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pablobear
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Post subject: Taurus 605 Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:00 am |
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Howdy guys! I just picked up a Taurus 605 .357 today. I'm sure I'll probably only fire .38s through it but either way I'm sure it'll let me know that it went off with a good swift kick being that I had cap guns as a kid that were bigger than this thing.
Originally I had picked up a Rossi 351 but when I got home noticed that the firing pin had snapped off. Thankfully they were very accommodating at the Frontiersman and let me chose a new gun and handle the warranty stuff themselves. They definitely are keeping my business.
So, having a limited budget, I wanted to keep my cost below $400 and did that with the Taurus. I've read reviews that have folks either loving them or hating them, one guy saying the gun nearly blew up in his hand another said he's fired over 500 rounds through his and it runs like a Swiss clock. Unfortunately the one really beautiful older .38 S&W had a 4" or I would have jumped at it.
Now I'm hoping that I didn't get a lemon that'll fail to fire or blow my hand off. Any personal reviews?
_________________ "If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." ~ The Dalai Lama
"Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
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joelr
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:30 am |
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:43 am Posts: 7970 Location: Minneapolis MN
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Not a problem; Tauruses are fine.
_________________ Just a guy.
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Jeremiah
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:34 am |
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Joined: Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:46 pm Posts: 1292 Location: Minneapolis
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joelr wrote: Not a problem; Tauruses are fine.
Yup. ANY manufacturer puts out a lemon now and again; in general, most any major manufacturer's firearms are going to be fine. (Though if you get yourself a Raven, you're on your own... )
_________________ I'm liberal, pro-choice, and I carry a gun. Any questions?
My real name is Jeremiah (go figure).
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Srigs
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:47 pm |
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Joined: Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:40 am Posts: 3752 Location: East Suburbs
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The 605 is a great gun. My father-in-law carries his every day and was actually not bad shooting full power 357s in it.
Enjoy the gun.
_________________ Srigs
Side Guard Holsters
"If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking" - George S. Patton
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pablobear
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:24 pm |
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Thanks everyone!
_________________ "If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." ~ The Dalai Lama
"Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
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Hobie
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Post subject: Taurus and Rossi Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:33 pm |
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Joined: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 47 Location: Minntonka
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I had 0 problems with my Taurus 605. I have several Taurus pistols and have never had a problem with them, including a .44 mag that has fired literally hundreds of hot handloads.
On the other hand, I had 1 full size Rossi .357 that was nothing but trouble with frequent extractor and cylinder problems that put the gun out of comission.
Both guns are made to a price point, and you get what you pay for in terms of fit and finish but I carry my taurus (taurii?) without hesitation. I'll never buy another Rossi at any price. My experience FWIW.
Hobie
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diskdoctr@yahoo.com
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Post subject: Re: Taurus and Rossi Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:06 pm |
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Joined: Wed May 20, 2009 8:34 am Posts: 85 Location: Northwest Suburbs
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Hobie wrote: I had 0 problems with my Taurus 605. I have several Taurus pistols and have never had a problem with them, including a .44 mag that has fired literally hundreds of hot handloads.
I agree with Hobie. I have had a few Taurus guns over the years and all have been fine. I currently have a 4" 24/7 and like it very much.
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Pat Cannon
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Post subject: Re: Taurus 605 Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:12 pm |
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Joined: Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:53 pm Posts: 1421 Location: South Minneapolis (East of Lake Nokomis)
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pablobear wrote: Howdy guys! I just picked up a Taurus 605 .357 today. I'm sure I'll probably only fire .38s through it but either way I'm sure it'll let me know that it went off with a good swift kick being that I had cap guns as a kid that were bigger than this thing.
I see it's 24 oz. -- that's heavy for a snubby, a hair heavier than my Ruger SP101 even, which I thought was the heaviest gun in its class. So it won't be painful to shoot like the 12 or 13-oz exotic-alloy guns. Is the grip hard or soft? If it's hard, yeah, Magnums will smart some. There might be a cushier aftermarket grip available; I got a Hogue for my Ruger for about $25 and it makes the rip-snorting ammo quite tolerable.
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pablobear
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:25 pm |
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It actually comes with a nice soft grip. It might not feel so soft when I try firing it, but I'll give it a go.
_________________ "If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." ~ The Dalai Lama
"Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
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