Taurus 856 38 Special +P Revolver

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Today we are taking a look at the Taurus 856 +P 38 Special Revolver. Looking for custom pistol grips?
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[@dylanunderpar]

These are great little revolvers & the 6th round is a plus, I’ve had mixed quality with their products over the years but can’t deny the value

[@wyominggunproject]

I have had a very similar experience with Taurus but I believe they are trying to address their quality issues.

[@gracedagostino5231]

Excellent video! Yes, the early Taurus models imported into the USA tended to be built on Beretta or S&W machinery in Brazil, and they were incredible handguns. Taurus started making their own models, and I bought the very first generation PT111 Millenium 9mm, in 1995. I sent that gun back to Taurus 4 times before they finally "fixed" it. The gun would have a catastrophic failure each time. The disassembly latch would break while shooting locking the slide back so tight you couldn't move it. I sent the gun back in that position each time. Finally, they claimed they installed an updated disassembly latch with stronger metal. I shot 100 perfect rounds with it, the most I had been able to get through. The gun sits in my safe all these years, as I still don't really have confidence in. It was a great concept, a little smaller than a Sig P365, but still holding 10+1, just wasn't executed properly by Taurus. The gun shops were really pushing the PT111, selling you on the lifetime warranty, and the free NRA membership. I haven't bought another Taurus!

[@wyominggunproject]

Thanks man. I had very similar experiences with early Taurus and swore off them. 🤠

[@rbm6184]

@gracedagostino5231 The Millennium series line had serious problems including sear blocks breaking causing dead triggers and it was why that series was discontinued. The G2c first of the G series line fixed all that and became the Taurus benchmark auto in 2018. New management and CEO took over Taurus USA. Former Walther employees that know what they are doing and turned things around.

[@BERETTA9mmUSA]

I have a couple of Taurus Revolvers that I like a bunch. I still own 7 S&W Revolvers. I want 2 (4 inch) Colt Pythons…. New Models 2024 stainless & blued. I think I am good for my revolver collection after that. Lots of Fun for sure. Enjoy! 😊😎🇺🇸👍. Beretta SR.

[@wyominggunproject]

I want a Python too 🤠

[@jseden]

Taurus 856 snub was the first handgun I ever bought myself after moving to Colorado in 2011. Blued steel finish. Solid little gun and I still kind of regret selling it.. wanted something that could take 357 as well. A smith 60-15 3” holds its place now. I always make sure to keep at least one revolver.

[@tberkoff]

Have you reviewed a Canik yet? If you love Tisas guns, you will love Canik striker fire guns.

[@wyominggunproject]

I have not reviewed one but I have shot them before and yes they are great. Waiting for the price to come down on the TTi model and I will have that one on the channel. 🤠

[@tberkoff]

@@wyominggunproject Excellent. I picked up the SFT in the white-distressed finish and its amazing. Good price for all the features.

[@atoadigi]

New sub, great video, thank you!!! I have the Taurus 605, it was the first revolver that I had ever bought and I have not had any problems, great revolver for the price. Shooting 357's out of the 605 is not pleasant so I only carry and shoot 38 special +p so at some point I would love to get an 856 just to have that 6th shot.

[@donwyoming1936]

I bought my 1st Taurus revolver in the mid 1980s. A model 66 in 357 Mag. Lockup was pretty loose. Lots of machining marks. Fit was mediocre. Accuracy was meh. One cylinder was off enough to spew lead all over anyone shooting near me. In the mid 1990s, I went back to Taurus and got a 357 Tracker. Wow! So much better. But the front sight insert melted. I sold a lot of 92 Autos in my shop. Taurus would toss in two hi-cap mags for free. But these free mags often locked the slide back with 1 round left in the mag. Annoyed owners would get two 10rd mags to replace the malfunctioning hi-caps. I bought a Taurus 605 a while back. Was pleasantly surprised by the quality & accuracy. I'd buy Taurus again.

