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Taurus (manufacturer)

January 06, 2023

Taurus Armas S.A. (previously known as Forjas Taurus S.A.) is a Brazilian manufacturing conglomerate based in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul with plants in Bainbridge, Georgia, Mandirituba, Paraná and São Leopoldo. Founded in 1924 as a tool and die forging plant,[citation needed] the company now consists of Taurus Armas, its firearm division, as well as other divisions focusing on metals manufacturing, plastics, body armors, helmets and civil construction.

Taurus Armas
TypeSociedade Anônima
B3: TASA3, TASA4
IndustryDefence
PredecessorForjas Taurus
FoundedNovember 17, 1939; 83 years ago (1939-11-17)
Headquarters
São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)
Bainbridge, Georgia (US)
Key people
Selesio Nuhs (CEO)
ProductsFirearms
Production output
2,250,000+ (2021)[1]
Revenue R$3.44 billion (2021)[1]
R$635,1 million (2021)[1]
Total assets R$2.09 billion (2021)[1]
OwnerCBC
Number of employees
3,286 (2021)[1]
  • Brazil: 2,985
  • US: 301
Divisions29
SubsidiariesAmadeo Rossi
Websitetaurusarmas.com.br (Brazil)
taurususa.com (US)

In 2021, the U.S. accounted for 79.6% of total sales, a growth of 23.4%. In 2020, 41% of all the revolvers sold in the US were Taurus brand revolvers and, in 2021, it is estimated that this market share has reached 61%. Firearms and accessories accounted for 70.1% of total sales revenue in the U.S.[1]

History

 
Taurus .357 Magnum Model 605
 
Taurus Tracker 627 .357 Magnum

Taurus produced its first revolver, the Model 38101SO, in 1941. Beginning in 1953, it exported revolvers to the U.S. market through a series of importers.

In 1962, the Bangor Punta Corporation, then the parent company of Smith & Wesson, purchased 87 percent of Forjas Taurus, allowing the two firearms manufacturers to easily share information regarding design and manufacturing. In 1973, Taurus was purchased from Bangor Punta by its current owners, and its ties to Smith & Wesson were severed.

In 1981, after Italian arms manufacturer Beretta had completed its contracts to produce firearms for Brazil's military, Taurus purchased Beretta's São Paulo manufacturing plant along with the tooling, technical drawings, and work force necessary to produce several different pistol designs.

In order to more effectively tap the U.S. market, the company created a subsidiary, Taurus International Manufacturing Incorporated, also known as Taurus USA, in 1988.

In 1995 Forjas Taurus purchased the rights & equipment to manufacture Rossi brand revolvers. They currently manufacture three .38 Special models and four .357 Magnum models under the Rossi name, manufactured in São Leopoldo, Brazil. In 2009, Heritage Manufacturing was also purchased and its production later moved to Taurus' Miami, Florida plant.[2]

In 2019, Taurus USA moved their facilities from Miami, Florida to Bainbridge, Georgia.

Products

The current product line includes steel-frame pistols, polymer-frame pistols, revolvers, and law enforcement weapons (submachine guns and rifles), the latter intended for the domestic Brazilian market. The company manufactures and sells its firearms for generally less than other manufacturers due to low labor costs, as well as having the facilities available to build virtually every part themselves.[3]

One writer said in 2010 that the "quality of Taurus handguns in the modern era is second to none".[4] In 2015, Taurus settled a lawsuit for $39 million and recalled nearly one million handguns produced between 1997 and 2013 due to "safety defects".[5][6]

Firearm model overview

Taurus was originally known for manufacturing revolvers similar in design to those offered by Smith & Wesson.[7] The company moved away from this realm by offering larger framed models such as the Raging Bull (.454 Casull) and Raging Hornet (.22 Hornet) revolvers as well as the Judge 5-shot revolvers (.410 bore and .45 Colt).[8]

One of Taurus' most successful semiautomatic handguns has been its PT92, a model similar to Beretta's model 92 line, but with the addition of an ambidextrous frame safety, rather than the Beretta's slide-mounted safety.[4]

The most recent addition to the Taurus pistol lineup is a copy of the Colt 1911 .45 ACP pistol, the PT1911. This slightly redesigned and updated design offers many features.[9]

