Taurus Holdings, Inc. · Pistol · In Production · 1983
| Weight (empty) | 960 g (33.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 216 mm (8.50") |
| Barrel Length | 127 mm (5.00") |
| Height | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Width | 41 mm (1.61") |
| Magazine Capacity | 17 rounds |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Double Action Single Action |
| Muzzle Velocity | 380 m/s (1247 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 535 J (395 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
Primary Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum
The Taurus PT92 is a Brazilian-made full-size 9mm semi-automatic pistol that is a near-direct copy of the Beretta 92, produced legally without licensing fees after Beretta's patents expired. Forjas Taurus acquired the original Beretta factory tooling in São Paulo in 1980 when Beretta's Brazilian Army contract ended, allowing Taurus to manufacture the design with one significant improvement: a frame-mounted ambidextrous safety/decocker that permits cocked-and-locked carry, unlike the Beretta's sl...
Country of Origin: Brazil
Designer: Forjas Taurus engineering team (based on Carlo Beretta and Giuseppe Mazzetti's Beretta 92 design)