Taurus 856 Ultra Lite 3" with night sights!

[@paulbainjr]

I really want the defender 856 with the black cylinder, Taurus is getting respect more and more. Nice gun.

[@thomasj.harris5630]

I love those revolvers I have an 856 ultra lite snubby

[@AzTurboMini]

That looks like a good carry option. I'm a semi auto guy myself although I inherited my dad's Smith & Wesson bicentennial 357 4" in Stainless. I shot it when he first got it and last 4 years ago before cleaning and burying in the back of one of my safes. I have too many 1911 variants but I do own 1 tricked out Glock 19X that I'm pretty fond of. There's no right or wrong firearm as long as you like it and are proficient with it. Thanks for the video. 👍

[@revearpthepackinpreacher8422]

A few weeks ago I got the 856 Executive Grade and I really like it. The upgrade is worth the extra bucks, IMHO.

[@SquireSCA]

Dude! I so want one of those, but my dealer has yet to get any in stock. The second I see that email coming into my inbox, I am picking one up. How much nicer is it?

[@teages078]

One of my favorite EDC is the UL with +p.

[@SquireSCA]

Same here. I have a few carry guns, but I really like carrying a simple revolver like this.

[@jeffreyallen1290]

I just got the exact same gun this past weekend. It's very nice and I can't wait to take it out to shoot. I've had the 5 shot model 85 Ultra lite with a 2" barrel for many years and it has been very easy to carry. I've never had any problems with tarus revolvers, they have been great to me. I also have a model 692 in 357 / 38+P / 9mm that I keep in the night stand. It's a fun shooter with two 7 shot cylinders .

[@puggins1]

have the 3" ultralite, great weapon

[@ricjona1069]

I carry 2 revolvers and/or one of the new Bond Arms Stingers...all use 38+p. The 856 is dependable and inexpensive. Reduces the reluctance of doing a New York reload.

[@Gieszkanne]

Nice revolver. But the steel version with 24 oz is still quite light for its size. A 3 inch S&W k frame weigh about 31 oz! You can get your 22 snubby also as ultralite. The newer 2 inch 856 also have interchangeable front sights.

[@SquireSCA]

I agree, the steel isn't too heavy, but I really like the lighter weight of this one.

[@NvrchFotia]

I have the 2" and I swapped the front sight for the ameriglo one. For the 2" you can only get a pinned front sight with the natural anodized color.

[@jeffclark8098]

I carry rotate a snubby m206 ; springfield armory xds 9mm 3.3 inch and a 856 3 inch in satin . Good wheelgun. All print similar in the appendix for me. I like em all

[@paulbainjr]

Love revolvers also, In the future demand will increase dramatically for reasons you listed👍🏻

[@SquireSCA]

I think so. Whether we like it or not, more gun control is coming... Biden's poll numbers are going up, and I am no longer convinced that we will win either the Senate or the House in November. We blew it with the Rowe v Wade thing, and likely handed victory to the Democrats as a result. Biden bribing people by forcing taxpayers to pay off their college loans is ethically and morally wrong, but it WILL prove to be a winning strategy for those voters at the ballot box. Republicans just aren't good at winning, most of the time. So I think that in my lifetime, we will see drastic changes to gun laws, and "old school" guns like revolvers, shotguns, lever guns, etc... They will be the last on the chopping block.

[@spencerschreffler4]

The 856 is the 6 shot .38 SPL. The 605 is the 5 shot .357 Magnum/.38 Spl. I know difference Because I did the Research for like 4months before I made my purchase. Do really care for the Bobbed Hammer because it strictly Double action, But the Bobbed Hammer make it really easy to conceal in your pocket and not get snagged on the draw.

[@francisgarner1751]

Hey I just picked up my 856 In black two weeks ago sweet glow front sites. I just ordered the 605defender 3"barrel with the cerakote finish Altamont wood grips can't wait for it to come they are all sweet 👍🏿👍🏿

[@jammin13rd]

Them's some sweet wheel guns you got there sir

[@AK-ky3ou]

That variance in tones of the ultralight is pretty crazy.

[@Jim-oo7dk]

Nice collection. I found out that the Charter Arms Undercover Lite revolvers I bought for the looks, have trouble igniting the primer in double action. That's why I'm attracted to the Taurus. I know their Public Defender Poly is really reliable. My Rock 206 gives me light primer strikes too, really turned me off revolvers. "Like stink on a monkey!"

