IMBEL-GC Pistol

     Notes: These Brazilian weapons were influenced by the M-1911A1.  They use an advanced breech locking system, and a decocking lever.  They are in use with Brazilian armed forces.  They are basically M-1911A1s redesigned on a computer.  The Pistol-9 MD-1, Pistol-45 MD-1, and Pistol-380 MD-1 differ only in caliber; the Pistol-45 MD-2 is a compact version of the Pistol-45 MD-2 with a ported 4.25-inch barrel to reduce recoil, and it uses a recoil reduction system.   The Pistol-9 MD-2 is essentially the same pistol in 9mm. The Pistol-380 MD-1 also differs somewhat in that it is a straight blowback weapon.

     The first Brazilian work to modernize the 1911s that were in use and the result of this design work, the M-973, began issue in 1973.  They were essentially modernized M-1911A1s; they retained the SAO operation, but also used short recoil operation.  The M-973 was placed in use with Brazilian military forces and National Police, and were also widely exported, to military and police forces and for civilian sales.  In some places in the world, even in Brazil (instead of the later MD-1), they are still in use; they are less expensive (IRL) and perfect for reserve forces and budget-minded civilians in Brazil and South and Central America.  The design tweaks increased reliability to a large degree and was lighter than the M-1911A1. Barrels are slightly longer than the 1911 at 5.04 inches.  The M-973 has an unusual variant, the M-975, which fires the .38 Special round, and was meant for civilian sales.  It, however, was never as popular as the M-973, as some problems with autoloading rimmed rounds were never solved at the time and the M-975 was inherently less reliable than the M-973.  It is much rarer than the M-973. The M-973 led more-or-less directly to the MD-1/MD-2 series.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Pistol-9 MD-1

9mm Parabellum

0.94 kg

13, 17

$245

Pistol-45 MD-1

.45 ACP

0.94 kg

11, 14

$405

Pistol-380 MD-1

.380 ACP

0.94 kg

13, 17, 19

$230

Pistol-45 MD-2

.45 ACP

0.94 kg

7

$435

Pistol-9 MD-2

9mm Parabellum

0.94 kg

9

$290

M-973

.45 ACP

1.01 kg

9

$406

M-973

9mm Parabellum

1.01 kg

9

$248

M-975

.38 Special

1.01 kg

9

$343

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Pistol-9 MD-1

SA

1

Nil

1

3

Nil

12

Pistol-45 MD-1

SA

2

Nil

1

3

Nil

14

Pistol-380 MD-1

SA

1

Nil

1

2

Nil

13

Pistol-45 MD-2

SA

2

Nil

1

3

Nil

8

Pistol-9 MD-2

SA

1

Nil

1

2

Nil

10

M-973 (.45)

SA

2

Nil

1

3

Nil

14

M-973 (9mm)

SA

1

Nil

1

3

Nil

12

M-975

SA

2

1-Nil

1

3

Nil

9

 

Taurus PLY

     Notes: These pistols are so small that they might be called “super-compact” pistols (being only 10.16 centimeters long); at the very least, they are subcompacts, designed to be dropped into a pocket or strapped to an ankle at a backup.  Not blessed with damage, penetration, or accuracy, they are light in weight even when loaded and, as many say, “a little firearm is better than no firearm.”  Though it was shown at the 2011 SHOT Show, Taurus has yet to begin full-scale production of the PLY as of the time of this writing (mid-March 2012); only testers have gotten their hands on a PLY so far.

     The PLY can have a slide of stainless steel of be blued; the polymer frame is always black, and other external metalwork is blued.  The PLY, like many very small-caliber pistols, has a tip-up barrel to remove a round or stuck shell in the chamber and to facilitate cleaning.  Safeties include a magazine safety and manual safety.  Magazines designed for the PLY has a magazine extension that effectively lengthens the small grip and provides a firing step.  Operation is DAO. The sides of the grip and the backstrap are stippled, and the frontstrap has ergonomic finger swells.  The slide is for the most part plain and smooth, but has “fish-scale” stippling on the slide grip (which extends from nearly the rear to halfway down the front). Barrels are 2.33 inches and are of carbon steel; sights are low, rudimentary, with a notch rear and blade front.  The trigger guard appears huge, though it in no larger than other trigger guards designed for use with light gloves; it just looks big compared to the rest of the PLY. PLY’s are equipped with the Taurus Security System, which involves a key entered into a hole in the side to unlock the firing mechanism and the trigger.

