Is a Taurus 38 Special?

The Taurus 856 is a reliable 6-shot, 38 Special revolver that features soft rubber grips—making it comfortable to shoot at the range while the double/single action increases speed and accuracy for follow-up shots.

What is the difference between a Taurus 85 and 856?

The difference is minimal and hardly noticeable. For the most part, the Taurus 856 will fit holsters designed for the Taurus 85 or the Smith & Wesson J-frame. I tried a number of different holsters without any real problems. A tightly molded kydex holster may be a bit snug around the cylinder, but will probably work.

Can a Taurus 856 take 38 Special P?

Not unless it is marked as +P. No explanation should be necessary. The manual which comes with newer Taurus revolvers says that they are safe to fire +P ammunition.

What is the lightest weight 38 revolver?

Smith & Wesson Model 642 38 special revolver for its small frame and light weight, which are better suited to smaller hands. This firearm only weighs 15 ounces.

Where is the serial number on a Taurus gun box?

the serial number of the unit can be found by opening the product and lifting the foam on the bottom of the unit.

Is a Taurus better than a Glock?

Feel and performance: Both guns feel good in the hand, the Glock fits my hand better and controls are easier to reach, I found myself having to turn the Taurus in my hand to reach the magazine release. Both guns perform flawlessly, never a ftf, ftl, or stovepipe.

What’s the difference between 38 Special and 38 plus P?

38 Special +P caliber is a regular . 38 Special loaded to produce pressures about 10% over the regular specifications. If your gun is marked with a . 38 Special +P rating, then you can shoot this kind of ammunition in your gun.

What is a Taurus snub nose revolver?

The Taurus snub nose revolvers offer you five shots of.38 Special +P cartridges and are made in either blued or stainless steels. Some even feature a polymer frame. Other than that, the Taurus snub nose revolvers also come in either hammered models or DAO models.

How much does a 38 Special snub nose weigh?

Other than that, the compact .38 Special snub nose revolver only weighs 9 ounces when empty with an ultra-short 1.41-inch barrel length and an abbreviated grip frame.

What kind of Revolver is the Taurus 38 Special?

Description: Here is Taurus’s Model 85 Stainless Steel .38 Special Pocket Revolver. Manufacturer is Forjas Taurus of Porto Alegre Brazil, and Importer and warrantor is Taurus International of Miami. Factory number is M85S, sku 2850029FS. Type is all steel, traditional double and single action hammer fired revolver.

What is the difference between a Taurus Model 85 and 38 Special?

Below is a comparison of the Taurus Model 85 .38 special and my S&W Airweight .38 special +p revolvers. The frame sizes are virtually identical as are the barrels that are both just under 2 inches. What is noticeably different is the weight and grip size.