Taurus launches the TX9 pistols, a modular, optics-ready 9mm lineup that includes full-size, compact, and subcompact options. At Shot Show 2026, we investigated what they were all about.
Overview of the Taurus TX9 Line
Taurus has expanded its handgun catalog with the TX9 series, a striker-fired platform built around a modular chassis system. The company designed the lineup to cover duty use, home defense, and concealed carry without forcing shooters to relearn controls by changing the manual of arms up.
Each TX9 model shares the same operating system and general layout, while the overall size changes between models.
The pistols feature polymer frames, steel slides, and optics-ready cuts from the factory. Taurus also leaned into ambidextrous controls.
Left- and right-handed shooters can run the guns without modification or awkward weapon manipulations. Interchangeable backstraps allow basic grip tuning to fit the user’s hands.
Rather than releasing one do-it-all handgun, Taurus split the TX9 into three sizes. Each version targets a specific role while keeping the same manual of arms.
Shared TX9 Features
- Striker-fired 9mm action
- Modular serialized chassis compatible across TX9 frames
- Optics-ready slide compatible with common micro red dots
- Ambidextrous slide stop and reversible magazine release
- Front white-dot sight with drift-adjustable rear
- Accessory rail for lights or lasers
- Four interchangeable backstraps
- Two magazines included
TX9 Full Size Features & Specs
- Barrel length: 4.5 inches
- Capacity: 17+1 rounds
- Overall length: 7.75 inches
- Weight (unloaded): 25 ounces
- Frame: polymer with stainless steel internal chassis
- Slide: alloy steel with gas nitride finish
- Safeties: trigger safety and firing pin block
- Best fit: duty use, home defense, range shooting
TX9 Compact Features & Specs
- Barrel length: 4.0 inches
- Capacity: 15+1 rounds
- Overall length: 7.2 inches
- Weight (unloaded): 23.7 ounces
- Frame and slide: same materials as full-size
- Safeties: trigger safety and firing pin block
- Best fit: everyday carry with shootability balance
TX9 Subcompact Features & Specs
- Barrel length: 3.4 inches
- Capacity: 13+1 rounds
- Overall length:. 6.6 inches
- Weight (unloaded): 21.7 ounces
- Frame and slide: polymer frame, alloy steel slide
- Safeties: trigger safety and firing pin block
- Best fit: concealed carry with optic capability
Taurus Modular System
The Taurus Modular System is similar to what you may be more familiar with as a “fire control group.” This serialized chassis is able to be removed from one TX9 pistol frame and reinstalled in a different one.
Basically, the user can purchase any model plus the pistol framesand/or slides without a background check, and have the whole TX9 lineup.
Why the TX9 Matters
The TX9 lineup shows Taurus focusing on consistency across handgun sizes. They built these handguns for a specific purpose and application in mind. Because of this, they’ve produced a handgun that should be easy to pick up out of the box and use at the range, for CCW, or on the job.
Shooters can move between models depending on what their needs are and expect that there is a gun perfect for the application.
The TX9 doesn’t chase trends aggressively. Instead, it packages modern features into a straightforward system. For shooters who want modularity without complexity, the TX9 series offers a practical new option.
Learn more about the Taurus TX9 HERE.
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Riley Baxter is a seasoned hunter, outdoorsman, and competitive shooter with deep roots in the backcountry. He has guided professionally for bears, bighorn sheep, and other big game across rugged terrain, bringing firsthand knowledge of what gear actually works in the field. When he’s not chasing game or running drills on the range, Riley is likely in the garage customizing his rifles, pistols, or backcountry kit.
A competitive pistol shooter and lifelong firearms enthusiast, Riley brings both precision and creativity to every piece of equipment he touches. Outside of the gun world, he works as a perfusionist in Montana, a vital role in heart surgery that demands attention to detail, critical thinking, and mental fortitude.
Experience:
– Professional Hunting Guide – Guided for bears, bighorn sheep, and more in some of the West’s toughest country.
– Competitive Shooter – Skilled USPSA pistol shooter with a passion for precision and performance under pressure.
– Custom Builder – Enjoys building and tuning firearms and equipment to meet the exact demands of the hunt or the range.
– Experienced Marksman – Experienced in long-range hunting and precision rifles to meet the demands of the terrain of the West.
– Montana-Based Perfusionist – Medical professional accustomed to making critical decisions in high-stakes environments.