Taurus G3 KYDEX Holsters

The best Taurus G3 holster is an IWB Kydex holster molded for the G3, since it is a full size gun at about 24.8 ounces and needs firm retention and a stiff gun belt. Appendix or strong side both work well with a claw. Every Kydex holster we make is optic cut, so a TORO slide needs no different shell.

Yes, though it is a full size gun rather than a compact. With a 4 inch barrel and 15 or 17 rounds it carries more like a Glock 17 than a subcompact, so it wants a cover garment, a claw and a proper gun belt. The compact G3C is the easier of the two to conceal daily.

A Taurus G3 needs a holster molded for the full size G3. It does not share a Kydex shell with the compact G3C or the G2C, though some leather and hybrid holsters are cut to cover the whole G2 and G3 family. Add an optic cut for a TORO slide, and a light-compatible shell if you run a weapon light.

No. The G3 is full size with a 4 inch barrel, while the G3C is a compact with a 3.2 inch barrel and a shorter grip, so a G3 will not seat properly in a G3C shell. The reverse leaves a G3C loose at the muzzle with poor retention. Match the holster to the exact model you own.

Not as a rule, but failure to feed at the feed ramp is the most commonly reported G3 complaint and it shows up most with hollow points. Many owners resolve it by polishing the feed ramp, and some early guns shed debris from a plastic firing pin guide that an aftermarket steel part fixes. Quality ammunition and a break-in period handle most cases.