     It should be noted that users have had a hard time inserting the 8th round into the magazine; many users load only 7 rounds into the magazine because of this.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: The PLY is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

22 PLY

.22 Long Rifle

0.32 kg

8

$76

25 PLY

.25 ACP

0.32 kg

8

$84

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

PT22

SA

-1

Nil

0

4

Nil

4

PT25

SA

-1

Nil

0

5

Nil

4

 

Taurus Millennium Pro PT745C

     Notes: The smaller brother of the PT24/7, the PT745C (for Compact) is a polymer-frame compact pistol firing the heavy .45 ACP cartridge.  The trigger of the weapon has a very long pull (it has to be pulled almost all the way to the frame for the weapon to fire), but the trigger pull is smooth (though slightly heavy at 7.8 pounds).  The PT745C also requires a lot of maintenance in dirty environments, since there are a lot of ways for dirt to enter the mechanism.  There are, however, no sharp edges anywhere on the weapon, making it ideal for concealed carry.  The safety blocks the trigger and the striker, and there is also an automatic firing pin safety.  The grip is short, but the magazines have an extension for the little finger.  The sights are of the three-dot type, white in color; tritium inserts can also be easily installed (but do not come with the PT745C).  The PT745C is also related to the PT145.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: This weapon does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

PT745C

.45 ACP

0.64 kg

6

$224

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

PT745C

SA

2

Nil

1

4

Nil

8

 

Taurus PT22/25

     Notes: These are small-caliber automatic pistols produced by Brazil.  They were quite popular on the US and Western European market and thousands were exported before the Twilight War.  They are small and easy to use and maintain. There are, amazingly, 28 combinations of finish, grip materials, engraving, inlays, etc., available for these pistols, more than any other Taurus pistol.  The action is DAO, and the magazine comes with a grip extension to allow the pistol to fit better in larger hands.  There is no sort of texturing on the front or back straps, but the grip panels are in most cases checkered, and are also quite wide in order to allow the pistol to fill the hand a bit more (though they do feel a fit squarish).  The magazine release is large, and the magazine simply falls out of the weapon when it it is pushed – unless the magazine is empty, in which case it simply protrudes slightly from the pistol and must be pulled out.  (In my mind, the opposite should be true, but anyway…)  Sights are very low profile and quite simple, consisting of a low front ramp and a simple square notch in the rear of the slide.  Trigger pull is noted for its smooth, precise control.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

PT22

.22 Long Rifle

0.35 kg

9

$80

PT25

.25 ACP

0.35 kg

8

$90

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

PT22

SA

-1

Nil

0

4

Nil

5

PT25

SA

-1

Nil

0

4

Nil

5

 

Taurus PT24/7

     The “24/7” in the name indicates the role of this pistol – it is meant to be a pistol for duty or self defense, and to be light and handy enough to be carried at all times.  To this end, the frame is polymer with light alloy reinforcement, though the other parts are made from steel.  The grip features soft “memory rubber” (Ribber) that allows a sure and comfortable grip.  The lower receiver includes an accessory rail to allow the mounting of laser aiming modules or small flashlights.  The PT24/7 uses DAO (double-action only) operation, along with several passive safety mechanisms including a firing pin safety, magazine safety, and a “drop” safety that prevents the weapon from firing if it is dropped or bumped hard.  The trigger action is also unusual; the Pro Trigger system, as Taurus calls it, keeps the trigger in DA mode until a round is chambered, at which point it automatically sets into SA mode. It does, however, still have a manual safety, as the casual punk/criminal on the streets does not know enough about firearms to quickly release the safety of an unfamiliar weapon, even a manual safety as easy to use as that of the PT24/7.  The dust cover has a MIL-STD-1913 rail, and simple “three-dot” sights with optional tritium inlays.  The PT24/7 also has a chamber-loaded indicator and a mechanism to lock the firing mechanism of the PT24/7 with a key.

