The video is filmed at the Taurus booth during IWA 2025 in Nuremberg, Germany. The presenter explains that many shooters who liked the Taurus TX .22 LR platform asked for a similar pistol in 9mm. Taurus responded with the new TX9 family, shown here in 9mm with styling reminiscent of the TX22. The focus of the video is the Taurus TX9C compact model and the TX9 full-size model, both part of a new modular chassis system. Taurus indicates the pistols are expected to come in under the $400 price point, positioning them as affordable 9mm options built around a modern, modular design.
The first pistol examined is the Taurus TX9C compact, a 9mm semi-auto with a 4-inch barrel and 15-round magazine capacity, comparable in size to a Glock 19. The slide is cut for a red dot, and the pistol includes front and rear slide serrations, standard sights, and a Picatinny rail on the dust cover. The grip texture is described as a balanced middle ground: not overly aggressive like some Smith & Wesson textures, but not slick either. The TX9C shown has an external manual safety and ambidextrous controls, including ambidextrous slide lock or release. The trigger is characterized as a typical combat-style trigger with an integrated trigger safety, a defined wall, a short travel, a crisp break, and a straightforward reset.
Next, the video moves to the full-size Taurus TX9 variant. This model uses a 17-round magazine and a 4.5-inch barrel, making it the larger counterpart to the compact TX9C. Aside from the longer barrel and higher capacity, the overall configuration is similar, with the same general ergonomics and control layout. The presenter notes that Taurus previously introduced a modular chassis system with the GX4 in 2020, which was positioned against pistols like the SIG Sauer P365. The TX9C and TX9 full-size are described as more comparable in concept to the SIG Sauer P320, with a removable fire control unit forming the serialized chassis at the core of the platform.
The presenter disassembles the TX9 to show the internal modular chassis system. After field-stripping, a knob on the chassis is rotated and a catch is pressed, allowing the chassis to be lifted out of the grip module. This removable fire control unit functions similarly to the system used in the SIG Sauer P320, making the grip frame effectively a non-serialized shell around the chassis. The demonstration is kept brief because it is being done on the show floor, but it illustrates that the TX9 family is built around a true modular core. Taurus plans to expand the line, with a subcompact version mentioned as a future addition to the TX9 chassis-based family.
The TX9 pistols are optics-ready, with the slide cut to accept a red dot sight. The factory sights are basic and will not co-witness with a mounted optic, which the presenter attributes to Taurus keeping costs down so users can choose their own aftermarket sights if desired. Taurus indicates the TX9 series should be priced under $400, placing it in an accessible range for a modular, optics-ready 9mm pistol. The presenter comments that Taurus has built a reputation in recent years for reliable firearms and solid customer service, and suggests that many shooters who liked the TX22 in .22 LR and wanted a 9mm counterpart will likely appreciate this new TX9 lineup.
In closing, viewers are invited to share their thoughts on the TX9 family and the upcoming subcompact variant. The presenter briefly mentions other notable firearms featured in Classic Firearms contests, such as the Barrett M107, the CheyTac M200 Intervention, and the H&K MR762. A separate Taurus product, the RC9 pistol-caliber carbine, is also referenced. The RC9 is described as visually similar to the B&T APC9 and expected to be priced around the mid-$600 range, with the possibility of U.S. street prices in the $500 range later in the year. Viewers are encouraged to look for that RC9 video as well, before the video signs off from the Taurus booth at IWA 2025.
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