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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 ↗

Data confidence Last verified 2026-07-04 ·
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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.

Firepower specifications
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
Bottom 2% of pistols

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Physical specifications
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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