FIRST SHOTS AND THOUGHTS - TAURUS 608, 8 SHOT 357 MAG 38 SPECIAL 4 INCH BARREL

My honest, non-biased thoughts of the Taurus 608, 8 shot, 357 magnum (38 special and 38 special +p capable) 4 inch.
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[@joeeliyah2090]

Thanks for the vid! I do have some good advise for you. I'm a former police officer, and when I was in the academy in 2002 we were told about several police officers that were involved in shoot-outs and got killed or wounded do to bad range habits. They were ejecting their ammo from their revolvers and putting it in their hands and then in their pockets when reloading their revolvers. This slowed them down from reloading. Why did they do it in a fire-fight? Because police departments back in the day trained their officers to keep the range clean of brass. So the officers developed the bad habit of cleaning their brass up while shooting. An L.A. PD officer was killed and in the report he habitually was picking up his brass from the ground after he ejected it. This caused him to lose precious seconds in reloading and re-engaging the enemy. Please practice smart as though you were in a gun fight. Just eject the brass on the ground and reload. Look around after you engage your target and visualize looking for other threats. Look for cover and concealment. Know whet the difference is. Always have an escape route when in public, and never have your back to the door. These are just a few tips. God bless, enjoy your shoots! Perfect practice makes perfect!

[@JBJHonez]

Thanks for the input but I train differently than how I do when making content. I was in the Marines for 20yrs and do things a lot different when working on scenarios. Take care and stay safe

[@joeeliyah2090]

@@JBJHonez Amen! Always Faithful!

[@jonaozo540]

Bought the 8" about 2012, sent back the day I got it, made five trips to Miami, BUT ..... Customer service was great, fast turn-around, and they fixed it [timing, cylinder lock-up]. It has been sweet ever since then (2012) and the trigger/action has been butter-smooth from the start, and as good as any of my Smiths, seriously. It is one of my grandsons favorite. Mine too. It wears Trausch target grips, also have the factory scope mount that installs on the rib. Thanks for the vids JBJ. God bless you. Ozo

[@JBJHonez]

@@jonaozo540 nice. Thanks Feel free to like and subscribe if you haven’t, it’s free and helps out the channel

[@gabriel_1988]

Nice review, my friend! Eight rounds of 357 Magnum makes this revolver a good choice for home defense! Greetings from Brazil!

[@JBJHonez]

Thanks and it does

[@mkshffr4936]

Pretty good trail gun too I bet.

[@LIONTAMER3D]

8 x 357 is good for everything lol

[@mkshffr4936]

​@@LIONTAMER3D Except your hearing. 😇

[@LIONTAMER3D]

@@mkshffr4936 WHAT?!

[@kelvinjones8452]

I have the 607 4 inch barrel. Great shooting gun. Have had it since 1999. Wouldn't trade it for nothing. Very accurate. Looking to get a 605 for every day carry

[@JBJHonez]

👍🏻 good luck on finding one

[@jesseboutdoors]

I just got a Taurus 605 and love it. I’ve be looking at their 4” models now.

[@LIONTAMER3D]

taurus revolvers are underrated, fairly priced, and over-deliver on quality/durability.

[@solarflare1008]

Nice recoil control management.

[@JBJHonez]

Thanks

[@BigDolph01]

I'm saving for my first gun 31, Cleveland OH, here, machine operator 16$/hr, Never shot a gun I am obsessed with achieving my goal of purchasing The Taurus 608 4" .357 8 Shot Revolver An actual serious goal Got 100$ saved 12-7-23 any words or thoughts would be cool, why I'm writing, don't care about likes or atten Gotta journal titled "608" where I write comedy and keep my spending in check and write down what I eat and get this when I finally get this piece someday I'm gonna call it The Comeback

[@JBJHonez]

Cool

[@jessieselvey3320]

Word of advice. When you get your first gun, go to the range and have one of those folks walk you through everything. That way you can learn how to handle it safely and all that good stuff

[@defcon1526]

Did you ever get that gun?. If so, has it given you any problems?

[@dcole808]

Great video, trying to decide on my first revolver. I've always been a slide carrier..thanks sir

[@JBJHonez]

@@dcole808 thanks. I’d be curious as to what you get. When you do, come back and let me know

[@adamreid6931]

Good review. I have a 608 with the 6 inch barrel and a model 66 with a 4 inch barrel both are real good revolvers.

