I have the same gun. What I did was took my slide off and made it stainless steel like the thumbnail. Its perfect for carrying and shoots very good. I have no complaints.
I second that. I swore off Taurus for a number of years so I purchased a G2C 9mm was impressed, so I picked up a G2C .40cal in OD.. it's sweet. So I purchased one more the th9c very happy with these guns
You should probably watch the video all of the comments section that you're in.. proven 10,000 rounds no malfunctions I bought mine just because of the price in case the zombie apocalypse happened I can give one to my neighbors and it's become my favorite gun.. and I have to admit I was skeptical at first, I took it to the range and intentionally put a lot of rounds through it trying to make it fail. I even bought really shity ammo to get it to fail, and it runs like a champ I have 1900 rounds through it without a single malfunction. it replaced my glock 26 as my everyday carry.. go out and shoot it you'll understand.. lol meanwhile Sig is currently having a lot of the issues that Taurus had 20 years ago and everybody keeps making excuses for them
I’m thinking second or third, s&w shield is probably gonna be first, and then either sig p365 or g43 will be second I bet, and then this as third. Maybe this will edge into second.
Just got back from the range. After putting 1200+ rounds through my new G2c over a period of 3 weeks the only thing I had was one FTE. Most likely due to a feed ramp that needs a good cleaning. My friend, who owns both a Glock and a Sig 9mm has had to send both back for minor repairs after less than a 1000 rounds between the 2. Taurus G2c's are AWSOME pistols! Get one today!
Part of the trigger assembly brok on my g2c at about 9000 rounds, called tarus got warranty info and sent it back. I live in grand junction colorado. Took 2 weeks to get it returned good as new. Super happy with the gun and customer service. Best $199 I've spent
@@kalebbowers6455 yes I do, cabelas charges a little more, I would try wilcox gun and auto first, probably save around 40 bucks. I think they are closer to around 250-300 now, but still more than worth it
so true and this thing is accurate as hell too I completely blow out the bull's-eyes with this g2c.. it's just as accurate as any of my other guns except for my Steyr those trapezoid sites are amazing..
I was waiting for this ! Love mine with well over 2000 rounds and only one issue ever, user error. Great little piece. Glad to hear it's not just luck Thanks James
Great pistol imo...I own 2 G2C's and have about 1500 rounds through each with zero malfunctions. I just recently changed the triggers out for KeepTinkering's triggers and it made all the difference in the world to me. It's was okay to shoot before, but it's much better now. I EDC my G2C and I'm more than convinced on it ability to work. Before the G2C I carried my gen2 Glock 19. Now I get to give the ole Glock a break.
I had a PT111 g2 and put 1300 rounds through it without an issue that wasn't caused by dirty cheap steel cased ammo, sold it to a friend and bought a TH9, put 1600 rounds through it flawlessly without non ammo related issues, sold it to a friend and bought another G2C, I currently have about 1800 rounds through it with only ammo related malfunctions, I'd without hesitation trust my life to the G2C, I know its reliable, cheap and for me exceptionally accurate. good to see other people appreciating this amazing little budget concealed carry piece.
I shoot the G2C far better than I ever could with a 1911 or a large frame pistol. Curse of having smaller sized hands, really. It sticks and points like nothing else I've used.
I traded for a Taurus G2C lately, and bought two extra magazines for a total of 4. It was new. Has a good feel to it on the trigger and action. They have really improved their stuff. I'm impressed with it. Really appreciate James for running this test. Thanks much, James for doing all this work putting these great video's here.
Thanks much Joe Jackson. I've had a couple of those Sig 226 before. Shot very well. Liked them very much. Good gun to carry into war with for a side arm. Appreciate the information. Gratefully,
Yeager, good job on setting this test up. I know of no other instructor that has used this concept for a pistol evaluation/test. I was also pleased to see that Taurus was on board and in support of your efforts.
Put about 500 rounds through my new G2C and getting the hang of it as this is my first compact. I was putting too much finger on the trigger and putting much off to the right, corrected my grip and much more on center mass. Love this gun.
Average Glock Guy here; and my G2c performs at the same level. I've broken Glocks more often than my G2c. That's not a fair statement, however, since I've owned more glocks than Taurus. It's a solid weapon. Rock solid.
I have had my pt111 for 4 years and I have shot it a lot. Thousands of rounds and it runs great I put lakelinellc night sights on it and I love this little pistol. I would buy another tomorrow if I needed to. Thanks James for letting others know what the owners have known for years. This Taurus is a great pistol.
I have a G2S about 600 rounds through it so far and no problems yet it’s a great groups good shoots good easy to take down and clean and I picked it up for $250
the first handgun I ever purchased was a first gen pt24/7. It has approximately 15k rounds through it and still works great. it's a double single and the single action is incredible at this point.
I have a G2C that I picked up for $230 + Tax. Fired 50 rounds at the first range test, it had 2 failures to battery. Cleaned it, lubricated it. Next range trips, using the same ammo, put another 250 rounds through it (let a friend fire 50 of those). Not one issue. Overall great gun for the money
Taurus PT111 G2 and G2C are both great guns. My wife and I both own a PT111 G2 and she just got a G2C and putt 500 rounds through it in 1 day, not a single malfunction! I have a new model Taurus 1911 also, came with MecGar mags, and runs flawlesly. 500 rounds with 1 jam due to crap aluminum cased round.
