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Taurus 856 Defender 3” vs Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan

Taurus 856 Defender 3”

DA/SA Subcompact Revolver Chambered in 38 Special +P
vs

Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan

DA/SA Full-Sized Revolver Chambered in 44 Magnum, 454 Casull, 480 Ruger

Dimensions

  Length L Height H Width W Weight W
856 Defender 3” 7.5 in 4.8 in 1.41 in 23.52 oz
Super Redhawk Alaskan 7.62 in 5.81 in 1.79 in 44 oz

Details

  Barrel BBL Trigger Website
856 Defender 3” 3 in DA/SA taurususa.com
Super Redhawk Alaskan 2.5 in DA/SA ruger.com

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