Description

The Taurus 1-2TX22P141 is the TaurusTX 22 T.O.R.O. full-size .22 LR, with a 4.6-inch threaded barrel and factory optic-ready slide. One important point: listings for this SKU are inconsistent about the “Gen 2” designation, so the SKU itself is more reliable than a dealer’s title. Taurus’s current TX22 Gen 2 manual confirms the 4.6-inch configuration and 22/16/10-round magazine options, while Taurus-related listings identify 1-2TX22P141 specifically with the T.O.R.O. 4.6-inch configuration.

Taurus TX22 T.O.R.O. — 1-2TX22P141

Taurus’s current manual lists the TX22’s 4.6″ configuration at 7.6″ overall length and 19.8 oz, with 22-, 16-, and 10-round magazine options.

The 1-2TX22P141 specifically

The P141 SKU is significant because it identifies the T.O.R.O. 4.6″ threaded-barrel configuration. A published specification for this exact item number gives:

• 4.60″ barrel
• 7.06″ overall length in that specification
• 5.44″ height
• 1.25″ width
• 17.30 oz unloaded
• 22 LR
• 22-round capacity
• T.O.R.O.
• threaded barrel
• Picatinny rail
• Shield RMSc footprint
• 1:10″ RH twist
• six grooves.

Why the conflicting dimensions/weight? Taurus has revised the TX22 specifications across generations/configurations, and some dealer databases continue to carry earlier specifications. The current Taurus Gen 2 manual gives 19.8 oz / 7.6″ for the 4.6″ TX22, whereas older specifications for the P141 show 17.3 oz / 7.06″.

So if you’re buying one specifically advertised as Gen 2, I would use the physical gun and its factory documentation to determine the exact generation rather than relying solely on the dealer database.

T.O.R.O. optics system

T.O.R.O. stands for Taurus Optic Ready Option.

The slide is cut to accept compact reflex sights using the Shield RMSc footprint. The T.O.R.O. version also has slide-lightening cuts intended to accommodate an optic without unnecessarily adding mass.

It is therefore different from a standard TX22 that doesn’t have the factory T.O.R.O. optic cut.

Barrel

The 4.6-inch barrel is factory threaded.

That is one of the principal reasons this model is popular among TX22 variants. The barrel is alloy steel, with the published P141 specification giving a 1:10-inch right-hand twist and six grooves.

I can’t provide instructions for installing or configuring weapon accessories, but the factory manual should be used for any maintenance or accessory-related procedures.

Magazine capacity

The TX22 platform supports multiple magazine sizes:

• 22-round
• 16-round
• 10-round versions for jurisdictions where required

Taurus’s current Gen 2 manual explicitly lists all three capacities.

The standard P141 T.O.R.O. package has commonly been sold with one 16-round and one 22-round magazine. The exact package can vary by SKU suffix; for example, the related 1-2TX22P141-5XMAG package is sold with five magazines.

So 1-2TX22P141 and 1-2TX22P141-5XMAG should not be assumed to have the same magazine contents.

Trigger and safety system

The TX22 uses Taurus’s Performance Trigger System (PTS) and a striker-fired operating system. Taurus’s current manual identifies the action as single action.

The listed safety devices include:

• Striker block
• Trigger safety
• Manual safety on certain configurations

Because Taurus has produced TX22 versions both with and without a manual safety, check the actual pistol rather than assuming every P141 has identical controls.

Construction

The basic construction is:

Polymer frame + aluminum slide + alloy-steel barrel.

The polymer frame incorporates the Picatinny/MIL-STD-1913 accessory rail, while the aluminum slide keeps the overall pistol relatively light.

Gen 2 identification — important

There is genuine confusion surrounding TX22 Gen 1 versus Gen 2 listings.

Recent discussions show dealers and databases sometimes mix up 4.1″ and 4.6″ specifications under similar TX22/T.O.R.O. identifiers. The 1-2TX22P141 identifier is repeatedly associated with the 4.6″ threaded T.O.R.O. version, while 1-2TX22P341 is associated with a 4.1″ configuration.

Taurus’s current Gen 2 manual itself lists both 4.6″ and 4.1″ TX22 configurations, which explains some of the confusion in online listings.

Therefore, if a seller is calling yours “TX22 T.O.R.O. Gen 2”, the SKU 1-2TX22P141 is consistent with the 4.6″ T.O.R.O. configuration, but I wouldn’t use the SKU alone to determine every Gen 2 feature.

Compared with the TX22 Compact you asked about

The full-size P141 is consequently the more substantial TX22, while the Compact emphasizes reduced size and weight.

Compared with your earlier 5-magazine TX22

The 1-2TX22P141 and 1-2TX22P141-5XMAG are essentially the same P141 platform; the “-5XMAG” suffix denotes a different package containing five magazines. A recent owner report also identifies that exact 5XMAG SKU as a package containing three 16-round and two 22-round magazines.

Bottom line

The 1-2TX22P141 is the full-size Taurus TX22 T.O.R.O., chambered in .22 LR, with a 4.6″ threaded barrel, RMSc-compatible optic cut, Picatinny rail, polymer frame, aluminum slide, adjustable rear sight, and compatibility with 16- and 22-round magazines. Taurus’s current Gen 2 documentation lists the 4.6″ version at 7.6″ overall length and 19.8 oz, although older P141 specifications show 7.06″ and 17.3 oz, so those numbers should be treated as generation/configuration dependent.

If you’re choosing between the 942M Ultra-Lite, TX22 Compact, TX22 P141 T.O.R.O., and the P141-5XMAG, the P141 is the most full-size/general-purpose .22 LR of the four, while the 942M is the only .22 WMR revolver and the Compact is the smallest TX22.