In the span of 6 months myself and 4 other coworkers went and purchased the G2C. We all were waiting to see how things would go. Thanks for the video! I really enjoyed it.
I've been carrying my G2C now for over 2 1/2 years now every single day for conceal carry. And the only issues ive ever had with the gun with just under 2K rounds put through it is ive had to use the restrike 3 times because that striker failed to discharge the round. (could be the Blazer Ammo that cause that) And when reloading fast it can pinch the shit out of the meat of the palm of my hand between the mag well and the magazine. Everything else on the gun has run flawlessly and i'm currently trying to find another conceal carry handgun for myself and about to give my son the gun for his first handgun for his 21st birthday but, its looking more and more like i'm just gonna replace it with another G2C or G3C. Its perfect to conceal size wise and it just works. And i have many other much more expensive much nicer handguns but, all of them are full size guns. Its just been an all round great carry gun that's yet to let me down. And ive worked with it a lot too so i know the gun well and am pretty comfortable with it and confident. Which i think helps too. About the other other gun ive found i may consider over it is a CZ p-10C. Those are really nice and i love CZ firearms personally.
Just turned 55, and never heard of cleaning your magazine. I have done it in the past, after removing the spring and follower. I honestly thought I was going overboard. But according to this professional, I wasn't. However, I never did it consistently. But I sure will now. Thanks!
Bought my g2c last end of last month picked it up Thursday feels great in the hand & is a good looking gun can't wait to take it to the range my sister has a g2c as well she recommended it to me she said hers gives her no issues & she is loving it
This is so awesome. From James being a good dude and giving an unpopular gun a chance. To giving over the spotlight in a lot of this video to the guys that ran the guns. Thanks for everything James.
Can't really call this gun "unpopular". I'd say unaccepted by "professionals" would be more accurate. It's clearly a popular gun. Now it may receive some acceptance...
Definitely not in unpopular pistol, but certainly some snobbery, some of it earned, towards the brand. I was early on the trend curve with the G2, I loved it the moment I put my hands around the grip. Son-in-law thought I was nuts for buying a Taurus, but he's since changed his mind. Daughter owns a Taurus 1911 and it is one of her favorites, too.
I carried the pt111g2 for 5 years and what a fantastic experience it was. Plus you can run the mecgar 226 18 rnd mags in this bad boy direct fit. Use the smith and wesson shield grip slip and its like a short 226 18+1
Sounds like everyone had issues though... I have this gun and run into the same problems. After about 1500 rounds my F2Feed or FTE's are down to about 1%, and it's mostly just not fully seating the new round into the chamber, with a small tap or push quickly fixing the issue. Now I haven't cleaned the mags aside from the follower, so maybe that's my issue.
Thank you for doing this. I am a gunsmith, and believe it or not, I do not work on that many Taurus guns. People have a lot of good things to say about them when they own them. My opinion is since the guns are so inexpensive, people automatically label them as junk. For people that can't afford the Glocks, Sigs, H&K, and so on, Taurus is a great alternative.
I have had my G2 for about 2 years. Terrific pistol for the money. I'm a gunsmith and decided to make a few mods after shooting 500 rounds through it. Put in a stainless striker sleeve for the sake of longevity and that disables the silly slide key lock as a side benefit. Put in a stainless recoil spring/guide rod assembly after seeing some wear on the polymer OEM unit. Again a longevity item. Put a set of fiber optic sights on as the OEM plastic sight are a breakage waiting to happen in normal use. Put a "Keep Tinkering" aftermarket trigger on the gun to get rid of the stupid glock trigger safety. The other parts are from LakeLine LLC. All told I have $310 in the gun and mods. Stellar bargain, any way you look at it. This gun sees a LOT OF CARRY TIME as it has earned its place in my carry rotation. After reading in another forum, my last mod will be an upgraded magazine latch as recommended by a few folks. Going to get that from Taurus direct. Great gun at a great price, get one. You'll like it.
I hate to say this, but I never thought about cleaning mags until I came across this channel. Never knew you could take them apart let alone how to start doing it. James and his videos enlightened me on that.
Bravo Mr Yeager! !!! Thank youfor delivering on your promse to wring the Taurus out in very grueling fashion! Taurus better be sending a semi full of ice cold Monsters your way!
For my Fighting Pistol at Camden there were buckets setup for the old dunk and swish. Some people opted for the many puddles available. For sure people had stoppages with M&P, Glock, and the couple XDs. That Camden clay will get you. We all cleaned mags that night outside the Team Room, some by headlamp since they ate first...lol
I won a G2C at a local R&G club banquet 1.5 years ago. my first thought was what am I going to do with it, not worth anything as a trade, so I just started shooting it when I would go to the range to work and run 100 rnds or so 2 or 3 times a week. currently it has over 5k thru it and have shot it in several match's and have done very well even a tie for 1st over all with my son and he was using a ZEV glock. 90% of the time it has been my EDC gun for the last 6 months, the only trouble it has had was on certain bullet type,
@@kingpenn8967 most americans cant come up with 500 dollars for an emergency, 250 bucks is a lot to some people dude. Some of us dont make 6 figures while sitting at a desk all day dude
I have owned a hangun from almost every major manufacturer. When I was 21 the pt111 g2 was all I could afford. 5 years and who know how many thousands of rounds it has been almost flawless. Only 1 light primer strike I can think of. It doesn't get shot much anymore but it kept me safe and trained my loved ones all this time. Thanks James and taurus. KEEP THEM MAGS CLEAN... also p226 mags work in pt111
I’ve had my PT111 G2 for almost 4 years now it has preformed perfectly since day one no FTE or FTE ever. 275.00 new OTD before the price drop, money well spent!
