Taurus GX4 - Is it any good?

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.

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

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

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.

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

Thanks.

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.

no this guns a piece of shit, it jams constantly.

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).

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Good job!

G3’s did not release 8 yrs ago!!!!

My Gx4 stopped reseting

Shooting without eye protection 😮

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! 👍

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

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

Its an awsome gun

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

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

Thanks MUCH for the review!!

Safety glasses

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 .

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Follow up review??

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.

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.

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.

Nice job

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

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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 😮