Between the stippling on the grip and the 22-ounce weight, the gun was really controllable. I put close to 200 rounds through the G3c, and it was accurate and completely reliable, thanks in part to its beefy external extractor. Rupp really liked the sight picture it presents-clear and fast to acquire. The sights on the G3c are steel, not plastic, and feature a serrated rear and white-dot front. The trigger does have a flat-face design, which can be a big help in pressing the trigger straight to the rear without disturbing the sights. Taurus describes the trigger as a single action, and I guess thatвЂ™s accurate, but donвЂ™t be thinking itвЂ™ll feel like a 1911 trigger. The stippling on the G3cвЂ™s frame helps keep the gun locked in your hand, and scallops on the magazine extensions can help you strip out a magazine that doesnвЂ™t fall free. Numbered witness holes on the 12-round mags are located at the half- and full-capacity marks. Highly visible followers are something I appreciate in a defensive pistol. They were easy to load to capacity, and they have bright yellow followers. ItвЂ™s a good feature, although I didnвЂ™t experience any issues with the mags during testing. Taurus has added a small scallop on the extension on the 12-rounders to give your fingers extra room to grip a magazine should you have to strip out a stubborn one due to dirt or grit. My sample came with 12-round magazines, and these magazines have an improvement not found on the full-size G3. The rear of the guard features a slight undercut that helps attain a high grip on the gun. The front of the trigger guard is squared-off but not serrated. The rear dovetail is cut to accept a wide range of aftermarket sights if you want to change the setup. ItвЂ™s a clear and fast-to-acquire sight picture. IвЂ™m a fan of this setup because I find rear white dots to be distracting for most shooting, and I like the relationship between the G3cвЂ™s rear sight notch and the front post.

The front is pinned and features a white dot. The slide is treated to a Tenifer finish, which is both wear- and corrosion-resistant. TheyвЂ™re not overly aggressive, and there are only three of them in the front, but they get the job done. The alloy steel slide features front and back cocking serrations. At just 22 ounces unloaded, itвЂ™s not going to be a pain to carry all day, every day. The G3c is plenty small: 6.3 inches overall length, 5.1 inches high and 1.2 inches wide. And itвЂ™s U.S.-made in Bainbridge, Georgia. While not as small as competitors like SIGвЂ™s P365 or SpringfieldвЂ™s Hellcat, itвЂ™s still a gun sized right for concealed carry and provides 10+1 or 12+1 firepower-at half the price of the other two pistols I just mentioned. This is the Golden Age of small carry pistols, and the new G3c from Taurus is the latest evidence of that.

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