For those who prioritize affordability and reliability in their firearms, especially in a buyer's market where prices are competitive, the Taurus G2S emerges as a viable option. This single-stack handgun, available in 9mm or .40 S&W, has recently reached an attractive price point, making it an appealing choice for budget-conscious gun owners.
The Taurus G2S is a functional handgun designed for concealed carry. It's simple and a little thinner than the G2C. My particular model is the 9mm variant. Oddly enough the G2S in 40 S&W seems to be uncommon and not as affordable as the 9mm variant. It’s simple, but it looks good. The slide is made from steel instead of pot metal, the grip is textured, and the gun has a clean and neat appearance.
Initial Impressions and Design
The Taurus G2S comes in a flashy cardboard box with a manual, a lock, and another magazine. I don’t mind a cardboard box on a sub 200 dollar gun. Taurus is always a little obnoxious with their roll mark and that’s present. The gun is much more attractive than most cheap guns.
The slide is serrated on the rear and that’s it. If you ever owned an older single stack you have an idea of what the grip is like. It feels a bit like bolding a small board in your hands. It’s square and blocky. The texturing is nice and not too aggressive or too soft.
The safety is frame-mounted and very 1911 like. The magazine release clicks and pops and is well-positioned. I’m not a big fan of a manual safety on handguns, but the G2S at least does it well. It’s also textured and easy to engage or disengage. If I have a gun with a safety I train to always flip the safety off. Nothing special, but no complaints.
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Handling and Ergonomics
Obtaining a good grip is easy and the grip is long enough to prevent hanging pinky. It stops once it reaches the magazine release and requires a firm push or slap to get it seated. It’s an easy handling gun and will fit a wide variety of shooters.
Well, the slide beats my hands up. What changes? Enough so to draw blood with a high firm pistol grip. The slide bites right where my thumb is positioned with a thumb’s forward grip. It happens with Glocks too. This isn’t super uncommon for me.
Trigger and Accuracy
The trigger is a neat system. The trigger itself isn’t bad, but its nothing special. Taurus describes it as a “single action with a restrike system” and that’s an accurate descriptor. It’s kind of a DA/SA gun like the striker-fired P99, but a bit different. The reset lacks any real tactile or audible designation. For a single action gun, the trigger pull is also quite long, it’s the same length as the double action, just lighter in weight.
Accuracy wise I had some issues when I first started shooting the gun. It looked more like I was patterning buckshot than a handgun. Finally, after a few mags, I realized my front sight was loose and was moving. I quickly stripped the slide and tightened the front sight down. After that, I got on target and stayed there. That’s certainly an accurate enough gun for concealed carry. The rear sight is adjustable but I didn’t need to use it.
Reliability and Performance
Does the G2S hold up? This is the make it or break it for a cheap gun is reliability. I had a few issues at the beginning with the gun. This includes 2 failures to eject with Winchester Forged ammo. This would require a hefty smack to fix or disassembly of the magazine. It’s a weird failure that happened within the first 200 or so rounds of shooting. It happened three or four times with the same magazine. I’ve also fired mostly Winchester Forged through the gun. Someone who wants a budget gun will likely use budget ammo. Which to me makes sense.
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I’m not a big believer in guns needing a breaking in period, but maybe the Taurus did? Two failures to eject, and the magazine issue on top of the sight being loose knocks a couple of points off here.
Aftermarket Options and Customization
When purchasing a budget handgun I doubt decking it out in aftermarket mods is a big concern, but the aftermarket for this gun does exist. I wanted to point a few things out and why they could be a good investment. You can add Talon grips, new sights, and a light or laser, and you can customize the insides with parts from Galloway precision and Lakeline LLC. There is even a rear sight mount for optics.
A holster is a must-have and is likely the only absolute necessity on this list. You have to be able to safely carry it and preferably remain comfortable. The gun seems popular enough that there are tons and tons of holsters available for it. Besides that, an awesome hybrid option is the CrossBreed SuperTuck. Taurus is using the same sight system it’s used for the PT series, as well as the older 709 guns. So if you want to swap the sights you can.
TruGlo makes its awesome TFX sights, but they cost almost as much as the gun. These sights do mix both tritium and fiber optics for night and day time use and to be honest they are pretty awesome. If you want to spend a little less, well a lot less, then the Williams Fire sights are designed for the Taurus. They are quite a bit cheaper. These are high visibility fiber optic sights that are placed in a steel sight base.
The gun has a short little rail, it’s cute really. The TLR-6 will fit, but you have to buy the Glock model. It’s a great light and laser combo I keep on my P365. Also, a lot of these are expensive. However, a light could turn your concealed carry gun into an effective home defense weapon. If I was buying one for a cheaper gun I’d go with the light only.
