Taurus 851 availability

[YosemiteSam357]

Does anyone know of an online dealer who carries a wide range of Taurus snubbies?

There are a few of specific models I'm interested in, but neither Bud's nor Davidson's lists them. They are:

• #851BUL "Ultra-Lite Protector model 851"
• #850SHC "CIA 850 Total Titanium"
• #851SSULT "Ultra-lite Titanium Protector model 851"

I've got no problem finding the #85CHULT "Ultra-Lite Titanium model 85", and am wondering if this has replaced the other models. They are all listed as "available" on Taurus' page.

If there's bad news about these specific models I'd like to hear it. I'm aware that some hold strong feelings on Taurus "in general". That's fine. I'd really rather keep this topic on the availability of these pistols.

Thanks in advance.

-- Sam

 

[Schwebel]

There are some on gunbroker for sale NIB. I'm sure if you went to a Taurus dealer they would be able to get you anything in their catalogue, or maybe give budsgunshop a call. They were able to order a specific model they didn't have in stock/normally carry for me and I didn't pay a premium for it either.

 

[YosemiteSam357]

There are some on gunbroker for sale NIB.

Actually, there aren't. Not these specific models. That's why I asked. If it were that easy I would have found them.

The problem is they have many models which are very similar. I can find plenty of 851s and 850s, but not "ultra lite" + "shrouded or hammerless". And of course sellers can't be bothered to use the correct model numbers, etc.

-- Sam

 

[Glockensig]

here ya go

I have the plain blued model and it is awesome. Great double and single action pull and way more accurate than expected!

 

[weregunner]

www.budsgunshop.com has what you are looking for and the prices are hard to beat. 851s are in stock as this is written.

 

[YosemiteSam357]

Thanks guys. "Bud's" in my OP was budsgunshop, fwiw.

Anyway, problem solved: I picked up a 642 Airweight Centennial today...

-- Sam

 

[weregunner]

Shoot safely know. Otherwise your biscuits will be burning. Just funning folks. That's a Yosemite Sam quip from the past.