The idea of attaching a stabilizing device to a handgun is as old as firearms themselves, with models from Colt’s 1860 Army to Mauser’s C96 “Broomhandle” designed to accept a stock that would make them more stable and effective at longer ranges. The modern version of this concept can be seen in firearms like the B&T Universal Service Weapon (USW) or the myriad of chassis systems that give a handgun a larger format that is optics- and suppressor-ready. Taurus adopted the idea with the GX4 Strike Bravo, introduced in 2025, and is extending it to the company's popular .22 LR semi-auto pistol with the new-for-2026 Brace-Ready TX22.
Based on the standard TX22, the Brace-Ready version uses a striker-fired action with both a trigger safety and a manual safety. Its aluminum slide is optics ready with the T.O.R.O. system, which allows for the direct mounting of optics with RMSc footprints. Sights use industry-standard dovetails for a large aftermarket support.
What makes the Brace-Ready TX22 different from the standard TX22 is that the beavertail of its frame extends rearward and has a section of Picatinny rail for attaching braces and other accessories and the slide endplate has an ambidextrous charging handle for operating the slide. Taurus is offering versions of the Brace-Ready TX22 with a factory-installed Strike Industries FSA Lite stabilizing brace.
The Brace-Ready TX22 is available with both an extended 4.6-inch barrel that has its muzzle threaded 1/2x28 TPI and capped with a thread protector or a 4.1-inch non-threaded barrel. As the company points out, Brace-Ready TX22 models with a threaded barrel pair perfectly with Taurus’ recently introduced TTX22 titanium suppressor.
Each pistol ships with one 22-round extended magazine and one flush-fit 16-round magazine, or two 10-round magazines for those areas with capacity restrictions. The pistol without a brace has an overall length of 10 inches and weighs 17.3 ounces and the model with the factory-installed brace has an overall length of 19.5 inches with the brace deployed and weighs 24.9 ounces.
The Brace-Ready TX22 is available in five configurations:
- Extended threaded barrel, full-capacity magazines, brace installed.
- Extended threaded barrel, 10-round magazines, brace installed.
- Non-threaded barrel, 10-round magazines, brace installed.
- Extended threaded barrel, full-capacity magazines, no brace.
- Non-threaded barrel, 10-round magazines, no brace.
Brace-Ready TX22s with a factory-installed brace have an MSRP of $508 and those that come without a brace retail for $417. For more information, see the company’s website.
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