Taurus GX2 Purple 10 Round 9mm Compact 3.37in — Superb Carry Pistol

Description

The Taurus GX2 Purple 10 Round is the ten-round build of the dark purple GX2, catalogued as 1-GX2931DP-10. A matte black slide on a dark purple polymer frame, 9mm Luger, a 3.37-inch matte stainless barrel and a Picatinny rail under the dust cover.

A ten-round magazine is usually discussed as a compliance item, and it is that. It is also the flush-fitting option, which means the grip stops within the hand instead of below it. For a shooter with smaller hands, or anyone who has found a full magazine floorplate digging into the ribs on a hot day, the Taurus GX2 Purple 10 Round is worth choosing on the merits rather than the rules.

MAG5 Firearms has it in stock. Handguns ship to a licensed FFL on a signed 4473, and we coordinate the transfer with your dealer. Check your own state’s rules before ordering.

What the shorter magazine does for you

• The magazine sits flush, so the grip length is the frame length and nothing hangs below it.
• Grip length is the dimension that actually determines whether a pistol prints under a shirt.
• The Taurus GX2 Purple 10 Round is the correct configuration where magazine capacity is limited by law.
• Slightly less weight on the belt at the end of a long day, which sounds trivial until it is not.
• Nothing else is downgraded. This is the same pistol, not a stripped version.

Build and handling

• A 3.37-inch matte stainless barrel, short enough for appendix or strong-side carry.
• Matte black stainless slide with serrations front and rear for positive purchase.
• Dark purple polymer moulded in colour rather than painted, so a scuff does not expose black underneath.
• An integral Picatinny rail for a compact weapon light or laser.
• The Taurus GX2 Purple 10 Round is striker fired, with the same trigger weight and travel on every shot.

Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 1-GX2931DP-10
• Model: GX2, dark purple frame, ten round
• Caliber: 9mm Luger
• Capacity: 10+1
• Barrel: 3.37 in, matte stainless steel
• Slide: matte black stainless steel, serrated
• Frame: dark purple polymer with Picatinny rail
• Action: striker fired, semi-automatic
• Sights: fixed iron sights

Ammunition is the simple part. Every 9mm Luger load from a reputable maker is produced to the chamber and pressure standard published by SAAMI, so practice ball and defensive hollow points both headspace and cycle correctly in this barrel. We stock CCI Blazer Brass 9mm by the case and Buffalo Bore 9mm +P for carry.

If your state allows a full magazine, the GX2 Dark Purple holds 13+1 in the same gun, and the stainless-slide version is the two-tone. The all-black ten round is here. Compare the rest of our semi-automatic handguns too.

Why this GX2 earns its place

• The Taurus GX2 Purple 10 Round is built around the magazine rather than restricted after the fact, so the grip is the right length for it.
• One of the least expensive compact 9mm pistols with a rail and a stainless barrel.
• Colour-through polymer ages better than any painted or coated frame.
• Magazines, holsters and light mounts are shared across the whole GX2 family.
• Taurus backs it with a limited lifetime repair policy that follows the firearm rather than the original buyer.

This suits a buyer in a capacity-limited state, and equally a shooter who simply wants the shortest grip the platform offers. The Taurus GX2 Purple 10 Round is an easy first handgun: the frame is narrow, the slide is among the easier ones to rack in this class, and the price leaves room for a holster, ammunition and a class.

Ordering is quick. Choose it, tell us which FFL should receive it, and we handle the dealer side. If you have not picked a transfer dealer, call us and we will help you find one nearby.