Great video series. Inexpensive doesn’t always translate into cheap, and you proved that very well. Would like to see a follow up to see how well or how poorly some of the other pistols form the various manufacturers performed.
I have 850 rounds down range with my G2C. I had one light primer strike. No other problems! I love this gun. I also have a PT709 with well over 1,000 rounds fired, and no problems. The G2C fits my hand better, and the difference shows on the target. Groups are much tighter.
Bingo. That fit separated my choice from Glock, S&W, Ruger, and Springfield Armory. The G2 grip fit like it was custom, and there was no compromise to me.
Looks like Taurus is stepping it up. Saw one at the shop today. Trigger isn't bad. Double strike ability is different... reminiscent of the old Sig P226 or like my Ruger P90DC. For those who can't afford more for a carry and home defense gun that takes a light via rail. Definitely would recommend as an option.
Any gun can fail without the proper maintenance, that’s the same as a car if you don’t keep the maintenance up it will fail you. Love Taurus I depend on it but I also keep it clean.
I've got a Ruger LCP that has been garbage since day one. It malfunctions constantly and I've thrown 3 extractors out of it in 1,500 rounds or so. But it only cost me $200 and it's not a gun I carry or use for self defense. So instead of sending it back to Ruger to get it fixed I've just been bringing it to the range every trip to practice clearing malfunctions and fixing broken parts quickly. I've gotten to the point where I can replace the extractor, extractor plunger, and extractor spring in under 4 minutes with just a pocket multi tool. To me it was worth the $200 plus the occasional $20 for spare parts just to practice malfunction clearing and quick on the spot fixes. If I didn't have a gun like that I would find another way to simulate malfunctions just because it's good practice.
Very Good video. My girlfriend carried the Taurus PT111. She had health issues but she could operate it very well. For what it's worth I think Y'all Did an Awesome job with this video.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾✋🏾
I bought my G2C in November 2018. I have over 3000 rounds through it and the only time it malfunctioned is when i wanted to see how many rounds it would take before i needed to clean it. 700-ish
Always told people in online forums a G2C is a damn good gun for the money, the fact that @James Yeager proved it makes me ecstatic. Taurus gets a bad rap for their poor quality control in the past but they have come a long way. I have high hopes for the company as I shoot, carry, and love my G2C and plan on adding a few more Taurus guns to my collection
Thomas Bertoch Taurus is now new management, assy USA a lot better inspection, lifetime warranty. Taurus has stepped up innovation and quality, mine loves federal ammo and always clean. Great buy for sure.
I love my G2c, if you're looking for a another quality Taurus pistol I would recommend trying out the Taurus PT 24/7 PRO DS. It's a full frame pistol that is comfortable and has a very smooth action. It comes with two 17 round mags that can also be used in the G2c if you want an extended mag.
@@sterlingmack5394 I've been wanting to get one but something keeps popping up everytime a day or two before I go grab one. I want one just for the Glock style sights and the reworked trigger. I gotta ask, is the coating on the slide the same as the g2 or did they upgrade it? And to be honest I actually like the loaded chamber indicator on the g2 because it is so discreet, it doesn't get in the way, it's not an eyesore and there is no second guessing in the dark whether or not you have one in the chamber. I'll shut up now and quit rambling. ✌️
My Taurus Millennium G2 was box stock and has about 850 rds of Fiocchi through it after Fighting Pistol. I lubed it while cleaning up my five magazines between days. I had only one feed stoppage on Day 02. After FP the recoil spring set and guide rod appear healthy showing only normal wear and tear. This Fighting Pistol class was amazing. Thank you again to James Yeager, NSR Tactical, and Taurus for your support. A super class! This G2 is going back to work as our household backup piece. ...and I’ll lay off the carbs. Thanks internet (-;] .
The way I see it is not everyone has the budget for the latest greatest guns and gear. But if there is a reliable budget option that a new shooter or a young couple on a budget can buy to defend themselves and their family I’m all for it. Thanks for sharing James.
Best taraus g2c review i have seen cause you have more then one perzons experience and opinions. I Bought my 2nd g2c yesterday. Best option as far as price range in my opinion.
Wow, that’s weird, being limited below 9mm. Good on you for electing a better president. Are you legally allowed to carry a pistol there? Do you have magazine capacity limits and stuff?
@@JohnW-yv6yp not everybody is but I am. I'm sport shooter and by law (decree edited just recently by Bolsonaro) we can conceal carry. I'm going for my permit right now and should take 3 months to get
this is the kind of gun test i like to see. run them hard, push them until failure, or part breakage.under conditions you would see in real life. find out what extra parts you need to stock. and learn how to keep them running. great video.