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Taurus G2s fiber optic sights
Magazine Performance and Compatibility
The guns come with two magazines that have a 7-round 9mm capacity and a 6-round 40 S&W capacity. Plus, the magazines are fairly cheap also. The Taurus G2S isn’t innovative or new. It doesn’t offer anything a dozen other pistol don’t offer. For many of us, that isn’t an attractive offer.
I really like the these magazines. they are well made and fits completely in the pistol. the item was as described and fit perfectly. Worked perfectly with my Taurus G2C no failures. The only thing I didn't like was you can't see round count on the back like a Glock magazine.
I got 2 of them and they work fine. It's promag. I'm still scratching my head because these 15 rounders are the exact same length as the Taurus 17 rounder. One of life's mysteries I suppose. No FTEs so far!
These work great. Took to range and several of them filled to max. Just like most mags that last round is a little tight but over time will loosed more. Besides that no issues whatsoever 100% compatible with G2 Millenium PT 111 9mm.
This magazine right here has been my favorite since the day I got it!! This is a great product for the range. I love this new clip. I bought this extended mag for my Taurus G2C 9mm. It's a perfect fit and much cheaper than buying a spare 12rd mag. I ran a few different brands of 115g brass ammo through it without any issues. The extended finger grip is a nice addition as well. I definitely held a better grip with it, but I think it would be too big for concealed carry. I didn't realize that the extended grip slides freely up and down the mag, but it's not an issue. It doesn't move once the mag is in the gun.
Buds Gun Shop is my favorite store to buy from and I received the mag quickly. My single complaint is that I had to pay $10 for shipping. Functionally they work as well as my OEM magazines. The ProMag brand, in my opinion, can put out winners and they can put out crap. This is a winner. I wouldn't have bought them without favorable reviews everywhere on the Internet and YouTube. Add me to the fan base.
Rounds load reliable. No issues with the magazine catch on magazine insertion. They pop out when magazine release button is pushed. Last round hold open works flawlessly as do manual slide catch and slide release functions.At a significantly lower cost than the OEM magazines and other after market options, this magazine is a no-brainer for the range.
The three extra rounds gives me more grip than I have hand. However, I don't find the grip as secure as the OEM's. The grip extension at the bottom of the OEM provides vertical tightening and the bottom of the grip is pressed into my plan when I squeeze. This gives me a noticably tighter grip. There is nothing wrong with the grip with this ProMag. I just get a better grip with the OEM. Hands differ. I have stubby fingers. The G2C fits my hand well.
The OEM's were on sale when I was looking to buy them. I just ran across these in my search process. I'm glad I bumped into them. I am pleased with my purchase. Great mag! Works well with my Taurus G3.
I purchase two PROMAG TAU P111 G2 9MM 15RD BLUE STEEL magazines. They are advertised at holding 15 rounds per magazine but I can only load 14 rounds in them. On a few occasions, I could only load 13 rounds in them. I load by hand and I use a speed loader. I get the same results regardless of the method used to load. When loading, you can see the bullets moving around in the magazine. That being said, I have never had a failure to load scenarios when shooting my pistol until I brought these magazines.
I purchased this to improve the grip length on my G2C as my hands are a little too large for the stock 12 round mag. The good about this is that it does exactly what i wanted it to, it also has the benefit of having a lighter spring then the stock making loading it much easier on the thumbs. The down side to it is that the grip portion is a loose separate peace from the mag itself so it is easy for it to fall off and get misplaced. Also it is so loose it wiggles when you are trying to shoot so it can make it uncomfortable and potentially throw your aim off.
I have only used the magazines two days of shooting, three times each day. Seems that Promag fixed the spring issue they had for these hence why they have the Taurus name in them. Also don’t rely on asking Buds members on the products they have no clue what they’re spewing out their mouths. Maybe they’re doing it for points which in my opinion is pathetic. I ordered three of them for my taurus G2c that came with two 12 round clips. 3 extra rounds makes a big difference and gives you a little more grip if you have a big hand. P.S. THIS ITEM FIT MY FIREARM PERFECTLY.
Final Thoughts
Guns like the Taurus G2S are what make the second amendment available for all Americans. A $180 dollar gun is a $180 dollar gun. It is carry gun accurate or minute-of-bad-guy and that’ll get you by for both home defense and concealed carry.
Let us know what you think of this gun! Love it? Hate it?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 15 rounds |
| Compatibility | Taurus G2C, G3, and similar models |
| Material | Blue steel |
| Grip Extension | Available, may enhance grip but could be loose |
| Reliability | Generally positive, but some users report issues with loading and spring tension |