[@JBJHonez]

Thanks. I bet they are.

[@bassingwithawesomejohnson3202]

I love your videos, and this firearm. I have the tracker 357 mag 7 shot with the 4” ported barrel. I love it!!!! Great content my friend!!!!

[@JBJHonez]

Thanks

[@DDDYLN]

I wish they would make a Raging Hunter with 8 shots of 357 magnum. That would be an awesome revolver. However, I wish they would delete that secondary cylinder release. I'm sure they have reason for it, but revolvers should only have one cylinder release.

[@robertl8429]

Wait what was that a misfire there with the 357s? I noticed 2 shots didnt go off? It happened again at the 5:12 mark? So you mentioned at 6:50 mark you arent pulling the trigger all the way. So the trigger has issues or its on you? I'm curious cuz im worried the gun doesn't have a good trigger wahhh. Well the trigger at the 9:00 mark seems kinda iffy. Great review thanks for doing this now it really makes it clear on whether I can go the Taurus route or not

[@JBJHonez]

It was all just me. It’s the only time it’s happened. I’ve got another hundred or so through it and no issues since.

[@rsaettone]

It looks more like he was trying to pull the hammer back and accidentally cycled the cylinder without locking the hammer back. User error, I think.

[@DDDYLN]

I was thinking the same thing. No one wants a revolver with light primer strikes.

[@Zuluknight1974]

I have this same revolver and it's super nice and shoots smooth 👍

[@JBJHonez]

Sweet and yea it does

[@ashbyt1]

Good review guy. I think Taurus has upped their game.

[@JBJHonez]

Thanks. I’ve been happy with them

[@mrdato116]

Great revolver. I recently got Taurus 692 3 inch stainless steel, 7shot 357 and has spare cylinder for 9mm. Looks great with new grips Taurus puts on now, not old "harmonica" grips.

[@JBJHonez]

Yup, that’s cool. Never seen those before

[@mrdato116]

@@JBJHonez they go out of stock really quick, but they are not impossible to get

[@POPJack1717]

Love mine. However when i received mine, the firing pin spring was bad and the firing pin would get stuck in the forward position, jamming up the cylinder. Had to send it straight back to Taurus literally upon receiving it. However, their customer support is awesome; sent it back and they fixed it. Haven't had a single since.

[@JBJHonez]

Nice

[@richardgonzales4815]

I’m liking and subscribing! Best video on this gun thus far. I’m buying one ASAP!

[@JBJHonez]

Thanks, I hope ya like it was fairly hard to find

[@richardgonzales4815]

@@JBJHonez : It was fortuitous that I came across Your video not long after finding one that a friend had been holding onto . He’s not much of a shooter and is looking to just get enough money for it to purchase a Stevens Security shotgun . I reckon that’s a bargain . Thanks for helping Me decide!

[@alexanderjames2048]

Really appreciated sir , Love from India 🇮🇳

[@JBJHonez]

Thanks for stopping by and watching

[@3er4life58]

Very smooth pistol damn

[@georgeguevara6233]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@bulletproofcarsphilippines6992]

hi just watched your video. nice work! how is the wear and tear of the unit? thanks

[@JBJHonez]

@@bulletproofcarsphilippines6992 thanks. It’s doing great. One of my favorites to go shooting with. Feel free to like and subscribe. It’s free and helps the channel. Thanks and take care

[@rainbow2710]

I have one in nickel finish. Very sweet gun. An observation regarding the barrel...it is 4” long but in the case of my revolver, the front 1” (where there’s the porting) is not rifled, which makes it....3”? Great review, nice shooting,

[@JBJHonez]

Nice. Thanks for stopping by and watching

[@dickeymoore3662]

Have you had any malfunctions with this Taurus 608 im thinking about getting one?Thanks 😮😮

[@JBJHonez]

@@dickeymoore3662 nope. Runs really good.

[@DDDYLN]

Were these light primer strikes, when it didn't go bang?

[@JBJHonez]

@@DDDYLN no. I didn’t let the trigger “reset”.

[@TheRealNewBlackMusic]

I'm going to make this my first Firearms purchase next month can the grips be changed to wooden grips and do you think that it is good for a first-time firearms owner

[@JBJHonez]

@@TheRealNewBlackMusic cool, I’d think so. It’s a decent pistol.