500+ rounds and not a hiccup. My xdm had 2 with in a 100 rounds. I could have afforded a higher price CC but I gave the underdog a shot !! $300 buys a lot or ammo
Other issue is the gun gets blamed when the guys are letting the mag get caught against the bottom of their hand when ejecting or pushing the new mag in. 3/4 of the time it's the shooter.
Given the fact the only one of them had a serious malfunction and they were intentionally and deliberately forcing a malfunction I would say for being a budget firearm that is a darn good firearm.
If you have an issue with a pistol it will be one of two things. User error, limp wristing the pistol or magazine related. There is nothing wrong with the Taurus G2.
Awesome video focusing on Tarus they have been making some great guns. I speak from experience I own two of them a G2 and 85 revolver love them both. Your missing out if u think it's just some budget gun.
I have 2 taurus pistols I have the g2c 9mm and the pt 92 af 9mm the pt92 af is by far the best hand gun I've owed and the g2c is in the top 7 both have performed well above expectations just wished the g2c weighed a little more
so ive never seen a pistol more tested then these and id have to say that this pistol is one of those rare products you buy that gives way more then expected regardless of the money spent on it
Don't carry the mecgar sig mags as a carry mag. They cause failures quite often ( even with decent ammo ) just buy the new taurus G3 MAGS in 15 and 17 rounders. Bloody Wheels sells mag spacers for them and they work great. I own plenty of the mecgar mags, I'll keep them for the sig.
I was looking at a G2C a few days ago and noticed the magazine was very difficult to eject. Looking at it closer, I believe it’s the plastic tab inside the grip has a sharp edge on it which makes it difficult to release the magazine. With that said, I hope it was a fluke and still plan on getting one.
"Taurus on the nightstand is better than a sig on layaway" 😂 that's actually pretty good
That was quite clever!
I have the same gun. What I did was took my slide off and made it stainless steel like the thumbnail. Its perfect for carrying and shoots very good. I have no complaints.
That is the TRUTH 🤣🤣🤣
Quote to live by 😂😂😂
Dylan Clark
That's DAMN good!
Thank you for this G2C test. Love my G2C. I've put 3000 rounds down range without one malfunction. Taurus has been reborn.
I second that. I swore off Taurus for a number of years so I purchased a G2C 9mm was impressed, so I picked up a G2C .40cal in OD.. it's sweet. So I purchased one more the th9c very happy with these guns
You should probably watch the video all of the comments section that you're in.. proven 10,000 rounds no malfunctions I bought mine just because of the price in case the zombie apocalypse happened I can give one to my neighbors and it's become my favorite gun.. and I have to admit I was skeptical at first, I took it to the range and intentionally put a lot of rounds through it trying to make it fail. I even bought really shity ammo to get it to fail, and it runs like a champ I have 1900 rounds through it without a single malfunction. it replaced my glock 26 as my everyday carry.. go out and shoot it you'll understand.. lol meanwhile Sig is currently having a lot of the issues that Taurus had 20 years ago and everybody keeps making excuses for them
Quick update I now have 3,250 rounds through my g2c without a single malfunction... it has run completely flawless
that is Awesome I just picked one out at Bass pro hope my backround check comes back by Friday.
@@nelfar213000 try g3 and ts9. Pt92 maybe?
This gun is about to be the most sold EDC gun of 2019
I’m thinking second or third, s&w shield is probably gonna be first, and then either sig p365 or g43 will be second I bet, and then this as third. Maybe this will edge into second.
Easily
I do believe it... I bought 2 plus a g2s...do I need that many, plus all the others? For less than $200... I could simply not refrain, lol
I wish they could sell these in California, but it's not roster approved.
You got that right 👌.I bought mine 2 month after I got G19GEN5 n my G2c is my EDC🇺🇸🐎
Just got back from the range. After putting 1200+ rounds through my new G2c over a period of 3 weeks the only thing I had was one FTE. Most likely due to a feed ramp that needs a good cleaning.
My friend, who owns both a Glock and a Sig 9mm has had to send both back for minor repairs after less than a 1000 rounds between the 2.
Taurus G2c's are AWSOME pistols! Get one today!
Mom warned me about dirty magazines 🤦♂️
Yep! Momma always said, "never leave the house wearing a dirty magazine. You never know what might happen to you."
Underrated comment 🤣
Part of the trigger assembly brok on my g2c at about 9000 rounds, called tarus got warranty info and sent it back. I live in grand junction colorado. Took 2 weeks to get it returned good as new. Super happy with the gun and customer service. Best $199 I've spent
You still live in Gj? Where’s the best place to buy one here!
@@kalebbowers6455 yes I do, cabelas charges a little more, I would try wilcox gun and auto first, probably save around 40 bucks. I think they are closer to around 250-300 now, but still more than worth it
......handguns are like guitars, some are easier to play, but a good player can make them all sing.......
👍🏻👍🏻 right on as one who does both 😁
so true and this thing is accurate as hell too I completely blow out the bull's-eyes with this g2c.. it's just as accurate as any of my other guns except for my Steyr those trapezoid sites are amazing..
I'm going to use that quote: Taurus on a nightstand is better than a Sig on lay-away 9:21. Hell Yeah!!!!
I was waiting for this ! Love mine with well over 2000 rounds and only one issue ever, user error. Great little piece.
Glad to hear it's not just luck
Thanks James
Glad to hear that Taurus has upped their game.
