Taurus TXM Dual-Caliber Pistol: What Buyers Should Check First
The Taurus TXM is a full-size, optics-ready pistol that swaps between 5.7x28mm and .22 WMR by changing the slide, barrel, recoil assembly and magazine, and Garand Thumb's review treats it as a genuinely useful dual-caliber system rather than a gimmick.
Snapshot
Garand Thumb's review, based on published specs and independent shooting reports rather than the channel's own range time, covers both TXM calibers, the conversion hardware, suppressor fit and early reliability notes. The reviewer calls the overall concept favorable but flags suppressed 5.7 feeding issues and odd accessory-weight limits as things buyers should check first.
Key points
- Real conversion, not a gimmick: the slide, barrel, recoil assembly and magazine all swap between calibers, while the frame and fire control stay the same, so one serialized pistol covers both cartridges.
- Pricing: the 5.7 model runs $507.99, the .22 WMR version $424.99, and the combo with both uppers lists around $757.99, roughly $175 less than buying two complete pistols.
- Optics means buying twice: because the red dot mounts to the slide, Garand Thumb notes owners really need a dot on each upper to avoid constant re-zeroing.
- Suppressor limits matter: Taurus reportedly caps muzzle device weight near five ounces, and one independent test found debris blowback with suppressed .22 WMR plus a repeated feeding hiccup on an uncleaned suppressed 5.7 upper.
- Still early: the reviewer says there isn't enough data yet to call the TXM proven, especially suppressed, and urges testing with specific ammo and suppressor combos before relying on it.
Quick take
For TacGearDrop readers building out a modular home or range setup, the TXM looks like a smart way to own two distinct calibers on one frame without a second serialized gun, as long as you budget for a second optic and treat the early suppressed-5.7 reports as a testing checklist, not a dealbreaker.
Read the full story: garandthumb.com