Firearms manufacturer
Taurus
Taurus in the reference: 1,143 gun models, 1 factory loads, 4 serial ranges, 1 cartridges introduced.
Part of Forjas Taurus (historical) · Taurus Holdings group
Overview
| Records | Count | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Gun models | 1,143 | Notable models |
| Factory loads | 1 | Filter the explorer |
| Serial number ranges | 4 | Serial lookup |
| Cartridges introduced | 1 | Cartridges |
| Accessories | 1 |
Brazilian manufacturer offering value-priced handguns for the civilian and law enforcement markets. Known for revolvers and the popular G-series polymer pistols.
Also recorded as Forjas Taurus, Taurus International, Taurus USA, Forjas Taurus / Taurus USA.
Sources and provenance
- Manufacturer Taurus USA (Taurus Holdings, Inc.) — Company History · parent, country archived copy
- Secondary Wikidata — Taurus (Q1187505) · country, founded archived copy
Notable firearms
1,143 models in the firearm database. Collectible and service designs first, then the newest.
- Taurus Model 327 .327 FM Compact
- Taurus 856 Defender .38+P
- Taurus 856 Executive Grade .38 Spl
- Taurus 856T .38+P
- Taurus Executive Grade 856 .38 Spl+P 3-inch
- Taurus Raging Bee .218 Bee
- Taurus Taurus 856 TORO .38 Spl 2-inch
- Taurus 357 Hunter .357 Mag
- Taurus 856 EQ .38+P
- Taurus Model 17 Tracker .17 HMR 6.5-inch
- Taurus 327 Ultralite .327 FM
- Taurus Model 17 .17 HMR 6.5-inch
Associated cartridges
2 cartridges: the ones Taurus introduced and the ones it loads for.
| Cartridge | Relation | Loads |
|---|---|---|
| .45/.410 (Judge) | Introduced 2007 | — |
| .410 Bore | Loads | 1 |
Factory loads
1 Taurus loads in the reference, each with grain weight, bullet type and advertised velocity.
Serial numbers
4 dated serial ranges across 4 model families, 1978–2026. Covered: Judge, Model 66, Model 85, PT92 / PT99.
Counts are read from the reference and the shop at build time and change as records are added or corrected. Maker names in the reference are matched to this page through a reviewed alias list, not by spelling alone.