Great pistol imo...I own 2 G2C's and have about 1500 rounds through each with zero malfunctions. I just recently changed the triggers out for KeepTinkering's triggers and it made all the difference in the world to me. It's was okay to shoot before, but it's much better now. I EDC my G2C and I'm more than convinced on it ability to work. Before the G2C I carried my gen2 Glock 19. Now I get to give the ole Glock a break.
I had a PT111 g2 and put 1300 rounds through it without an issue that wasn't caused by dirty cheap steel cased ammo, sold it to a friend and bought a TH9, put 1600 rounds through it flawlessly without non ammo related issues, sold it to a friend and bought another G2C, I currently have about 1800 rounds through it with only ammo related malfunctions, I'd without hesitation trust my life to the G2C, I know its reliable, cheap and for me exceptionally accurate. good to see other people appreciating this amazing little budget concealed carry piece.
I shoot the G2C far better than I ever could with a 1911 or a large frame pistol. Curse of having smaller sized hands, really. It sticks and points like nothing else I've used.
Jim Mellenberger same here, 6 inch group at 10 yards with my commander sized 1911, 1 inch groups with my g2c
Ty for doing this and for having an open mind to try. Respectfully John
I traded for a Taurus G2C lately, and bought two extra magazines for a total of 4. It was new. Has a good feel to it on the trigger and action. They have really improved their stuff. I'm impressed with it. Really appreciate James for running this test. Thanks much, James for doing all this work putting these great video's here.
Sig 226 magazine's work in the Taurus as well.
Thanks much Joe Jackson. I've had a couple of those Sig 226 before. Shot very well. Liked them very much. Good gun to carry into war with for a side arm. Appreciate the information. Gratefully,
Yeager, good job on setting this test up. I know of no other instructor that has used this concept for a pistol evaluation/test. I was also pleased to see that Taurus was on board and in support of your efforts.
I am just looking for some truth.
@@TacticalResponseCrew well truth is what you found, and thats fuckin refreshing.
Great job, James. I knew you would be pleasantly surprised by the G2C. Lots of respect to you, sir.
I just bought a TH9 and am thrilled to hear that it performed well in this test. Thank you for posting this.
Put about 500 rounds through my new G2C and getting the hang of it as this is my first compact. I was putting too much finger on the trigger and putting much off to the right, corrected my grip and much more on center mass. Love this gun.
Ok, I’m convinced. That’s pretty impressive.
Average Glock Guy here; and my G2c performs at the same level. I've broken Glocks more often than my G2c. That's not a fair statement, however, since I've owned more glocks than Taurus. It's a solid weapon. Rock solid.
Rob Wobbles you’ve broken multiple glocks? What exactly are you doing with your firearms lol
@@footba11fan41ife extractors lol not the whole weapon, sorry I should've clarified that Haha. Steel cased ammo seemed to have been the culprit
I Have the G2C & the millennium G2. Haven't had any problems. Taurus has a GREAT PISTOL in the G2 series.
I have had my pt111 for 4 years and I have shot it a lot. Thousands of rounds and it runs great I put lakelinellc night sights on it and I love this little pistol. I would buy another tomorrow if I needed to. Thanks James for letting others know what the owners have known for years. This Taurus is a great pistol.
The price and quality of this gun, deem it a great option to bless others; with a well working firearm. There is a certain quality to quantity!
I have a G2S about 600 rounds through it so far and no problems yet it’s a great groups good shoots good easy to take down and clean and I picked it up for $250
the first handgun I ever purchased was a first gen pt24/7. It has approximately 15k rounds through it and still works great. it's a double single and the single action is incredible at this point.
Got over 4000 through mine. Shows little wear. Just got the G3...the mags work in the G2C.
I've always wondered about the Taurus G2C and now I know. Most impressive. Thank you James, Taurus and NSR Tactical for making this possible 👍
Maybe you saw a different video than I did, but what I saw was plenty of malfunctions and even a parts failure, which is unacceptable.
Imma buy it, and it it breaks ill use the warenty and if i keep it clean theres nothing wrong with it
I have a G2C that I picked up for $230 + Tax. Fired 50 rounds at the first range test, it had 2 failures to battery.
Cleaned it, lubricated it. Next range trips, using the same ammo, put another 250 rounds through it (let a friend fire 50 of those). Not one issue. Overall great gun for the money
Greed I own 2 bought one used no issue my new one hD feed issue till i LUBED it now runs flawlessly with every ammo
I have over 1400 rounds through my g2c no malfunctions. I have 800 rounds through my th9 no malfunctions, I luv both mine.
3 types of Taurus guns, all had good reviews. Awesome. Thanks for the video.
Taurus PT111 G2 and G2C are both great guns. My wife and I both own a PT111 G2 and she just got a G2C and putt 500 rounds through it in 1 day, not a single malfunction! I have a new model Taurus 1911 also, came with MecGar mags, and runs flawlesly. 500 rounds with 1 jam due to crap aluminum cased round.
In the span of 6 months myself and 4 other coworkers went and purchased the G2C. We all were waiting to see how things would go. Thanks for the video! I really enjoyed it.
Great update. I love my G2C.
Great news and awesome update! Thank you Sir.
