Taurus Model 85 .38 Special Steel-Frame Snubnose, 2-Inch Barrel, Polished Blued, DA/SA, 5-Shot
This Taurus Model 85 stands out as a classic steel-frame, 5-shot .38 Special snubnose with a polished blued finish and a 2-inch barrel. It features an exposed hammer with a checkered spur, DA/SA operation, and checkered hardwood grips with gold Taurus medallions. Marked Made in Brazil with Taurus Miami import markings, it retains its hammer-mounted firing pin and has no Taurus key-lock on the hammer.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The exterior shows minor, superficial handling marks and small finish blemishes visible on close inspection. The bore presents a bright, reflective surface throughout.
What’s Included
- Leather belt holster with thumb-snap retention
The Model 85’s steel construction and polished blued finish give it a solid, traditional build. The hammer and trigger are left in the white, providing a striking contrast to the blued frame and cylinder. The fluted cylinder maintains the revolver’s compact profile while keeping the classic Taurus snubnose look.
Its double-action/single-action system pairs with an exposed, checkered-spur hammer and a smooth-faced trigger for familiar revolver operation. A transfer bar safety is incorporated. The hammer-mounted firing pin reflects an earlier configuration often preferred by enthusiasts of traditional DA revolvers.
The 2-inch barrel is matched to fixed sights with an integral serrated ramp front and a fixed rear notch in the topstrap for a clean, durable sight picture. A short, knurled ejector rod works with a barrel-integral front lug, leaving the rod non-shrouded for a straightforward, classic layout.
Ergonomics are anchored by checkered hardwood service-style grips with gold Taurus medallions on a round-butt grip frame, aiding control in a micro-size package. The overall configuration is compact while retaining the reassuring weight of a steel frame.
Markings include TAURUS INT. MFG MIAMI, FLA, MADE IN BRAZIL, the Taurus logo with BRASIL, and TAURUS-BRASIL, confirming Brazilian manufacture with U.S. import marks. The revolver’s configuration notably omits the Taurus key-lock on the hammer.