Taurus SMT

Taurus SMT
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 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 family of submachine guns manufactured by Taurus Firearms. It was introduced in early 2011, under the designation MT G2.^[1]

Taurus also offers a semi-automatic only variant of the MT G2, known as the CT G2, which is intended for the civilian and security markets.

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. 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. It is manufactured in India with transfer of technology.^[3]

Operators

A map with Taurus SMT users in blue
Brazil
- Brazilian Army
- Law enforcement in Brazil
Bangladesh
- Bangladesh Air Force: Taurus SMT9C used by Ground Specialized Unit (41 Squadron).
- Bangladesh Police: Taurus SMT9C used by Crisis Response Team (CRT).
Chile
India: 550 units on order for Indian Army. Manufactured by Jindal Defence.^[3]
Republika Srpska
- Police of Republika Srpska