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'''.38 TPC''' or '''.38 Taurus Pistol Caliber''' is a metallic [[centerfire ammunition]] that uses [[smokeless powder]] to be originally used in [[pistol]]s. |
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| ⚫ | It was developed by [[Taurus Armas|Taurus]] in partnership with [[Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos|CBC]] from 2023, with the aim of providing a caliber to the Brazilian market that meets the new legislation on "permitted" calibers that established a maximum of 407 joules of energy at the muzzle.<ref name=38TCP-00>{{cite web |url=https://justapenabr.com.br/artigos/como-fica-a-classificacao-dos-calibres-apos-o-novo-decreto-de-armas/ |title=Como fica a classificação dos calibres após o novo decreto de armas? |trans-title=What is the classification of calibers like after the new weapons decree? |language=pt |publisher=justapenabr.com.br |author= |date=2023-08-03 |access-date=2024-06-07}}</ref> |
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With this caliber, what is intended is an intermediate between the [[.380 ACP]] and the [[9 mm Luger]], generating something between 380 and 400 joules of energy at the muzzle. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The project began at the end of 2023, when the government's intention to impose legislation that would limit the energy at the muzzle of |
The project began at the end of 2023, when the new Brazilian government's intention to impose legislation that would limit the energy at the muzzle of "permitted" guns had already been announced,<ref name=38TCP-01>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.com.br/demanda-reprimida-de-200-mil-armas-pode-ser-chave-para-o-sucesso-do-novo-calibre-da-taurus/ |title=Demanda reprimida de 200 mil armas pode ser chave para o sucesso do novo calibre da Taurus |trans-title=Pent-up demand for 200,000 weapons could be key to the success of the new Taurus caliber |language=pt |publisher=cbc.com.br |author= |date=2023-11-13 |access-date=2024-06-07}}</ref> which ended up being established at 407 joules (?).<ref name=38TCP-02>{{cite web |url=https://legalmentearmado.com.br/blog/legislacao/calibres-permitidos-restritos |title=Saiba quais são os calibres permitidos e restritos no Brasil |trans-title=Find out which calibers are permitted and restricted in Brazil |language=pt |publisher=legalmentearmado.com.br |author=Saty Jardim |date=2023-07-28 |access-date=2024-06-07}}</ref> It was announced that the new caliber would be 40% more powerful than the current [[.380 caliber]],<ref name=38TCP-01/> and with less recoil and also at a lower price than the [[9mm Luger]].<ref name=38TCP-03>{{cite web |url=https://aniam.org.br/noticias/taurus-tasa4-vai-lancar-novo |title=Taurus (TASA4) vai lançar novo calibre ‘.38 TPC’ em pistolas mais vendidas; saiba detalhes |trans-title=Taurus (TASA4) will launch new ‘.38 TPC’ caliber in best-selling pistols; find out details |language=pt |publisher=aniam.org.br |author= |date=2023-10-25 |access-date=2024-06-07}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The official launch of the .38 TPC caliber in Brazil, along with new weapons for it, took place at an event held on June 6, 2024.<ref name=38TCP-04>{{cite web |url=https://revistacultivar.com.br/noticias/taurus-e-cbc-lancam-calibre-38-tpc-para-o-mercado-brasileiro |title=Taurus e CBC lançam calibre .38 TPC para o mercado brasileiro |trans-title=Taurus and CBC launch .38 TPC caliber for the Brazilian market |language=pt |publisher=revistacultivar.com.br |author=Cultivar Magazine, based on information from Mariana Nascimento |date=2024-06-06 |access-date=2024-06-07}}</ref> |
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==Technical characteristics== |
