Taurus TXM Dual-Caliber Pistol Awaits Its First Range Test
Taurus has rolled out the TXM, a polymer-frame striker-fired pistol that swaps uppers to run either .22 WMR or 5.7x28mm on the same frame, and it's built on the well-regarded TX22's ergonomics.
Snapshot
The Firearm Blog reports Taurus designed the TXM to answer customer requests for a magnum TX22, then went further by making it a true dual-caliber platform. The pistol ships in standalone 5.7x28mm or .22 WMR configurations, or as a combo kit with both uppers included, letting one grip and trigger handle two very different cartridges.
Key points
- Capacity: The 5.7x28mm version holds 23 rounds in full-size form, while the .22 WMR holds 15, giving both nearly rifle-like round counts for a handgun.
- Optics and barrel: Every TXM comes optics-ready via Taurus's T.O.R.O. system using the Shield RMSc footprint, and a threaded barrel is standard across the line.
- Three configurations, three prices: The 5-inch 5.7 TB runs $507.99, the 5-inch .22 WMR TB is $424.99, and the 4.5-inch combo kit with both uppers and two 10-round magazines lists at $756.99.
- Build details: The slide is stainless steel with a hard-anodized black finish over a polymer frame, with a fixed white-dot front sight, drift-adjustable serrated rear, and a single-action-only trigger backed by a striker block and firing pin block.
Quick take
The appeal here is practical: 5.7x28mm is fun but pricey to shoot, and .22 WMR gives a cheaper way to train on the same gun without learning new controls. The Firearm Blog's writer says the combo kit would be their pick if the upper swap is as fast as Taurus claims, though no one has run rounds through it yet to confirm reliability or accuracy in either chambering. Until a hands-on test lands, the TXM's real-world performance in both calibers remains the open question.
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