Taurus T4
{{Short description|Rifle}}
{{Infobox weapon
| is_ranged = yes
| image = 300px
| caption =
| name = Taurus T4
| origin = {{flag|Brazil}}
| used_by = See Users
| wars = Gang war in Haiti
| design_date = 2017
| prod_design_date =
| serv_design_date =
| type = Assault rifle
Carbine
| caliber = 5.56×45mm NATO
| length = *T4 14,5":870mm, 767mm collapsed
- T4 11,5":811mm, 716mm (collapsed)
| part_length = 292.1mm (11.5 inches),
14,5 inch
| weight = 3.05 kg without magazine
| feed = 30-round (5.56 NATO) box magazines
| action = Gas Direct impingement
}}
The Taurus T4 is an assault rifle manufactured by Taurus Firearms.
History
Design
{{Main|AR-15–style rifle|M4 carbine}}
The Taurus T4 is basically an M4 clone fully manufactured in the company's facilities now concentrated in the city of São Leopoldo, Brazil.
It is available in three versions with two different barrel lengths, all of which come with six-position telescopic stocks and picatinny accessory rails.
Usage
The rifle is designed for military and police use.{{cite web |url=https://militaryleak.com/2018/08/01/taurus-t4-rifle/ |title=Taurus T4 Rifle {{!}} MilitaryLeak |website=militaryleak.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321205842/https://militaryleak.com/2018/08/01/taurus-t4-rifle/ |archive-date=2019-03-21}}
However, in 2019 a decree legalises the possession of T4 carbines by law-abiding Brazilian citizens.{{Cite web|url=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|title = Decreto de Bolsonaro que regulamenta uso e porte de armas no país libera compra de fuzil por qualquer cidadão}}
Users
- {{flag|Brazil}}
- Brazilian Army{{Cite web|url=https://revistanews.com.br/2018/09/20/taurus-doa-armas-ao-comando-militar-do-sul/|title=Taurus doa armas ao Comando Militar do Sul|date=21 September 2018}}
- Law enforcement in Brazil{{Cite web|url=https://www.deamazonia.com.br/?q=278-conteudo-94127-policias-recebem-fuzis-e-equipamentos-para-reforco-da-seguranca-no-am|title = Polícias recebem fuzis e equipamentos para reforço da segurança no AM}}
- {{Flag|Haiti}}
- Armed Forces of Haiti{{Cite web |date=2024-03-07 |title=Haitian soldiers positioned behind an electric pole guard the... |url=https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/haitian-soldiers-positioned-behind-an-electric-pole-guard-news-photo/2056674083 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Getty Images |language=en-us}}
- {{flag|Philippines}}
- Philippine Army{{Cite web|url=https://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/47827|title=Brazil's Taurus to supply over 12,000 T4 rifles to Philippine Army|date=19 January 2021}}
- {{flag|Senegal}}
- Armed Forces of Senegal{{Cite web|url=https://www.forte.jor.br/2020/05/28/senegal-compra-fuzis-e-submetralhadoras-da-taurus/|title = Senegal compra fuzis e submetralhadoras da Taurus|date = 28 May 2020}}
- {{flag|United States}}
- 37 T4s to City of Bainbridge Public Safety Department and Decatur County Sheriff’s Department.{{cite web | url=https://www.tactical-life.com/news/taurus-rifles-georgia-le/ | title=Taurus Delivers T4 Rifles to Local Georgia LE Community | date=18 December 2019 }}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.taurusexport.com/en/products/law-enforcement/t4-series/t4/ Official Taurus T4 webpage]
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{{commons category|Taurus T4}}
Category:Assault rifles of Brazil
Category:5.56×45mm NATO assault rifles
Category:Weapons and ammunition introduced in 2017
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