[@misssassycompany9950]

How’s the lock up? How’s the reliability?

[@JBJHonez]

No idea is this far. Got about 400 rounds through it. It good and accurate. I’ve had high end revolvers be more loose than this one

[@GregGreen-e8l]

Better than the Tracker??

[@JBJHonez]

Just an extra round. Not much difference other than that

[@antoniowade3318]

Good video bro, thank you very much-loved.. Wade Out..

[@JBJHonez]

Thanks

[@germanrodriguezdiscua4115]

Que paso con una bala que no explota 🤔🤔🤔

[@JBJHonez]

Do you mean, What happens if I pull the trigger and the round doesn’t fire?

[@DDDYLN]

​@@JBJHonezI believe that's what he means. Have you had light primer strikes, that weren't on reloads.

[@donwalters8877]

Love my 608, Taurus is a real hammer

[@JBJHonez]

Yeah, it’s nice. I’ve got a few guns by Taurus

[@flurdler]

How come some say 357 magnum and taurus on the barrel but other videos dont!!!?? This is going to be my first gun, but I want that on there, its weird

[@JBJHonez]

Maybe because it’s not a 357, or it’s just not marked. Some are 38 specials

[@bigworm6200]

What was that at 5:07, failure to fire? 3 attempts later it did?!?

[@JBJHonez]

I didn’t let the trigger fully reset before pulling again.

[@jase1125]

Brother - watch your support hand thumb. It was forward like when shooting auto’s. Too far forward you might lose the tip of it. Good review 👍.

[@JBJHonez]

I’ve been shooting them for a long time like that and no issues. Thanks for the comment though.

[@roberto-gp2dt]

you had 2 failure to fire was is it a light firing pin strike?

[@JBJHonez]

I didn’t pull the trigger all the wall and it just turned the cylinder. Hasn’t happened again. It was all me

[@POPJack1717]

​@JBJHonez that's an issue I've noticed with the Taurus revolvers. I don't have this issue with my Smith 686+. Not sure why it's an issue with Taurus; I don't like it.

[@BigDolph01]

This gun sometimes says .357 Magnum & Taurus on the Barrel and sometimes doesn't I cannot find out why, I want the version with it on there like Law Abiding Savage's and other guy

[@BigDolph01]

Personaldfence

[@JBJHonez]

No idea why. Maybe email the manufacturer

[@BigDolph01]

@@JBJHonez thanks man Appreciate it

[@JBJHonez]

@@BigDolph01 you’re welcome

[@phildelarosa8248]

I'm considering buying a 6.5 in 608. What is the best range and storage bag for this gun?

[@JBJHonez]

Nice. There are to many options to say which is best. I have a neoprene sleeve I keep mine in when traveling. My range bag is one I got from Amazon that has lots of space and pockets.

[@hamr6651]

How you change the front sight?

[@JBJHonez]

I haven’t tried but you’d just need to find the correct fitting sight that you liked and remove the roll pin, remove the old sight, install new sight and put the roll pin back

[@defcon1526]

I know a couple of people already asked this, but has the gun still been problem free after 2 years? Im really wanting to get this gun with the 6.5-inch barrel, but I've heard a couple of people have had issues.

[@JBJHonez]

@@defcon1526 it’s been doing great. I haven’t had any issues out of the gun that wasn’t ammo related.

[@defcon1526]

@JBJHonez thanks for responding so quickly. I'm gonna order it on sunday. You Have a good day now.

[@susiepittman601]

I've been thinking about the Taurus 66, but this appears to have less recoil.

[@JBJHonez]

Or just any of the ported ones have less recoil than the 66. All are great and fun shooters

[@harisyoung4110]

The cylinder between each round looks thin, will it shoot a full power load safely ?

[@JBJHonez]

Yup, I’ve shot 180gr at max load through it

[@Everything2A]

Not a fan of holsters that dont cover the trigger regardless of the hammer being unable to move.

[@JBJHonez]

To each their own. Thanks for stopping by and commenting

[@mandyupr]

Where do You Buy this revolver. I try to find but never found

[@JBJHonez]

Gun broker. I’ve seen them on few sights but rarely in stock

[@mandyupr]

@@JBJHonez thanks

[@peachycheeks4394]

Nice one!!

[@JBJHonez]

Thanks

[@arthurshoemaker2172]

How’s the 608 after a year ?

