Taurus SMT

Taurus SMT
Taurus SMT
	Taurus SMT9 with a vertical foregrip
Type	Submachine gun
Place of origin	Brazil
Service history
Wars	Armed conflict for control of the favelas
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

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

SMT9

The Taurus SMT9 is the configuration chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge.

SMT9C

The Taurus SMT9C is a compact variant with a 165 mm (6.5 in) barrel length.^[4]

SMT40

The Taurus SMT40 is the configuration chambered in .40 S&W cartridge.

CT9 G2

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

The Taurus CTT40 is a semi-automatic only variant of the SMT40.

Derivatives

T9

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]