The firm earlier bagged the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers award and the Shot Business Award presented at the 2002 Shot Show, marking the first time that a single manufacturer has won all three awards in a row.
The award was presented by Shooting Industry magazine editor Russ Thurman and Academy of Excellence director Randy Molde to Taurus International. The Academy of Excellence award is decided by the members of the academy in a secret ballot. The membership consists of industry executives and journalists.
Former national members Leo Mangubat, PPSA pres. Rommel Cabungcal and PNP’s top gunner Alex Sintin are but some of the noted local users of Taurus PT92 caliber 9mm pistol who consistently win championships in shooting competitions nationwide. Sintin also shot the Taurus PT92 at the World Shoot held in South Africa in Oct. 2002.
Beyond sports, Taurus quality and reliability are also enjoyed by several law-enforcement agencies nationwide, including the Philippine Ports Authority, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Davao), National Food Authority, University of the Philippines in Diliman and Los Baños, Clark International Airport Authority, Philippine Tourism Authority, Department of Tourism, the Cities of Mandaluyong and Pasay, the Municipalities of San Juan in Metro Manila, Digos and Monacayo in Davao, Real in Quezon, Sipalay in Negros Occidental, the provincial governments of Isabela and Eastern Samar.
To date, after several years of use, not one firearm has been returned to the manufacturer’s representative for any defects.
Taurus Firearms are exclusively distributed in the Philippines by Trust Trade with main retail shop located at Park Ave. (Basement) Robinsons Galleria, Quezon City, telephone No. (02) 635 3873 to 75.