Ordered a surpressor for my 9mm carbine. Naturally I need a 9mm pistol now since I have the ammo already but I want one I can also use with the can. Most threaded 9s are over $670 out here. I found a g3 tactical for $439. Are these good? Would I be better off paying more for a different brand? I’ve heard mixed reviews about Taurus and I’m just curious.
Taurus g3 tactical?
- Thread starter Csinn
- Start date
Howland937
Member
Don't know anything about that model specifically, but $439 seems high for a polymer Taurus of any type.
Yea the regular g3 is only $325 so it must just be mostly the threaded barrel?
WisBorn
Contributing Member
Don't know about the threaded barrel model, but have read a lot of positive comments about the G3 and GX4 Taurus pistols.
Smokepole14
Member
I have the Taurus G3 and it’s been a great gun I’ve had zero issues. All the reviews I’ve read and seen with the tactical version have been good.
sevt_chevelle
Member
Smith and wesson is blowing out some models of guns with lowered prices and a 100 dollar rebate.
Or buy a police trade in glock and M&P and throw a 175 dollar threaded barrel at the thing.
One doesn't need 1k for a suppressor host and one shouldn't have to resort to buying a Taurus either.
Or buy a police trade in glock and M&P and throw a 175 dollar threaded barrel at the thing.
One doesn't need 1k for a suppressor host and one shouldn't have to resort to buying a Taurus either.
Howland937
Member
Like mentioned above, I'd be more likely to buy something used in solid shape and snatching up a threaded barrel, too.
I guess in my head, I can't rationalize accessories that cost more than the gun they're attached to.
I got an ad in the mail the other day from a semi-local chain place that has monthly deals. FN 509 for $629. It's not threaded, but it comes with an instant $175 store gift card. Believe you could grab a barrel for it and be way under $900.
I guess in my head, I can't rationalize accessories that cost more than the gun they're attached to.
I got an ad in the mail the other day from a semi-local chain place that has monthly deals. FN 509 for $629. It's not threaded, but it comes with an instant $175 store gift card. Believe you could grab a barrel for it and be way under $900.
Smokepole14
Member
If you just simply want a range toy you can’t beat the price for the Taurus. Probably the best bang for your buck gun out there. In the past Taurus had a bad reputation but I’ll say they have came along way. In the gun world a bad reputation is a rain cloud that will hover and follow you everywhere. Some people will never get over that and I fully get it, however I will say the G series of pistols is just as good as any other gun out there. Me personally I wouldn’t pay 900-1200 just to get a threaded barrel.
Yea I don’t shoot too much I don’t have to get a threaded I guess. Just thought I’d try to since I bought the can but I can get a non threaded Springfield defender xd for $329 right now. It seems like a better gun than the g3 at least to me.Then maybe slap a threaded barrel on it down the road. How good are Springfield defenders? Sales said they are a service gun? It feels really good to me. Just as good as the sig 320 he also had me try but the sig is $569 but maybe it’s worth the extra? I don’t like the feel of glocks
.
.yea I don’t shoot a ton so I don’t have to get a threaded I guess. Just thought I’d try to since I bought the can but I can get a non threaded Springfield defender xd for $329 right now. It seems like a much better gun than the g3. Then maybe slap a threaded barrel on it down the road. How good are Springfield defenders? Sales said they are a service gun? It feels really good to me. Just as good as the sig 320 he also had me try but the sig is $569 but maybe the sig is worth it in quality? I don’t like the feel of glocks
JeeperCreeper
Member
Where are you from that threaded nines are expensive?
I would pick a lot of guns over a Taurus G3. They aren't bad, but we def live in the golden age of cheap plastic pistols.
Edit: good luck finding a threaded Springfield barrel
I would pick a lot of guns over a Taurus G3. They aren't bad, but we def live in the golden age of cheap plastic pistols.
Edit: good luck finding a threaded Springfield barrel
In Oregon unfortunately. I don’t have to have a threaded barrel mostly just want the 9mm without paying over $600
JeeperCreeper
Member
You comfortable ordering online and shipping to an FFL?
I have ordered guns out of state before but since Oregon’s been trying to pass this new law (it keeps getting pushed back), I’ve asked multiple ffl dealers and they’ve all said no to out of state purchases because it’s not guaranteed to be here in time.
JeeperCreeper
Member
Ahh, well there goes the cheap options like PSA dagger or snagging a Turkish import. I sometimes forget not everyone has $10 transfer fees as well.
sigarms228
Member
Buy a Canik and then get the threaded barrel for it for around $90. I would take that option any day over the Taurus for not a lot of money plus the trigger on the Canik will be a lot better at minimum and also multiple backstraps to fit the pistol best to the shooter..
https://www.canikusa.com/full-size-replacement-barrel-for-tp9-sfx-tp9-sfl-2
https://www.canikusa.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=threaded barrel
https://www.canikusa.com/full-size-replacement-barrel-for-tp9-sfx-tp9-sfl-2
https://www.canikusa.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=threaded barrel
Last edited:
