  The PT111 Millennium G2 is a nice revamp of the original PT111.  PT111 fans will be grateful to see that Taurus retained the little manual safety on the left side of the frame. If you haven’t tried this safety, it is suprisingly usable for its size. And the PT111 is one of the few striker guns on the market to allow a second strike with a second trigger pull. The trigger full cocks and releases the striker.  The PT111 Millenium G2 is extremely thin in the grip, and makes for an easy gun to carry concealed.  The forward portion of the slide along the barrel is scalloped, which I assume, takes some weight off the steel of the slide, provides added purchase and also breaks up the boxy look like ugly Glocks.  The magazines are steel, and carry 12 rounds of 9 mm.  This is the up position for the safety. Taurus has improved the looks and ergonomics of the PT111 in the Gen 2 while retaining all the best features, like second strike, and the key lock safety built into the gun just like their revolvers. |
Download the 2013 Taurus Catalog
https://www.taurususa.com/pdf/2013_taurus_catalog.pdf
Taurus has always been renowned for its top-notch warranty. Basically, the gun is guaranteed for life, and the warranty goes with the gun from owner to owner.
This year, instead of heading off in some radical new direction, Taurus refined an old favorite. The PT111 has long been known for its small size and respectable firepower, so Taurus decided to push the envelope by reworking its striker-fired PT111 9 mm into the PT111 Millennium G2, part of its “Carry On” series for the concealed carry (CCW) market. The PT140 was also reworked into a similar PT140 Millennium G2 in .40 S&W. If you take a look at the gun pictures, it is head and shoulders better looking than the original Millennium guns, and we hope to get one in to test in hand. Taurus seems to have a new focus on making fewer different guns better, and this gun could be a pleasant surprise at an affordable price.
This new Millenium is a CCW dream come true. It’s a 12-shot 9 mm in a package about the size of most new micro 9 mms or .380 ACPs. And, it only weighs 22 ounces unloaded. I came back to the little gun several times, and it just felt very nice in the hand. The entire exterior has been reworked into a very good-looking little gun suitable for bragging rights—even if it is from Taurus, a company known for affordability, not prestige. The .40S&W version holds 10 rounds, and note that they are reversed in the catalog. We have not been able to find an MSRP on the guns, but they will probably be along the same lines as the original PT111 and PT140.
The polymer frame’s integral grip now has an attractive and very functional gripping surface. In addition, the blued steel slide is scalloped along the upper edges toward the 3.2-inch barrel and the gun has a loaded-chamber indicator that pops up from the slide. Taurus also kept the single-sided thumb safety along the left-hand side of the gun. Topping it off are adjustable three-dot white sights. There is an accessory rail on the front of the gun, in case you want to mount a light/laser combo and keep the gun in your nightstand.
In hand, the gun felt very comfortable and thin. I tried the trigger pull, and it has a nice, almost crisp break. The thumb safety works easily. It pointed naturally in my case, so the gun’s grip angle seemed about right, although I’d really like to try it at the range since most CCW confrontations are point-and-shoot affairs. I put the gun next to Taurus’ PT709 Slim model, and while the 709 is shorter in the grip, the PT111 Millennium G2 is only marginally thicker.
In my opinion, the .40 S&W version will definitely be a handful. The 9 mm, however, seems just about perfect chambering for this size of handgun, and from what I saw this CCW option looks like it’s a quality product with enough firepower to get you out of most situations. Taurus seems to be thinning the wildly different types of guns they have offered in the past to concentrate on their core best models this year. Affordable guns are the most important part of the gun market and a strong and focused Taurus will be welcomed by American gun buyers on a budget.
Taurus PT 111 g2 ThIs PIstOL Is a bargain at199 and never lets you down pefict for pocket carry I love this pistol but I like my GP 100 357 4 inch Moor
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Why can I not find the pt111 millinium g2 in any gun shop? They just tell me that they can’t get them.
I bought mine at our local Jims Gun Shop…. $280
I have two coming into the shop
11/25/17
you can get one at any atwoods for under $300.
I just bought a pt140 millennium G2 40 cal what would be a good concealed holster for the gun ?
I have a pt140 and i love it no problems at all just need more rounds does anyone know if its a 30 round mag for the pt140 g2
Sig P226 mags fit nicely in many Taurus pistols. I have a PT111 G2 and a PT 24/7 DS Pro and the sig mag (meg-car) 33 round works well. Might be worth a try.
I’ve had my PT111 G2 (incidently…it’s G2, not Gen 2) for 6 months and no complaints. Love the ergo and trigger pull. And it’s not snappy at all. Best gun in my stable. Taurus has a winner!
PT111 9MM 12+1 IS A WONDERFUL CHOICE, FOR A CARRY GUN. (LOVE IT)
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i bought a pt140 and only put 75 rounds through it and the gun literally fell apart . the extractor broke off and also the firing pin block fell out of the fire arm with a live round stuck in the chamber . waste of $320 and its very unsafe . and to top it off they wouldn’t refund my money or give me a brand new one . not only is it going to take 6 weeks to fix , i cant even trust them fix it right HORRIBLE GUN DONT BUY TAURUS !!!!!!
i have fired approximately 500 rounds through thus pisto with, variius 115gr fmj and jhp with aluminum and brass casings.
im had ti engage the 2nd strike feature twice and it worked as it should,,,,firing immediateky after re pull of triggrr.
out of the box accuracy has been excellent with tight groupings on torso sized targets into comass at 7 to 10 yards
rapid fire clip emptying keeps rounds in 10 inch square.
pistol has a natural point to it and the gritty grip is easy to lock even large hands onto,,,,it is almost best to stage the light take back on the trigger on the first fire and then let the short crips resest coax yout finger to fire more..faster and .easily.
a hspeedloader is a good thing to have for the two included 12 rounders. excellent fire and excellent operation from a 250 dollar compact 9mm
I picked this PT111 G2 up on a whim for $350. I’ve always wanted to try a Taurus and I had the money just looking to be spent on a new gun. My EDC is a .40 Cal Springfield 3.8 Springfield XDm and I’ve been looking for a single stack that is easier to carry for summer, so I picked this Taurus up. Let me say I love my XDm and the caliber. It’s a nice weapon and in fact everyone I let shoot it wants to get the same one themselves.
That being said, I was a little nervous buying such a cheap handgun, however Taurus has been around long enough that I felt comfortable with the buy. In the price range were Kel-Tek guns at this particular store and Kel-Tek is on my “no buy” list (I should say I’ve never owned or shot Kel-Tek, just initial impressions on them keeps me from owning.)
Anyways I just took it out with 50 Rounds of Winchester 9mm Luger FMJ and 50 rds of Winchester Luger hollow points. A friend who was shooting my Taurus had one jam (he may have limp wristed a little, not sure, but I never had a jam) and I personally had 3 Failure To Fire over this 100 total rounds. It was actually 2 bullets, first time it fired on the second trigger pull (thank You double action!) and on the other bullet it took Two additional trigger pulls after the first to get the bullet to fire off.
I do not know if it has a weak spring in this gun, but I’m going to chalk this one up to cheap components. The saving grace of this gun is the ability to pull the trigger again and strike on the same bullet rather than having to rack the slide and eject the round for a new one. I find this feature to make this gun a good self defense weapon in spite of having three trigger pulls without a solid hit on the primer during practice shooting. If my math is correct, this would equal a 1.5% failure rate by the handgun itself on the first trigger pull. However because it did shoot on the second or third pull without having to rack the slide, I think this handgun makes up for it’s failures. (I need to say that even though people keep saying this gun has “features equal to a $600-700 gun,” they are clearly a lot cheaper and not made for longevity and are not necessarily quality. In fact the front sight on this Taurus PT111 G2 is slightly off center and points to the left. This is a permanent sight, you cannot change it out. I’m not sure this affected my shooting though and this 9mm shoots straighter than my .40 Cal Springfield by a small margin.
That being said, this is my first gun review and my first 9mm. It will be used for CC in summer and at this point, I trust that if it doesn’t shoot on the first pull, it will on the second or third. That won’t be good enough for a lot of people.
After looking several months at different 9mm, I have several and love the caliber. I have a nine and .45 older version of the 24/7. They have performed flawlessly since new. Will take any ammo you can put through them. Not particular like one or two of my others. Anyway brought home to clean prior to first trip to the range. The takedown was a little cumbersome at first due to being different. The gun was flawless inside. Just a gentle scrubbing. I was impressed with the quality. Reassembly was pretty straight forward. So far I am impressed and the grip is perfect for my small to medium hand. That’s one thing I really, really like about Taurus. My first millennium wasn’t so hot but this one is exciting. The range will soon tell.
Just got my New Taurus PT140 Millennium G2 40 S&W Pistol last week
Here is some pics, shooting video and firing range report
http://www.taurusshooter.net/pt140-g2.html
This pistol has now become my favorite everyday carry one… 🙂
Is it a bigger round mag for a pt140
Look at the 840 C. its affordable and easy to find !!!
I have not purchased the new G2 Millennium but I may soon, they are $299 at my local gun store. I’d really like to get it in .40 S&W but they don’t seem to be out yet. I own 4 other Taurus semi-autos including a Millennium Pro PT-145 and a Millennium PT-111. Both of which have been absolutely great for CC pistols and very reliable too. I also have a PT809 and 24/7 OSS in .40. I own a lot of different brand handguns, a few Glocks, Kahr, Smiths, Ruger, Beretta…. and I love my Taurus pistols. They don’t seem to get much love on the internet or at the stores as far as I can tell but to each their own. Mine work great and the price is hard to beat. I’ve read only positive reports on the new G2 Millenniums so it sounds like a winner. I was interested in the M&P sheild in .40 but the single stack mag (low round capacity) really doesn’t sit well with me. The thickness of a gun has never been my concern while carrying, it’s the length and height for me. I’ll take increased mag capacity any day and leave the 6-7 shot pistols to those that want them. I think most would find that the difference wouldn’t even be noticable between a single and double stack in everyday carry. So, why not go with the double? Not to mention the G2 Millennium is currently $130 cheaper than the Sheild.
I am left handed I have owned revolvers but never a semi auto I am looking at the taurus pt 111 g2 ss how will it work for me?
I got the Taurus Millennium 111 G2 9mm for my CCW. It’s by far a good little gun. Double stack 12 round mags will work for me. I took it when I went to get my CCW and when I qualified w/ it, I out shot everyone there. Better center grouping than most of them there using a Glock. Even my instructor was amazed that it was a Taurus! He said he liked it because of the grouping, and that it was a small compact gun w/ a lot of rounds. The grips are nice and the sight work alright in low light. It’s easy to clean and yeah, breaks down like a Glock. I worked it out w/ a guy at a big box store and got it for $280 because it was a display and on sale. I have run about 200 round and no one malfunction!
I have a Taurus pt-140 and it is flawless. never jams or ftf or fte. shot well over a thousand rounds and it has been accurate from the first round shot. very comfortable to shoot. the kick comes straight back into your hand. the barrel barely raises from the recoil making it easier to shoot more rounds faster and be on target. also the warranty on taurus is the best out there. i cant wait to buy the 45 version of this gun. i will also be getting my wife a millenium 9mm after shooting one it has virtually no kick for a pistol of its size and caliber.
I have a Taurus pt-140 and it is flawless. never jams or ftf or fte. shot well over a thousand rounds and it has been accurate from the first round shot. very comfortable to shoot. the kick comes straight back into your hand. the barrel barely raises from the recoil making it easier to shoot more rounds faster and be on target. also the warranty on taurus is the best out there. i cant wait to buy the 45 version of this gun. i will also be getting my wife a millenium 9mm after shooting one it has virtually no kick for a pistol of its size and caliber.
I bought the 24/7 G2 earlier this year fired hundreds of rounds through it with great reliability, can’t wait to pick up the PT111 G2!
First Taurus was a PT 100 40 and can’t wait for the PT 140 G2. Just don’t know when they will be coming out for now.
I bought one from Anthony Industries in West va. Online for $229. Shoots great no problems. Also nice looking.
Jeff H.
I am very interested in buying one of these but everyone is backordered. Anyone know where i can get one for cheap??Help!
i got mine at coastal farm on sale 300 and could not be happier, no more springfields for me,,
I’ve read all the reviews, saw all the you tubes, and currently own a Taurus 738 TCP 380 for summer carry when a shirt is too much. I’ve been looking around for a while and even placed my name on a few dealers wish list for when they got their hands on a couple to call me. Finally went to a local gun show and only one dealer even had any. Grabbed up the duo tone version as soon as I picked it up for $306 out the door. Went home and tested it with various kinds of ball and hollow point and now it’s my daily carry piece without regret. sold my two other carry guns. Just don’t need them anymore. The Taurus PT111G2 fills that role better and cheaper. If you’re looking…better get to the next gun show quick. You’ll be glad you did and sorry if you don’t. Good luck.
i have a pt 145 for several years now and it’s spot on perfect ! a lot of fire power in a small firearm.
great for carry………….but i’m dying for the new pt 111 g2. like a kid in a candy store!
I just purchased a Taurus PT 140. It shoots great and looks good, also I will be ccw with this piece.
I have one problem, the mag is kind of hard to load.I built a holder to use when loading. Hopefully
after some use that will get better. All in all it is a great piece.
I have been an EDC for over forty years. Above a reviewer commented on how hard it was to load a magazine. That kids, is the single greatest understatement I have ever heard. If I had know exactly what loading a PT140 mag consisted of, it would have been a “deal breaker”. Since Taurus does NOT include a mag loading tool, it took me more than two hours to load 10 rounds!
There is also some misleading info about “capacity” floating around. In a couple of places, Bud’s Gun Shop spec’d capacity at
12 + 1; yet the label placed on the gun’s case by Taurus, puts capacity at 11 + 1. I have seen number of Reviews on other sites, and in other printed publications. Some put Cap at 10 + 1, others at 11 + 1, and 12 + 1. At the time of my purchase, I had not learned all of this. I relied entirely on the data I’d seen, 12 + 1. I believed that with one round in the chamber, and another 12 in the mag; I was buying a handgun that carried 13 rounds.
Trust me CAPACITY IS 10+ 1. I had to use the handle-end of a toothbrush (YEAH A TOOTHBRUSH) TO LOAD 10 IN THE MAGAZINE!!!
I WAS SCREWED, I’M JUST NOT SURE BY WHOM YET! WHAT I DO KNOW IS THAT TO REACH 13 Rds, I must spend another $40 on an after market mag. Add those $$$ to the total cost of the gun, and the great deal I got wasn’t GOOD!
PT111 and 140 G2 mags are tough to load at first but they loosen up. Load as many rounds as possible, then tap the butt of the mag on your hand several times. Unload it and load 6-8 rounds and tap it again, then add another round or two and repeat. You might have to unload and reload several times but you will get all 12 in very soon even though the 12th might be a little tight. I could only get 10 in mine to start but within a few hours all 12 were in the mag and I was carrying 12+1. This worked on another guy’s PT111 G2 as well. I would rather have them tight and loosen up then too losse to start.
Get one of these, well worth the $ and works well with at least 9mm thru .45 double and single stack; far easier to use than the OEM SA loaders that come with the XDs and XD SC’s
http://www.nimrodswares.com/maglula-uplula-universal-pistol-loader-unloader-9mm-45acp-up60b/
Mine I can put 12rounds in but not going to try to put one through the chamber for 13
I’ve owned a PT-145 for 5-6 years and I couldn’t be happier with it. I have no problem at all with .45 ACP rounds in this pistol. It has almost perfect recoil coming straight back at me with very little barrel flip and no digging into my palm at all. I carried that pistol for several years until I decided the ability to penetrate car door steel was a big advantage of a .40 S&W so I switched to a different pistol. But I still carry the Taurus sometimes. It is an excellent handgun. I’ve run at least 5000 rounds through it and it has never had a single failure of any kind except for one round didn’t fire and of course that was an ammo problem, not a problem with the gun. I also use a CrossBreed holster. I have a Super Tuck to be exact. It works great as long as I support my pants well. This pistol is not heavy at all at 21 oz.. 11 rounds of ammo adds to the weight though. And keep in mind that the gun is only very slightly thicker than the 9mm double stack. It’s 1.25″ thick so it’s as thin as many single stack pistols. The gun is very accurate out to 25 yards too. I can shoot 1″ groups at 20 yards with it and probably 3″-4″ at 25 yards. After that distance it loses accuracy but the barrel is pretty short so that’s to be expected. That’s plenty enough accuracy for a CCW handgun anyway. I think Taurus hit a home run with the original and I’m glad to see they have kept the design alive.
I have the Poly protector in .357 and really like it.
I also have the new g2 and find it accurate, will the trigger soften after use? I’ve only put about 60 rnds through it.
I was hoping for a trigger like the pt111 mill pro. that I’ve had for years, or the same in the .45 that I regrettably sold for a price I could’nt turn down.
I also like the pt 1911 that I purchased back in summer.
The 85ul .38 that I’ve had for years is a great little revolver. I think Taurus puts out a great product.
I have had my Millennium G2 for about 3 weeks now. I took it to the range and shot 150 rounds of FMJ through it without any issues. It’s accurate enough, and it’s great for concealing, the kick is a little surprising but manageable. This is my first hand gun, and I love it.
I will be getting the PT111 in 45acp sometime this year as a backup. I picked up a Taurus poly protector in 357 and love it!!
Hmmm, interesting to hear the reliability on the Taurus has such outstanding comments. My experience with their PT series is incredible accuracy, but not so incredible reliability.
I have 2 Taurus guns: PT1911, PT111. Very accurate, 100% reliable, very accurate and easy to shoot. The PT111 G2 is very easy to conceal IWB, and shoots better than other guns in its category. I shot it side by side with the glock 26, beretta nano, s&w shield and found that the Pt111 g2 is actually better.
I am vrry intrested in pt111 any video or more info ?
I have owned a Taurus PT-111 Mil. Pro for well over 6 years now and it has never caused me any problems. I carry it in my “Crossbreed” IWB holster or my “Smart Carry” IWB holster. I liked it so much I went and bought a PT-24/7 Pro also in 9mm. So now I have a full size version of my compact PT-111. The one new feature on my 24/7 is that it can be loaded and then de-cocked with the safety by pushing it up past the “safe” position. I was hoping that the new one would also have that feature. I like a long trigger pull for the first round. I bought a Taurus PT-99 years ago and that was how I trained, loaded chamber, de-cocked, safety “on”. Over the years, I’ve owned many Taurus firearms, PT-22, PT-99, PT-907, PT-111 Pro, PT-24/7 Pro, and a 617 7-shot .357 Mag snub nose revolver, and a model 62 stainless .22 pump gallery rifle. You might say that I’m very happy with every Taurus product I have ever bought and would recommend them to anyone. The price is very reasonable and the quality is very high.
I am a retired police officer with 24 years of service. I have owned Taurus PT-111 Pro Mil. edition for a couple years. It has served well as my everyday carry weapon. It size is a comfortable fit slid into my waistband of jeans, and fits many inside pockets on vest and jackets. It is easy to clean. I have only shot a couple of hundred rounds threw it, but was flawless, no jams or stove pipes. I have had no work done on the weapon. Don’t mess with it, if it works. I would not hesitate to buy another. For years Taurus was thought of a copy cat gun company. Well they have developed some great new products, at a good price. If your on a budget this fills the bill.
Nice to see that they updated this model !!! I used to have a Taurus PT709 and it was flawless even after several thousand rounds some of which were several hundred rounds of +P ammo. I currently have a 24/7 G2 45 Compact and it too has been flawless. Can’t wait to hold and try out this new PT111 / PT140 Gen 2.