Semi-automatic pistols

 
Taurus TH9
  • Taurus Millennium series (Models 111, 140, 145, and 745)
  • Taurus PT22 .22 Long Rifle
  • Taurus PT25 .25 ACP
  • PT 24/7
  • Taurus TCP 732 .32 ACP
  • Taurus TCP 738 .380 ACP
  • PT92 (Models 92 and 100)
  • PT1911
  • Taurus Model PT809, PT809c / Taurus Model 840 / Taurus Model 845
  • Slim Series, 709 (9mm) and 740 (.40 S&W)
  • PT-2045
  • Taurus TS9
  • Taurus PT911 9mm (15 or 10 round)
  • Taurus PT 909, PT945
  • Taurus PT 908 (9mm) (8 round)
  • Taurus PT 51 6.35mm
  • Taurus PT 915 9mm
  • Taurus PT 917 9mm
  • Taurus PT 938
  • Taurus PT 940 .40 caliber
  • Taurus PT 838
  • Taurus PT 838c
  • Taurus Curve
  • Taurus Spectrum
  • Taurus G2C G2S G3
  • Taurus TX22 (22lr 16 round)
  • Taurus GX4

Revolvers

Small frame

Compact frame

Medium frame

Large frame

Families

Rossi models

Submachine guns

Rifles

Shotguns

  • Taurus ST12

Grenade launchers

 
Taurus LT38SA
  • Taurus LT38SA

Recall and settlement

Nine of their more popular models manufactured between 1997 and 2013 have been issued a voluntary recall in 2015. This is around one million pistols and includes the following models.[10]

  • PT-111 Millennium
  • PT-132 Millennium
  • PT-138-Millennium
  • PT-140 Millennium
  • PT-145 Millennium
  • PT-745 Millennium
  • PT-609
  • PT-640
  • PT-24/7

A class action settlement has also been agreed to which amounts to almost 39 million dollars due to the defective models.[11]

See also

  • IMBEL – another Brazilian firearms manufacturer.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "2021 Management Report". Taurus IR. March 15, 2022. pp. 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 23, 41, 78. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "Manufacturer: Heritage". Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  3. ^ Heard, Brian J. (17 August 2011). Handbook of Firearms and Ballistics: Examining and Interpreting Forensic Evidence. John Wiley & Sons. p. 346. ISBN 978-1-119-96477-3.
  4. ^ a b Ahern, Jerry (15 September 2010). Armed for Personal Defense. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. p. 48. ISBN 978-1-4402-1643-5.
  5. ^ "Taurus Agrees To $39 Million Settlement In Defective Pistol Case". 27 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Taurus pistol recall: Firearms company voluntary recalls nearly 1 million pistols". 31 July 2015.
  7. ^ Sweeney, Patrick (3 December 2009). Gunsmithing – Pistols and Revolvers. Gun Digest Books. pp. 228–230. ISBN 978-1-4402-0389-3.
  8. ^ Radielovic, Marko; Prasac, Max (31 August 2012). Big-Bore Revolvers. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 55. ISBN 978-1-4402-2856-8.
  9. ^ Campbell, Robert K. (2 March 2011). Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to the 1911. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 188. ISBN 978-1-4402-1894-1.
  10. ^ "What you Need to Know About the Taurus Pistol Recall". Gun Reviews Handgun Testing Rifle Shotgun Reports | GunCarrier.com. 2015-08-05. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
  11. ^ "Taurus Agrees To $39 Million Settlement In Defective Pistol Case". Grand View Outdoors. 2015-07-27. Retrieved 2017-02-20.

External links

  • Taurus USA (in English)
  • Taurus France[permanent dead link] (in French)
  • Taurus Export (in English)
  • Taurus Forum
  • Carryconcealed.net review of the Taurus 605B2 2008-08-08 at the Wayback Machine

