Taurus 856 Defender .38 Special

Handgun .38 Special Matte Stainless 6 rounds 3"
Best price right now · 6 retailers Checked 2 hr ago
$434.99

Guns.com · in stock · no other retailer has it in stock

Guns.com $434.99
Midwest Gun Worksout of stock $357.49
Shooting Surplusout of stock $361.28
KYGUNCOout of stock $384.99
Primary Armsout of stock $391.99
GrabAGunout of stock $398.99
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Cheapest price over time · 6 retailers · updated Nov 3, 3:41 AM ET

Guns.com held the cheapest price for 12 straight days. It still does.

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Tracking since Oct 9 · 26 days every retailer sold out
$379.66
Lowest in-stock price we've seen · Oct 14
+$48.00
Rise in the cheapest price since Oct 9
2×
Times the cheapest retailer changed hands

Every retailer carrying this product

1 in stock · 5 out
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Guns.comBest deal www.guns.com
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last checked 2 hr ago
$434.99
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Midwest Gun Works www.midwestgunworks.com
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$357.49
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Shooting Surplus shootingsurplus.com
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last checked 3 hr ago
$361.28
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KYGUNCO www.kygunco.com
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$384.99
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Primary Arms www.primaryarms.com
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$391.99
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GrabAGun grabagun.com
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$398.99
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Specifications

From the distributor's spec sheet

Overview

Brand
Taurus
Model
856
Series
Defender
Caliber
38 Special +P
Action
DA / SA
Capacity
6
Barrel Length
3"
Twist
1:16.5" RH
Overall Length
7.50"
Weight
23.52 oz
Height
4.80"
Width
1.41"
Frame Size
Small
MPN
2-85639ns
UPC
725327933854

Sights & optics

Sights
Night Front / Fixed Rear

Finish & materials

Grips
Hogue Finger Grooved
Frame Finish
Matte Stainless
Barrel Finish
Matte
Frame Material
Stainless Steel
Barrel Material
Stainless Steel
Cylinder Finish
Matte Stainless
Cylinder Material
Stainless Steel
Frame Description
Stainless Steel Frame
Barrel Description
Stainless Steel

Features

Safety
Transfer Bar
Grooves
6
Hammer Style
Exposed

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