     The PT24/7-45 is a new model of this pistol; it comes in two versions, one with a slide of stainless steel, and one with a blued carbon steel slide.  The two versions have slightly different weights, and shoot slightly different for game purposes.  Both have a polymer frame.  A further development of the 24/7-45 is the 24/7 OSS (designed, of course, for the US competition for the replacement of the M-9, and originally called the 24/7-45 SOCOM)); this model uses a full 5-inch barrel, and the polymer frame has a dark earth or black color.  (The steel slide, operating parts, and barrel are blued-black.)  The key-type safety lock has been eliminated, and operation has been changed from DAO to DA/SA.  Finally, the thumb manual safety has been made ambidextrous, and the 24/7 OSS can feed from standard M-1911A1 magazines in addition to its normal magazines.

     The Millennium Pro PT745C is the smaller brother of the PT24/7; the PT745C (for Compact) is a polymer-frame compact pistol firing the heavy .45 ACP cartridge.  (Despite the name, it is not related to the rest of the Millennium Pro series, except by a few features of its basic construction.) The trigger of the weapon has a very long pull (it has to be pulled almost all the way to the frame for the weapon to fire), but the trigger pull is smooth (though slightly heavy at 7.8 pounds).  The PT745C also requires a lot of maintenance in dirty environments, since there are a lot of ways for dirt to enter the mechanism.  There are, however, no sharp edges anywhere on the weapon, making it ideal for concealed carry.  The safety blocks the trigger and the striker, and there is also an automatic firing pin safety.  The grip is short, but the magazines have an extension for the little finger.  The sights are of the three-dot type, white in color; tritium inserts can also be easily installed (but do not come with the PT745C).

     The PT24/7 G2 is essentially an amalgamation of all the best features of the various version of the PT24/7, as well as some of those of the PT800-series such as the “Strike Two” system, trigger safety, and trigger pack.  The grip is also more ergonomic, including finger swells and interchangeable backstraps.  For game purposes, however, the PT24/7 G2 is otherwise identical to the standard PT24/7.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: The PT24/7-45 was not available until 2005, and is thus not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline in any iteration. The G2 version also does not exist.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

PT24/7-40

.40 Smith & Wesson

0.77 kg

10, 15

$312

PT24/7-9

9mm Parabellum

0.77 kg

10, 17

$238

PT24/7-45 (Carbon Steel Slide)

.45 ACP

0.78 kg

10, 12

$401

PT24/7-45 (Stainless Steel Slide)

.45 ACP

0.76 kg

10, 12

$401

PT24/7-45 OSS

.45 ACP

0.79 kg

7, 10, 12

$409

PT745C

.45 ACP

0.64 kg

6

$224

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

PT24/7-40

SA

2

Nil

1

3

Nil

10

PT24/7-9

SA

1

Nil

1

3

Nil

10

PT24/7-45 (Carbon Steel)

SA

2

Nil

1

3

Nil

12

PT24/7-45 (Stainless Steel)

SA

2

Nil

1

4

Nil

12

PT24/7 SOCOM

SA

2

Nil

1

4

Nil

14

PT745C

SA

2

Nil

1

4

Nil

8

 

Taurus PT38S

     Notes: Basically similar to other PTseries pistols except for the chambering, the PT38S is made largely out of blued or stainless steel, with a light alloy frame.  The grip panels are of checkered rubber.  The PT38S has several safety mechanisms, including an ambidextrous safety (a special “Tri-Action” safety which allows the pistol to be carried in three different safe positions), a slide lock, and a firing pin safety.  The PT38S may also have the entire mechanism locked by use of a key inserted in the backstrap.  The PT38S has few sharp edges, and is unlikely to snag in a fast draw.  The magazines are proprietary and made from polymer.  The PT38S is known as an utterly reliable, though not particularly accurate pistol. 

