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Ruger GP100 Wiley Clapp 3" vs Taurus 856 Defender 3” Ultra-lite

Ruger GP100 Wiley Clapp 3"

DA/SA Full-Sized Revolver Chambered in 357 Magnum
vs

Taurus 856 Defender 3” Ultra-lite

DA/SA Subcompact Revolver Chambered in 38 Special +P

Dimensions

  Length L Height H Width W Weight W
GP100 Wiley Clapp 3" 8.5 in 5.7 in 1.57 in 36 oz
856 Defender 3” Ultra-lite 7.5 in 4.8 in 1.41 in 17.36 oz

Details

  Barrel BBL Trigger Website
GP100 Wiley Clapp 3" 3 in DA/SA ruger.com
856 Defender 3” Ultra-lite 3 in DA/SA taurususa.com

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