Taurus T4
| Taurus T4 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 NATO |
| Action | Gas Direct impingement |
| Feed system | 30-round (5.56 NATO) box magazines |
The Taurus T4 is a rifle manufactured by Taurus Firearms. It was presented at the 2017 SHOT Show.[1] The Taurus T4 is basically an M4 clone fully manufactured in the company's facilities now concentrated in the city of São Leopoldo, Brazil. The Taurus T4 is based on the US M4 5.56×45 mm carbine and is available in three versions with two different barrel lengths. All come with six-position telescopic stocks and Picatinny accessory rails. Taurus T4 rifle was idealized 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]
Oman: Royal Oman Police
Philippines: Philippine Army [6]
Senegal: Armed Forces of Senegal[7]
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.phdefenseresource.com/2020/02/assault-rifle-556mm-m4ar-15-platform.html/
- ^ https://www.forte.jor.br/2020/05/28/senegal-compra-fuzis-e-submetralhadoras-da-taurus/
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