Taurus
Taurus has earned a strong following by delivering reliable, feature-rich firearms at prices that make quality handguns accessible to more shooters. The G-series striker-fired pistols compete head-to-head with guns costing twice as much, the TX22 has become one of the most popular .22 LR pistols on the market, and Taurus revolvers—including the iconic Judge—offer serious defensive capability at working-man prices. Impact Guns carries the full Taurus lineup across pistols, revolvers, and carbines.
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G-Series Pistols—The Best Value in 9mm
The Taurus G2C and G3C are among the best-selling budget pistols in America for good reason. The G2C holds 12+1 rounds of 9mm in a compact frame at a price point that leaves money for training and ammunition. The G3C improves on it with a picatinny rail, improved trigger, and optics-ready options. The full-size G3 steps up to 17+1 capacity. All G-series pistols feature aggressive grip texturing, a restrike capability on the trigger, and a manual thumb safety—features often found only on more expensive guns. For first-time buyers or anyone on a budget, the G3C is one of the most sensible purchases in handguns today.
TX22—The .22 LR Pistol Market Leader
The TX22 took the .22 LR pistol market by storm with its 16-round magazine capacity, crisp trigger, and full-size ergonomics at a sub-$400 price. It handles like a centerfire semi-automatic—same controls, same manual of arms—making it an ideal training tool for new shooters and experienced ones looking to practice economically. The TX22 Competition SC adds a compensator and fiber optic sights for rimfire competition shooting. The TX22 Magnum expands the concept to .22 WMR. Few .22 pistols offer this much performance and fun per dollar.
Taurus Revolvers
Taurus produces one of the broadest revolver lineups available, from compact .38 Special snubnoses to magnum hunting revolvers. The 605 and 856 are popular .357 Magnum and .38 Special carry revolvers in compact configurations. The 692 is a versatile 7-shot revolver that ships with both .357 Magnum and 9mm cylinders. The Tracker series features ported barrels and rubber grips to tame recoil in full-power magnum loads. The Raging series pushes into .44 Magnum and .454 Casull territory for hunters needing serious handgun power in the field.
Taurus Judge: The .410/.45 Colt Revolver
The Taurus Judge is one of the most distinctive revolvers in the American market — a five-shot double-action revolver that chambers both .410 bore shotshells and .45 Colt cartridges from the same cylinder. The Judge’s .410 capability fires defensive shotshells like the Federal Personal Defense .410 with its pattern of pellets, providing a close-range defensive option unlike any conventional revolver cartridge. The .45 Colt capability adds a proven single-projectile defensive cartridge for precision at distance. Available in standard, Magnum (3” chamber), and Public Defender compact configurations, the Judge is Taurus’s most iconic model and one of the best-selling revolvers in American retail history. For buyers comparing revolver options, the Judge’s .410 versatility is unique — no other production revolver provides this caliber combination.
Taurus for Home Defense and Carry
The G3C and G2C dominate Taurus’s carry lineup, but the Spectrum .380 ACP offers an even more compact option for deep concealment. The TH9 and TH40 are full-size DA/SA pistols for those who prefer a traditional double-action first shot. For home defense, the G3 full-size gives maximum capacity in a duty-size frame at a price that’s hard to argue with. Taurus backs its entire lineup with a lifetime repair policy—a strong statement of confidence for a brand competing on value.
Where to Go Next
Taurus revolver owners can find compatible ammunition on our .357 Magnum ammo page and .38 Special Revolvers category. For 9mm pistol options beyond Taurus, explore our 9mm Pistols page.