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luv2safari

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Anymore I'm living on tight rations...

I would like opinions on this as an every day CC. I have my Ruger ec9s and like the gun. It always digests anything I feed it and is highly accurate for what it is. The extra oomph of a 40 has an appeal to me, and my budget can't tolerate the more expensive alternatives.

Should I stick to the Ruger, or do these run smooth?

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Taurus G2C 40 S&W 3in Black Pistol - 10+1 Rounds

Taurus G2C 40 S&W 3in Black Pistol - 10+1 Rounds - Features include Manual Safety and Three Dot Adjustable Rear
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I sell these. Two things to remember. They are small, light and chambered for a very snappy recoil round. Most people who try this combination end up bringing the pistols back or selling them. So, I do not know your shooting capabilities let alone your recoil discomfort level. 40 smiths to infrequent shooters is best taken with a pistol with a full grip. Also, with a barrel that short you will not get full "potential" of the cartridge's capabilities. So, you'll pay more for ammo. Have to shoot it in a pistol not known for pleasant recoil comfort and not get the optimum ballistic of the cartridge. What you have now is in my opinion a much better / affordable.
 
I like the 40 as well but like Buzznrose said you have some pretty heavy hitting options for 9mm these days with bullets like the 147 grainers etc.. Switching from 9mm to 40 would really be a matter of preference for the round vs. it being a necessity for a more reliable man stopper.
 
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luv2safari said:
Anymore I'm living on tight rations...thanks eff JB.

I would like opinions on this as an every day CC. I have my Ruger ec9s and like the gun. It always digests anything I feed it and is highly accurate for what it is. The extra oomph of a 40 has an appeal to me, and my budget can't tolerate the more expensive alternatives.

Should I stick to the Ruger, or do these run smooth?

www.sportsmans.com

Taurus G2C 40 S&W 3in Black Pistol - 10+1 Rounds

Taurus G2C 40 S&W 3in Black Pistol - 10+1 Rounds - Features include Manual Safety and Three Dot Adjustable Rear
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Get it in 9mm, unless you have a pile of free .40. It just makes more sense here.

I have a G2C. It runs OK. I actually logged rounds, because the Interwebz sez "euu Taurus". I logged over a thousand before I got lazy and stopped. Only issues were from my handloads, and fine damp sand inthe shooting bay one day.

Rear sight sucks. It's Awful. Fragile plastic and a stupid design, on a proprietary dovetail. I replaced it with an aftermarket fixed sight from Lakeline LLC.

Doing it right now, I'd rather get the G3C. They come with one more magazine, and they use Glock sights. And they have an optics ready option.
 
Agree with above, if money was tight, I wouldn't invest in a new gun or a new caliber.

I'd also probably not "roll the dice" on a Taurus. I'd choose a brand with a better reputation, first for reliability, and second for resale, if I ever had to dump it to get money out of it.
 
IMHO, I am not a Taurus fan. I carried 40S&W almost exclusively in many pistols for years (still do occasionally). If you are on a budget, and have a quality firearm that you like, as in your Ruger, you might be better off buying some premium defense ammo in 9mm than buying a new gun, and still needing to buy ammo in a new caliber. But, variety is the spice of life...
 
I have looked closely at the 9mm version of the Taurus G2c and while it didn’t appear to be made as stoutly as a Glock 19 or a S&W Shield, it seemed decently accurate and was totally reliable with the 100 rounds or so we put through it, including some handloads. Will it hold up to thousands of rounds? I don’t know, and I would think in .40 S&W, it would even be more of a challenge. That .40 S&W won’t be as cheap to feed, either!
 
Ive got a G3c with 800-1000rnds thru it and from that experience bought an older unfired pt140 G2 that im waiting on the papers to be finished so i can pick it up.
Give me a couple weeks and ill let u know what i think lol.
Ive had or shot maybe a dozen taurus handguns, both revolvers and autos, and ive not seen any unusual failures.
 
My thoughts leaned towards the “rations” are lean. Why add another caliber to the stable. The OP already has a nice firearm In 9mm. Why not expand on it. Don't have experience with the Tauru, so no comments there.
 
I think reliability is a self defense gun is critical. I owned a Taurus G2C and a Ruger LC9s. I sold the Taurus after its trigger spring broke in week 2. I kept the LC(s for three years and never had an issue after more than 1000 rounds through it. I traded my C(s in against the Purchae off a Ruger Security 9 compact because * wanted higher capacity. Also a reliable gun that has served well. I like 9mm as it shoots easier. I load Underwood Extreme Defender for defensive use. It will get the job done well.
 