January 06, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Taurus manufacturer news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Taurus Armas S A previously known as Forjas Taurus S A is a Brazilian manufacturing conglomerate based in Sao Leopoldo Rio Grande do Sul with plants in Bainbridge Georgia Mandirituba Parana and Sao Leopoldo Founded in 1924 as a tool and die forging plant citation needed the company now consists of Taurus Armas its firearm division as well as other divisions focusing on metals manufacturing plastics body armors helmets and civil construction Taurus ArmasTypeSociedade AnonimaTraded asB3 TASA3 TASA4IndustryDefencePredecessorForjas TaurusFoundedNovember 17 1939 83 years ago 1939 11 17 HeadquartersSao Leopoldo Rio Grande do Sul Brazil Bainbridge Georgia US Key peopleSelesio Nuhs CEO ProductsFirearmsProduction output2 250 000 2021 1 RevenueR 3 44 billion 2021 1 Net incomeR 635 1 million 2021 1 Total assetsR 2 09 billion 2021 1 OwnerCBCNumber of employees3 286 2021 1 Brazil 2 985US 301Divisions29SubsidiariesAmadeo RossiWebsitetaurusarmas wbr com wbr br Brazil taurususa wbr com US In 2021 the U S accounted for 79 6 of total sales a growth of 23 4 In 2020 41 of all the revolvers sold in the US were Taurus brand revolvers and in 2021 it is estimated that this market share has reached 61 Firearms and accessories accounted for 70 1 of total sales revenue in the U S 1 Contents 1 History 2 Products 2 1 Firearm model overview 2 2 Semi automatic pistols 2 3 Revolvers 2 3 1 Small frame 2 3 2 Compact frame 2 3 3 Medium frame 2 3 4 Large frame 2 3 5 Families 2 4 Rossi models 2 5 Submachine guns 2 6 Rifles 2 7 Shotguns 2 8 Grenade launchers 3 Recall and settlement 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory Edit Taurus 357 Magnum Model 605 Taurus Tracker 627 357 Magnum Taurus produced its first revolver the Model 38101SO in 1941 Beginning in 1953 it exported revolvers to the U S market through a series of importers In 1962 the Bangor Punta Corporation then the parent company of Smith amp Wesson purchased 87 percent of Forjas Taurus allowing the two firearms manufacturers to easily share information regarding design and manufacturing In 1973 Taurus was purchased from Bangor Punta by its current owners and its ties to Smith amp Wesson were severed In 1981 after Italian arms manufacturer Beretta had completed its contracts to produce firearms for Brazil s military Taurus purchased Beretta s Sao Paulo manufacturing plant along with the tooling technical drawings and work force necessary to produce several different pistol designs In order to more effectively tap the U S market the company created a subsidiary Taurus International Manufacturing Incorporated also known as Taurus USA in 1988 In 1995 Forjas Taurus purchased the rights amp equipment to manufacture Rossi brand revolvers They currently manufacture three 38 Special models and four 357 Magnum models under the Rossi name manufactured in Sao Leopoldo Brazil In 2009 Heritage Manufacturing was also purchased and its production later moved to Taurus Miami Florida plant 2 In 2019 Taurus USA moved their facilities from Miami Florida to Bainbridge Georgia Products EditThe current product line includes steel frame pistols polymer frame pistols revolvers and law enforcement weapons submachine guns and rifles the latter intended for the domestic Brazilian market The company manufactures and sells its firearms for generally less than other manufacturers due to low labor costs as well as having the facilities available to build virtually every part themselves 3 One writer said in 2010 that the quality of Taurus handguns in the modern era is second to none 4 In 2015 Taurus settled a lawsuit for 39 million and recalled nearly one million handguns produced between 1997 and 2013 due to safety defects 5 6 Firearm model overview Edit Taurus was originally known for manufacturing revolvers similar in design to those offered by Smith amp Wesson 7 The company moved away from this realm by offering larger framed models such as the Raging Bull 454 Casull and Raging Hornet 22 Hornet revolvers as well as the Judge 5 shot revolvers 410 bore and 45 Colt 8 One of Taurus most successful semiautomatic handguns has been its PT92 a model similar to Beretta s model 92 line but with the addition of an ambidextrous frame safety rather than the Beretta s slide mounted safety 4 The most recent addition to the Taurus pistol lineup is a copy of the Colt 1911 45 ACP pistol the PT1911 This slightly