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Taurus

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Brazilian manufacturing company

Taurus Armas S.A. (previously known as Forjas Taurus S.A.) (named after the astrological Zodiac sign with the same name) is a Brazilian manufacturing conglomerate based in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Founded in 1939 as a tool and die forging plant, the company now consists of Taurus Armas, its firearm division, as well as other divisions focusing on metals manufacturing, plastics, body armor, helmets and civil construction. In 2021, the U.S. accounted for 79.6% of total sales, a growth of 23.4%.2 It employed 2,600 people.1 Its shares trade on São Paulo Stock Exchange under the symbol TASA4.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1939Founded1

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  • TickerTASA4 on São Paulo Stock Exchange1
  • Industryweapons industry1
  • HeadquartersPorto Alegre1
  • Founded inPorto Alegre1
  • Websitewww.taurusarmas.com.br
  • Legal formsociedade anônima1
  • LEI969500UWH3R77KC7A7893
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered address39 RUE DU GENERAL FOY, 75008 Paris, France3
  • Registered withNational Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, 4339353353

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Taurus Armas S.A. (previously known as Forjas Taurus S.A.) (named after the astrological Zodiac sign with the same name) is a Brazilian manufacturing conglomerate based in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Founded in 1939 as a tool and die forging plant, the company now consists of Taurus Armas, its firearm division, as well as other divisions focusing on metals manufacturing, plastics, body armor, helmets and civil construction.2

The story

Taurus produced its first revolver, the Model 38101SO, in 1941. Beginning in 1968, it exported revolvers to the U.S. market through a series of importers.

In 1971, the Bangor Punta Corporation, then the parent company of Smith & Wesson, purchased 54 percent of Forjas Taurus, allowing the two firearms manufacturers to easily share information regarding design and manufacturing. In 1977, Taurus was purchased from Bangor Punta by its current owners, and its ties to Smith & Wesson were severed.

In 1980, 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 1982.

In 1997, 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 2012, Heritage Manufacturing was also purchased and its production later moved to Taurus' Miami, Florida plant.

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

From Wikipedia’s article on Taurus Armas, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Products and brands

  • firearm

Listed on Wikidata.1

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.

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

Firearm model overview

Taurus was originally known for manufacturing revolvers similar in design to those offered by Smith & Wesson. 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 five-shot revolvers (.410 bore and.45 Colt).

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.

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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.

Semi-automatic pistols

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

Taurus Model PT638 (.380 ACP)/ Taurus Model 609 (9mm)/ Taurus Model 640 (.40 S&W)

Slim Series, 709 (9mm) and 740 (.40 S&W)

PT-2045

Taurus TS9

Taurus PT-900 series:

PT-908 (9mm) (8-round)

PT-909 (9mm) (10 or 15-round)

PT-911 (9mm) (10 or 15-round)

PT-915 (9mm) (15-round)

PT-938 (.380 ACP) (10 or 15-round)

PT-957 (.357 SIG) (10-round)

PT-940 (.40 S&W) (10-round)

PT-945 (.45 ACP) (8-round)

Taurus PT 51 6.35mm

Taurus PT 917 9mm

Taurus PT 838

Taurus PT 838c

Taurus Curve

Taurus Spectrum

Taurus G2C G2S G3 G3C G3X G3XL G3 tactical

Taurus TX22 (22lr 16 round)

Taurus TX series

Taurus GX2

Taurus GX4

Taurus TH series (Models TH9, TH10, TH40, TH45, and TH380)

Taurus THC series (Models THC9, THC40, and THC380)

Small frame

Taurus Model 327 6 shot.327 Federal Magnum

Taurus Model 431.44 Special

Taurus Model 405.40 S&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 & Wesson Centennial

Taurus Protector (Models 651 and 851) – Shrouded hammer based on the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard

Taurus Model 85 (includes Model 856).38 Special

Taurus Model 731.32 H&R Magnum

Taurus Model 73.32 S&W Long

Taurus Model 905 9mm Parabellum

Taurus Model 94.22 Long Rifle

Taurus Model 941.22 WMR

Compact frame

Taurus Model 617.357 Magnum 7 shot revolver

Taurus Model 817.38 Special 7 shot revolver

Medium frame

Taurus Model 82.38 Special

Taurus Model 80.38

Taurus Model 65 / Taurus Model 66.357 Magnum

Taurus Model 689.357 Magnum

Large frame

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 Magnum

Families

Taurus Judge (Model 4510)

Taurus Raging Bull

Taurus Tracker (Models 17, 425, 44, 627, 970, 990, 991, and 992)

Rossi models

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

Taurus SMT submachine gun

Taurus RPC submachine gun

Semi-automatic rifles/carbines

Taurus ART556 rifle

Taurus CT G2 carbine

Taurus T4

Taurus T4SA (AR-15 style semi-automatic rifle)

Taurus T10 (AR-10 style semi-automatic rifle)

Taurus KR-9 (licensed version of the original Kalashnikov USA design)

Bolt-action rifles

Taurus Expedition

Shotguns

Taurus ST12

Grenade launchers

Taurus LT38SA

Cartridges

.38 TPC

From Wikipedia’s article on Taurus Armas, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Timeline

  1. Sep 28, 2021Went public Listed on São Paulo Stock Exchange1
  2. 1939Founded Founded in Porto Alegre1

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