[FONT=&]Picked up a stainless Taurus 856 in .38 special (6-shot sized model 85) in DAO configuration on a whim yesterday![/FONT]
[FONT=&]I've had a few Taurus products in the past and was wholly unsatisfied with them based on their poor performance, their lack of overall quality, their jamming issues (even with a model 850 DAO revolver), etc.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]But, I picked up one at a LGS yesterday and the fit / feel / finish was of 'acceptable' quality as compared to my past experience. I know the guy at the LGS and he said he's had good luck with Taurus products in the recent past so I decided to give it a try...hey, it was only $300 bucks...so why not???[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Took it to the range as was rather surprised at it's performance...which was relatively smooth with the OEM trigger.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Accuracy was to POA on the fixed-sights and was acceptable in shooting a sub-6" group at 21' with 30 shots using Hornady's 158 grain JHP XTP round while shooting slowly for accuracy.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]The front sight is pinned, so I can install an XS Sights standard dot front tritium sight and that'll make it better for low / no light shooting.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]I have a couple of J-frame holsters and one of them fit the 856 like it was meant for it...Yeehaw![/FONT]
[FONT=&]Anyone else have an 856?[/FONT]
[FONT=&]How well do you like it?[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Which load to you prefer for it?[/FONT]
[FONT=&]I've had a few Taurus products in the past and was wholly unsatisfied with them based on their poor performance, their lack of overall quality, their jamming issues (even with a model 850 DAO revolver), etc.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]But, I picked up one at a LGS yesterday and the fit / feel / finish was of 'acceptable' quality as compared to my past experience. I know the guy at the LGS and he said he's had good luck with Taurus products in the recent past so I decided to give it a try...hey, it was only $300 bucks...so why not???[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Took it to the range as was rather surprised at it's performance...which was relatively smooth with the OEM trigger.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Accuracy was to POA on the fixed-sights and was acceptable in shooting a sub-6" group at 21' with 30 shots using Hornady's 158 grain JHP XTP round while shooting slowly for accuracy.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]The front sight is pinned, so I can install an XS Sights standard dot front tritium sight and that'll make it better for low / no light shooting.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]I have a couple of J-frame holsters and one of them fit the 856 like it was meant for it...Yeehaw![/FONT]
[FONT=&]Anyone else have an 856?[/FONT]
[FONT=&]How well do you like it?[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Which load to you prefer for it?[/FONT]