Taurus Transfer Bar

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m4shooter

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I recently purchased a Taurus 85, but I am a total noobie to the world of revolvers.

For the life of me, I can't figure out how to engage the transfer bar safety. How do I safely de-cock this weapon?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
 
As you pull the trigger, the transfer bar automatically comes up to bridge the gap between the hammer and firing pin.

So, to decock, face a safe direction, and you'd need to firmly hold the hammer between thumb and index finger of your weak hand, and pull the trigger with strong hand. As soon as the hammer starts to move forward, release the trigger, lowering the transfer bar, and allow the hammer to come down.

Unload the revolver, and work the action in single and double action mode... it will be pretty clear.
Welcome to wheel guns, I carry a Model 85 all the time.
 
Floppy_D wrote great info and I suggest you practice decocking when your 85 is unloaded.
It's not difficult, just lower the hammer slowly.
Another way is to put a pen, pencil or your finger between the hammer and frame. I've never had to do this with an 85, but I have used my finger to block the hammer of a Colt 1911 when decocking.
The only ND I've ever had was decocking that 1911. Dumb thing was, I had no need to decock it in the first place. Should have just used the manual safety.
There is no need to cock your 85 either. It's double action, so use that to your advantage.
If firing single action at the range and you really want to lower the hammer, follow Floppy_D's instruction with the gun pointing downrange.

If at home...don't play with a loaded gun.

I've carried an 85 or 851 (same as the 85 with a shrouded hammer) for over 10 years. Nice guns.
 
The above instructions are correct, and you will be safe, as long as you remember to release the trigger before you lower the hammer. It is imparative that the trigger goes forward at the same time the hammer goes down.

To fire, the hammer has to hit the transfer bar, which in turn hits the firing pin. So as the trigger goes forward it drops the transfer bar away and below the firing pin. By the time the hammer is fully down the transfer bar is completely out of the way, and without it in place behind the firing pin the revolver won't fire.

I believe all of this is explained in the Taurus instruction manual that should have come with the revolver. If it didn't they will send you one for free, or you may be able to download a copy in .PDF format from the Taurus Internet site.

www.taurususa.com
 
Again, thanks everyone for the good info! So nice to be able to get answers quickly.

Strangely, I couldn't find anything about de-cocking in my owners manual. Probably because they don't want people doing it.
 
The transfer-bar isn't a manual safety. It's design eliminates the chances of a dropped gun's hammer hitting the firing pin, and firing the gun. :)
 
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