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In Part 1 of Taurus Manufacturing, we looked at global operations at its world headquarters in Sao Paolo, Brazil. This week ARTV returns stateside to check out Taurus USA headquarters in Miami, Fla.—where it produces some of the industry's most innovative firearms like The Judge, the Curve and the new .380 ACP Spectrum. Tune in to ARTV tonight to learn how Taurus USA is repositioning its brand in the marketplace.
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