The snub-nose .38 Special is the original concealed carry gun and it has never really gone away, because a small revolver does things automatics do not: it can be fired from inside a coat pocket, it does not care about limp-wristing, and it has no manual of arms to forget under stress. The Taurus 856 is the modern, accessible expression of it.

What sets the 856 apart from the classic five-shooters is capacity — it holds six rounds rather than five in a frame of very similar size. This one has a 2-inch barrel with a stainless finish and wood grips. A pocket, purse or ankle gun that is genuinely simple to own and operate.

This firearm ships to your chosen FFL dealer for transfer. Order online from Dawson Defense, an Arizona-owned licensed dealer and importer.