taurus 85

Ultra-fast. Ultra-reliable. It’s no wonder the 85s are Taurus’ most popular family. Taurus packs them with a combination of customer-requested features and pair them with the .38 Special +P ammo making them powerful, easy to carry and lightning-quick to use. To many of our friends in Law Enforcement, these are must-have revolvers.

At a time when both US and European people are discussing .with great attention about personal defense issues, those looking for an effective firearm to protect themselves and their loved ones should be always very aware of their needs and their capabilities alike.

One of the main reasons why revolvers – special consideration given to .38-caliber, small-frame models – enjoy a good level of popularity despite the dominance of semi-automatic firearms is that many first-time gun buyers and shooters at large, mostly in Europe but also in the U.S., would still rather go for a revolver than for a semi-automatic handgun which they may not have the time, or will, to practice with in order to gain the necessary level of training to remain proficient under stress.

Among those is the Taurus 85;

Aftermarket grips for the Taurus 85 revolver are also .available from a plethora of manufacturers and distributors, given the popularity of the design – particularly in the United States, where it remains one of the top sellers in its category.

The Taurus 85 Defender revolver offers an “ultra-fast,. ultra-reliable, lightning-quick” double-action trigger with the possibility to cock the .hammer manually for single-action operation. It’s no wonder: the Taurus 85 is a mainstay on the international concealed carry market, and is heavily reminiscent of the classic Smith & Wesson designs that dominated the American market for decades.

The cylinder push button is located on the left side of the frame, just behind the the blast shield. The cylinder is unlatched by pressing the button forward, just like in any Smith & Wesson revolver

Anyone having had the possibility to shoot a .revolver knows that double action rapid fire shooting is not somthing you can improvise, especially with short barreled, small size revolvers. Double action shooting with this kind of revolvers needs a lot of training and experience.

In short words, instinctive rapid fire double action shooting is difficult and the recoil is an issue. But at the end of the story, there is one valid concept: if you want to use a firearms for sel defense purposes, you have to train yourself and know your gun.

The Taurus 85 is definitely one of the very few models .that a first-time buyer should seriously look at when selecting an affordable and easy to use personal defense gun.

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