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With this caliber, the aim was to provide an intermediate between the [[.380 ACP]] and the [[9 mm Luger]], generating something between 380 and 400 joules of energy at the muzzle depending on the ammunition used,{{efn|According to official data from the manufacturer, the standard nominal speed is 386 joules.|name=38TPC-01}} which is within the established limits by the new Federal Government decree for "permitted" caliber weapons.<ref name=38TCP-05>{{cite web |url=https://www.lrcadefenseconsulting.com/2023/12/calibre-38-tpc-estrategia-de-mestre-da.html |title=Calibre .38 TPC: a estratégia antifrágil da Taurus e da CBC |trans-title=Caliber .38 TPC: Taurus and CBC's antifragile strategy |language=pt |publisher=lrcadefenseconsulting.com |author= |date=2023-12-31 |access-date=2024-06-08}}</ref> |
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Compared to the .380, the .38 TPC has greater velocity and energy at the exit of the barrel, 40% higher. Compared to the 9mm, the .38 TPC has up to 28% less recoil, providing greater comfort and shooting control, as well as rapid aim recovery between shots. All of these characteristics are beneficial in sports competitions of speed and precision, like the [[International Practical Shooting Confederation|IPSC]] ones.<ref name=38TCP-06>{{cite web |url=https://taurusarmas.com.br/pt/produtos/pistolas/g2c-toro-38-tpc |title=G2c T.O.R.O. - 38 TPC |language=pt |publisher=taurusarmas.com.br |author= |date=2024 |access-date=2024-06-08}}</ref> |
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.38 TPC ammunition also meets FBI Protocol ballistic penetration requirements. In a comparative test with the .380 Auto Gold Hex ammunition, the .38 TPC caliber showed 14.5 inches (36.83 cm) of penetration into ballistic gelatin, therefore within the ideal range specified by the FBI in tests at distances of 10 feet (3 meters).<ref name=38TCP-06/>{{efn|The [[FBI]] parameters on [[ballistic gelatin]] penetration are: |
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* minimum acceptable 12";<ref name=38TCP-07>{{cite web |url=https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/Digitization/122334NCJRS.pdf |title=Law Enforcement Bulletin |language=en |publisher=[[FBI]] |author=John C. Hall |date=November 1989 |access-date=2024-06-08}}</ref> |
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* maximum desirable 18";<ref name=38TCP-07/> |
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* ideal range from 14" to 16".<ref name=38TCP-08>{{cite web |url=https://www.brassfetcher.com/FBI%20Ammunition%20Protocol/FBI%20Ammunition%20Protocol.html |title=Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing |language=en |publisher=brassfetcher.com |author= |date=2015 |access-date=2024-06-08}}</ref>|name=38TPC-02}} |
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| ⚫ | The official launch of the caliber in Brazil, along with new weapons for it, took place at an event held on June 6, 2024.<ref name=38TCP-04>{{cite web |url=https://revistacultivar.com.br/noticias/taurus-e-cbc-lancam-calibre-38-tpc-para-o-mercado-brasileiro |title=Taurus e CBC lançam calibre .38 TPC para o mercado brasileiro |trans-title=Taurus and CBC launch .38 TPC caliber for the Brazilian market |language=pt |publisher=revistacultivar.com.br |author=Cultivar Magazine, based on information from Mariana Nascimento |date=2024-06-06 |access-date=2024-06-07}}</ref> |
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* {{youtube |id=CCEQlHJPKtA |title=Taurus {{•}} Lançamento Calibre .38 TPC - Taurus Armas Official }}, video {{In lang|pt-BR}} |
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* {{youtube |id=BPwGYW3V9pc |title=Calibre Taurus 38 tpc direto do lançamento - Instrutor Trabuco }}, video {{In lang|pt-BR}} |
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* {{youtube |id=pghXBzPkg2M |title=Lançou o Calibre .38 TPC {{•}} Tudo o que Você PRECISA Saber - Diário do Atirador }}, video {{In lang|pt-BR}} |
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Revision as of 11:21, 8 June 2024
.38 TPC or .38 Taurus Pistol Caliber is a metallic centerfire ammunition that uses smokeless powder to be originally used in pistols.
