In 2009, Heritage Manufacturing was also purchased and its production later moved to Taurus' Miami, Florida plant. 357 Magnum models under the Rossi name, manufactured in São Leopoldo, Brazil. In 1995, Forjas Taurus purchased the rights & equipment to manufacture Rossi brand revolvers. market, the company created a subsidiary, Taurus International Manufacturing Incorporated, also known as Taurus USA, in 1988. In order to more effectively tap the U.S. In 1981, after Italian arms manufacturer Beretta had completed its contracts to produce firearms for Brazil's military, Taurus purchased Beretta's São Paulo manufacturing plant along with the tooling, technical drawings, and work force necessary to produce several different pistol designs. In 1973, Taurus was purchased from Bangor Punta by its current owners, and its ties to Smith & Wesson were severed. In 1962, the Bangor Punta Corporation, then the parent company of Smith & Wesson, purchased 87 percent of Forjas Taurus, allowing the two firearms manufacturers to easily share information regarding design and manufacturing. Beginning in 1953, it exported revolvers to the U.S. Taurus produced its first revolver, the Model 38101SO, in 1941. Firearms and accessories accounted for 70.1% of total sales revenue in the U.S. In 2020, 41% of all the revolvers sold in the US were Taurus brand revolvers and, in 2021, it is estimated that this market share has reached 61%.
accounted for 79.6% of total sales, a growth of 23.4%. Founded in 1924 as a tool and die forging plant, the company now consists of Taurus Armas, its firearm division, as well as other divisions focusing on metals manufacturing, plastics, body armors, helmets and civil construction. (previously known as Forjas Taurus S.A.) is a Brazilian manufacturing conglomerate based in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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