros
    • G2c Cons
      • G3c Cons

Taurus G2c Size

Taurus G3c vs G2c Concealed Carry

Booth of these guns is identical in size and weight so there is no advantage to the Taurus G3c vs G2c or vice verses. The format of the gun originally developed in the Taurus PT111 is big enough to shoot well but small enough for most people to conceal. It holds a nice little niche in the market.

The only other guns that are sized similarly are the Smith and Wesson M&P 2.0 Subcompact and the CZ P10S. Both of those options come in at twice the price.

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Ergonomics overall

When comes to the feel in the hand these guns are near identical. The polymer feels slightly different to me.

Taurus G2c

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Texture/Grip

There are no noticeable differences when comparing the Taurus G2c vs G3c frame and grip from a functional standpoint.

The texturing is identical as well as the ergonomics.

This is a modular gun and you’re stuck with the ergonomics of the pistol but they’re pretty good and I think Taurus did a good job that’ll work for both large and small hand sizes.

Slide

This is one area there are differences between the Taurus G3c vs G2c. On the older G2c, you have these odd troughs on each front side of the slide.

They look odd and provide no functional difference.

The G3c slide is more traditional and has forward slide serrations on the front. Those front serrations aren’t tall enough to be effective and you don’t gain many advantages from them but it’s still nice to have them.

Taurus G3c

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It is easier to rack the Taurus G3c front the front of the slide mostly due to the lack of the troughs as opposed to the forward serrations being effective.

You’ll find the rear serrations to be identical and one thing that Taurus did really well was adding a draft angle to the front of the slide.

These draft angles make it easy for more of your hand to get good contact with the rear serrations making it fairly easy to rack the slide. I’m going

Sights

There are significant differences between the sights on the Taurus G3c vs G2c.

On the G2 you get plastic 3 dot sights that have a crude adjustable rear.

The sight cuts are proprietary to the Taurus G2c and given the lower price point of the gun, there aren’t a lot of aftermarket options for that cut.

Taurus offers the plastic sights and metal night sights from the factory although I’m not sure the night sights are common as I’ve never seen them in person.

The G3c comes standard with metal sights and the rear is blacked out with horizontal serrations.

It has a standard metal front with a white painted dot. Overall these sights are very good for a pistol at this price point. 

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They’re far superior to the plastic sights that come on a lot of Glocks and arguably better than the 3 dot metal sights on guns like the S&W M&P Sheild and CZ P10c.

Maybe the best feature of the Taurus G3c is the Glock sight cuts.

This means that you can add probably 1 of the hundreds of different sights offered for the Glock sight pattern.

Taurus made an incredible move here.

I don’t think many will take advantage of this feature considering the stock sights are pretty good but it’s nice to have the option.

Aftermarket

It’s obvious that the G3c is the clear winner for aftermarket sights since the Glock cuts allow you to use the multitude of existing options on the market.

Red Dot Optics

Taurus Released the G3c TORO which stands for Taurus Optics Ready Option.

This will allow you to mount a red dot optic to the pistol from the factory.

They ship the G3c TORO with multiple mounting plates and screws so you won’t have to order screws or plates separate.

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Right now the G3c TORO is compatible with Buris Fastfire, C-MORE STS2, Docter Noblex, Holosun 407C, Holosun 507, Leupold Delta Point Pro, Trijicon RMR, Sightmark Mini and Vortex Venom.

Controls

Safety

The thumb safety on these guns are identical and work well for right-handed shooters.

Personally, I would like to see an ambidextrous option as I would feel better if I ever had to use the gun with my left hand if my right hand became immobile.

Loaded Chamber Indicator

This isn’t usually part of our comparison but for the Taurus G3c vs G2c, I figured it was relevant. On the G2c you’ll find a mechanical bar that sticks above the slide when a round it chamfer.

Nice to be able to feel that but it’s also another mechanical part that could fail and cause issues.

If you want to have the slide milled for a red dot it also makes the installation harder. A lot of companies will not work on them due to potential legal issues with disabling a safety feature.

Taurus G2c

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Now the G3c was simplified and uses a simple witness hole in the rear of the barrel as a loaded chamber indicator.

This makes the gun simpler and easier to mill for a red dot so it’s another win for the G3c.

Trigger

The trigger is identical on these two guns.

If you’re comparing them side by side in the gun store you’ll feel a difference between the Taurus G2c and G3c but that’s more a result of manufacturing inconsistencies than any difference between the two gun designs.

Slide Lock

Also identical and they work well for right-handed shooters but a left-handed shooter won’t be able to access them.

Quality

The frame material and finish on the G3c seem to be a little bit better than the Taurus G2c and the metal sights on the G3c are also a nice touch.

These changes aren’t significant but there are no features on the G2c that make it feel more quality than the Taurus G3c.

Aftermarket

Neither of these guns has a huge aftermarket.

The G2c has a larger holster aftermarket and most Taurus G2c hoslters will not fit the Taurus G3c due to the slide and some frame differences. The reverse is true as well mostly due to the frame differences.

We’ve designed our holsters to work with both so that won’t be an issue with our product.

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You also have more access to more sight options with the Taurus G3c.

There are more aftermarket parts for the G2c just because it’s been around longer but I suspect the G3c offerings will catch up quickly.

Aesthetics

I personally find the G3c slide profile to be a little bit more attractive so I’ll give my vote to the Taurus G3c.

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Shooting

These guns shoot identical. In their stock format, I find the Taurus G3c sights to be more enjoyable so that’ll tip the advantage to the Taurus G3c vs G2c.

Price/Value

Now there is a significant difference in the price of the Taurus G2c vs G3c.

Taurus G3c’s have an MSRP of $308 while the G2c range from $272 to $330. I’ve seen the G2c guns offered as low as $199 but they usually run around $230 while the G3c has a street price of $250-$260. 

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For an extra $20-$30, you get a better set of sights and a better finish on the slide. In my opinion, it’s worth but for you, it may not be.

You have to look at all the features to decide what’s important to you when comparing the Taurus G2c vs G3c.

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Pros/Cons

Taurus G2c Pros

• price

Taurus G3c Pros

• Sights
• Simpler Loaded Chamber Indicator

G2c Cons

• Sights
• Loaded Chamber Indicator

G3c Cons

• Price

This is an opinion piece, but I always aim to eliminate bias. Look, we’ve all read them before. Gun reviews that claim to be helpful, but they’re really thinly veiled hit pieces trying to get you to buy something before you’ve even started your research. Or, even worse, a review put together by a content writer who has never even held a gun.

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