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Taurus 856 Hy-Lite Gallery

by SI Staff - Friday, October 29, 2010

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With an overall length of 6 1/2 inches and 4.3 inches tall, the 2-inch-barreled gun is a prime candidate for concealed carry.

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The handgun weighs only 13.2 ounces thanks to its allow construction. It chambers .38 Spl.

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The frame is constructed from magnesium allow, reducing weight, but +P loads cannot be used in the gun.

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The rear sight is windage adjustable, a rare commodity on a snub-nose revolver.

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The front sight is not adjustable.

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Texturing on the hammer ensures it can be cocked for single-action operation, regardless of the conditions.

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The person who tested the gun found the double-action trigger pull a little long, but it did not have an impact on the gun’s accuracy—producing 1-inch groups at 15 feet.

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Taurus users will be familiar with the gun’s grips, standard fare for most of the company’s revolvers.

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The Taurus 856 Hy-Lite has a 2-inch barrel and its overall length is 6 1/2 inches.

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You might be surprised to see six charge holes in the svelte revolver, but the 20-percent increase in firepower will be a welcome addition in a life-threating situation.

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The exposed hammer allows the pistol to be operated in double- or single-action modes. Single-action trigger let-off weight in the tested model was surprisingly light at 3 pounds, 2 ounces.

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