[@JBJHonez]

Still running great

[@arthurshoemaker2172]

Going to order 1 was thinking tracker but you got me thinking. Thanks for the vid

[@arthurshoemaker2172]

Ordered the tracker it will be here Tuesday. SS 4” barrel 7 shot ported can’t wait to get it to the range.

[@DDDYLN]

Did you have any malfunctions?

[@JBJHonez]

No. Still going strong.

[@DDDYLN]

@@JBJHonez that's good to hear. I know they had a lot of issues when they first came out, but I believe Taurus fixed most of them. I'm trying to decide between the Taurus 608, the Smith & Wesson 627 Pro, and the Ruger Redhawk. Smith & Wesson used to make great revolvers. But, their quality control has steadily decreased, while their prices have increased. Rugers are good revolvers, but they don't have good triggers, and they're overbuilt, because they use a different process to make the cylinders. I have a S&W 386 SC 7 Shot Mountain Lite 357 magnum from 2001. It's never had a single issue. It came with a nice fiber optic front sight, and it came in a locking aluminum hard case. S&E just doesn't make them like they used to.

[@DDDYLN]

@@JBJHonez I also like the ported barrel on the Taurus, as it mitigates muzzle flip. Neither S&W or Ruger do that.

[@mackymacugay386]

How much is the price

[@JBJHonez]

@@mackymacugay386 not for sale. They vary depending on location and if new or used.

[@carolannesparkman6938]

😎Cool revolver!

[@JBJHonez]

Yup

[@OOICU812]

Looks like a nice gun, but I have mixed feelings about that ported barrel.

[@JBJHonez]

What about it being ported? Getting blinded in low light or darkness? It’s a myth because it’s so fast you won’t even know it

[@rsaettone]

The ported barrel is the reason there is almost no recoil even with the .357 mag rounds. It's worth it.

[@3er4life58]

Nice looking pistol now go get the Taurus.454 raging hunter 😂😂😂

[@JBJHonez]

😂 44mag is enough for me

[@3er4life58]

@@JBJHonez lmao 😂 I hear you

[@TnTman-dx5qb]

44 mag with a 325 grain solid is plenty for most dangerous game in the city

[@3er4life58]

@@TnTman-dx5qb 🤣🤣right damn bears in the middle of the city

[@suasponte6230]

Those are pretty light loads

[@JBJHonez]

Meh, not to bad. Pushing them faster than factory. Thanks for watching

[@keithgregory7937]

How much did you pay for it.

[@JBJHonez]

Don’t recall, it’s been a while

[@freddyhernandez9418]

Model number ?

[@JBJHonez]

Taurus 608

[@ohlordy2042]

It looks so easy to shoot. I love these big, heavy revolvers. Shooting is just so pleasant and so much fun. I also love the shape and functionality of the Taurus 608, right down the to the barrel release. It's just a pity that the finish is so dull. The "matte" finish just makes it look cheap..... like they couldn't polish it and sell it at the chosen price point.

[@JBJHonez]

Yeah, it’s fun to shoot. I don’t like the matte finish either because it kind of stays dirty for the most part.

[@frankcastle1183]

Mothers polish and a drill with buffer will make it shine with ease

[@messiaxm9730]

I have like you a Taurus, Tracker 7 shots, without compensator, 4 full inches, barrel, it is stable, very controllable, and very precise, without the useless compensator that takes away 1 "of barrel. In my opinion it was a mistake on the part of Taurus, to offer this weapon only with compensator.They could do as the very expensive S&W, which offers the insertable compensator at the exit of the muzzle, without reducing the length of the barrel.

[@JBJHonez]

Yeah, I’ve thought about that as well. It’s not like the 357 has a ton of recoil. The Taurus model 66 doesn’t have ports. I’ve got one and it’s all black.

[@georgeveneziano2754]

Put the new gun in a plastic bag that fits it then wrk the gun in an out a few times. Leave it in holster over night breaks rt in I mean it will be much shorter then normal break in. Anyway good luck 👍

[@JBJHonez]

I’ve been doing that already

[@georgeveneziano2754]

Ok just thought I would throw it out there. Kinda figured you did.

[@FunYl]

I know your talent must play a big part there, but looks like it shoots pretty flat!

[@JBJHonez]

Thanks

[@Tommy_Irish]

Liked & subscribed!

[@JBJHonez]

Thanks