I've been carrying my G2C now for over 2 1/2 years now every single day for conceal carry. And the only issues ive ever had with the gun with just under 2K rounds put through it is ive had to use the restrike 3 times because that striker failed to discharge the round. (could be the Blazer Ammo that cause that) And when reloading fast it can pinch the shit out of the meat of the palm of my hand between the mag well and the magazine.
Everything else on the gun has run flawlessly and i'm currently trying to find another conceal carry handgun for myself and about to give my son the gun for his first handgun for his 21st birthday but, its looking more and more like i'm just gonna replace it with another G2C or G3C. Its perfect to conceal size wise and it just works. And i have many other much more expensive much nicer handguns but, all of them are full size guns. Its just been an all round great carry gun that's yet to let me down. And ive worked with it a lot too so i know the gun well and am pretty comfortable with it and confident. Which i think helps too. About the other other gun ive found i may consider over it is a CZ p-10C. Those are really nice and i love CZ firearms personally.
As you said if you don't set the gun up to malfunction you won't have any malfunctions excellent little gun
Just turned 55, and never heard of cleaning your magazine. I have done it in the past, after removing the spring and follower. I honestly thought I was going overboard. But according to this professional, I wasn't. However, I never did it consistently. But I sure will now. Thanks!
Bought my g2c last end of last month picked it up Thursday feels great in the hand & is a good looking gun can't wait to take it to the range my sister has a g2c as well she recommended it to me she said hers gives her no issues & she is loving it
RIP James 🇺🇲🙏
This is so awesome. From James being a good dude and giving an unpopular gun a chance. To giving over the spotlight in a lot of this video to the guys that ran the guns. Thanks for everything James.
Can't really call this gun "unpopular". I'd say unaccepted by "professionals" would be more accurate. It's clearly a popular gun. Now it may receive some acceptance...
Definitely not in unpopular pistol, but certainly some snobbery, some of it earned, towards the brand. I was early on the trend curve with the G2, I loved it the moment I put my hands around the grip. Son-in-law thought I was nuts for buying a Taurus, but he's since changed his mind.
Daughter owns a Taurus 1911 and it is one of her favorites, too.
Unpopular to big name expensive fanboys!
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I picked my G2C up in April. After the rebate it came to $175. I hope Taurus does a rebate offer on the TX22 next.
They have one going on right now! $50 rebate on the TX22
How do you get the rebate? Is it just through their website
Thank you all for this effort to show what this gun is capable of while having a good ass time.
My first handgun. I'm glad I bought it. I'm very happy with the way it preformed
I carried the pt111g2 for 5 years and what a fantastic experience it was. Plus you can run the mecgar 226 18 rnd mags in this bad boy direct fit. Use the smith and wesson shield grip slip and its like a short 226 18+1
I appreciated these videos on the G2C!! Thank you testing them!!
Sounds like everyone had issues though... I have this gun and run into the same problems. After about 1500 rounds my F2Feed or FTE's are down to about 1%, and it's mostly just not fully seating the new round into the chamber, with a small tap or push quickly fixing the issue. Now I haven't cleaned the mags aside from the follower, so maybe that's my issue.
Thank you for doing this. I am a gunsmith, and believe it or not, I do not work on that many Taurus guns. People have a lot of good things to say about them when they own them. My opinion is since the guns are so inexpensive, people automatically label them as junk. For people that can't afford the Glocks, Sigs, H&K, and so on, Taurus is a great alternative.
I have had my G2 for about 2 years. Terrific pistol for the money. I'm a gunsmith and decided to make a few mods after shooting 500 rounds through it. Put in a stainless striker sleeve for the sake of longevity and that disables the silly slide key lock as a side benefit. Put in a stainless recoil spring/guide rod assembly after seeing some wear on the polymer OEM unit. Again a longevity item. Put a set of fiber optic sights on as the OEM plastic sight are a breakage waiting to happen in normal use. Put a "Keep Tinkering" aftermarket trigger on the gun to get rid of the stupid glock trigger safety. The other parts are from LakeLine LLC. All told I have $310 in the gun and mods. Stellar bargain, any way you look at it. This gun sees a LOT OF CARRY TIME as it has earned its place in my carry rotation.
After reading in another forum, my last mod will be an upgraded magazine latch as recommended by a few folks. Going to get that from Taurus direct.
Great gun at a great price, get one. You'll like it.
You should have spent that money on TRAINING.
@@TacticalResponseCrew You don't know jacks&*^ about me or how much training I have had or done. Thank you for your infinite wisdom.
magazine maintenance doesnt get covered enough.
I hate to say this, but I never thought about cleaning mags until I came across this channel. Never knew you could take them apart let alone how to start doing it. James and his videos enlightened me on that.
Brian Ezell I took some private lessons at a good indoor range near me....and the instructors had never heard of it either!
Glad they did well in the class, it will be interesting to see some long term testing.
Love the G2C. awesome review, I like how everyone spoke there mind about it. I need one of the holsters hopefully they have left handed ones lol
Bravo Mr Yeager! !!! Thank youfor delivering on your promse to wring the Taurus out in very grueling fashion!
Taurus better be sending a semi full of ice cold Monsters your way!
Ha!
For my Fighting Pistol at Camden there were buckets setup for the old dunk and swish. Some people opted for the many puddles available. For sure people had stoppages with M&P, Glock, and the couple XDs. That Camden clay will get you. We all cleaned mags that night outside the Team Room, some by headlamp since they ate first...lol
It is important for folks to know so they don't hold it against the Taurus mags.
