Taurus
Taurus is a Brazil-based firearms company that also produces plastics, body armor, and helmets. It is best known for its economical
pistols. The company manufactures the famous
Raging Bull revolver, and also makes the popular
PT92 pistol. The PT92 is often compared to
Beretta's
Model 92 line, but features an ambidextrous frame safety to help it stand out. The Raging Bull is perhaps Taurus' best known revolver. When chambered in large calibers, the Raging Bull is said to have enough stopping power to
hunt game as large as African elephants or Cape Buffalo. It is often used as a sidearm for hunters.
Due to low labor costs, Taurus is able to sell its products for less than the majority of other brand name competitors. The company also benefits for have the facilities to build nearly every part of their firearms themselves.
Taurus is synonymous with providing features that aren't available anywhere else. Taurus' signature line of steel-framed and polymer-framed pistols come standard with a manual safety, unlike most
Glocks. A security system lockable safety is also offered on several Taurus
weapons, which blocks the
gun from firing at unwanted times.