TAURUS 85 38 SPECIAL LATEST MFG.

**MARINE DIVISION TWO** · April 18th, 2015, 08:21 AM

Picked this up for the wife ! She has difficulty racking slides and her Ruger LCR 22 lr never really cut it in my book even with 9 rounds 22 ! And the D/A only made the Ruger trigger even more harder to pull .The Taurus is their latest with the new grip configuration with the Bull and the DA/SA,well is very compatible with a S&W.Black Satin finish and not an ultralite gives even more of a recoil advantage.Loaded with Remington HTP 110 gr Hollow points gives more confidence in what this gun has to offer for CCW. JMO/MDT

**machinehead** · April 18th, 2015, 08:39 AM

I like my 85 snubbie a lot. I put rubberized grips on mine and occasionally carry it with a leather OWB, although it usually lives in the nightstand.

I also found that it is easy to handle for my wife, and of course the simplicity of the revolver is always an advantage for people new to firearms.

**Boondox** · April 19th, 2015, 12:10 PM

I've down sized my firearm selection over time and sold off about every Taurus firearm I owned , along with other brands.
But I have kept my 85CH.
Everyone should have access to a snubbie.

**harold63** · April 19th, 2015, 07:48 PM

My Taurus revolver isn't a snubbie, but I love it. I did the trigger work, myself, and it came out great. Anyone who thinks Taurus doesn't put out a good revolver now and again just doesn't know guns.

http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/at...-100_4272s.jpg

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Hokkmike · April 20th, 2015, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by 300WM

My Taurus revolver isn't a snubbie, but I love it. I did the trigger work, myself, and it came out great. Anyone who thinks Taurus doesn't put out a good revolver now and again just doesn't know guns.

http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/at...-100_4272s.jpg

http://picturearchive.gunauction.com...thumbnail1.jpg

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/w...01/454SS2M.jpg

That Casul must be wicked to shoot in that little gun, huh?

**Jhaydeno** · April 20th, 2015, 08:08 AM

Even the new 85 ultralite isn't too bad on recoil. My wife shoots hers regularly, and I find the new Taurus cam operated trigger to be very nice in DA. I like the new finish as well. My only gripe is the grip, just a little to soft & squishy and a little narrow front to back for my paws. I prefer the older Hogue nubby style Taurus used on my 617 & 66.

**MARINE DIVISION TWO** · April 20th, 2015, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by Jhaydeno

Even the new 85 ultralite isn't too bad on recoil. My wife shoots hers regularly, and I find the new Taurus cam operated trigger to be very nice in DA. I like the new finish as well. My only gripe is the grip, just a little to soft & squishy and a little narrow front to back for my paws. I prefer the older Hogue nubby style Taurus used on my 617 & 66.

I was not aware of the newer trigger system,that was why I mentioned that it felt just like a S&W,really good triggeres now.I too would have prefered the older Pachmayer grips not the boot style. MDT

**chrmm22sr** · April 23rd, 2015, 08:58 AM

I picked up one of the newer 85's with the bull handle very cheap and it was worth every dime. Nice pick up

**alpacaheat** · April 23rd, 2015, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by chrmm22sr

I picked up one of the newer 85's with the bull handle very cheap and it was worth every dime. Nice pick up

Which model# has the bull grips? I like those.

**Jhaydeno** · April 23rd, 2015, 12:05 PM

I believe many of the newer revolvers are now bull gripped. I know the 85's and 92's are, but the Taurus website hasn't been updated to include the grips or the new matte finishes. I think they are less expensive to manufacture and install.