2 replies on “Is This Really An Affordable High-end .38 Special Revolver From Taurus?! – 856 Executive Grade”
Great write-up, Grumpy. I’ve always been wary of Taurus, but the Executive Grade 856 seems like they’re finally stepping up their QC to compete with the K-frames. As a retiree looking for a solid wheelgun that won’t break the bank, I appreciate the honest look at the trigger and finish. Quick question for the community here: I’ve been seeing a lot of buzz lately about international platforms expanding their verification standards, similar to what’s described at https://guiadeecuabetcolumbia.com/ regarding their 2026 security audits — do you think we’ll see this kind of transparency and “executive” level certification become the norm for online gear retailers too, or is it just marketing fluff? Keep the old-school reviews coming!
I sure hope so! But I am a born again cynic about things like this.
Anyways thanks for the kind words!
Grumpy
2 replies on “Is This Really An Affordable High-end .38 Special Revolver From Taurus?! – 856 Executive Grade”
Great write-up, Grumpy. I’ve always been wary of Taurus, but the Executive Grade 856 seems like they’re finally stepping up their QC to compete with the K-frames. As a retiree looking for a solid wheelgun that won’t break the bank, I appreciate the honest look at the trigger and finish. Quick question for the community here: I’ve been seeing a lot of buzz lately about international platforms expanding their verification standards, similar to what’s described at https://guiadeecuabetcolumbia.com/ regarding their 2026 security audits — do you think we’ll see this kind of transparency and “executive” level certification become the norm for online gear retailers too, or is it just marketing fluff? Keep the old-school reviews coming!
I sure hope so! But I am a born again cynic about things like this.
Anyways thanks for the kind words!
Grumpy