[@triggerbarPhD]

Great looking revolver. My 692 works great, my only experience with them. I know other people who have a lot of problems with them (the judge in particular, cylinders not locking up properly). But not my personal experience.

[@michaelmikeymichaels]

Hey Matt! Good video and yes I'm all about those three inch revolvers. Guilty! That is a nice looking, trim little gun. It's nice to hear that they seem to be working on a better firearm. I think it's important to keep in mind that at some point all the manufacturers drop a turd now and then. I mean look at the issues with the Colts. In a perfect world we wouldn't have to deal with any clunkers however, our world is not perfect. Good customer service/ support can go a long way when our guns get fussy! Like the revolver reviews Matt. More please!

[@wyominggunproject]

Hey Mike! Glad you got the shout out to you man. Yeah more revolvers are definitely coming 🤠

[@rbm6184]

I like my 856 Defender +P three inch a lot. Matt black cerakoted stainless with Hogue grips. Thanks for sharing.

[@wyominggunproject]

Thanks for watching 🤠

[@slimfire5475]

Great review of the 38sp and thanks for the video, Slim.

[@wyominggunproject]

Thanks Slim 🤠

[@johnalexander7369]

Have one of their older 85s that looks just like the model 10. Paid $225 for it and it works like charm. Gets dragged everywhere with zero concern.

[@wyominggunproject]

The old ones are the best ones.

[@fwi1298]

I did not pay a single red cent for my S&W Proformance Center 686+ . I got the revolver plus 800 dollars into my hands . How? you ask Simple, I traded a 4inch blue Colt Python for it

[@Luke-wy1fn]

I have a 941 3 inch, and raging bull 6.5 inch in 454 casull. Both excellent

[@terrybarnes0712]

Excellent Gun I have one 856 Snubby

[@BT2SS]

Check out a Wolff spring kit. Makes a world of difference!

[@BigRooster616]

If you put a spring kit in it they are excellent

[@drews4685]

Just subscribed, like the video ! Nice choice of wrist watch also 😁

[@wyominggunproject]

Thanks man🤠

[@vicsmith4090]

Nice looking but wish it had adjustable sights

[@mikecollinsjr7387]

i just bought one but mine doesnt have the hammer lock

[@CreasyEQ]

Taurus is still having issue today 💯. I have the 605 Toro. When I first bought the gun it had scratches on the right side of the barrel. I should have sent it back instead of getting it bead blasted. Some were worked out but all we're not gone from the gun. Another issue I have with Taurus. When I sent it back for the holosun plate inspection. They shot it and returned it back to me dirty🙅🏿🤷🏿🤦🏿😳🤬😡❗I won't buy anything else from Taurus, behind that shit👎🏿👎🏿

[@rbm6184]

@CreasyEQ Taurus is not alone on poor quality control. Smith and Ruger have been just as bad if not worse since the plandemic and there are plenty of videos to back that up. Other "name brands" also. If it had scratches that you did not like then you should have gotten another. You should always inspect a gun before buying whether used or new. My 856 was dirty from factory firing also but no big deal. You are just nit picking with those little things trying to put Taurus down.

[@PassivePortfolios]

Taurus revolvers were never S&W clones, they have a totally different mechanical design.

[@johnelder4273]

The early ones on the 80s were made on S&W machines and the de ssf ign was a simplified/cheaper to produce design that was created by S&W before they sold off to the Brazilian company. So, they weren't "clones" but they were S&W designs and were pretty good revolvers. Much like the Beretta clones (not all parts interchanged but most did) Taurus built on Beretta machines.

[@wyominggunproject]

Look up Taurus early model 66 and you will be surprised how similar they look. Above post is exactly right. 🤠

[@rbm6184]

@@johnelder4273 I don't like using the word "clone" because it implies an "exact" copy. That is why I use the word "copy" instead because a copy is not exactly the same like a clone.