Founded in 1982, Taurus Holdings Inc. is a Georgia based holding company which owns some of the most robust firearms brands currently available on the US Market. Taurus Holdings is owned by the famous publicly Brazilian firm Taurus Armas, S.A. Taurus Armas not only builds the firearms for which it is rightfully famous for from traditional single action revolvers, to pistols and revolvers of various designs, and long guns ranging from classic single shots to modern semi-autos, but also an incredible array of globally distributed consumer and industrial products.
The Taurus 856 is a reliable 6-shot, 38 Special revolver that features soft rubber grips-making it comfortable to shoot at the range while the double/single action increases speed and accuracy for follow-up shots.
We have expanded the 856 line by introducing a concealed hammer version of this versatile handgun. Designed for discrete everyday carry or home defense, the new Taurus 856 Concealed Hammer sets new standards in the personal defense handgun category.
Lightweight. Easy to conceal. Exceptionally reliable. The Taurus® Defender 856 is finely tuned to deliver the ultimate peace of mind for home and personal defense situations. The all-new Taurus® Defender 856 comes with night sights and special Hogue®Rubber grips.