Taurus T4

Rifle
Taurus T4
TypeAssault rifle
Carbine
Place of originBrazil
Service history
Used bySee Users
Production history
Designed2017
Specifications
Mass3.05 kg without magazine
Length
  • T4 14,5":870mm, 767mm collapsed
  • T4 11,5":811mm, 716mm (collapsed)
Barrel length292.1mm (11.5 inches),
14,5 inch
Caliber5.56×45mm NATO
ActionGas Direct impingement
Feed system30-round (5.56 NATO) box magazines
References[1]

The Taurus T4 is an assault rifle manufactured by Taurus Firearms. It was presented at the 2017 SHOT Show.[2]

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.[3]

Users

A map with users of the Taurus T4 in blue
  •  Brazil: Used by several law enforcement agencies[4] and in limited role by the Army.[5] In 2019 a decree legalises the possession of T4 carbines by law-abiding citizens.[6]
  •  Philippines: Philippine Army[7]
  •  Senegal: Armed Forces of Senegal[8]
  •  United States: 37 T4s to City of Bainbridge Public Safety Department and Decatur County Sheriff’s Department.[9]

References

  1. ^ "T4 14,5" POLYMER - T4 Series - Law Enforcement - Taurus Export". 2023-03-26. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  2. ^ "DefesaNet - Armas - Taurus lança plataforma de armas na Brigada Militar do RS".
  3. ^ "Taurus T4 Rifle | MilitaryLeak". militaryleak.com. Archived from the original on 2019-03-21.
  4. ^ "Polícias recebem fuzis e equipamentos para reforço da segurança no AM".
  5. ^ "Taurus doa armas ao Comando Militar do Sul". 21 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Decreto de Bolsonaro que regulamenta uso e porte de armas no país libera compra de fuzil por qualquer cidadão".
  7. ^ "Brazil's Taurus to supply over 12,000 T4 rifles to Philippine Army". 19 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Senegal compra fuzis e submetralhadoras da Taurus". 28 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Taurus Delivers T4 Rifles to Local Georgia LE Community". 18 December 2019.

External links

  • Official Taurus T4 webpage
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