I won a G2C at a local R&G club banquet 1.5 years ago. my first thought was what am I going to do with it, not worth anything as a trade, so I just started shooting it when I would go to the range to work and run 100 rnds or so 2 or 3 times a week. currently it has over 5k thru it and have shot it in several match's and have done very well even a tie for 1st over all with my son and he was using a ZEV glock. 90% of the time it has been my EDC gun for the last 6 months, the only trouble it has had was on certain bullet type,
owned the pt111 gen 1 and gen 2. never had an issue
I'm sold. There's a G2C in my future. I love the PT 92 AF-D that I picked up last year, so Go Taurus!
G2c is on sale for $175 at bass pro mail in rebate $25 to get to the $175. Great deal I’m in Alaska
Pretty awesome deal for Alaska!
Paying one off right now. Looking forward to it. 👌
Sedrick Campbell 👍
Rock on.
It only 250?
@@kingpenn8967 Mine $219 total at Hyatt Guns.
@@kingpenn8967 most americans cant come up with 500 dollars for an emergency, 250 bucks is a lot to some people dude. Some of us dont make 6 figures while sitting at a desk all day dude
I have owned a hangun from almost every major manufacturer. When I was 21 the pt111 g2 was all I could afford. 5 years and who know how many thousands of rounds it has been almost flawless. Only 1 light primer strike I can think of. It doesn't get shot much anymore but it kept me safe and trained my loved ones all this time. Thanks James and taurus. KEEP THEM MAGS CLEAN... also p226 mags work in pt111
I’ve had my PT111 G2 for almost 4 years now it has preformed perfectly since day one no FTE or FTE ever. 275.00 new OTD before the price drop, money well spent!
Great video series. Inexpensive doesn’t always translate into cheap, and you proved that very well. Would like to see a follow up to see how well or how poorly some of the other pistols form the various manufacturers performed.
Good to know these are good pistols. If my Star BM ever goes down permanent I'll keep these in mind.
This gun will serve most people very well!
Pozilla1111 I carry one, like it just fine.
Thank u guys
I have 850 rounds down range with my G2C. I had one light primer strike. No other problems! I love this gun. I also have a PT709 with well over 1,000 rounds fired, and no problems. The G2C fits my hand better, and the difference shows on the target. Groups are much tighter.
Bingo. That fit separated my choice from Glock, S&W, Ruger, and Springfield Armory. The G2 grip fit like it was custom, and there was no compromise to me.
Me and the wife just bought these for our first carry guns. Great gun so far. Probably gonna grab a G3 or another 2C at some point.
Get training.
I just purchased my second g2c Ian’s I love them both.
Looks like Taurus is stepping it up. Saw one at the shop today. Trigger isn't bad. Double strike ability is different... reminiscent of the old Sig P226 or like my Ruger P90DC. For those who can't afford more for a carry and home defense gun that takes a light via rail. Definitely would recommend as an option.
Any gun can fail without the proper maintenance, that’s the same as a car if you don’t keep the maintenance up it will fail you. Love Taurus I depend on it but I also keep it clean.
Good to know. 180 bucks at bass pro shops. I'll be getting one this friday 👌
Ran the g2c and the g3 today. No problem, great guns. Taurus has picked up there guns.
Nice to see as it helped me remember some of the things I did in my first class with Jameses crew, Jerry and Jay as I recall.
Looks like a decent pistol for the price point... thanks for the update!
How 'bout it is a great gun.
I've got a Ruger LCP that has been garbage since day one. It malfunctions constantly and I've thrown 3 extractors out of it in 1,500 rounds or so. But it only cost me $200 and it's not a gun I carry or use for self defense. So instead of sending it back to Ruger to get it fixed I've just been bringing it to the range every trip to practice clearing malfunctions and fixing broken parts quickly. I've gotten to the point where I can replace the extractor, extractor plunger, and extractor spring in under 4 minutes with just a pocket multi tool. To me it was worth the $200 plus the occasional $20 for spare parts just to practice malfunction clearing and quick on the spot fixes. If I didn't have a gun like that I would find another way to simulate malfunctions just because it's good practice.
But, did you now solve all the LCP issues? Is it now reliable?
@@otherdalek no not reliable at all. As I said it's not used for self defense. It's a training tool nothing more.
Very Good video. My girlfriend carried the Taurus PT111. She had health issues but she could operate it very well. For what it's worth I think Y'all Did an Awesome job with this video.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾✋🏾
Thanks for the honest real world review!
I bought my G2C in November 2018. I have over 3000 rounds through it and the only time it malfunctioned is when i wanted to see how many rounds it would take before i needed to clean it. 700-ish
James, sounds like a lot of fun, God Bless, brother.
Always told people in online forums a G2C is a damn good gun for the money, the fact that @James Yeager proved it makes me ecstatic. Taurus gets a bad rap for their poor quality control in the past but they have come a long way. I have high hopes for the company as I shoot, carry, and love my G2C and plan on adding a few more Taurus guns to my collection
was this video an endorsement?
Thomas Bertoch Taurus is now new management, assy USA a lot better inspection, lifetime warranty. Taurus has stepped up innovation and quality, mine loves federal ammo and always clean. Great buy for sure.
