Taurus CT-40
«Carabina Taurus CT-40»
CarbineBrazil2009In service
Semi-automatic carbine in .40 S&W with folding stock, developed by Taurus for police, private security and the Brazilian civilian market.
Carbine//Brazil
ID — TAURUS-CT40
Designation
Taurus CT-40
Taurus Armas
Caliber
.40 S&W
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
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Identity
- Designation
- Taurus CT-40
- Alias
- Carabina Taurus CT-40
- Manufacturer
- Taurus Armas
- Country
- Brazil
- Year
- 2009
- Category
- Carbine
- Status
- In service
Ballistics
- Caliber
- .40 S&W
- Muzzle velocity
- 400 m/s
- Effective range
- 100 m
- Maximum range
- 200 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 410 mm
- Overall length
- 660 / 870 mm
- Empty weight
- 3.2 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Massa battente, otturatore chiuso
- Bolt / action
- Otturatore non rotante (blowback)
Feed
- System
- Caricatore amovibile bifilare tipo PT100
- Standard capacity
- 10 rounds
Fire modes
SafeSemi-auto
Historical profile
Launched by Taurus to offer a folding-stock weapon compatible with the magazines of the PT100 pistols issued to Brazilian police.
Closed-bolt blowback operation with a 410 mm barrel; in service with several state and federal police forces.
Also widespread as a practical shooting sport rifle (IPSC PCC) in Brazil and Latin America.
Variants
CT-40CT-40 G2
Main users
Brasile (polizia) · mercato civile
Key components
- ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
- ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
- ●Grip — Primary grip.
- ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.
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