 Hey there friends thanks for checking in. Approximately a month ago, Taurus released the G3X using a full size grip with 15 round mags. While keeping the same 3.2 inch barrel and the slide assembly as the G3C. A lot of people took notice, the higher capacity is very attractive. They also removed the thumb safety that same day. They released the G3C without the thumb safety. Some people have their opinions, many people do. They like the thumb safety, they may not like the thumb safety. Now the G3C is available with or without the thumb safety. But today's video focuses on a new release called the G3XL. This is a combination of the G3 slide assembly and barrel length. 4 inch barrel with the G3C grip with 12 round magazines. So you're getting a combination of a 4 inch barrel and 12 round magazines. Of course the 15 round mags will work with the G3XL. A lot of people wanted this. They said you know what give me a little bit of a longer barrel. 4 inch barrel. We saw SIG do it with the P365XL. We saw Springfield do it with the Hellcat RDP. We saw Glock do it with the G48. Now Taurus is doing it with the G3XL and they kept it pretty much the same. And I think a lot of people will be happy with that because they like the original format with the G3C and the G3 series. Here we have 12 round magazines. The MSRP remains the same as the G3X. 34299 is the MSRP. And if you go with this you'll get two 12 round mags, paperwork, lock, and everything else in a cardboard case. But some of the features on this I think are attractive other than the 4 inch barrel which will aid in accuracy. That part I will guarantee. Here we have an unloaded firearm but that trigger is a single action trigger. It measures right at four and a quarter pounds. Sometimes a little more sometimes a little less but that same very short reset that people love and fell in love with the G3C, the G3, the whole third generation of Taurus. They're really getting it done. It also has restrike capability. All right we know that. It has the rail underneath the dust cover. A little cut out there. No big deal. Forward serrations. Drift adjustable rear sight. Pinned in front dot. Serrated black rear sight by the way. No thumb safety at all. And that same grip that is ergonomically pleasing. Have your stipple not overly have not overly stippled where it should irritate the body. You know there are remedies if you feel it does. It has the cut out there in case you need to rip the mag out. And overall a pretty nice package. That additional accuracy is priceless when you need it whether it be at the range or in a self-defense situation. So if you took the slide off you would see that it still fits with the G3C frame. So let's go ahead and do that. I know a lot of people ask that. They say well will it work? Well let's check that out. We'll take the slide off here. G3XL. We'll take the slide off here. Same mags by the way. And we see that too is unloaded. And we'll take the slide off here. Put the slide of the G3 on the G3XL. There we go. And we'll see we essentially have the same pistol. If I did this exact same thing with the G3X you essentially would have a full-size G3 right here. Because these grips are the same. And if I took this slide and barrel and put it on this I would have a G3. But now you have the option of which way you want to go. And the slide assembly everything the dual recoil spring the guide rod everything is the same that trigger pull is the same. One thing I want to check out is the weight. Is the weight the same? Well let's see. Here we have an unloaded. Let's start with the G3C. Since most guys have this and gals and a lot of women shooters out there now are getting it done. 22 and a quarter ounces unloaded. Let's check out the G3XL 24 and a half. So two and a quarter ounces heavier. G3X 22 and a half. Just a little bit heavier than the original G3C. Let's check out the loaded weight. Here we have 12 rounds for the 12 round mag. The G3XL. Here we have our carry round. We're looking at and even 30 ounces. All right that's not bad. Not bad at all. Let's do the same with the G3X. 28 ounces a little bit lighter. And so if you're looking at the G3C that so many people have become familiar with. 27 and three quarters ounces. There's that two and a quarter ounces demonstrated once again. So the G3XL is a new edition from Taurus released February 22nd 2022. A lot of people like that longer barrel and they'll have the option with the G3XL. I took it to the range. I took some shots but my plan is to do a dedicated range review with this because I really want to get into it. You know and take some shots maybe rotate targets a little more. When I shot I had one target. The ground was so hard. I had to pound that stake in and it was a pain. But look forward to that. Another one by Taurus G3XL. Getting it done so they have the the G3 series. Here's the Toro full size. Here we have the G3X. The G3C and now the G3XL. And I think a lot of people are going to go with this because options are good and everybody's options may vary. And you have a lot now with Taurus. If you like videos like this please subscribe and share. I always appreciate thumbs up button. Thanks for watching and you guys be safe.