Taurus 605 357 Magnum Revolver

Taurus 605 357 Magnum revolver.My 1st look and 1st shots.I also do a small comparison with the Taurus M856.

[@LionquestFitness]

Yeah Baby! I love watching those snubbies rock and roll. I had a 605 in matte black, but gave it to a family member. The 605 and now the 856 are two of my favorite carry guns. The cylinder diameter on the 856 is slightly wider. It will also load with both the H&K 10 and DS speedloaders. I keep both loaded with those very same Remington you used. I practice with the Monarch 158 grain JHP which is close to the Remington in velocity, but not +P. Great purchase of two hard working, utilitarian firearms.

[@garageguy879]

Hello Greg,tell you what,Im really enjoying these 2 snubbies. Both work and run great.The 605 is much stiffer out of the box than the 856 was but she'll smooth out before long.I also plan on doing a VR to your Kemosabe Gun video later this month.Have a happy 4th.

[@LionquestFitness]

@@garageguy879 You too Mark - also give that 605 a good oiling. My matte black one was dry as a bone and need lubrication inside and out.

[@christophernemeth421]

What do you think of those Monarch 38 JHP? I recently bought a box of them myself but haven't shot them yet. It's interesting that they are close to the Remington plus p in velocity. What velocity were you getting?

[@DanielSmith-tn8un]

Taurus quality has improved over the years

[@aft5264]

No tf it hasn’t lmao. I tried out a g2c and it was straight garbage. Inaccurate, jams too often. I can get 3/5 bullseyes just about every time with my s&w

[@chadspencer7629]

@@aft5264skill issue

[@coreybennett2819]

This is my edc of choice and I love it!

[@SierraBravo347]

Good video! 👍 I got me a 605 just like that, and I Love it. Didn't plan on buying it, but I screwed up and asked to look at it at the gun store. It felt great, and for $269 NIB, I couldn't afford Not to buy it. Hell a .357 magnum brand new for less than 3 bills?? Hell yeah, I'm In! I've run about 500-600 rounds thru it, mainly .357 magnum, and had ZERO issues with it, She's a Keeper. 👍👍👍

[@alvinbraxtonjr2105]

I've had my 605 for over a year now...Packs quite a wallop...I take it when I'm hiking..great cc!!

[@nicksteele5459]

Great little revolver

[@freshfowler1398]

Thanks Mark! Happy 4th brother! Taurus makes a really good revolver most of the time... Congrats on the very cheap find.👍🏻🇺🇸

[@garageguy879]

Thanks FF,So far I've been lucky with these two revolvers. Happy 4th

[@deemakk9722]

I love the 605 I have the Crome finish but I love the black finish as well

[@Bobdixon_Moonvarga_Dancer_III]

I love your voice guy, watched a few of your videos, mixed with your regional accent, you can read a phone book and I would listen. Very soothing.

[@garageguy879]

Thank you.Sometimes I get some negative comments about my accent but that's ok.Here in the Middle Appalachians my accent is normal.

[@virginianativehomestead9206]

I got mine at highland arms too, they treat their customers right and usually have awesome deals

[@garageguy879]

Always great to hear from local folks.I've been dealing with Highland Arms for close to 10 years now,,even before they moved their shop to Abingdon.I've got some really good deals from them.

[@larrykirven]

Nice revolvers, I’m going to buy the 605 , Lord’s willing!!!

[@francisgarner1751]

And I do have the new 856 3"barrel with a glow front sites sweet 👍🏿👍🏿

[@elvis-jj1sc]

great gun and will tcb!

[@zdub8438]

Found a 856 for $140 and had to snatch it up. Fantastic little fire breather.

[@tonyrebel63]

Dang that was a steal, I just got a 605 for 329 brand new, will be hitting the range this weekend.

[@caseyfryback8271]

Great price. Is it the Ultra lite?

[@room111photography5]

Greetings, Mark. I really enjoy your channel. You bring us really solid, regular guy reviews. I just can't deal with the whole tactical 5.11 thing goin' on with a lot of the gun channels. Thanks again.

[@garageguy879]

There is a time and place for such things,and I'll admit,some of those 5.11 types give the rest of us a bad rap.They do serve a purpose,some may mean well but in this day and time,too many others kinda look down on that.My videos are made from my own personal experiences with certain firearms.I can't speak for everyone but one of the rewards of doing this is receiving positive feedback from people such as yourself. Thank you very much.

[@thomasosteen1788]

Thanks for the video Mark and take care

[@garageguy879]

Happy 4th Thomas

[@thomasosteen1788]

garageguy879 You to brother

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

I ve been shooting the Taurus 9mm . I got it last year and it's solid. I'm wanting a snub revolver and still tossed between 38 special or.357. This video help me alot!! Blessings 🙏

[@garageguy879]

Can't go wrong with either one,,Happy 4th,and I'm glad this video was helpful for you.

