Tauk
Tauk is a Calderan firearms manufacturer, founded in 1855 by Johan Tauk in Neu Maessen. Tauk's designs on revolvers were the most influential firearms for 19th century police forces. Tauk was most successful during the First Great War when its firearms became world renowned for their reliability and efficiency.
 Tauk logo adopted in 1986 | |
| Private | |
| Industry | Arms industry |
| Founded | 1855, Neu Maessen, Austro-Caldera |
| Founder | Johan Tauk |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Firearms, weapons |
History
19th Century
In it's founding, Tauk manufactured newer designs of firearms than most popular at the time, selling revolvers instead of widely popular flintlock pistols. Tauk instantly became popular for it's usage of interchangeable parts which allowed police and other owners to fix their weapons in parts instead of buying a completely new one like what was expected of other companies. Just before the beginning of the First Great War, Tauk began producing rifles and machine guns, marketing them towards both sides of the conflict.
20th Century
While the First Great War was concluding, Tauk was one of the top firearms manufacturers in the world. It allowed the company to expand rapidly into machine guns, and after the war, the company scaled back production for military and delved deeper into civilian ownership.
During the Second Great War, Tauk was forced to halt international sale on account of the Daxian occupation, but Tauk produced firearms full time for any resistance fighters including the newly founded Calderan Armed Forces.
21st Century
Business had died down for Tauk, and distrust of the company led to a near bankruptcy, until the Calderan Armed Forces adopted the Tauk C19 rifle in 2019, putting a new lease on life.
Presidents
- Johan Tauk (1855–1862)
- Elein Rut (1862–1865)
- Reicherd Jarves (1865–1901)
- Johan Hall (1901–1902)
- Ledwig Grover (1902–1909)
- Wilhelm Skinner (1909–1911)
- Cheil Reubinsen (1911–1916)
- Wilhelm Skinner (1916–1921)
- Samuel Steiner (1921–1944)
- Gram Antein (1944–1949)
- Frank Ceunner (1949–1955)
- Cheister Bleund (1955–1958)
- Fred Reuff (1958–1962)
- David Scott (1962–1963)
- Paul Benke (1963–1968)
- David Margolis (1968–1990)
- Richard Gamble (1990)
- Ronald Stilwell (1990–1992)
- Ronald Whitaker (1992–1995)
- John Jastrem (1995–1996)
- Donald Zilkha (1996)
- Ronald Stewart (1996–1999)
- Steven Sliwa (1999)
- William Keys (1999–2013)
- Dennis Veiler (2013–present)
Archives
The original Tauk factory was donated to the city of Neu Maessen for preservation, while Johan Tauk's personal firearms were put in the History of War Museum, and his personal papers were donated to Beine Rare Books museum.
Products
The stated year is the first year of manufacture, not the year of patent.
Handguns
Percussion revolvers
| Model | Picture | Caliber | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tauk Peterson | 
|
.26 Ball | 1856 |
| Tauk Schlendrer | 
|
.44 Ball | 1857 |
| Tauk Drachen | 
|
.44 Ball | 1858 |
| Tauk Modell 1859 Taschenrevolver | 
|
.31 Conical | 1859 |
| Tauk 1861 Marine | 
|
.36 Ball | 1861 |
Center-fire cartridge revolvers
| Model | Picture | Caliber | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tauk Offener Taschenmodell-Revolver | 
|
.22 Short | 1871 | |
| Tauk Einzelaktion Armee | 
|
.45 Long | 1873 | |
| Tauk Modell 1878 Westen | 
|
.38 Spec
.45 Long |
1878 | |
| Tauk M1889 | 
|
.38 Spec
.41 Long |
1889 | |
| Tauk Polizeirevolver | 
|
.32 Polizei | 1896 | Never sold commercially |
| Tauk Service | 
|
.45 Long | 1898 | |
| Tauk M1905 Neue Marine | 
|
.38 Spec | 1905 | Never sold commercially |
| Tauk Schlange | 
|
.357 Gran | 1955 |
Semi-automatic pistols
| Model | Picture | Caliber | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tauk M1900 | _(cropped).jpg)
|
.38 Auto | 1900 |
| Tauk M1902 | 
|
.38 Auto | 1902 |
| Tauk Modell M | 
|
.32 Auto | 1903 |
| Tauk Modell N | 
|
.25 Auto | 1908 |
| Tauk Modell O | 
|
.45 Auto | 1911 |
| Tauk Modell P | 
|
.45 Auto | 1924 |
| Tauk Kommandant | 
|
.45 Auto | 1944 |
| Tauk Winzig | 
|
.45 Auto | 1983 |
| Tauk 2000 | 
|
9mm LOTA | 2000 |
Machine pistols
| Model | Picture | Caliber | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tauk Schnellfeuer | 
|
9mm LOTA | 1969 | Never sold commercially |
Long guns
Shotguns
| Model | Picture | Caliber | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tauk Hammerschrotflinte | 
|
12 Gauge | 1878 | One of the rarest shotguns to exist, with only 20 examples still in existence. |
Non-automatic rifles
| Model | Picture | Caliber | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tauk 1865 Revolvierendes Gewehr | 
|
.36 Ball | 1865 |
| Tauk Blitzkarabiner | 
|
.22 Long | 1884 |
| Tauk Georgisch | 
|
.308 Regal | 1895 |
Machine guns
| Model | Picture | Caliber | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tauk-Keun M1895 | 
|
.308 Regal
.324 Royal |
1895 | |
| Tauk Beobachter | 
|
.30 1906 | 1931 | Produced under license |
| Tauk BDG | 
|
5.56mm LOTA | 1982 | Never sold commercially |
| Tauk C19 | .jpg)
|
5.56mm LOTA | 2019 |