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Wheel guns and red dots used to live in separate worlds, and Taurus decided that made no sense. The 856 T.O.R.O. (Taurus Optic Ready Option) takes the proven steel-frame 856 Defender, adds a mounting plate cut for the popular Holosun K footprint, and turns it into one of the first factory optic-ready small-frame revolvers on the market. Bolt on a compact red dot and you have a carry revolver you can zero to your exact defensive load, something fixed-sight snubs have never been able to offer.
The fundamentals here are solid on their own. The 3 inch barrel squeezes more velocity out of .38 Special than the typical 2 inch snub, and it adds enough sight radius and muzzle weight to make the gun noticeably easier to shoot well. The cylinder holds six rounds instead of the usual five, it is rated for +P ammunition, and the stainless steel cylinder shrugs off hard use. A smooth, target-style double action trigger and an exposed hammer for single action work round out a genuinely shootable package. At 23.5 ounces unloaded, it has enough heft to soak up recoil without becoming a chore on the belt.
Rubber grips give you a secure hold and take the sting out of stouter loads, while the compact frame keeps the whole gun at 7.5 inches long and 1.40 inches wide. If you run it without an optic, the removable front sight and fixed trough rear handle business the old-fashioned way. The transfer bar mechanism means the hammer cannot reach the firing pin without a full trigger pull, a smart feature on any carry gun. Whether this is your first revolver or your fifth, the 856 T.O.R.O. blends classic six-gun simplicity with a sighting system that finally caught up to the rest of the handgun world. Pick your favorite K-footprint micro dot, get it zeroed, and put this one to work.
The included mounting plate is cut for the Holosun K footprint, one of the most common micro red dot patterns out there. That covers optics like the Holosun 407K and 507K along with other K-footprint compatible dots such as the Swampfox Sentinel and Primary Arms micro reflex sights. No optic comes with the gun, so plan on picking one up separately.
Yes, this revolver is rated for .38 Special +P, so you can run modern defensive loads without worry. The steel frame and stainless steel cylinder are built to handle it, and the 23.5 ounce weight keeps recoil manageable. Standard pressure .38 Special works great for practice and range days.
It sits right in the sweet spot for a carry revolver. The small frame keeps overall length at 7.5 inches and width at 1.40 inches, while the 3 inch barrel gives you better velocity and shootability than a 2 inch snub. The extra sixth round in the cylinder is a nice bonus over most revolvers in this size class.
The optic plate mounts over the rear sight area on the top strap, so once a red dot is installed the fixed rear trough is covered. Without an optic mounted, the removable front sight and fixed rear work as a simple, reliable sighting setup. Many owners zero their dot and treat the front sight as a rough backup reference.
| UPC | 725327634461 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 2-856P31 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Revolver |
| Barrel Finish | MATTE BLACK |
| Barrel Length | 3" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .38 Special |
| Capacity | 6 |
| Color | Black |
| Length | 7.5 |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 1.8 |
| Package Width | 6.2 |
| Product Type | Revolver |
| Safety | Transfer Bar |
| Shipping Weight | 1.95 |
| Sights | Removable Front/Fixed Rear |
| Sights Type | FIXED |
| Units per Box | 1 |
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