[@davetaylor9341]

Thank you for getting to the review without the KZbin politics. I like Taurus revolvers too. I have the 65 357 mag and raging bull 44 mag.

[@SquireSCA]

Yeah, I figure they gonna do what they gonna do. I have had a ton of their revolvers over the years, and they all shot great.

[@hardball107]

I bought a Ultra-Lite black model 3 weeks ago and have run almost 500 rounds thru it, carry it CCW and I love it. I might have missed it but a set of the Taurus boot grips come in the box also. I installed them and they look just like the grip on my Smith 642 so I ran a direct comparison between the Taurus and Smith. IMHO the 856 is a better value at half the price of the 642. It has a better trigger, front sight, grip, lockup and fit and finish are on par with each other and with the 3" barrel the Taurus balances better and has much improved bullet performance. That extra inch or so of tube really makes a difference and I do CCW with it, hardly noticeable. I'm a believer and might buy another with a steel frame for general use and chasing cans.

[@twalk6164]

I have a dozen S&Ws and love them, but I've ended up carrying my Taurus snubbies. I have one in 38 spcl and one in 9mm. Just love wheelguns. by the way, get yourself a Rossi Trapper in .38/.357, you'll love it. Ten shots! Anyway now I want a 3"....have always thought a 3" is the ideal barrel length. Thnx, man

[@SquireSCA]

Yeah, I love wheel guns as well. Something... comforting about them? They just feel good in the hand...

[@larryharris1163]

Good review Bud. Thank you, appreciated. This lil guns caught my eye. We are very like minded in our humor. Never heard like stink on a 🐵. Hu hu hu Carry on Bro!😎

[@invictawarrior]

I've got the "blued" color i do get that it's not actually blued but nitrited? Someone might decide it's their solemn duty to educate a fellow 2A kindred. I have been impressed in that the trigger was better out of the box than my S&W 642 before my trigger job.The nite sights are more than adequate and it's light and carries well. The extra rd. over the 642 is comforting.I like your presentation style. I can tell you are intelligent by your vocabulary and speech and don't mind using it. It fosters confidence and trust as far as I'm concerned. As little to no b.s. or amateur comedy that bombs is nice as well.

[@shane3878]

I scraped off the orange paint above the tritium. (Not easy). Was constantly shooting low as I was picking up the blade and lining up like the tops of the front and rears like every other gun I own. Not the best sight setup for older eyes and it's weird having to have the top of the front sight so high above the tops of the rear sights. Given the low cost of the sight, I'm probably going to grind the front sight down or try to find a shorter height ramp.

[@taasch2505]

I used to carry semi autos but these feel so nice against the body that I carry wheelguns mostly now. Taurus did it right. 2 and 3" 6 shooters. Idk what Ruger and S&W are smoking, but they need to get on the ball. Only place Taurus messed up was the .327. They could have and should have made it a 7 shooter.

[@sammyprestwood3182]

I have the Taurus model 605 and 2 inch matte stainless chambered in 357 Magnum that shoots just as accurate as that gp100 try it with 158 grain jacketed hollow points it's a little beast but it's very accurate

[@SquireSCA]

I don't know that I have ever shot that one. I need to.

[@My-Nickel]

Thank you sir 🙏

[@grahamlewis6204]

Good picture, good sound and good information. language could be a little cleaner

[@jameslooker4791]

I thought about the Ultralite, but +P 38 Spl out of a 17 oz gun doesn't feel great to shoot.

[@SquireSCA]

Its not bad. You practice with standard loads and carry the +P. If your life is on the line and you have to use it, you will have so much adrenaline pumping that you won;'t even notice the recoil, I am betting. I shot the smaller model 85 lots of times and it was stout, but not too bad.

[@Gieszkanne]

They dont make ultralites to have more fun with shooting, as +p ammo isnt made to have more fun.

[@sycamorebacker1]

I load wadcutters in mine.

[@sammyprestwood3182]

Notice the color difference on the cylinder and the Barrell that's because the barrel and the cylinder are stainless the frame is made out of aluminum

[@SquireSCA]

Yeah, I get that.

[@Gieszkanne]

No the aluminum is painted. That is not how aluminum looks. They could chose a color that matches the ss.

