Taurus Armas S.A. (Brazil)

Taurus Armas S.A. is a strategic defense company and a member of the Defense Industrial Base (BID) with a solid reputation and 83 years of history. Headquartered in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, the company has two production units in Bainbridge, Georgia (USA), and Haryana, India. Taurus offers a comprehensive portfolio of products including revolvers, pistols, submachine guns, rifles, carbines, and shotguns, serving the civilian, military, and police markets in Brazil and over 100 countries. The company employs approximately 3,700 people and has a large network of suppliers that generate thousands of indirect jobs. Taurus invests heavily in research and development, collaborates with renowned educational institutions, and has an Integrated Technology and Engineering Center in Brazil and the United States (CITE). The company has received 36 international awards for its high standards of quality and innovation, including the NASGW-POMA Caliber award, one of the most prestigious awards in the US firearms industry, which recognized the Taurus GX4 pistol as the "Best New Gun of 2021" and "Best New Overall Product." Taurus is the world leader in revolver manufacturing and one of the largest producers of pistols globally, with its brand being highly imported by the demanding US market. The name "Taurus" comes from the Latin word for bull, symbolizing strength and vigor. The company draws inspiration from this concept and its logo reflects its evolution while maintaining the tradition that has made it the world's largest company in terms of sales volume of light weapons.