Taurus 856 Grips – Rosewood Checkered, Fits 856 and 942 Revolvers

Real talk,if you own a Taurus 856 or 942, you already know the factory rubber grip does the job, but that’s about it. These rosewood Taurus 856 Grips swap that black rubber out for something that actually looks like it belongs on a revolver. Checkered laminate rosewood, CNC-machined to fit, drops right in. Same pistol, completely different feel in your hand and a completely different look on the shelf.

The “Trooper” and “Security” style refers to the panel profile, clean, classic single-action revolver aesthetic that traces back to the older Taurus Trooper and S&W Security/Service revolvers. It’s a traditional snub-nose grip shape, not a hand-filling oversized panel. That keeps your 856 carrying like an 856, same width, same holster fit, same pocket profile.

Checkered rosewood holds up where rubber doesn’t. Rubber attracts dust, picks up holster scuff marks, and starts looking tired after a season of carry. 

Rosewood ages with character, minor handling marks blend into the grain instead of standing out, and a quick wipe-down brings the finish back. The checkering pattern is machined directly into the wood face, so it stays sharp under sweat, gloves, and wet-weather draw.

Will these fit my Taurus 856?

Drop-in fit for the Taurus 856 series, which covers the standard 856, the 856 Defender, the 856 Executive Grade, the 856 Ultra-Lite, and the Taurus 942 in both .22 LR and .22 Magnum.

Won’t fit large-frame Taurus revolvers like the Tracker or Raging Bull, those use different grip frames and need different panels. If you’ve got the small-frame snub-nose .38 or .22 Taurus, you’re good.

What’s in the box?

Gift box with the grips, installation pins, and screw. Most sets ship with installation hardware included, confirming details on your specific listing.

Backed by a 30-day fit guarantee from a shop with 50,000+ pistol grips sold to American shooters. Browse the full Taurus grips collection or check out other rosewood gun grips and checkered grip designs

• Description:
• Gothic imagery on a Wrangler. These Wrangler grips feature a cloaked figure paired with a skull motif, UV-printed in brown patina onto solid Black ABS panels  a darker aesthetic that pulls the Ruger Wrangler away from traditional single-action territory.
• What does this design bring to a Wrangler build?
• The Wrangler comes from a budget-friendly single-action lineage where most upgrades stay traditional. This grip set takes a different path, gothic memento mori imagery with brown patina that integrates the artwork into the Wrangler’s classic frame profile rather than fighting it. The result reads like a deliberate visual statement rather than a casual upgrade.
• ABS construction holds the UV-cured artwork through range use, holster wear, and outdoor conditions without fading or peeling.
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