Taurus TXM: one pistol, two calibers
Taurus introduces the TXM semi-automatic, striker-fired polymer frame pistol, allowing quick caliber change by simply swapping magazine and upper assembly to shift between .22 WMR and 5.7x28mm
Taurus TXM: one pistol, two calibers
Maximum versatility in a single firearm: that's the spirit of the new Taurus TXM semi-automatic pistol, officially launched on the US market on November 10.
Manufactured in Bainbridge (Georgia, USA) by Taurus International Mfg. – the north American subsidiary of the Forjas Taurus group of Brazil – the Taurus TXM pistol was conceived and is manufactured to get all your bases covered in terms of target practice, competition shooting, casual plinking, small-game hunting, pest control, and even personal, home, or property protection.
In order to meet the needs and demands of such a wide array of potential shooters – requiring everything from practical use to accuracy, from low recoil and muzzle climb to cheap and easily sopurced ammunition, down to high levels of terminal ballistics – the Taurus TXM has been designed to be easily convertible upon field-stripping: by simply swapping magazine and upper assembly (including slide, barrel, and the return spring captive to its guide rod), the Taurus TXM can be swapped from .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire to the snappier 5.7x28mm FN caliber in a matter of seconds.
While only recently reaching higher levels of popularity in Europe – chiefly due to long-standing ammunition availability issues tied to specific European patents covering the caliber – 5.7x28mm has long become popular among sport shooters and firearm enthusiasts in the United States.
Despite Internet lore, 5.7x28mm and .22 WMR are not ballistically equal; their overall dimensions, however, makes it possible to manufacture pistols capable of handling both calibers, which means that shooters can employ the relatively cheaper and easier to source .22 Magnum ammunition for practice and keep 5.7x28mm aside for more serious uses.
Taurus TXM calibro .22 WMR / 5.7x28mm semi-automatic pistol – right side
Taurus TXM calibro .22 WMR / 5.7x28mm semi-automatic pistol – left side
The Taurus TXM is built around a matte black, Picatinny-railed, black polymer frame that stays the same regardless of caliber. The slide is available in two variants: matte black hard-anodized aluminum for .22 WMR, matte black stainless steel for 5.7x28mm.
Both slides feature front and rear serrations, a fixed front post sight, drift-adjustable rear sight, and a directly machined Taurus T.O.R.O. interface for micro red dot sights, capable of accepting every model built around the Shield RMSc footprint without adapters.
Other features of the Taurus TXM include a single-action only, striker-fired trigger; a "Glock-style" trigger safety blade; and a double firing pin and striker block for additional peace of mind.
Two barrel lenghts are available for both .22 WMR and 5.7x28mm – specifically 11,43 cm / 4.½" and 12,7 cm / 5", with a righ-handed 1:9" twist rate for 5.7mm and 1:10" for .22. All 5-inch barrels also come with a ½x28 TPI thread at the muzzle, allowing the use of accessories such as compensators, flash hiders, or sound suppressors.
Standing at 20,57 cm / 8.1" or 21,43 cm / 8.44" in overall length and tipping the scales anywhere between 497 and 676 grams (17.55 to 23.85 oz.) depending on the caliber and configuration, the Taurus TXM semi-automatic pistol feeds through 15-rounds .22 WMR magazines, 23-rounds 5.7x28mm magazines, or 10-rounds magazines for both calibers in those jurisdictions with standard capacity magazine bans in place.
For those shooters who are only interested in one caliber or live in jurisdictions where caliber conversion kits are subject to legal restrictions, the Taurus TXM pistol is also available in .22 WMR or 5.7x28mm only.
The Taurus TXM sells on the US market at a manufacturer's suggested retail price ranging between $424.99 and $757.99, depending on the configuration.
Visit the official Taurus USA website for further information; all inquiries concerning local availability and pricing outside of the United States are to be addressed to the authorized Taurus distributor for your Country.
