Taurus CT-40

The Taurus CT-40 was a semi-automatic carbine based on the Taurus MT-40 created by the Taurus Forges to equip the brazilian police, that was equiped only with the FAL in the epoch of the CT-40 creation, as the FN FAL wasn't proper for law enforcement, Taurus created the CT-40 and the Taurus CT-30 to complement the FAL in the police. It's unknown if the army have a selective fire version of the CT-40, but this consderation is possible.

Description
The CT-40 rifle, the first manufacturing by Taurus brings a version of semi-automatic shooting and a lot longer barrel of the Taurus MT-40. As the MT-40, the target of this product was also the police market, devoid of a rifle with a caliber suitable for use in urban areas. The CT-40 has the advantage of using the same ammunition of pistols in service in most police forces. However, the Taurus has seen further and released a version of its semi-automatic carbine chambered in 30.06 caliber. This caliber can have a very high energy stopping power of a .45 ACP caliber bullet, but 180 meters away, this performance impossible for the CT-40 rifle and it's 40 caliber. It's unclear if the Brazilian Army uses this weapon from training or in their units itself.

Specifications

 * Type: Rifle.
 * Operating System: Blowback
 * Caliber: .40 S&W.
 * Weight: 4.06 kg (loaded).
 * Total Length: 89 cm.
 * Barrel length: 16 inches.
 * Sights: Adjustable sight, fixed mass.
 * Muzzle velocity: 300 meters per second
 * Feed System: A dechatable magazine with 15 or 30 rounds