Taurus T4
| Taurus T4 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Brazil |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2017 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.05 kg without magazine |
| Barrel length | 292.1mm (11.5 inches) |
| Caliber | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas Direct impingement |
| Feed system | 30-round (5.56 NATO) box magazines |
The Taurus T4 is an assault rifle manufactured by Taurus Firearms. It was presented at the 2017 SHOT Show.[1]
Design[]
The Taurus T4 is basically an M4 clone fully manufactured in the company's facilities now concentrated in the city of São Leopoldo, Brazil. It is available in three versions with two different barrel lengths, all of which come with six-position telescopic stocks and Picatinny accessory rails. The rifle was designed for military and police use.[2]
Users[]
Brazil: Used by several law enforcement agencies[3] and in limited role by the Army.[4] President Jair Bolsonaro's 2019 decree legalises the possession of T4 carbines by law-abiding citizens.[5]
Philippines: Philippine Army[6]
Senegal: Armed Forces of Senegal[7]
United States: 37 T4s to City of Bainbridge Public Safety Department and Decatur County Sheriff’s Department.[8]
References[]
- ^ http://www.defesanet.com.br/armas/noticia/25885/Taurus-lanca-plataforma-de-armas-na-Brigada-Militar-do-RS/
- ^ https://militaryleak.com/2018/08/01/taurus-t4-rifle/
- ^ https://www.deamazonia.com.br/?q=278-conteudo-94127-policias-recebem-fuzis-e-equipamentos-para-reforco-da-seguranca-no-am
- ^ https://revistanews.com.br/2018/09/20/taurus-doa-armas-ao-comando-militar-do-sul/
- ^ https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2019/05/20/decreto-de-bolsonaro-que-regulamenta-uso-e-porte-de-armas-no-pais-libera-compra-de-fuzil-por-qualquer-cidadao.ghtml
- ^ https://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/47827
- ^ "Senegal compra fuzis e submetralhadoras da Taurus". 28 May 2020.
- ^ https://www.tactical-life.com/news/taurus-rifles-georgia-le/
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Categories:
- Rifles of Brazil
- Automatic rifles
- Firearms stubs
- 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifles
- Weapons and ammunition introduced in 2017