Taurus brought three distinct products to SHOT Show 2026. The TX9 modular 9mm pistol marks their first purpose-built duty platform in centerfire. The Judge 20th Anniversary celebrates two decades since a viral watermelon video made the Judge a household name. And the Judge Home Defender in walnut adds M-LOK functionality to a platform that didn't need refinement but got it anyway.
The TX9 uses a serialized chassis where the fire control group is the registered component. Shooters can swap grip modules between full-size, compact, and subcompact frames without multiple transfers. Three sizes launch simultaneously: full-size with 4.5-inch barrel and 17+1 capacity, compact with 4-inch barrel and 15+1, and subcompact with 3.4-inch barrel and 13+1. All three share the same controls, trigger, and Glock-pattern dovetail sights.
Taurus TX9 Specs:
At $499 across all three sizes, Taurus undercuts most modular pistols while including optic readiness and ambidextrous controls. Final assembly happens in Bainbridge, Georgia, and the platform meets NATO specs.
The Judge 20th Anniversary keeps the 5-shot capacity chambered for .45 Colt and .410 shotshells up to 2.5 inches. The stainless frame and cylinder are engraved on both sides, with "20th Anniversary" on the left side of the 3-inch barrel. Premium wood grips carry a gavel motif engraving, and a brass rod front sight adds period detail. MSRP is $681.99.
The Judge Home Defender in walnut swaps polymer furniture for walnut with M-LOK slots, two per side on the forend. The 13-inch barrel and dual .45 Colt/.410 GA capability remain unchanged, as do the gas deflector shields. The 5-shot cylinder handles 3-inch .410 shells. MSRP is $909.99 but it has yet to hit their website.
What do you guys and gals think? Is the TX9's $499 price low enough to pull shooters away from Glock and SIG, or is the modular chassis just table stakes now? And does walnut furniture on a 13-inch Judge make sense, or is that extra $200 better spent elsewhere? Let us know your thoughts in the Comments below! We always appreciate your feedback.