Skip to main content

About Taurus

Taurus Adds New Colors to 856UL Revolver Line

Miami, FL – Since its introduction, the Taurus 856 has become a top choice for concealed carry practitioners who favor the straightforward performance of a revolver in a manageable, lightweight package. Now, Taurus continues to expand the 856UL revolver line with the new

Taurus® Raging Hunter® in .454 Casull Now Shipping

October 2019 (Miami, FL) – Taurus, manufacturer of quality handguns for hunting, self-defense, and competition, has announced that its newest member of the Raging Hunter revolver series, the Raging Hunter .454 Casull, is now shipping to dealers nationwide. The .454 Casull Raging Hunter joins the original .44 Magnum and the recently introduced .357 Magnum chambers offered in this exciting hunting revolver platform.

Taurus Adds Viridian Grip Laser to 856 Small-Frame Revolvers

Taurus, a leading innovator and manufacturer of handguns for personal defense, competitive shooting, and hunting, has enhanced the performance of its popular carry concealed revolver with the introduction of Viridian Grip Lasers. The new grip option for the Taurus® 856 and 856 Ultra-Lite provides fast target acquisition under high-stress defensive situations.

Pro Shooter Jessie Harrison to Appear at Taurus® NRA Show Booth #2512

April 2019 (Miami, FL) – Taurus®, manufacturer of quality handguns for hunting, self-defense, and competition, is pleased to present World Champion pistol shooter and Taurus Team Captain Jessie Harrison at the Taurus booth (#2512) during the 2019 NRA Annual Meetings. The Annual Meetings will be held April 25-28 at the Indianapolis Convention Center. The first female athlete and professional shooter to earn USPSA Grand Master status, Ms. Harrison is one of the all-time top competition shooters on both the national and world stages. Jessie is a championship title holder of the prestigious Bianchi...

Taurus® Shooting Team Captain Jessie Harrison "Takes Two" at US National Steel Championship

April 2019 (Miami, FL) – Taurus® is excited to announce that top competitive shooter Jessie Harrison won a division title and Ladies Open at the recent US National Steel Championship. The event, sponsored by Taurus and featuring a field of 460 competitors, was held April 3-6 at the South River Gun Club in Covington, GA. Ms. Harrison, one the most successful national shooters of all time, claimed both of her US National Steel Championship wins using her Taurus PT 1911 9mm pistols, one built for Single Stack and one customized for Open Class. For the Single Stack division, Harrison took the...

Outdoor TV Host Fred Eichler to Appear at Taurus SHOT booth #14240

January 2019 (Miami, FL) – Taurus is excited to announce that Fred Eichler—host of Predator Nation, Easton Bowhunting, and the upcoming reality program Everything Eichler—will make several scheduled appearances at the Taurus booth during the 2019 SHOT show in Las Vegas. Eichler runs one of the top outfitter operations in the U.S., Full Draw Outfitters of Aguilar, Colorado, and is recognized as one of the leading authorities on predator hunting in the country. Fred has used Taurus revolvers to take numerous big game and predator species, from bear and hogs to pronghorns and coyotes. Fred will...

Taurus Announces Pro Shooter Jessie Harrison at SHOT booth #14240

January 2019 (Miami, FL) – Taurus has announced the appearance schedule for World Champion pistol shooter and Taurus Team Captain Jessie Harrison. Jessie will make four appearances at the Taurus booth during the 2019 SHOT show in Las Vegas. Ms. Harrison has the distinction of being one of the elite competition shooters of all time on both the national and world stages. Jessie was the first female athlete and professional shooter to earn USPSA Grand Master status. She is a championship title holder of the prestigious Bianchi Cup, Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships, and winner...

Taurus 1911™ Commander

(Miami, FL) – Taurus announces the expansion of their 1911 line to incorporate the popular Commander size model.  The admired Taurus 1911™ series was first introduced in 2005 with several features commonly found on custom models at an affordable price. The Taurus 1911™ .45 ACP Commander with its 8+1 capacity, has a shorter profile than

Taurus Introduces New 1911 Officer Model

(Miami, FL) – The popular Taurus 1911™ series was first introduced in 2005 packed with features to provide shooting enthusiasts a high performance firearm at an affordable price. New for 2018, Taurus expands their 1911 line-up with the debut of their compact Taurus 1911™ Officer. The 1911 aficionado will recognize the Taurus 1911™ Officer model in .45 ACP as

Taurus Announces New Raging Hunter™

With the increasing popularity of handgun hunting, Taurus announces the new Raging Hunter™ into their expansive line of revolvers. The Raging Hunter™ is a .44 Magnum, 6-shot revolver. The striking stainless and blue two-tone finish of the .44 Magnum Raging Hunter™