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Amadeo Rossi (15 May 1862 — 18 January 1956). Amadeo Rossi SA (or simply Rossi), founded in 1889 in São Leopoldo, Brazil, is a Brazilian arms manufacturer. [1] Rossi produces pistols and revolvers used by both civilians and security forces, and exports worldwide.
Taurus Armas S.A. (previously known as Forjas Taurus S.A.) is a Brazilian manufacturing conglomerate based in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.Founded in 1939 as a tool and die forging plant, [2] 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.
Pages in category "Semi-automatic pistols of Brazil" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. ... Code of Conduct; Developers; Statistics;
This type of SA/DA system, pioneered on Taurus pistols, is much faster and simpler than the standard tap, rack, bang method of clearing a dud cartridge. The later Pro "DS" models and some of the "OSS" pistols sport a de-cocking lever to safely release the striker, even on a live round, thus requiring a double-action pull for the first shot.
Semi-automatic pistol Czechoslovakia: 1,000,000+ [133] Mauser C96 (and derivatives) Semi-automatic pistol Machine pistol German Empire: 1,000,000+ 920,000-984,000 C96, [134] 98,000 M712 'Schnellfeuer' [135] Tens of thousands of Spanish and Chinese copies [136] [137] Beretta Model 38: Submachine gun Italy: 1,000,000 Marlin Model 1894: Lever ...
Lewis Automatic Pistol .45 ACP United States: 1919 M15 pistol: Rock Island Arsenal.45 ACP United States: 1972 M1911: Colt Manufacturing Company.45 ACP United States: 1911 M1917 Revolver: Colt Manufacturing Company Smith & Wesson.45 ACP (11.43×23mm) .45 Auto Rim United States: 1917 MAC-10: Military Armament Corporation: 9×19mm Parabellum.45 ...
This factory was later sold to the Brazilian gunmaker Taurus (Forjas Taurus S/A) in 1980, after the contract had expired. Shortly thereafter, Taurus closed down the factory and transferred the original Beretta machinery to its factory in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, using it to make its own pistol, which was a copy of the original Beretta ...
Pages in category "Firearm manufacturers of Brazil" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. ... Code of Conduct; Developers; Statistics;