The new Taurus 850 delivers a five-shot, double-action-only snubnose .38 Special revolver.
"You can't beat the basics, and that's exactly what the new Taurus 850 delivers: a five-shot, double-action-only snubnose .38 Special revolver. It's available in black or stainless and with a two- or three-inch barrel. Suggested retail price is only $425, and you know you're going to be able to score it for less, probably under $400, at your local gunshop."
" Since it's a double-action-only revolver, there's no hammer spur, removing a potential draw-snagging projection. With a gun that's so inexpensive you might be expecting a super-heavy, big-stacking trigger pull. Nope. The 850's pull weight was right at 10 pounds on average, with minimal stacking."
" The 850 is rated for +P ammo, although Taurus does caution that extensive use of it could shorten service life. However, unlike the maxim preaching "Don't train just with .38s and then load .357s for defense" in .357 Magnum revolvers, I think practicing with .38s and carrying .38 +P is a sensible approach. Just be sure you know what, if any, point-of-aim disparity exists between the two."
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