It was developed by Taurus in partnership with CBC from 2023, with the aim of providing a caliber to the Brazilian market that meets the new legislation on "permitted" calibers that established a maximum of 407 joules of energy at the muzzle.[1]
History
The project began at the end of 2023, when the new Brazilian government's intention to impose legislation that would limit the energy at the muzzle of "permitted" guns had already been announced,[2] which ended up being established at 407 joules (?).[3] It was announced that the new caliber would be 40% more powerful than the current .380 caliber,[2] and with less recoil and also at a lower price than the 9mm Luger.[4]
The official launch of the .38 TPC caliber in Brazil, along with new weapons for it, took place at an event held on June 6, 2024.[5]
Technical characteristics
With this caliber, the aim was to provide an intermediate between the .380 ACP and the 9 mm Luger, generating something between 380 and 400 joules of energy at the muzzle depending on the ammunition used,[a] which is within the established limits by the new Federal Government decree for "permitted" caliber weapons.[6]
Compared to the .380, the .38 TPC has greater velocity and energy at the exit of the barrel, 40% higher. Compared to the 9mm, the .38 TPC has up to 28% less recoil, providing greater comfort and shooting control, as well as rapid aim recovery between shots. All of these characteristics are beneficial in sports competitions of speed and precision, like the IPSC ones.[7]
.38 TPC ammunition also meets FBI Protocol ballistic penetration requirements. In a comparative test with the .380 Auto Gold Hex ammunition, the .38 TPC caliber showed 14.5 inches (36.83 cm) of penetration into ballistic gelatin, therefore within the ideal range specified by the FBI in tests at distances of 10 feet (3 meters).[7][b]
As for the cartridge case, it is basically the same as a "shortened" (less than 1mm) 9mm Luger from 19.15mm to 18.30mm.[6]
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "Como fica a classificação dos calibres após o novo decreto de armas?" [What is the classification of calibers like after the new weapons decree?] (in Portuguese). justapenabr.com.br. 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ a b "Demanda reprimida de 200 mil armas pode ser chave para o sucesso do novo calibre da Taurus" [Pent-up demand for 200,000 weapons could be key to the success of the new Taurus caliber] (in Portuguese). cbc.com.br. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ Saty Jardim (2023-07-28). "Saiba quais são os calibres permitidos e restritos no Brasil" [Find out which calibers are permitted and restricted in Brazil] (in Portuguese). legalmentearmado.com.br. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Taurus (TASA4) vai lançar novo calibre '.38 TPC' em pistolas mais vendidas; saiba detalhes" [Taurus (TASA4) will launch new ‘.38 TPC’ caliber in best-selling pistols; find out details] (in Portuguese). aniam.org.br. 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ Cultivar Magazine, based on information from Mariana Nascimento (2024-06-06). "Taurus e CBC lançam calibre .38 TPC para o mercado brasileiro" [Taurus and CBC launch .38 TPC caliber for the Brazilian market] (in Portuguese). revistacultivar.com.br. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ a b "Calibre .38 TPC: a estratégia antifrágil da Taurus e da CBC" [Caliber .38 TPC: Taurus and CBC's antifragile strategy] (in Portuguese). lrcadefenseconsulting.com. 2023-12-31. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ a b "G2c T.O.R.O. - 38 TPC" (in Portuguese). taurusarmas.com.br. 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ a b John C. Hall (November 1989). "Law Enforcement Bulletin" (PDF). FBI. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing". brassfetcher.com. 2015. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
External links
- Taurus • Lançamento Calibre .38 TPC - Taurus Armas Official on YouTube, video (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- Calibre Taurus 38 tpc direto do lançamento - Instrutor Trabuco on YouTube, video (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- Lançou o Calibre .38 TPC • Tudo o que Você PRECISA Saber - Diário do Atirador on YouTube, video (in Brazilian Portuguese)
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