Taurus Armas
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Double-action revolver introduced in 2006 uniquely chambered to fire both .45 Colt cartridges and .410 bore shotshells.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
National export licensing
Subject to Brazil export-control approval; verify eligibility with the manufacturer.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Competitive field
26 comparable systems from 17 other manufacturers
Counted in the WeaponSpecs database: pistols built by another manufacturer. A count of what this catalog holds, not a survey of the whole market. See the alternatives →
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better, ammunition commonality matters. | 11.4 mm |
|---|---|
| Ammunition Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity. | 5 |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 0.19 m |
|---|---|
| Width Overall width, matters for rail/road transport of vehicles. | 0.04 m |
| Height Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles. | 0.14 m |
| Empty weight Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew. | 1 kg |
| Barrel length Barrel length, longer improves muzzle velocity and accuracy, shorter improves handling. | 76 mm |
Specifications compiled from public Taurus Armas and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-04.
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