| Taurus T4 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Assault rifle Carbine |
| Place of origin | Brazil |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2017 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.05 kg without magazine |
| Length |
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| Barrel length | 292.1mm (11.5 inches), 14,5 inch |
| Caliber | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas Direct impingement |
| Feed system | 30-round (5.56 NATO) box magazines |
| References | [1] |
The Taurus T4 is an assault rifle manufactured by Taurus Firearms. It was presented at the 2017 SHOT Show. [2]
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. The rifle was designed for military and police use. [3]
Brazil: Used by several law enforcement agencies [4] and in limited role by the Army. [5] In 2019 a decree legalises the possession of T4 carbines by law-abiding citizens. [6] 
Haiti: Armed Forces of Haiti [7] 
Philippines: Philippine Army [8] 
Senegal: Armed Forces of Senegal [9] 
United States: 37 T4s to City of Bainbridge Public Safety Department and Decatur County Sheriff’s Department. [10] The Armed Forces of Senegal consists of about 17,000 personnel in the army, air force, navy, and gendarmerie. The Senegal military force receives most of its training, equipment, and support from France and the United States. Germany also provides support but on a smaller scale.
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