Taurus, Model 856VL, Double Action, Metal Frame Revolver, Small Frame, 38 Special +P, 2" Barrel, Alloy, Matte Finish, Silver, Viridian Red Laser Grip, Fixed Sights, 6 Rounds
The 856 model is ultra fast, ultra reliable, and has the capacity of six shots. They are available in blued steel, and now they have 20% more firepower with virtually no gain in size. The overall frame depth and height were not changed, and a model 856 fits easily into any model 85 holster. They also feature the Taurus Security System.
Brand Taurus
Category Revolvers
Caliber 38 Special
Model 856
Type Revolver
Action Single / Double
Sights Fixed
Capacity 6
Frame Description Alloy Matte Silver
Grips Black Polymer w / Viridian Laser
Oal 6.55"
Weight 22.2 oz
Barrel Length 2"
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
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.
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Craig Boddington
