{"id":165922,"date":"2022-09-11T13:59:55","date_gmt":"2022-09-11T17:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=165922"},"modified":"2022-09-11T13:59:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T07:49:08","slug":"the-taurus-gx4-t-o-r-o-is-the-dark-horse-ccw-you-didnt-know-you-needed-full-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/the-taurus-gx4-t-o-r-o-is-the-dark-horse-ccw-you-didnt-know-you-needed-full-review\/","title":{"rendered":"The Taurus GX4 T.O.R.O. is the Dark-Horse CCW You Didn\u2019t Know You Needed (Full Review)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Since the advent of the modern-day concealed carry movement, four or five handgun models have come to dominate the subcompact category. The Smith & Wesson Shield and the Springfield XDS (now Hellcat) got the ball rolling, and it wasn\u2019t long before Glock (Glock 43X), Sig Sauer (P365), and Ruger (Max-9) joined the Mount Rushmore of CCWs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those five handguns enjoy the lion\u2019s share of attention among gun owners and gun writers, but don\u2019t let the glossy shine of Gun Digest cover stories blind you to other options. Chief among those dark-horse candidates is the Taurus GX4 T.O.R.O. (\u201cTaurus Optic-Ready Option\u201d)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This isn\u2019t Taurus\u2019s first foray into the subcompact market. And, unlike many gun companies, they only make handguns. They don\u2019t mess around spending R&D budgets on rifles or shotguns\u2014for Taurus, it\u2019s all handguns, all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That dedication is part of what allows Taurus to produce high-quality handguns at a high-value price. Especially in the last few years, the company has offered reliable firearms that, dollar-for-dollar, can compete with anything else on the market. The optics-ready GX4 T.O.R.O. features a great trigger, ergonomic grip, and an 11-round flush-fit magazine. It also ate everything I fed it, and I\u2019d have no qualms recommending it to anyone looking for their next\u2014or first\u2014concealed carry weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here to check out the GX4 T.O.R.O. for yourself!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I had a great time putting the GX4 T.O.R.O. through its paces.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CALIBER<\/strong>: 9mm Luger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAPACITY<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 Rounds
13 Rounds Extended Magazine
10 Rounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAGAZINES<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 \u00d7 11 + 1 \u00d7 13 Rounds or
2 \u00d7 10 Rounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FIRING SYSTEM<\/strong>: Striker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FRAME<\/strong>: Micro-compact<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GRIP<\/strong>: Polymer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SLIDE<\/strong>: Alloy Steel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BARREL FINISH<\/strong>: Satin Black DLC Coating<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SLIDE FINISH<\/strong>: Gas Nitride Coating<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BARREL LENGTH<\/strong>: 3.06 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OVERALL LENGTH<\/strong>: 5.8 in. with Backstrap Small
6.05 in. with Backstrap Large<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OVERALL WIDTH<\/strong>: 1.08 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OVERALL HEIGHT<\/strong>: 4.4 in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEIGHT<\/strong>: 18.7 Oz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FRONT SIGHTS<\/strong>: Fixed Steel White Dot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

REAR SIGHTS<\/strong>: Serrated Drift Adjustable<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SAFETY<\/strong>: Striker Block
Trigger Safety
Visual Loaded Chamber Indicator<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAGAZINE RELEASE<\/strong>: Reversible<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSRP<\/strong>: $468<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STREET PRICE<\/strong>: $340-$399<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T.O.R.O. = \u201cTaurus Optics-Ready Option\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToro\u201d is Spanish for \u201cbull,\u201d which was obviously the intent behind this tortured acronym. But lots of great products have goofy names (\u201cCheerios,\u201d for example), and Taurus has given the world yet another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The GX4 T.O.R.O.\u2019s slide can accept a wide variety of popular micro-red dots without an adapter plate. This allows the optic to sit low on the slide and, in many cases, co-witness with the three-dot iron sights already on the gun. The T.O.R.O. uses the Shield RMSc pattern, which allows it to accept these optics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n