Taurus MT-9 submachine gun
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MT-9
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MT-40
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Caliber, mm
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9x19 mm
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.40 SW
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Length, overall, mm
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421 / 677
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421 / 677
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Weight, kg
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3.06
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3.0
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Barrel length, mm
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200
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200
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Magazine capacity, rounds
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30
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30
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Rate of fire, rounds per minute
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1300
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1200
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During the 1990s Taurus replaced in production its
MT-12A submachine gun (licensed copy of the Beretta PM-12) with another
foreign design, this time purchased from Chile. Originally known as the
FAMAE SAF, in Brazil it is made in a slightly modified form as the
Taurus MT-9 (in 9mm Luger) and MT-40 (in .40SW, especially for the
Brazilian police forces that favour this caliber). In this case, the MT
index stands for Metralhadora Taurus
– Taurus Submachine gun, and the digits denote a caliber. Taurus also
makes an interesting offshoot of the MT-40, the CT-40 semi-automatic
carbine, which is also intended for police and security use but is
restricted to semi-automatic fire and has somewhat longer barrel.
The Taurus MT-9 and MT-40 sub-machine guns differ only in caliber. The
MT-9 is based on the receiver and trigger group of the 5.56mm SG-540
assault rifle, made in Chile by FAMAE under license from the Swiss SIG
company. The basic rifle receiver is shortened in the magazine area to
accommodate the more compact pistol caliber rounds, and the gas operated
action is replaced by a simple unlocked bolt (blowback action). The
rifle trigger group with an internal hammer and three modes of fire
(single shots, 3-round bursts or full-automatic) is retained, and the
gun is fired from a closed bolt. A bolt hold-open device is provided,
with a bolt release button located on the left side of the receiver,
above the magazine catch. Fire mode selector levers are located on both
sides of the receiver and also work as manual safeties. The receiver
itself is made from two halves, upper and lower, both manufactured from
stamped steel and connected at the front by a hinge. the pistol grip and
forend are made from polymer. The gun is equipped with a side-folding
skeletonized butstock. Standard sights include a protected front post
and a combination drum-type rear, which has a V-type notch for 50 meters
range and apertures for 100 and 150 meters.
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