Another Taurus first! 20% more firepower with virtually no gain in size! The 856 Stainless is essentially the Model 85 in a six-shot version. So how did Taurus do it? With a clever mini gain in size we squeezed in the sixth hole in the cylinder. See it for yourself! It's "what's newest" at Taurus for 2008.
Specifications :
- Model: 856SS2
- Caliber: .38 SPL +P RATED
- Capacity: 6
- Barrel Length: 2"
- Action: DA/SA
- Finish: Matte Stainless Steel
- Grips: Rubber
- Weight: 22.2 oz
- Frame: Compact
- Front Sight: Fixed
- Trigger Type: Smooth
- Length: 6.5"
- Grooves: 0
38 Special Matte Stainless Steel, 2"
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 38 Special (38 S&W Special, 38 Colt Special) was introduced in 1902. It is essentially a slightly extended 38 Long Colt case, length 1.1551 inches, with operating pressure increased from 13,000 to 17,000 psi. Bullet diameter is .357-inch. The 38 Special became the gold standard personal defense revolver cartridge and was standard among most American law enforcement agencies for many years. Bullet weights vary from 110 to 158 grains, with a 158-grain bullet at 800 feet per second the most common. In the 1960s pressure was increased again to 18,500 psi, creating the 38 Special +P load, with increased velocity and energy. 38 Long and Short Colt ammunition can be fired in any 38 Special chamber, but not the reverse. 38 Special +P is safe in modern steel-frame 38 Special revolvers, but should not be used in aluminum-frame 38 Special revolvers. 38 Special remains a standard and popular revolver chambering. — Craig Boddington
