Taurus is showing the Defender 856 family of three inch round butt sixshooters. New at SHOT? New to me, anyhow.
https://www.taurususa.com/firearms/r...-defender-856/
Now I know we are generally disdainful of Taurus firearms, so just think of this as something to work on your carry and draw with while you wait for your custom gunsmith to get around to sawing off that police tradein M64 fore and aft.
Note that there is a lightweight model at 16 ounces; shades of the M13 Aircrewman.
Code Name: JET STREAM
“Night Sight with Bright Orange Outline”
Bad day for Smith and Wesson when Taurus is a full step ahead of you.
Interesting guns.
Taurus opened a new Georgia-based factory last month too - https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/...rgia-facility/
Perhaps we will soon see a turn in quality from them? We can only hope.
If the triggers don’t suck, and they are assembled correctly? Hmm.
Only things it needs is a decent rear sight and to not be made by Taurus.
Originally Posted by MattyD380
Six-shot, three inch, round butt, shrouded ejector, and a decent front sight from the factory. They call it a "small frame" so I'd guess something like the D-frame Colt size. Oh, and they offer various finishes and a light weight version.
If the quality is decent Taurus just kicked the (expletive deleted) out of S&W, Ruger, and Colt.
Dave
Last edited by Dave T; 01-20-2020 at 12:09 PM.
You go first.
Don’t blame me. I didn’t vote for that dumb bastard.
Maybe, but in their minds:
Are they doing standup, now?Taurus®, manufacturer of premium handguns
Having snarked that, if S&W has to have an IL, I wish they'd drop their crappy design and license the one Taurus uses. It's a lot less offensive to the eye.
Last edited by Stephanie B; 01-20-2020 at 12:22 PM.
If we have to march off into the next world, let us walk there on the bodies of our enemies.
It's not like Taurus has never put out a decent gun--my mid-80s PT92 is very much a M92 with a rougher trigger, but otherwise a solid gun.
How is the QC on the Taurus 85? They sell shit tons of them. Do they get shot enough for any general statements on QC?
The main problems I hear about with Taurus wheelguns are: 1)don't work out of the box, and more often, 2) the lockwork has a pretty short lifespan compared to a Smith. The ones I have fondled in the past ten years or so seem to have way better finish than current Charter Arms guns. Given the choice between a Bulldog and a M85, I'd go M85.
That being said, $ is tight right now, and I really can't afford something that won't work. Anyone willing to try these? We will give you moral support! 😇
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I'm not smart enough to include your quote, but keep in mind Budweiser is considered America's top selling premium beer, according to Google.
By that standard, I guess Tauri are "premium" handguns. I think that just means, "not an RG."
ETA: I drink some shitty domestic beer, but I will only drink "Bud" if it's free.
Last edited by Baldanders; 01-20-2020 at 12:50 PM.
REPETITION CREATES BELIEF
REPETITION BUILDS THE SEPARATE WORLDS WE LIVE AND DIE IN
NO EXCEPTIONS
Back in the day, I remember going out to a club in London. Any beer was a pound, except Budweiser was 3 pounds. So in reality, any beer was a pound.
With a $485 MSRP, I may have to try that lightweight at some point. It's not like I have any expectation of a new S&W actually working out of the box, and they aren't building any 315s.
Yeah, this will be an interesting boondoggle.
https://gun.deals/search/apachesolr_search/725327933885
$290 shipped, how could I lose?
Hmmm... I wonder if someone at Taurus reads this forum and has seen all the people saying they want a 315?
Last edited by OlongJohnson; 01-20-2020 at 01:06 PM.
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