[@rbm6184]

Okay. Folks might not like what I am going to say but I am going to say it. No matter what gun you get new or used you should inspect it for damage or defects before buying it. If it comes from the factory damaged or defective because you did not inspect it before buying it then you have no one else to blame but yourself. You test drive a car and look under the hood to make sure it runs properly. Do the same with any gun you are interested in buying. I recently got a Taurus 856 Defender three inch matte black stainless that I looked over for a few days before I bought it to make sure it had no problems. I passed on one at another dealer that had timing problems. Quality control of imported Taurus Brazilian pistols are worse than the Taurus pistols made in the US. Hope this one works fine for you since you never inspected it before buying it. There is a second smaller grip that also comes with the revolver in the box but I prefer the Hogue grips better. I use an Andicen IWB/OWB leather thumb break/snap holster for mine I got off Amazon. Its a nice holster with a belt loop on one side and a clip on the other so it can be worn in or outside the pants. Thanks for sharing.

[@SquireSCA]

Yeah, I normally inspect them even when I pay for them online, and if I detected a problem I would simply have them give me a different one... I have owned dozens ot Taurus revolvers over the years, and honestly, never had a single issue with any of them. Not even once. The Taurus TH9, G2C, G3C and those types that I have owned and shot, never an issue. A PT92 I had would get a FTF every couple hundred rounds but I never did figure out if it was the gun or the mag... I have heard stories about Taurus, but honestly, they have been good for me. I do know that some of their older, first gen Milennial pistols had some issues...

[@rbm6184]

@@SquireSCA Yes the Millennium G2 had the known problem of sear blocks breaking causing a dead trigger and that is why the G2 was discontinued. If a G2 ever does break Taurus will replace it under warranty with a new G2c rather than fix it provided its the original owner.

[@SquireSCA]

@@rbm6184 Gotcha. It was the G2C that I had that I did like, no issues. I have one of their recent 1911's and its a solid gun as well...

[@quickrider3855]

came from the zx14r video. You should make more content! Maybe become a motovlogger.

[@SquireSCA]

Working on it! Have another vlog video processing now, and I did a good ride on the ZX14R today. One is basically me doing a bit of a political podcast while riding through town and up some mountain roads. Gotta get it off the camera and edit it real quick and upload it. It's long, so might need to drop it to 1080p so it doesn't take days to process.

[@jameslooker4791]

Near as I can tell, they are only manufacturing guns they can't import. Interesting side note, only 3" revolvers and longer can be imported. Snubbies are imported with 3" barrels and are cut down and recrowned after import.

[@SquireSCA]

Really? Why would barrel length matter on a revolver for import? I swear, we have so many stupid laws that were written by children with no understanding of the topic…

[@jameslooker4791]

@@SquireSCA Basically, there are 3 laws that regulate guns to a significant degree. The National Firearms Act of 1934. The Gun Control Act of 1968. The Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986. The GCA established the background check system and targeted cheap imported guns that came to be known as "Saturday Night Specials." To distinguish target guns from junk guns, they created a system where a gun is given points for attributes like weight, caliber, and barrel length. In the 1960s the problem was largely importers that would sell by catalog and to shops in poor communities. They would just order 1,000 revolvers and flip them as quickly as possible to anyone they could find. Many of the large importers and manufacturers partnered after the 1968 GCA and started manufacturing the same guns in the US to avoid the regulations.

[@rbm6184]

James Looker The evidence points to Taurus USA manufacturing the G series pistols, the TX22 and the GX4 as far as I know. I have heard a Brazilian guy state before in a comment that he was waiting for a G2c to be shipped from the US. Whether this is true or not I can't say. I also heard in an interview with CEO Vorhees while discussing the G3c that they were making them as fast as they could and even those in the warehouse (imports) were being sold out. Other pistols I doubt they are manufacturing. The Taurus web site does not specify the models being made in the US. Taurus also owns Heritage Arms and Rossi.

[@SquireSCA]

@@rbm6184 I have owned and fired the G2C and the G3 and they were excellent. Utterly reliable and shot well. Never tried a GX4, but it seems to get good reviews...

[@rbm6184]

@@SquireSCA I own a G2c I got back in 2018 with over 600 rounds of all kinds of ammo and still flawless. One of the best $200 tax returns I ever spent. Only thing I ever did was improve the factory sights. Not really necessary but it was shooting a little lower than I like with the rear sight maxed out. So I lowered the front sight and now its dead on at seven yards. I added some super bright white porcelain repair to the sight dots and elastic hair bands on the mags to stop them from rattling.

