Testing the Taurus G3 on the range. For controls, the G3 has a reversible magazine release, a slide catch on the left side of the frame and a blade-in-trigger safety on the trigger shoe.

The new Taurus G3 is a gun that fits into one of the most popular classes of defensive handgun, and that is the G19-sized pistol—big enough to be shot well but also still appropriate for daily ...

Another refined element of the G3 is the 6-pound trigger. It is designed with a smooth take-up and a surprisingly crisp, clean break exceeding that of typical striker-fired pistol trigger performance.