     Twilight 2000 Notes: This pistol is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

PT38S

.38 Super

0.84 kg

10

$278

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

PT38S

SA

2

Nil

1

3

Nil

11

 

Taurus PT52

     Notes: This is a rimfire pistol introduced in 1995.  It is very reminiscent of the Ruger Buck Mark series, particularly the Mark 22/45, and it is rumored that a patent dispute over the PT52 is the reason it was withdrawn from Taurus’ line in 1996.  The frame is of Zytel polymers, and there were basically two different versions: the PT52S standard version and the PT52T target version with a longer barrel and micrometer rear sight.  The PT52 was designed for the novice shooter and so was easy to shoot and take care of.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: This pistol was never pulled off the market until supplies of Zytel ran out.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

PT52S

.22 Long Rifle

0.77 kg

10

$125

PT52T

.22 Long Rifle

0.85 kg

10

$140

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

PT52S

SA

-1

Nil

1

2

Nil

8

PT52T

SA

-1

Nil

1

2

Nil

11

 

Taurus PT58

     Notes: This Taurus pistol was designed for backup, but found a niche in ladies' self-defense.  It is easily concealable in a purse or under a coat and has low recoil.  The sights are adjustable. 

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

PT58

.380 ACP

0.85 kg

10

$220

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

PT58

SA

1

Nil

1

3

Nil

10

 

Taurus PT92

     Notes: These are popular Taurus pistols both in Brazil and overseas, and have been widely exported.  The PT92 is basically a version of the Beretta M-92 which has been modified enough to allow Taurus to sell them; they are in fact produced in a former Beretta facility in Brazil which was bought by Taurus.  They are (originally) DA action pistols, have a chamber-loaded indicator, and an ambidextrous safety.  The Beretta safety system has been modified so that the manual safety/decocker are on the frame instead of the slide, within range of the shooter’s thumb; a later version (the PT92AF) makes this switch ambidextrous.  On a still-later model (The PT92AF-D), the same switch may also be used to select double-action or single-action modes of operation.  The PT92AFC is the compact version of the PT92AF, with a shorter “Commander-length” 4.25-inch barrel and a shorter butt containing a smaller magazine.  The PT92B, introduced in the late 1990s, is the only version of the PT92 itself still in production.  It is basically an AF-D version with 3-dot-type sights (with tritium inlays optional) and a slightly different weight.  Other than the above, the PT92, PT92AF, and PT92AF-D are identical for game purposes.

     The PT100 is the same weapon, but chambered for .40 Smith & Wesson.  Its sights, though not adjustable, are dovetailed in.  The PT99 is a version of the PT92 with adjustable sights and optional tritium sight inlays; the PT101 is the PT100 with the same sight options as the PT99.  Both AF and AF-D models of the PT99 and PT101 were made, though AFC compact models are not, and AF versions were not built after 1991.  PT100 and 101 production stopped in 1997, but picked up again in 2001 by popular demand.  For game purposes, the PT99 and its variants are identical to the PT92, while the PT100’s variants and the PT101 are identical to the standard PT100 for game purposes.

     The Millennium Series are basically smaller versions of the PT92, with 3.25-inch barrels as opposed to the 5-inch barrels of the P-92, and with polymer frames. They come in more chamberings than the PT92. They come in blued or stainless steel finish for the metal parts, and have composite frames, except for the PT111Ti, which has a titanium frame.  The sights are luminous for night use.  Operation is by DAO, but the pistols in this series still have a manual safety, a nod to US markets.  They also have Taurus’s Key Lock system.

     Twilight/Merc 2000 Notes: They are otherwise basic pistols that might have sold better throughout the world if it has not been introduced during the war.  The PT157 does not exist.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

