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pmarc
02-27-20, 16:49
Hi ALL,

First, sorry for the long content-free post.

Brazilian correspondent here. So, after a long wait 5.56 is allowed for civilians like myself here in sunny Brazil. AFAIK, only for those registered in the glorious Brazilian Army (go figure).
Also, Taurus has its AR up for sale here (probably for the price of a DD in the US).

I have not deep dived in the new regs, but if I know something about how stuff works in this country, I would not likely be able to build one.
It would probably be possible to import from the US, but only assembled rifles, from a store.

So, before I look into getting the paperwork done to import a decent one from the US, I decided to ask here if anyone as any clue as to how good these weapons are.
Also, there is not a wealth of knowledge on the AR here.
Arik
02-27-20, 17:32
Never even heard of a Taurus AR. Apparently they came out in the spring of 2017!

To be honest I don't think you'll get much info on Tauruses here.
MikhailBarracuda91
02-27-20, 18:39
I'm interested to learn

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ABNAK
02-27-20, 18:58
I saw a pic recently of a police department here in the U.S. which had gotten the Taurus T4. In fact, seeing the "T4" nomenclature below the pic made me read the description.

Found it:

https://www.tactical-life.com/news/taurus-rifles-georgia-le/

Taurus donated them to the Bainbridge, GA PD and the Decatur Co, GA Sheriff's Department. Taurus did it as a "good will" gesture since they relocated some production facilities to Georgia.
pmarc
02-27-20, 19:26
To be honest I don't think you'll get much info on Tauruses here.

I figured that as much. I thought better to ask here (in this forum).
I will dive into the regs and figure if I can simply buy parts and assemble or if I'll have to import a whole rifle.
And figure if that would be a viable option long term versus relying on Taurus, given that Taurus fame is not much better here than in the US (but we have no much other options).
I heard of a competitive shooter here boasting that his T4 was over 3k rounds with no malfs whatsoever. It should be no big deal over here.

Thanks ALL.
MikhailBarracuda91
02-27-20, 20:30
I mean, my buddy just bought a fully assembled mid length PSA for $340. Taurus has to be able to compete or their reputation is burnt toast

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Arik
02-27-20, 20:58
I mean, my buddy just bought a fully assembled mid length PSA for $340. Taurus has to be able to compete or their reputation is burnt toast

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jsbhike
02-27-20, 22:26
T4 seems almost as bad of an idea as Fanta Germany's 75th Anniversary "bring back the good old days" ad.
GH41
02-28-20, 07:50
It's my understanding the T4 is assembled in Bainbridge Georgia. More than likely for the US market only. What sense would it make to use US labor to assemble something to sell in South America?? Not sure you could base your decision on advice given from people up here.
Grand58742
02-28-20, 10:14
I mean, my buddy just bought a fully assembled mid length PSA for $340. Taurus has to be able to compete or their reputation is burnt toast

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$666 for a standard carbine with M-LOK rails and a magpul CTR stock isn't bad.

https://www.classicfirearms.com/taurus-345561641-t4sa-carbine-semiauto/

Though if I was that company I would have added or subtracted a dollar just because.
MikhailBarracuda91
02-28-20, 12:43
$666 for a standard carbine with M-LOK rails and a magpul CTR stock isn't bad.

https://www.classicfirearms.com/taurus-345561641-t4sa-carbine-semiauto/

Though if I was that company I would have added or subtracted a dollar just because.Maybe they priced it like that for Lent. Evil bastards lol

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Grand58742
02-28-20, 13:58
Maybe they priced it like that for Lent. Evil bastards lol

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30 fishstick magazine?
Coyote bulldozer
02-28-20, 14:09
$666...
...Though if I was that company I would have added or subtracted a dollar just because.

$666.53 + ¢13 =666.66
Coincidence?
6933
02-28-20, 16:57
Instead of an M203, you can mount a Judge.
Grand58742
02-28-20, 18:28
Instead of an M203, you can mount a Judge.

You may be onto something here...
DaBigBR
03-03-20, 21:57
You may be onto something here...

I'm in for one.
ABNAK
03-05-20, 19:53
Instead of an M203, you can mount a Judge.

Make it a 12 gauge and you have a deal!
Slater
03-06-20, 11:42
As near as I can tell, this gun was introduced and discontinued all in the same year (2017?). There must be a bunch still in the pipeline.
Grand58742
03-06-20, 14:08
As near as I can tell, this gun was introduced and discontinued all in the same year (2017?). There must be a bunch still in the pipeline.

I wonder if they thought they might get in early on our election year theatrics when the market tends to be good? But ended up seeing how flooded it was and they weren't competitive in price at the time.
Slater
03-07-20, 11:44
This particular gun still appears to be widely available on Gunbroker and some other sites. But it seems to have been one of the fastest "here today, gone tomorrow" offerings that I've seen.
pmarc
03-18-20, 17:14
As near as I can tell, this gun was introduced and discontinued all in the same year (2017?). There must be a bunch still in the pipeline.

Taurus is marketing them in Brazil, that's why I asked.
If I lived in the US and that ammount of money was all I had, RRA, PSA or something that has any (whatever) reputation would be chosen.
However, to get a halfway decent carbine here would cost the equivalent of a nice motorcycle.