Taurus SMT
| Taurus SMT | |
|---|---|
 Taurus SMT9 with a vertical foregrip | |
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | Brazil |
| Service history | |
| Wars | Brazilian drug war[1] |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2011 |
| Manufacturer | Taurus Armas |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | SMT9 and SMT40: 3,350 kg (unloaded) 3,550 kg (loaded) CT G2: 3, 800 kg (unloaded) 4,200 kg (loaded) |
| Length | SMT9 and SMT40: 475 mm (stock folded) 681–760 mm (stock extended CT G2: 800 mm |
| Barrel length | 200 mm (SMT9) 406 mm (CT G2) |
| Caliber | 9×19mm Parabellum (SMT9) .40 S&W (SMT40) .45 ACP (CT45 G2) |
| Action | Blowback, closed bolt |
| Rate of fire | 750 (±50) rounds/min |
| Feed system | 10-, 15-, or 30-round box magazines |
| Sights | Iron sights adjustable for elevation and laterality, or Picatinny rail for various optics |
The Taurus SMT is a submachine gun manufactured by Taurus Firearms, chambered in either 9×19mm Parabellum (SMT9) or .40 S&W (SMT40).
History
[edit]The Taurus SMT was reported to be in development in 2010 when Taurus announced that it was developing a new submachine gun.[2]
The Taurus SMT was later introduced in early 2011, under the designation MT G2.[3]
Variants
[edit]SMT9
[edit]The Taurus SMT9 is the configuration chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge.
SMT9C
[edit]The Taurus SMT9C is a compact variant with a 165 mm (6.5 in) barrel length.[4]
SMT40
[edit]The Taurus SMT40 is the configuration chambered in .40 S&W cartridge.
CT9 G2
[edit]The Taurus CT9 G2 is a semi-automatic only pistol-caliber carbine variant of the SMT9 (MT9 G2) intended for the civilian and security markets. It was first announced at the 2011 SHOT Show.[5]
CTT40
[edit]The Taurus CTT40 is a semi-automatic only variant of the SMT40.
Derivatives
[edit]T9
[edit]The Taurus T9 is chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum and features a 5.5-inch barrel. It was adopted by the Indian Army. 550 units were ordered and will be manufactured in India by Jindal Defence through transfer of technology.[6]
RPC9
[edit]The Taurus RPC9 was unveiled at IWA 2025, it features a roller locked bolt system and chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum.
Users
[edit]
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Air Force: SMT9C variant used by the Ground Specialized Unit (41 Squadron).[citation needed]
Bangladesh Police: Special Security and Protection Battalion (SPBN) uses the SMT9C variant.[7]
Brazil
- Brazilian Army: SMT9 variant used by the Brazilian Army.[4]
- Law enforcement in Brazil: SMT40 variant used by the Brazilian Law enforcement.[4]
China[2]
El Salvador[2]
Lebanon[2]
Republika Srpska: Police of Republika Srpska[citation needed]
Sri Lanka: used by Sri Lanka Army Commando Regiment[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Olive, Ronaldo (2017-10-04). "Recent images of Rio's drug war". The Firearm Blog. Archived from the original on 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- 1 2 3 4 https://tecnodefesa.com.br/submetralhadora-smt9-a-aposta-da-taurus/
- ↑ "Taurus MT9 G2 MT40 G2". Modern Firearms. 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- 1 2 3 Olive, Ronaldo (2017-11-30). "Taurus SMT9 and SMT40 SMGs: walking alone". thefirearmblog.com. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ↑ "DefesaNet - LAAD 2011 - TAURUS na LAAD 2011". www.defesanet.com.br. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ "Indigenisation of Indian defence sector gets a 1,100-gun boost". News9live. 2025-06-07. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ↑ Olive, Ronaldo (2017-03-03). "Bangladesh Police with Taurus SMGs". thefirearmblog.com. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
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