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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 Manufacturing Company
Company typePrivate
IndustryArms industry
Founded1855, Neu Maessen, Caldera
FounderJohan Tauk
Headquarters,
ProductsFirearms, 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 .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 File:MP9.png 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 File:Winchester M1895.jpg .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 5.56mm LOTA 2019