The Taurus SMT is a family of

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s manufactured by Taurus Firearms. Taurus offers the SMT in two different calibres; the SMT9 and SMT40. The Taurus SMT was introduced in early 2011, under the designation MT G2.

Variants

SMT9

The Taurus SMT9 is chambered in

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SMT40

The Taurus SMT40 is chambered in .40 S&W.

CT G2

The Taurus CT G2 is a semi-automatic only pistol-caliber carbine variant of the SMT (MT G2) intended for the civilian and security markets. It was first announced at the 2011

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CTT40

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

Derivatives

T9

The Taurus T9 is chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum and features a 5.5-inch barrel. It was adopted by the

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. 550 units were ordered and will be manufactured in India by Jindal Defence through

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RPC9

The Taurus RPC9 was unveiled at IWA 2025, it features a roller locked bolt system and chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum.

Users

* **: Taurus SMT9C used by Ground Specialized Unit (41 Squadron). **

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: Taurus SMT9C used by Crisis Response Team (CRT). * **

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References

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