[@michaelgibbs3011]

I really like that knife. What is it?

[@SquireSCA]

MKM Maximo

[@michaelgibbs3011]

@@SquireSCA Thank you and thanks for the vid. I gotta get a 3" 6 shot Taurus with nite sights! Plus it is an UL! AND it is reasonably priced. No one else offers a package like that, the perfect carry pistol. That extra 1" makes it viable for distances beyond typical self defence range, which means a lot to me 'cause I like the option of taking shots at edible critters when I'm out fishing. I do love the .38 Special. When I started as a state trooper the qualification course included six rounds at 60 yards from the prone position. I can remember holding that Model 10 sights on the neck of the silhouette target and the bullets would strike the upper chest. When I was promoted to investigator, the issued revolver was a round butt Model 64 2". How I loved that gun. Of course those were all steel. Now retired, I always carry. I have lots of carry guns; 9s, 44, other 38s. I know for sure that a +P 38 is more than enough, and my safe won't be full until I have the Taurus. (Actually it won't go in the safe. It will be on my belt or on the night stand.). Thank you, sir, for the review. Mike Gibbs Oh wait! I have heard that the trigger of the 856 is not very refined, and that some owners are installing an aftermarket trigger assembly. How is the trigger on yours? Don't fret about responding; I know you must get a lot of crazies bothering you.

[@SquireSCA]

I found the trigger to be ok. Not awesome, but at that price point, you aren't gonna get a well worn in S&W Performance Center trigger, right? Taurus makes a fantastic revolver at that price point. No issues with them for me.

[@misssassycompany9950]

Will this make a good 1st revolver?

[@SquireSCA]

Of course. There really is no "wrong" choice here... If it fits your hand, and you can manage the recoil, it will be great. Are you going to carry it often? If yes, get the ultralite. If not, get the standard heavier steel version to reduce felt recoil.

[@misssassycompany9950]

@@SquireSCA thank you for replying and thank you for the info. All around purpose revolver. Bedside, carry,truck and range.

[@SquireSCA]

@@misssassycompany9950 Its a fantastic revolver. Buy the lightweight or steel frame, in the color that you want, and it should serve you well. You can use lighter target loads for practice... carry harder hitting +P hollow points for defense, or load it up with snake shot if you are out in the woods in an area with copperheads or rattlers... Revolvers are very versatile.

[@wooddawg4868]

I have no need or use for an air weight pistol, neither does most people who buy these small J frame pistols because they are a pain to shoot with hurtful recoil and muzzle blast. Most that buy then sell them off for a steel or stainless steel model .

[@SquireSCA]

I like it. You barely know its there, and if you had to use it in self defense, you would barely notice the recoil. I do actually put rounds down range for practice and it's not too bad. It isn't what you would call fun, but it does the job and I can tolerate it.

[@peterbrucker798]

Made in Brazil imported through Bainbridge Georgia

[@SquireSCA]

Which is fine, I have had dozens of the Brazil make revolvers and never had issues. I wish there was a list through, of which ones made here and which ones made overseas

[@TheLoneRanger745]

You don't understand, if they ever do outlaw ar type auto type things at that point you/we will be outlaws , and outlaws only get a stick for self defense, there won't be any half measures, they will take them ALL , MY FRIEND ♥️ at that point it's ON ! Beautiful collection

[@TheLoneRanger745]

Question, isn't the extra weight better for counter acting the recoil , 24oz. vs. 17oz I've been looking at Taurus 605 5rds. or 856 6rds. The spec say the cylinders are the same size at 1.42" and the same weight at 24oz. I agree our world is becoming more dangerous, not good. Thanks Buddy for showing , nice collection

[@SquireSCA]

I don't mind recoil in a defensive handgun. In the heat of the moment, you won't even feel it. I would rather have the comfort and ease of carrying everyday, and put up with a bit more recoil once in awhile when shooting it.

[@wvdave771]

Lmao. Taurus , that's like checking a turd for M&M's

[@SquireSCA]

How so? Taurus has made quality revolvers for decades. Also their G2, G3 and G4 series all excellent. Their TH series, excellent. The new TX22 line gets rave reviews. Many years ago, the original Millennium line was junk, but even back then their revolvers were solid.

[@michaelgibbs3011]

I want one badly