Taurus 405
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 51 mm
- Weight, empty
- 822 g
- Introduced
- 2011
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Taurus 405 is a medium-frame revolver chambered in .40 S&W, manufactured by Taurus since 2011. Produced at Taurus's modern manufacturing facilities in São Leopoldo, Brazil and their American operations in Bainbridge, Georgia, this firearm reflects Taurus's commitment to delivering reliable firearms at competitive price points. The 5-round cylinder provides standard capacity for revolvers of this size class, while maintaining a compact profile suitable for concealed carry. The 2.0-inch barrel prioritizes concealability over sight radius. At 822g (29.0 oz) unloaded, this firearm provides a solid shooting platform that helps manage recoil during extended range sessions. Taurus has positioned this model as a high-value option in the competitive handgun market, offering features and reliability that punch above its price point, making it particularly appealing to first-time gun owners and experienced shooters seeking a reliable secondary firearm.
Taurus's revolver manufacturing expertise traces back to their acquisition of the Smith & Wesson factory in Brazil, giving them access to decades of refined revolver-building knowledge that continues to influence their designs today.
The 405 uses moon clips to hold the rimless .40 S&W cartridges and facilitate extraction. Five moon clips are included with the revolver. The manual safety is an unusual feature for a revolver, reflecting Taurus's design philosophy. The 1:16 inch rifling twist stabilizes .40 S&W bullets effectively.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Taurus
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Brazil
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2011
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 51 mm
- Overall length
- 178 mm
- Height
- 117 mm
- Width
- 35 mm
- Weight, empty
- 822 g
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Firing mechanism
- Double action single action
- Trigger
- Double action
- Trigger pull
- 20.0 N
- Capacity
- 5
- Magazine
- Rotary
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Stainless steel
- Finish
- Matte stainless
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 308 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 546 J
- Effective range
- 40 m
- Maximum range
- 1800 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Fixed sights
Rubber grips
Moon clips
Shrouded barrel
Swing out cylinder
Transfer bar safety
Exposed hammer
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 75 .40 S&W pistols | 822 g | 734 g | Heavier than about 80% |
| Overall lengthAmong 75 .40 S&W pistols | 178 mm | 185 mm | Shorter than about 60% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 75 .40 S&W pistols | 51 mm | 102 mm | Among the shortest tenth |
| Magazine capacityAmong 75 .40 S&W pistols | 5 | 11 | Among the smallest capacities |
Answers
Questions about the Taurus 405
How much does the Taurus 405 weigh?
The Taurus 405 weighs 822 g (1.81 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Taurus 405?
The Taurus 405 is chambered in .40 S&W.
How many rounds does the Taurus 405 hold?
The Taurus 405 holds 5 rounds, fed from a rotary magazine.
How long is the Taurus 405?
The Taurus 405 is 178 mm (7.01 in) long overall, with a 51 mm (2.01 in) barrel.
Who makes the Taurus 405?
The Taurus 405 is made by Taurus (Brazil).
When was the Taurus 405 introduced?
The Taurus 405 was introduced in 2011.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
72%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/taurus-405' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "taurus-405", "name": "Taurus 405", "manufacturer": { "id": "taurus", "name": "Taurus", "countryCode": "BR", "foundedYear": 1939, "website": "https://www.taurususa.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:40", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:48", "version": "71240218613bda05e45296e8997918c10d23b1d7627e46a424bd7e516e0fdffb" }, "category": { "id": "pistol", "name": "Pistol", "description": "Handguns designed to be fired with one or two hands" }, "country_of_origin": "BR", "year_introduced": 2011, "barrel_length_mm": 51, "weight_empty_g": 822, "action_type": null}