#TAURUS G3 9MM ATTACHMENTS SERIAL NUMBER#

I might rate reliability a near draw since I was planning to get the improved extractor for this gun and my other Gen1 runs perfect with the improved extractor. (there is a reason an improved extractor come out) I was not surprised as the Tula being steel, challenged extraction in a gun and the M&P being a Gen 1 is known for weak extraction. The Smith had 3 stoppages in 120 rds, all due to failure to extract. Mags are replaced and problem as disappeared as far as I can tell. Some of you may recall that the gun had failures to feed with its original two mags during previous (and its first) outing.

No stoppages of any kind however one of the reloads of chambering a follow on round was a tad slow.

#TAURUS G3 9MM ATTACHMENTS SERIAL NUMBER#

only one number different in the serial number actually. I previously owned Taurus G2 which reminds me a lot of this G3 and have thousands of rounds through that. I have previously owned a Smith and amassed probably 2000+ rds through one. I just shot 140 rds of Tula 9mm through the G3 and 120 rounds of same through the Smith. Smith will, for free, install the new extractor, or send you the part on request. The last tranches of M&P Gen 1s had the improved extractor of the M&P9 2.0, this one does not. My particular M&P 9 is not just a Gen 1 but an early tranche and does not have the upgraded extractor. I bought this M&P 9 Gen 1 about the same time the Gen 2 came out and was able to buy it used unfird for 300 USD approx the MSRP of the G3. While the G3 is a new design I felt is appropriate to pit them against each other as the M&P Gen 1 can still be had used unfired or slightly used for about the same price as the G3. The Taurus looks like the grip is longer but that is due it wearing an extended mag (this extended mag brings it to 17+1 rds like the Smith). IMO they are both visually attractive guns but in slightly different ways with the Smith looking a bit more elegant and the Taurus looking a bit more brutal kinda like a Glock only perhaps in a better way.

The Smith is on top in the Pic and the Taurus on bottom.

Taurus g3 9mm attachments