I love my G2c, if you're looking for a another quality Taurus pistol I would recommend trying out the Taurus PT 24/7 PRO DS. It's a full frame pistol that is comfortable and has a very smooth action. It comes with two 17 round mags that can also be used in the G2c if you want an extended mag.
@@bobhadababy6970 G3 is 🔥🔥
@@sterlingmack5394 I've been wanting to get one but something keeps popping up everytime a day or two before I go grab one. I want one just for the Glock style sights and the reworked trigger. I gotta ask, is the coating on the slide the same as the g2 or did they upgrade it? And to be honest I actually like the loaded chamber indicator on the g2 because it is so discreet, it doesn't get in the way, it's not an eyesore and there is no second guessing in the dark whether or not you have one in the chamber. I'll shut up now and quit rambling. ✌️
I just purchased one cannot wait to send some lead down range.
Lead down range it’ll do!
my g2c out the box is great first 5 rounds all in a good group. so better with that than my s&w shield.
My Taurus Millennium G2 was box stock and has about 850 rds of Fiocchi through it after Fighting Pistol. I lubed it while cleaning up my five magazines between days. I had only one feed stoppage on Day 02. After FP the recoil spring set and guide rod appear healthy showing only normal wear and tear.
This Fighting Pistol class was amazing. Thank you again to James Yeager, NSR Tactical, and Taurus for your support. A super class! This G2 is going back to work as our household backup piece. ...and I’ll lay off the carbs. Thanks internet (-;] .
Thank YOU my friend!
Sounds like I just found a new pistol for caches. :)
Absolutely
The way I see it is not everyone has the budget for the latest greatest guns and gear. But if there is a reliable budget option that a new shooter or a young couple on a budget can buy to defend themselves and their family I’m all for it. Thanks for sharing James.
Saturday night special
I'm betting that the Taurus is a more accurate shooter than I am.
Best taraus g2c review i have seen cause you have more then one perzons experience and opinions. I Bought my 2nd g2c yesterday. Best option as far as price range in my opinion.
Here in Brasil we just got our permits to get 9mm! I want to buy a G2C
Permit to get 9mm? How’s that work? You need to get a permit for each caliber gun? Or 9mm guns just got made letal in general?
@@JohnW-yv6yp no actually, only military personel were allowed to use 9mm. We used .380 as permited caliber. This has changed with president Bolsonaro
@@JohnW-yv6yp Out of curiosity look for TH380 Taurus. A fullsized (G17 size) pistol in an anemic .380 auto caliber
Wow, that’s weird, being limited below 9mm. Good on you for electing a better president. Are you legally allowed to carry a pistol there? Do you have magazine capacity limits and stuff?
@@JohnW-yv6yp not everybody is but I am. I'm sport shooter and by law (decree edited just recently by Bolsonaro) we can conceal carry. I'm going for my permit right now and should take 3 months to get
this is the kind of gun test i like to see. run them hard, push them until failure, or part breakage.under conditions you would see in real life. find out what extra parts you need to stock. and learn how to keep them running. great video.
500+ rounds and not a hiccup. My xdm had 2 with in a 100 rounds. I could have afforded a higher price CC but I gave the underdog a shot !! $300 buys a lot or ammo
In my experience,..magazine malfunctions are 99% of "jams" problems..
I think its silly not to clean mags when they are dirty and u have the time..
Other issue is the gun gets blamed when the guys are letting the mag get caught against the bottom of their hand when ejecting or pushing the new mag in. 3/4 of the time it's the shooter.
Given the fact the only one of them had a serious malfunction and they were intentionally and deliberately forcing a malfunction I would say for being a budget firearm that is a darn good firearm.
Thank you for this James. Much respect to you and yours. Some day I will join you and bring mine. Also loving my new TX 22.
Keep Taurus G2C clean after every range visit and it will run like a beast for u!
waited for this. Now time to go get one.
If you have an issue with a pistol it will be one of two things. User error, limp wristing the pistol or magazine related. There is nothing wrong with the Taurus G2.
Awesome video focusing on Tarus they have been making some great guns. I speak from experience I own two of them a G2 and 85 revolver love them both. Your missing out if u think it's just some budget gun.
I have 2 taurus pistols I have the g2c 9mm and the pt 92 af 9mm the pt92 af is by far the best hand gun I've owed and the g2c is in the top 7 both have performed well above expectations just wished the g2c weighed a little more
Had one fte with the mother in law learning how to shoot, she limp wristed it pretty bad, fixed the grip and it ran perfect for her
so ive never seen a pistol more tested then these and id have to say that this pistol is one of those rare products you buy that gives way more then expected regardless of the money spent on it
Use mecgar p226 mags.Nothing wrong with the G2C!
Don't carry the mecgar sig mags as a carry mag. They cause failures quite often ( even with decent ammo ) just buy the new taurus G3 MAGS in 15 and 17 rounders. Bloody Wheels sells mag spacers for them and they work great. I own plenty of the mecgar mags, I'll keep them for the sig.
I was looking at a G2C a few days ago and noticed the magazine was very difficult to eject. Looking at it closer, I believe it’s the plastic tab inside the grip has a sharp edge on it which makes it difficult to release the magazine. With that said, I hope it was a fluke and still plan on getting one.