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.
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 |