The Taurus 85CH was my first carry handgun, having seen a mere year and a half of carry before being replaced by a Glock 19 (and later a Kahr K9). Though fully capable of defending its owner, I'm just not the best shot with a DAO snub. I'm sure the revolver has an innate accuracy I cannot tap, I can squeeze pie-plate 5-shot groups at 20'. Not good, but I suppose good enough for a face pocket gun, albeit a heavy one. The K9 and G19 brought the groups down to 3" or so at the same range, thus the reason for the switch.
Recently, I've been carrying the M85 more often during quick jaunts for Chinese take-out and the such. With the concealed hammer, this Brazilian beauty rides nicely in the pocket and still allows for a hasty draw when needed.
Originally, I carried 158gr SWCHP+Ps, but found them a hit and miss for expansion out of a 2" barrel if the "target" was wearing more than a thin cotton t-shirt. I switched to Winchester's 130gr SXT and Speer's 135gr +P Gold Dot, both JHPs would expand more often than not after 2 layers of denim.
Lately, I've fallen for Winchester's 110gr +P+ SJHP Ranger offering. Though hot, the strong steel frame can handle them just fine.
Below demonstrates the expansion capabilities of Winchester's Ranger, compared to 158gr SWCHP+P, also by Winchester. The Ranger's expansion is after 2 layers of denim (it sloughs off a 45gr ring of lead after anything less). The SWCHP+P is after a thick cotton tee in the same Play-Do medium.
One of the selling points in my opinion is the tissue destruction when the 110gr SJHP expands and the incredibly deep penetration when it doesn't, cutting a deep wadcutter-like hole instead.
Though hot hot hot and certainly a bad idea in an alloy frame or questionable quality/condition revolver, a decent steel-frame revolver can handle them in modest amounts. A buddy of mine with two of these cute revolvers is a fan as well. His has seen a few hundred (!!) with no more wear and tear than the other he shoots only mild homespun WC and SWC out of.
