Wowa, that's a bit different. I have not seen this before.

 

Me either! Mine are all gloss back.

 

Interesting change, I wonder if it's more durable than the original.

I put some in the ultrasound with heat and left them in a bit too long. The shiny black paint came off making them look like WW II surplus.

 

The mat-black feels a bit durable but who knows. I think Beretta went the reverse route and had a coating on theirs but it started collecting sand, then they went with a slick finish to let the sand just slide off. I am still new to Taurus. I normally carry Glock and Beretta. I saw a sale on the G3C a few months ago and got one. Then today there was another sale on them for $199 so I couldn't resist that. So I am going to start using them and seeing how they work and all. Hopefully this forum is a bit better than the Glock forum.

 

The G3C is a great carry option and sig P226 larger capacity magazines can also work. This forum is quite a step up from most other gun groups. Welcome aboard.

 

Hmmm! All of my G-Series magazines are smooth. I bought another G3 in July and picked it up right before I was t-boned by a woman running a stop sign. I haven't looked as yet, but I believe the mags are smooth. Is this change only in the G3c series magazines?

 

The mat/flat black finish is still smooth, but if you look close-up it a very fine texture on it.

 

Still Mec-Gar ?

 

These say MADE IN BRAZIL so I doubt it since Mec-Gar are made in Italy.