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From late 2012-2015, Taurus Holdings held an exclusive global distribution agreement with Diamondback Firearms, LLC. Taurus assumed all sales and marketing efforts of the Diamondback branded products from its Miami office during that time.
All Taurus products are known for their innovative design, quality construction, and proven value, and are backed by a lifetime repair policy.
Taurus order number nomenclature is as follows: the first digit followed by a dash refers to type (1 = pistol, 2 = revolvers, 3 = longuns, 4 = Magazines/Accessories, 5 = grips, and 10 = scope mount bases), the next 2 or 3 digits refer to model number, the next digit refers to type of hammer (0 = exposed, 1 = concealed), the next digit refers to barrel length (w/o fractions), the last digit refers to finish (1 = blue, 9 = stainless), and the suffix at the end refers to special features (T = total titanium, H = case hardened, M = matte finish, PLY = polymer, UL = Ultra-Lite, C = ported (compensation), G = gold accent, PRL = mother-of-pearl grips, R = rosewood grips, NS = night sights, MG = magnesium, and FO = fiber optic). Hence, 2-454089M refers to a Model 454 Raging Bull revolver in .454 Casull cal. with an exposed hammer and a 8 3/8 in. barrel in matte stainless finish.
Currently manufactured by Taurus Forjas S.A., located in Porto Alegre, Brazil and in Bainbridge, GA, beginning late 2019. Previously located in Miami, FL (certain models) until 2019. Currently, handguns made in Brazil are imported by Taurus International Mfg., Inc. located in Miami, FL since 1982. Beginning 2007, Taurus Tactical, a separate entity, was created for law enforcement/military sales and service. Distributor sales only.
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TAURUS Firearms Models

Taurus Model 850T CIA Image

Taurus Model 850T CIA

.38 Spl. cal., similar to Model 850 CIA, except has shadow grey finish and all titanium construction, spectrum blue/titanium gold finish and mother-of-pearl grips optional 2005. Mfg. 2001-2009.

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TAURUS MODEL 856 Image

TAURUS MODEL 856

.38 Spl. +P cal., DA, compact frame, 6 shot, 2 in. barrel, fixed sights, rubber boot grips, blue finish, 22.2 oz. Mfg. late 2008-2012.

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TAURUS MODEL 856 (CURRENT MFG.) Image

TAURUS MODEL 856 (CURRENT MFG.)

.38 Spl.+P cal., DA/SA, 2 in. barrel, 6 shot, carbon steel or stainless steel, spurred hammer, serrated ramp front and fixed rear sight, black soft rubber grips, matte blue or matte stainless finish, 22 oz. New 2018.

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Taurus Model 856CH (Concealed Hammer) Image

Taurus Model 856CH (Concealed Hammer)

.38 Spl.+P cal., DAO, lightweight aluminum, carbon steel, or stainless steel small frame, 2 in. barrel, 6 shot, matte carbon steel cylinder, concealed hammer, serrated ramp front and fixed rear sight, black soft rubber grips, transfer bar s...

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Taurus Model 856 Ultra-Lite Image

Taurus Model 856 Ultra-Lite

.38 Spl.+P cal., DA/SA, Ultra-Lite frame, 2 in. barrel, spurred or concealed hammer, serrated ramp front sight, fixed rear sight, black soft rubber or VZ grips in Operator II Black (mfg. 2019 only) or Cyclone Black/Grey finish, matte black,...

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TAURUS MODEL 856 DEFENDER Image

TAURUS MODEL 856 DEFENDER

.38 Spl.+P cal., DA/SA, small stainless steel or ultralight aluminum alloy frame, 3 in. barrel, 6 shot, night sight with bright orange outline or fixed rear sight, Hogue black rubber, VZ custom, or Altamont wood grips, matte black, matte st...

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TAURUS MODEL 856 EXECUTIVE GRADE Image

TAURUS MODEL 856 EXECUTIVE GRADE

.38 Spl.+P cal., DAO, small stainless steel frame, 3 in. stainless steel barrel, 6 round cylinder, concealed hammer, custom trigger system w/improved trigger guard and backstrap, removable serrated blade front and fixed rear sight, custom w...

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TAURUS MODEL 905 Image

TAURUS MODEL 905

9mm Para. cal., small frame, 5 shot, 2 in. barrel, rubber boot grips, exposed or concealed (CH Model, DAO, disc. 2005) hammer, fixed sights, includes 5 Stellar full moon clips, blue finish, 21 oz. New 2003.

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TAURUS MODEL 941 Image

TAURUS MODEL 941

.22 WMR cal., small frame, 8 shot, 2 (new 1997), 3 (disc. 1998), 4, or 5 (disc. 2012) in. barrel, adj. sights, full underlug on 4 and 5 in. barrels, soft rubber or wood (disc. 2000, 5 in. barrel only) grips, blue finish, 24-27 1/2 oz. Mfg. ...

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TAURUS MODEL 942 Image

TAURUS MODEL 942

.22 LR or .22 WMR cal., DA/SA, standard or ultralight small frame, 2 or 3 in. steel alloy or stainless steel barrel, 8 shot, spurred hammer, serrated ramp front and drift adj. rear sight, black soft rubber grips, transfer bar safety, matte ...

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TAURUS MODEL 970 TRACKER Image

TAURUS MODEL 970 TRACKER

.22 LR cal., DA, medium frame, 7 shot, 6 1/2 in. heavy VR barrel, adj. rear sight, Ribber grips, matte stainless steel or blue finish (new 2007), 45.6 oz. Mfg. 2001-2010.

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TAURUS MODEL 990 TRACKER Image

TAURUS MODEL 990 TRACKER

.22 LR cal., medium frame, 9 shot, 4 or 6 1/2 in. VR barrel with low mount adj. sights, blue finish, rubber boot (disc.) or Ribber grips, 44 oz. Mfg. late 2008-2012.

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TAURUS MODEL 991 TRACKER Image

TAURUS MODEL 991 TRACKER

.22 WMR cal., medium frame, 9 shot, 4 or 6 1/2 in. VR barrel with low mount adj. sights, blue finish, rubber boot (disc.) or Ribber grips, 38 or 44 oz. Mfg. late 2008-2012.

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TAURUS MODEL 992 TRACKER Image

TAURUS MODEL 992 TRACKER

includes interchangeable 9 shot .22 LR and .22 WMR cylinders, DA, 4 or 6 1/2 in. VR barrel with low profile adj. rear sights, blue (disc.) or black oxide finish, Ribber grips, 55 oz. Mfg. 2011-2020.

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