PT92

9mm Parabellum

0.95 kg

10, 15

$248

PT92AFC

9mm Parabellum

0.94 kg

10, 13

$240

PT92B

9mm Parabellum

0.96 kg

10, 15

$248

PT100

.40 Smith & Wesson

0.96 kg

10, 11

$321

PT111

9mm Parabellum

0.53 kg

10, 15

$145

PT111Ti

9mm Parabellum

0.45 kg

10, 15

$145

PT132

.32 ACP

0.56 kg

10, 15

$115

PT138

.380 ACP

0.53 kg

10, 15

$137

PT140

.40 Smith & Wesson

0.53 kg

10, 15

$180

PT145

.45 ACP

0.65 kg

10

$225

PT157

.357 SiG

0.54 kg

10

$159

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

PT92

SA

1

Nil

1

3

Nil

12

PT92AFC

SA

1

Nil

1

3

Nil

10

PT92B

SA

1

Nil

1

3

Nil

12

PT100

SA

2

1-Nil

1

3

Nil

13

PT111

SA

1

Nil

1

4

Nil

7

PT111Ti

SA

1

Nil

1

4

Nil

7

PT132

SA

1

Nil

1

3

Nil

7

PT138

SA

1

Nil

1

4

Nil

8

PT140

SA

2

1-Nil

1

4

Nil

7

PT145

SA

2

Nil

1

4

Nil

8

PT157

SA

2

Nil

1

4

Nil

8

 

Taurus PT145

     Notes: One of Taurus’s earliest .45 ACP projects, the PT145 features a polymer frame and is one of the first .45s with a polymer frame.  Like many polymer pistols of the period (early 1980s), it has a rather blocky appearance, with slide essentially a block of pressed carbon steel finished in black and a frame that is still blocky in the dust cover and trigger guard.  The PT145, however, has been largely dehorned, with the edges rounded except for the trigger guard.  The trigger guard is shaped for the index finger of the non-firing hand; many shooters like to put their index fingers there for extra stability.  (I do that, and I used to shoot Expert in the Army.  Then again, I use my middle finger as my trigger finger…)  Trigger action is DAO; pull weight can be a bit heavy and some shooter say it feels spongy.  The barrel is 3.25 inches, but it not particularly suitable to +P loads due to the spongy trigger problem.  The frame is black, but the slide can be had in black-finished carbon steel or stainless steel.  Later in its production run, the PT145 was equipped with the Taurus Security System, which consists of a long hex turner key that fits into a hole in the slide that prevents the slide and action from moving.  It also has a passive firing pin block and a manual safety.  The hammer is not exposed, and the PT145 is striker-fired.  The PT145 is a small pistol and is particularly suited to small hands. Stripping the PT145 is relatively simple, as it has a disassembling latch.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

PT145

.45 ACP

0.65 kg

10

$242

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

PT145

SA

2

Nil

1

4

Nil

8

 

Taurus PT709

     Notes: The PT709 is a small pistol designed and aimed primarily at the civilian self-defense pistol market in the US.  Sold in the US as the PT709 “Slim” (the name “Slim” is even etched into the slide on models sold in the US), the PT709 is noted for its combination of small frame, especially suited for concealed carry and small hands, and decent power.  The PT709 combines a lightweight polymer frame with a slide of advanced steel alloy, with a short 3-inch barrel.  The PT709 uses the same trigger system as on the PT24/7, with the same unique SA/DA operation.  It also has the same chamber-loaded indicator and the same locking key system.  Slides come in blued or stainless steel finishes, and a version with a titanium alloy slide is also available (the PT709Ti).  The PT708 is the same pistol chambered for .380 ACP; the PT740 is the same pistol chambered for .40 Smith & Wesson.  Barrel length for the PT708 and PT740 is 3.2 inches.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

PT709

9mm Parabellum

0.54 kg

7

$142

PT709Ti

9mm Parabellum

0.48 kg

7

$143

PT708

.380 ACP

0.54 kg

7

$136

PT740

.40 Smith & Wesson

0.54 kg

6

$181

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

PT709

SA

1

Nil

1

4

Nil

6

PT709Ti

SA

1

Nil

1

5

Nil

6

PT708

SA

1

Nil

1

4

Nil

8

PT740

SA

2

Nil

1

5

Nil

9

 

Taurus PT738

     Notes: The PT738 is one of the smallest and lightest pistols ever made – it is lighter than many revolvers of a similar size, ammunition capacity, and caliber.  This is largely a result of the small, light polymer frame, its striker-firing operation, and advanced steel alloy slide, as well as the short 2.84-inch barrel.  However, it is also described as being comfortable to hold and shoot (with the PT738 being so light, that’s hard to imagine), though its tiny notch rear and blade front sights are so small that many say they might as well not be there – which is okay, since such a pistol is definitely a short-range weapon.  Nonetheless, the PT738 has many of the refinements of Taurus’s more expensive pistols, such as a smooth trigger that is surprisingly easy to pull despite the PT738’s DAO operation. The polymer frame of the PT738 is matte black; the slide, trigger, and controls may be blued or stainless steel finish.  The slide may also be had in titanium alloy, making the pistol even lighter – this version is the PT738Ti.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