I had a G2C. It worked fine. I liked it.

I also would just stick with the 9mm, though. You already know it works. Save your money for something more fun, if you want another firearm. :)
 
If money was tight, I wouldn't invest in a new gun or a new caliber.

I'd also probably not roll the dice on a Taurus. I'd choose a brand with a better reputation, first for reliability, and second for resale, if I ever decided .40 S&W wasn't for me, and I had to dump it to get money out of it.

Tom Givens on why he ended up with the G35 rather than the G23 when he switched to .40 S&W. When you get to the last couple of paragraphs he'll comment on while he likes the .40 S&W in duty size guns, he doesn't like the round in small guns. Of course, his perspective was coming from .45 Auto to .40 S&W. He wasn't shifting from 9mm to .40 S&W. I think that makes a difference.

 
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If money was tight, I wouldn't invest in a new gun or a new caliber.

I'd also probably not roll the dice on a Taurus. I'd choose a brand with a better reputation, first for reliability, and second for resale, if I ever decided .40 S&W wasn't for me, and I had to dump it to get money out of it.

Tom Givens on why he ended up with the G35 rather than the G23 when he switched to .40 S&W. When you get to the last couple of paragraphs he'll comment on while he likes the .40 S&W in duty size guns, he doesn't like the round in small guns. Of course, his perspective was coming from .45 Auto to .40 S&W. He wasn't shifting from 9mm to .40 S&W. I think that makes a difference.

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I appreciate the opinions. Sometimes I get "the itch" and become my own worst enemy. I don't shoot much anymore and could out back of my house all I want. Handguns for me were always utilitarian more than recreation. I far more enjoy shooting my old Ruger P95DC than the little Ruger. My carry for years was a Colt Commander LW 45acp. I loaned it years ago to a "friend", along with my car and best suit. He said he had a one night security job and needed them. Well...live and learn. He stole my suit, my car, and my Colt here in Reno; the car was recovered in Joplin MO. :fire:
 
I have owned 6 Taurii over the years and never had a minute's trouble with any of them. Not a huge sampling I know.

My opinion and worth exactly what it costs is to stick with what you already have that has proven to be dependable. I find the 40's to be a snappy handful in smaller guns but you may be tougher than I.
 
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I have owned 6 Taurii over the years and never had a minute's trouble with any of them. Not a huge sampling I know.

My opinion and worth exactly what it costs is to stick with what you already have that has proven to be dependable. I find the 40's to be a snappy handful in smaller guns but you may be tougher than I.
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Not worried about recoil. I've punished myself all my life with it, and maybe it's starting to show up.

My reason for a 40 is a bit better stopping potential, only. Points were made here regarding better 9mm loads, and I agree completely. A box of premium 9mm ammo is cheaper than a new cheap pistol + ammo.
 
luv2safari said:
Anymore I'm living on tight rations...

I would like opinions on this as an every day CC. I have my Ruger ec9s and like the gun. It always digests anything I feed it and is highly accurate for what it is. The extra oomph of a 40 has an appeal to me, and my budget can't tolerate the more expensive alternatives.

Should I stick to the Ruger, or do these run smooth?

www.sportsmans.com

Taurus G2C 40 S&W 3in Black Pistol - 10+1 Rounds

Taurus G2C 40 S&W 3in Black Pistol - 10+1 Rounds - Features include Manual Safety and Three Dot Adjustable Rear
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If the Ruger has been reliable stick with that. Put the money towards getting some good training.
 
After an initial, entirely ammo-related, problem, my 9mm G3C has run flawlessly. It’s a lot of pistol for what was a modest price. I like the LC9 a lot as a carry gun but if I had a need to add a budget house gun, you could do much worse than a G3C.

It sounds like you have more than one pistol, but if the LC9 was your only one and you were looking to supplement it, I would disagree with the ammo-over-second-pistol view. 12 rounds of even FMJ is going to be pretty formidable defensively and it’s good to have options.
 
luv2safari said:
I would like opinions on this as an every day CC. I have my Ruger ec9s and like the gun. It always digests anything I feed it and is highly accurate for what it is.
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The fact you're providing trumps any opinion we may give. The 40 will give you more recoil and less capacity.
 
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