Taurus Model 85 .38 Special Snub-Nose Revolver, 2-Inch, Blued, DA/SA, 5-Shot
This Taurus Model 85 is a compact, blued, carbon-steel .38 Special revolver with a 2-inch barrel and five-shot fluted cylinder. It features double-action/single-action operation with an exposed, checkered hammer spur and a smooth trigger. The revolver is marked with Brazilian and U.S. import rollmarks, its model is confirmed by the yoke stamp, and it retains checkered hardwood stocks with Taurus medallions. Overall condition is very good, and the bore is excellent.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor, superficial scratches and small finish blemishes present.
What’s Included
- Taurus Model 85 .38 Special revolver
The 2-inch snub-nose barrel has a serrated rib and a partial underlug, providing a compact profile with solid barrel support. The small round-butt frame is carbon steel with a uniform blued finish, paired with a five-shot fluted cylinder in matching blued carbon steel.
Controls are straightforward and traditional: a push-forward serrated cylinder latch, an exposed hammer with a checkered spur, and a smooth trigger. The revolver operates in double-action/single-action and has no on-hammer key lock.
Sights are fixed, with an integral serrated ramp front and a top-strap groove rear for a clean, snag-resistant setup appropriate to the snub-nose format.
The stocks are checkered hardwood with Taurus medallions, complementing the blued steel. Small details include a knurled ejector-rod tip and an assembly number on the crane, with the model confirmed by the yoke stamp.
Rollmarks and import stamps include 38 SPECIAL, TAURUS – BRASIL, the Taurus bull logo, TAURUS INT'L MFG. MIAMI, FL – USA, and MADE IN BRAZIL, documenting its origin and import path.