PT738

.380 ACP

0.29 kg

6

$132

PT738Ti

.380 ACP

0.26 kg

6

$133

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

PT738/PT738Ti

SA

1

Nil

0

7

Nil

6

 

Taurus PT800 Series

     Notes: Despite the nomenclature, the 800 series is a rather new Taurus development, introduced in 2008.  In operation, they are primarily conventional double-action pistol with single-action follow-up shots and several internal passive safeties.  The 800 series does have some interesting features, however – especially its “Strike Two” capability, which allows for a second trigger pull at single-action weight after clearing a stoppage.  The manual safety and decocker are ambidextrous, and barrel lengths are four inches.  The hammer is small and loop-type, but quite accessible. Frame construction is of black polymer, with a MIL-STD-1913 rail molded under the dust cover; the slide is of steel with a “Black Tennifer” finish, except on the PT845, where it is matte stainless steel.  The 800 series comes with a set of three backstrap replacements, allowing for four different hand sizes.  Model numbers indicate caliber, but all are largely the same in operation and feel.

     The Model SSCs are a compact version of the Model 809 and its subtypes.  It has a shorter grip and shorter 3.5-inch barrel.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: These pistols are not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

PT809

9mm Parabellum

0.86 kg

10, 17

$241

PT840

.40 Smith & Wesson

0.84 kg

10, 15

$316

PT845

.45 ACP

0.8 kg

10, 12

$402

PT857

.357 SiG

0.85 kg

10, 17

$269

PT809SSC

9mm Parabellum

0.84 kg

10, 12

$235

PT840SSC

.40 Smith & Wesson

0.82 kg

10, 12

$311

PT857SSC

.357 SiG

0.83 kg

10, 12

$264

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

PT809

SA

1

Nil

1

3

Nil

10

PT840

SA

2

Nil

1

3

Nil

12

PT845

SA

2

Nil

1

3

Nil

11

PT857

SA

2

Nil

1

3

Nil

11

PT809SSC

SA

1

Nil

1

3

Nil

8

PT840SSC

SA

2

Nil

1

3

Nil

10

PT857SSC

SA

2

Nil

2

3

Nil

9

 

Taurus PT908

     Notes: This is a compact Taurus pistol, for backup, but it primarily found use in home self-defense and in places where concealed carry was allowed.  The weapon has adjustable sights. 

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

PT908

9mm Parabellum

0.85 kg

8

$235

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

PT908

SA

1

Nil

1

3

Nil

9

 

Taurus PT922

     Notes: This is a long-barreled small-caliber sporting pistol for competition shooting and plinking.  It has micrometer-adjustable rear sights and is very light for its size due to its polymer and alloy construction.  It can be fired in double or single-action modes.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

PT922

.22 Long Rifle

0.78 kg

10

$140

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

PT922

SA

-1

Nil

1

2

Nil

11

 

Taurus PT900 Series

     Notes: This is a “Commander-sized” Taurus pistol.  It has fixed sights, a decocking lever, a firing pin safety, and an indicator that lets the firer know whether the chamber has a round in it, even if the slide is closed and there is no magazine in the weapon.  The finish may be blued or stainless steel and the grips are checkered rubber.  Production of the PT911 ceased in 2001, but the other members of the PT900 series are still being built.  The PT940 and PT945 are especially popular among this series; they are in fact still acquiring modifications according to customer demand.  The PT940 picked up 3-dot-type combat sights along the way; the PT945 has a number of variants, including the PT945C, with compensator ports near the muzzle to reduce muzzle flip, and PT945S, which chambers the more powerful .45 Super cartridge.  The PT400 is a rather rare variant of this series; it is chambered for the .400 Cor-Bon cartridge, has a muzzle compensator as standard, and uses 3-dot type combat sights.  The PT400SS is identical except for its stainless steel construction and bright metal finish.