redesigned and updated design offers many features 9 Semi automatic pistols Edit Taurus TH9 Taurus Millennium series Models 111 140 145 and 745 Taurus PT22 22 Long Rifle Taurus PT25 25 ACP PT 24 7 Taurus TCP 732 32 ACP Taurus TCP 738 380 ACP PT92 Models 92 and 100 PT1911 Taurus Model PT809 PT809c Taurus Model 840 Taurus Model 845 Slim Series 709 9mm and 740 40 S amp W PT 2045 Taurus TS9 Taurus PT911 9mm 15 or 10 round Taurus PT 909 PT945 Taurus PT 908 9mm 8 round Taurus PT 51 6 35mm Taurus PT 915 9mm Taurus PT 917 9mm Taurus PT 938 Taurus PT 940 40 caliber Taurus PT 838 Taurus PT 838c Taurus Curve Taurus Spectrum Taurus G2C G2S G3 Taurus TX22 22lr 16 round Taurus GX4Revolvers Edit Small frame Edit Taurus Model 327 6 shot 327 Federal Magnum Taurus Model 431 44 Special Taurus Model 405 40 S amp W Taurus Model 445 44 Special Taurus Model 605 357 Magnum Taurus Model 606 357 Magnum Taurus CIA Models 650 and 850 Carry It Anywhere A concealed hammer revolver based on the Smith amp Wesson Centennial Taurus Protector Models 651 and 851 Shrouded hammer based on the Smith amp Wesson Bodyguard Taurus Model 85 includes Model 856 38 Special Taurus Model 731 32 H amp R Magnum Taurus Model 73 32 S amp W Long Taurus Model 905 9mm Parabellum Taurus Model 94 22 Long Rifle Taurus Model 941 22 WMRCompact frame Edit Taurus Model 617 357 Magnum 7 shot revolver Taurus Model 817 38 Special 7 shot revolverMedium frame Edit Taurus Model 82 38 Special Taurus Model 80 38 Taurus Model 65 Taurus Model 66 357 Magnum Taurus Model 689 357 Magnum Taurus revolver 689 6 cylinder 6 barrelLarge frame Edit Taurus Model 607 7 shot 357 Magnum Taurus Model 608 8 shot 357 Magnum Taurus Model 689 6 shot 357 Magnum Taurus Model 692 7 shot 357 Magnum 9mm 38SPL Taurus Model 44 6 shot 44 MagnumFamilies Edit Taurus Judge Model 4510 Taurus Raging Bull Taurus Tracker Models 17 425 44 627 970 990 991 and 992 Rossi models Edit Rossi Model 971 357 Magnum Rossi R46102 357 Magnum Rossi R35102 38 Special Rossi R85104 38 Special Rossi R46202 357 Magnum Rossi R35202 38 Special Rossi R97206 357 Magnum Rossi Circuit Judge 410ga 45lc carbine Submachine guns Edit Taurus SMT submachine gunRifles Edit Taurus ART556 rifle Taurus CT G2 carbine Taurus T4 Taurus T4SA AR 15 semi automatic rifleShotguns Edit Taurus ST12Grenade launchers Edit Taurus LT38SA Taurus LT38SARecall and settlement EditNine of their more popular models manufactured between 1997 and 2013 have been issued a voluntary recall in 2015 This is around one million pistols and includes the following models 10 PT 111 Millennium PT 132 Millennium PT 138 Millennium PT 140 Millennium PT 145 Millennium PT 745 Millennium PT 609 PT 640 PT 24 7A class action settlement has also been agreed to which amounts to almost 39 million dollars due to the defective models 11 See also EditIMBEL another Brazilian firearms manufacturer References Edit a b c d e f 2021 Management Report Taurus IR March 15 2022 pp 3 4 6 7 9 10 12 13 15 16 18 23 41 78 Retrieved July 29 2022 Manufacturer Heritage Retrieved 2019 08 31 Heard Brian J 17 August 2011 Handbook of Firearms and Ballistics Examining and Interpreting Forensic Evidence John Wiley amp Sons p 346 ISBN 978 1 119 96477 3 a b Ahern Jerry 15 September 2010 Armed for Personal Defense Iola Wisconsin Krause Publications p 48 ISBN 978 1 4402 1643 5 Taurus Agrees To 39 Million Settlement In Defective Pistol Case 27 July 2015 Taurus pistol recall Firearms company voluntary recalls nearly 1 million pistols 31 July 2015 Sweeney Patrick 3 December 2009 Gunsmithing Pistols and Revolvers Gun Digest Books pp 228 230 ISBN 978 1 4402 0389 3 Radielovic Marko Prasac Max 31 August 2012 Big Bore Revolvers Iola Wisconsin Gun Digest Books p 55 ISBN 978 1 4402 2856 8 Campbell Robert K 2 March 2011 Gun Digest Shooter s Guide to the 1911 Iola Wisconsin Gun Digest Books p 188 ISBN 978 1 4402 1894 1 What you Need to Know About the Taurus Pistol Recall Gun Reviews Handgun Testing Rifle Shotgun Reports GunCarrier com 2015 08 05 Retrieved 2017 02 20 Taurus Agrees To 39 Million Settlement In Defective Pistol Case Grand View Outdoors 2015 07 27 Retrieved 2017 02 20 External links EditTaurus USA in English Taurus France permanent dead link in French Taurus Export in English Taurus Forum Carryconcealed net review of the Taurus 605B2 Archived 2008 08 08 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Taurus manufacturer amp oldid 1124843474, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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