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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 ".38 Special firearms" ... Colt Officer's Model (revolver) ... Taurus Model 82; Taurus Model 85
The Gun Digest Book of Guns for Personal Defense: Arms & Accessories for Self-Defense. Gun Digest Books. p. 114. ISBN 0-87349-931-X. "Model 731". Taurus International; Shideler, Dan (2010). 2010 Standard Catalog of Firearms: The Collector's Price and Reference Guide. Gun Digest Books. p. 1220. ISBN 0-89689-825-3
The Raging Bull has a dual-locking design built on a heavy frame, allowing the revolver to easily fire extremely powerful loads. Because of the powerful nature of these handguns, the Raging Bull has a ported barrel and a cushioned rubber grip to mitigate harsh recoil. As of 2024, it is the most powerful revolver line ever offered by Taurus.
A Taurus PT145 that has been field stripped into the major components. Taurus Millennium series pistols are manufactured with injection molded polymer frames, and blued carbon steel, stainless steel, or titanium slides. [6] [self-published source] Available cartridge chamberings include .32 ACP, .380 ACP, 9mm Parabellum, .40 Smith & Wesson, and ...
The Taurus Model 82 is a 6-shot, .38 Special, medium frame revolver manufactured by Taurus.Some variations of the Model 82 feature a lanyard loop to secure the revolver. The revolver is similar in configuration to the Smith & Wesson Model 10 which at one time was the mainstay of law enforcement agencies in the United States.
Both revolvers have a rubberized finger-groove grip and adjustable rear sight (both windage and elevation). The 971 and 972 are both produced in Brazil by Taurus Firearms Ltd. under license from Rossi USA. Both the models 971 and 972 are certified for use with .38 Special +P rounds, and had a limited lifetime warranty through Rossi USA. [2]
Britain later adopted the 38/200 as its standard military handgun cartridge. Smith & Wesson M&P in .38 Special produced in 1899 A .38 Special Jacketed Soft Point round Air Force issue Smith & Wesson Model 15-4 in .38 Special. In 1930, Smith & Wesson introduced a large-frame 38 Special revolver with a 5-inch barrel and fixed sights intended for ...