Taurus 856 Defender .38 Special

Handgun .38 Special Tungsten Cerakote 6 rounds 3"
Last seen price · 5 retailers Checked 2 hr ago
$341.99

Guns.com · out of stock

Guns.comout of stock $341.99
Shooting Surplusout of stock $400.34
Midwest Gun Worksout of stock $400.40
GrabAGunout of stock $419.99
KYGUNCOout of stock $428.99
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Cheapest price over time · 5 retailers · updated Nov 3, 2:11 AM ET

GrabAGun held the cheapest price for 3 straight days. It still does.

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Tracking since Oct 9 · 26 days every retailer sold out
$419.99
Lowest in-stock price we've seen · Oct 11
−$13.22
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Guns.com www.guns.com
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Shooting Surplus shootingsurplus.com
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$400.34
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Midwest Gun Works www.midwestgunworks.com
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GrabAGun grabagun.com
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last checked 3 hr ago
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KYGUNCO www.kygunco.com
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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"
Overall Length
7.50"
Weight
24 oz
Height
4.80"
Width
1.41"
Frame Size
Small
MPN
2-8563cns
UPC
725327933908

Sights & optics

Sights
Night Front / Fixed Rear

Finish & materials

Grips
Altamont Wood
Frame Finish
Tungsten Cerakote
Barrel Finish
Tungsten Cerakote
Frame Material
Steel
Barrel Material
Stainless Steel
Cylinder Finish
Tungsten Gray Cerakote
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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MGW Midwest Gun Works · last check Nov 3, 7:11 AM G Guns.com · last check Nov 3, 6:24 AM KYG KYGUNCO · last check Nov 3, 6:10 AM SS Shooting Surplus · last check Nov 3, 5:49 AM GAG GrabAGun · last check Nov 3, 4:42 AM