     Most of the PT900 series was originally exported to the US only with 10-round magazines, but with the sunset of the Assault Weapons Ban, larger magazines have been designed for most of this series.  Most of this series have 4-inch barrels, but the three PT945s and the PT400 use 4.25-inch barrels, and the PT938 uses a 3.7-inch barrel.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: The PT945C, PT945S, and PT957 do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.  The PT945 is rather rare, and with the exception of the PT911, the rest of the members of this family are very rare.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

PT911

9mm Parabellum

0.8 kg

10, 15

$238

PT938

.380 ACP

0.77 kg

10, 15

$218

PT940

.40 Smith & Wesson

0.79 kg

10, 15

$311

PT945

.45 ACP

0.83 kg

8

$399

PT945C

.45 ACP

0.82 kg

8

$424

PT945S

.45 Super

0.82 kg

8

$395

PT957

.357 SiG

0.79 kg

10, 15

$265

PT400

.400 Cor-Bon

0.85 kg

8

$374

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

PT911

SA

1

Nil

1

3

Nil

10

PT938

SA

1

Nil

1

3

Nil

9

PT940

SA

2

Nil

1

3

Nil

10

PT945

SA

2

Nil

1

4

Nil

12

PT945C

SA

2

Nil

1

3

Nil

12

PT945S

SA

2

1-Nil

1

4

Nil

14

PT957

SA

2

Nil

1

3

Nil

11

PT400

SA

3

1-2-Nil

1

3

Nil

12

 

Taurus PT1911

     Notes: Basically Taurus’ version of the M-1911A1, the PT1911 comes in both blued and stainless steel finishes (both identical for game purposes).  The PT1911 offers features in a 1911 platform that are not normally found in a 1911 of the same real-world price; the PT1911 is basically a semi-custom pistol. The frames and slides are of hammer-forged ordnance steel, with several finishes, grip plates, hammers, sights, and trigger shapes available.  The triggers are smooth and of the speed-type design.  A variant (the PT1911ALR) has a MIL-STD-1913 rail under the dust cover; it shoots the same as the standard PT1911, but has a weight and price difference.  The PT1911, like most of Taurus’s newer pistols, has the Taurus Security System, which allows the user to lock the gun with a key, placing it in a state where the hammer, firing pin, and trigger will not operate. The slide is hand-fitted to the frame. The trigger is skeletonized and is tuned to have a minimum of overtravel. The sights are Novak Lo-Mount sights, and of the 3-dot variety. Issue magazines have a bumper pad on the bottom, but the PT1911 can accept virtually any single-stack 1911 pistols. The barrel is a standard 5-inch 1911 pistol, and it will fit into most 1911s. The PT1911 is basically a lighter version of the full-sized M-1911A1 with a few improvements. The real-world cost is much less than most 1911s (though roughly the same in game terms).

     Newer versions, the PT1911B-9 and 1911SS-9, are chambered in 9mm Parabellum and .38 Super.  They are finished in gloss blue steel and are often called Blue 1911s.

     The even newer (2016) version is the 1911SS-1, which has a Picatinny Rail under the dust cover, and is built of hammer forged ordnance-grade steel for the slide, 5-inch barrel and frame, with a matte stainless steel finish and black checkered polymer grip plates.  The 1911SS-1 is also equipped with Heinie Straight Eight rear sight.  The 1911SS-1 is hand-fitted and tuned.  The trigger is skeletonized and has a lightened pull weight.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: This pistol does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

PT1911

.45 ACP

1.08 kg

7, 8

$408

PT1911ALR

.45 ACP

1.11 kg

7, 8

$414

PT1911B-9

9mm Parabellum

1.1 kg

9, 12

$248

PT1911B-9

.38 Super

1.1 kg

9, 12

$285

PT1911SS-1

.45 ACP

0.91 kg

7, 8

$413

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

PT1911

SA

2

Nil

1

3

Nil

14

PT1911B-9 (9mm)

SA

1

Nil

1

3

Nil

12

PT1911B-9 (.38)

SA

2

1-Nil

1

2

Nil

14

PT1911SS-1

SA

2

Nil

1

4

Nil

14