Taurus SMT

The Taurus SMT is a family of submachine guns manufactured by Taurus Firearms.

Taurus SMT
Taurus SMT used by Serbian Police
Type	Submachine gun
Place of origin	Brazil
Production history
Designed	2011
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 (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

History

The Taurus SMT was introduced in early 2011, under the designation MT G2.^[1]

Variants

Taurus offers the SMT in two different variants; the SMT9 and SMT40, the only difference between the two is their calibre.

The Taurus CT G2 is a semi-automatic only pistol-caliber carbine variant of the MT G2 intended for the civilian and security markets. It was first announced at the 2011 SHOT Show.^[2]

The CTT40 is a further evolution of the CT G2 series.

The Taurus T9 is the Indian variant developed along with Jindal Defence, manufactured in India with transfer of technology.^[3]

Users

A map with Taurus SMT users in blue

•  Bangladesh
  •  Bangladesh Air Force: Taurus SMT9C used by Ground Specialized Unit (41 Squadron).
  • Bangladesh Police: Taurus SMT9C used by Crisis Response Team (CRT).
•  Brazil
  • Brazilian Army
  • Law enforcement in Brazil
•  Chile
•  China^[4][5]
•  India
  • Indian Army^[3]
  • 550 units on order
•  Republika Srpska
  • Police of Republika Srpska