--- title: "Taurus 856 Defender 38 Special +P | Revolvers" description: "Taurus 856 Defender 38 Special +P 3\" 6rd Revolver - Stainless. Click for full product details. Get the perfect handgun for your needs. Shop now!" canonical_url: "https://www.kygunco.com/product/taurus-2-85639ns-856-defender-38-spl-3-6rd-night-sights-ss" meta: author: KYGUNCO "og:description": "Taurus 856 Defender 38 Special +P 3\" 6rd Revolver - Stainless. Click for full product details. Get the perfect handgun for your needs. Shop now!" "og:image": "https://cdn.kygunco.com/assets/products/146721/thumbnail.jpg?v=1710509165" "og:image:height": "500" "og:image:width": "500" "og:title": "Taurus 856 Defender 38 Special +P | Revolvers" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://www.kygunco.com/llms.txt) [Home](https://www.kygunco.com/) / [Shooting](https://www.kygunco.com/category/shooting) / [Guns](https://www.kygunco.com/category/shooting/guns) / [Handguns](https://www.kygunco.com/category/shooting/guns/handguns) / [Revolver](https://www.kygunco.com/category/shooting/guns/handguns/revolver) / TRS-2-85639NS ![Main product image](https://static.kygunco.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,w=600/assets/products/146721/main.jpg?v=1710509165) For illustration purposes only, this image may not be an exact representation of the product. # TAURUS 856 Defender 38 Special +P 3" 6rd Revolver - Stainless 5.0 ** ** ** ** ** [10 reviews](#reviews) $384.99 ** 5 interest-free payments of **$77** with ![Sezzle logo](https://www.kygunco.com/brands/sezzle.svg) ** ![Credova logo](https://www.kygunco.com/brands/credova.svg) Pay over time with ![Credova text logo](https://www.kygunco.com/brands/credova-text.svg) ** Online In Store ** Free Shipping Enjoy delivery to the Lower 48 States at no cost. ** Ships To FFL Dealer Handled by our expert shippers in Bardstown, KY. ** Check Local Restrictions Not sure whether this item can be shipped to your area? 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Item # 146721 Style TRS-2-85639NS UPC 725327933854 Condition New Manufacturer [Taurus](https://www.kygunco.com/brand/taurus) Model 856 Hand Right Hand Finish Stainless Round Capacity 6 Caliber 38 Special +P Action Double/Single Action Barrel Length 3 in **Taurus Defender 856 — .38 Special +P, 3" Barrel, 6-Round** Lightweight, easy to conceal, and exceptionally reliable, the Defender 856 comes equipped with night sights and Hogue rubber grips for confident control. **SPECIFICATIONS** - Brand: Taurus - Model: Defender 856 - Caliber: .38 Special +P - Action: DA/SA - Capacity: 6 - Barrel Length: 3" - Overall Length: 7.50" - Weight: 23.52 oz - Frame Size: Small - Frame Material/Finish: Stainless steel, matte stainless - Cylinder: Stainless steel, matte stainless - Barrel Finish: Matte stainless - Sights: Night front / Fixed rear - Grips: Black Hogue rubber with finger grooves - Safety: Transfer bar - Hammer Style: Exposed ** WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to [www.p65warnings.ca.gov](https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov). ## Frequently Bought Together 5.0 ** ** ** ** ** 10 reviews ** ** ** ** ** 10 ** ** ** ** ** 0 ** ** ** ** ** 0 ** ** ** ** ** 0 ** ** ** ** ** 0 ## Reviews ** Stephen Sycamore, IL Got the stainless version. Liking the 3" barrel and tritium front sight. Very accurate and reliable revolver. 7/5/2024 ** ** ** ** ** ** Verified Customer Very nice revolver! Nice balance in hand and I love the quality low-glare matte stainless finish. Really like the feel and comfort of the hogue grip that is shown on this 3” model, but it also comes with the smaller Taurus grip (you can see it on the 2” snubbie version) if you prefer that (There is also a plain black front sight included as well)! Nice lock-up with smooth SA trigger. DA is slightly heavy, but also clean break. Very pleased with this six-shooter! Taurus nailed it with this one! Super quick shipping after I placed my order. I WILL be a repeat customer! Thanks KY Gun Co! 6/16/2023 ** ** ** ** ** ** David Cartersville, GA No complaints about this pistol. Price is good, and pistol seems well made. Mechanics are good and finish is good. Trigger is a bit "meh". Still working out the accuracy, but have only been shooting at bottles and stumps so far. Kentucky Gun Co had the lowest price, plus shipped it quick and free. Overall, I like the pistol and have no regrets about it. 5/6/2023 ** ** ** ** ** ** viktor sterling hieghts, MI Great price for the " Taurus Defender " also the best customer service as always at the KYGUN Crew you guys keep bringing me back. Thanks and Happy Holidays !!! 12/13/2022 ** ** ** ** ** ** Dewain High Point, NC Kool gun 6/30/2022 ** ** ** ** ** ** Verified Customer Easy ordering and fast shipping! Arrived sooner than expected to my local FFL dealer. Very happy with this Taurus! The 3" barrel was perfect for me and the gun fit nicely in my hand. Lighter than anticipated, I would consider this ideal to carry on my backpacking trips or even just a nice piece for tossing in with the camping gear. A very fun revolver to shoot! I anticipate these to only go up in price! 4/9/2022 ** ** ** ** ** ** KyGunCo Verified Customer Wagoner, OK Excellent revolver, great value excellent fit and finish for the price. The front night sight is hi-vis both day and night. The 3" barrel give a great sight picture. Hough grips are very ergo. Planned to carry it in my fishing boat, but it will also reside in my night stand drawer! 4/14/2021 ** ** ** ** ** ** Frank Pavone Myrtle Beach, SC It's a really nice shooting , slim well built revolver. I was so glad to snag the 3". Hand down better than the 2" or 2.5" to shoot. Keeping the rubber grips. Perfect fit for this firearm. Great price and fast shipping. Again !! 3/5/2021 ** ** ** ** ** ** Tom Adams Kansas City, MO Very happy with this revolver! Size and weight are quite handy, and the front night sight is a great perk for the price. Great price, great service, and fast shipping. Thanks, Ky. Gunco! 1/1/2021 ** ** ** ** ** ** KyGunCo Verified Customer Valdosta, GA I've been looking for a Taurus Defender 856, since it was announced at SHOT Show, back in January 2020. I like the additional barrel length over the standard 856 and the tritium front sight is a great plus. I like the weight of this all-stainless steel model, which comes in at about 24 oz. I found the trigger pull in both double and single action to be surprisingly good. The Hogue rubber grip that feels great in the hand, rounds out the whole package. Just what I was looking for. 8/5/2020 ** ** ** ** ** ## Don't Forget Your Ammo ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@id":"https://www.kygunco.com/#website","@type":"WebSite","description":"Shop KYGUNCO for firearms, ammo, accessories, parts, and outdoor gear at low prices with fast, easy nationwide shipping.","name":"KYGUNCO","url":"https://www.kygunco.com/","publisher":{"@id":"https://www.kygunco.com/#/schema/organization/kygunco"}},{"@id":"https://www.kygunco.com/product/taurus-2-85639ns-856-defender-38-spl-3-6rd-night-sights-ss#webpage","@type":"WebPage","description":"Taurus 856 Defender 38 Special +P 3\" 6rd Revolver - Stainless. Click for full product details. Get the perfect handgun for your needs. 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