Another break from convention is less noticeable: the cylinder lockup is via a plunger-and-detent system. This is a most welcome change in the domain where the five-shot revolver has dominated for so long. The most obvious distinction: the 856’s carbon steel frame supports a six-round cylinder. Taurus has chosen to break radically with some things we’ve come to expect from a snubbie revolver, however. The rear sight is the standard milled top strap groove, and the gun features an exposed hammer and single action capability. A S&W-style cylinder release opens the counter-clockwise rotating cylinder with a partial-length ejector rod. It sports a 2-inch barrel with an integral front sight, and and a full underlug. The 856 is almost exactly what one expects when hearing the term “snubnose revolver”. At it’s heart, though, the Taurus 856 is a small frame. Another all-steel model is available in stainless steel, and two UltraLight (UL) versions, one black and one polished aluminum/stainless are also available. The version I received is constructed of carbon steel finished in a matte black finish. The Taurus 856 comes in several variations. This review will begin with a look at the gun, followed by the results of our Revolver Testing S.O.P., and close out with my thoughts and opinions. I became determined to write a fair, honest review of what is generally considered a budget-minded wheelgun, and mostly I’m pleasantly surprised. With this in mind, and the fact that not everyone can afford to sink $700+ on a revolver, Mike got to work trying to get us a T&E sample. However, Taurus does enjoy brisk sales of revolvers so those guns are in the hands of someone (many thousands of someones) out there. Due to a lot of the negativity around the brand, I didn’t have super high expectations, either. Prior to this review I’d never (to my knowledge) fired a Taurus handgun. Some of it is gained first hand, though, as was the case with the Taurus family of firearms to which I recently got acquainted through the Taurus 856. Some of that is through research and reading, some of it comes from Mike setting me straight, and a lot of it comes from you guys in the comments section. Most of this knowledge is centered around the use of a roundgun, but but a considerable portion is about guns themselves. Undoubtedly the coolest thing about starting this blog is how much I’ve learned since.
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