[@SierraBravo347]

I'd suggest getting the .357, because You can always shoot .38 special in it too. So you basically have a two in one gun. 👍

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

@@SierraBravo347 thanks so much!! I'm saving up for one!! Blessings 🙏

[@SierraBravo347]

@@MrSIXGUNZ If it's your first revolver, I'd suggest a Ruger sp101 with the 4.2" barrel. It's only a 5 shot .357, but the weight will make it easier to learn to shoot well. Snub nose .357s are not one to learn on, they require ALOT of skill to shoot well. Good Luck my friend! 🙏✌

[@jimmyholliman3026]

My wife loves her's 605. And it shoots really good I like it

[@scottf.3808]

Happy 4th of July and be safe.....Nice pick up.....Good stuff....

[@garageguy879]

Happy 4th to you too Scott.

[@travisj.1938]

Nice I have been considering both models! Great choices. Black is actually more concealable.

[@garageguy879]

Either finish,,I find it to be a winner.And I do agree with what you said.Thanks for watching.

[@douga7952]

I have an 856 ultra light. It has about 500 rounds of .38 spl +P with no problems and it is still as tight as when I purchased it.

[@timsharkey1993]

The 856 cylinder is just a little bit wider and so it won’t fit in the polymer and kydex j-frame holsters I have.

[@elblancobasura]

Congrats on the 605 and happy 4th of July. You know what you might do? Keep your eyes peeled for a used Ruger SP-101 in 2-1/4" in either .38 or .357 magnum. Unfortunately these days even the used ones are commanding $425.00 and up but bear in mind that for your extra money, you will be getting in that Ruger a gun that will take a steady diet of those .38 +P's until the cows come home without a hint of discernible degrading in the timing, cylinder lockup, forcing cone, and/or increased side to side and front to back cylinder movement/slop from continued +P usage. Thanks for the video.

[@garageguy879]

I looked at a used SP101 with a 3 inch barrel but it was still over $100 more than the Taurus.But so far,no regrets with my decision.But I will agree,the Ruger is a more solidly built revolver.

[@rtcurtis5858]

garageguy879 How does the 605 size compare to the Sp101 357? I have the Sp101, but since I use front pocket carry, it’s pretty heavy. Randy-IL

[@maxmccain8950]

Yup, they’re tanks.

[@gilbertoesquivel9668]

Nice Review Mark and Happy Independence Day! I own the 605 in Matte Stainless and paid well over '3 bills' here in California for it...so you did pretty well there. I was actually looking for an ultralite taurus 85 .38 special when I found mine...Thing is, Taurus is almost impossible to find out here in So Cal with our STUPID HANDGUN ROSTER limitations, so much so, that I impulse purchased the beefier 605 when I saw it at the store...Tell you what though...heavier or not...it shoots 38 special +p HP like a kitten...says me. However, I caution anyone who thinks they want to carry .357 Magnum loads to either try it our first or just carry .38. (Which ain't a joke either for up close and personal work)...The concussion from the blast will rock your dome (and probably disorient) and cost you hearing loss in a real gunfight....IT IS A HANDFUL!

[@garageguy879]

You got that right about the 357 magnum round coming out of something rhis small.38 special +P is a very good defensive round and is what I keep loaded in mine.Thanks for watching.

[@ewetho]

I love the Remington 125gr SJHP .357 Magnum rounds in that. I trained it and carried it. Yeah it hurts a bit but I got through 225 rounds between that, my 4" 44 and 357s as well. It is fierce it manageable if you train and not recoil adverse. That combo is just as hot seemingly as a hot service length N-Frame 44 Mag. So beware but not impossible. It just hurts a bit.

[@My-Nickel]

Thank you sir 🙏

[@bxcongero1]

I had this gun for a week, I hated shooting it in .357, it hurt my hand after 15 rounds of .357, and in .38+P I had zero issues but that .357 killed me. I own the S&W Model 19, and it doesn't pain me at all.

[@alvinbraxtonjr2105]

Had to get use to that kickback...but it well worth the pain...As the saying goes...NO PAIN NO GAIN💪💪💪

[@jeffsnider7842]

Put a set of Pacmayr Renegade grips on a 605! Transforms it into an amazing weapon.

[@maxmccain8950]

I like the feel of those grips but just a little too slippery for me. Beautiful though.

[@dylanshepherd3213]

Hey thanks for the video, I’m from the tri cities area

[@garageguy879]

Awesome,I'm from Smyth County Va,,always good to hear from someone local.

[@christophernemeth421]

Nice video! I like both these revolvers. I came close to buying a stainless 856 last year, but money was too tight then.

[@LionquestFitness]

Chris - I got your question from an hour ago about the Monarch, but it isn't showing up in the comments section for me to answer.. It also got cut off. As far as the Monarch 158 grain it is a similar velocity to the Remington. It isn't rated plus P however. The actual velocity according to Gun Sam's chronograph tests are less than what is on the box. He has a video where he shoots this round. I tend to run that round in my older revolvers that aren't rated for Plus P. I have had problems with the last box of Monarch .357 I bought causing a great deal of carbon build-up in my revolver. I haven't had that problem with their JHP .38's.

[@christophernemeth421]

@@LionquestFitness thanks for the info. KZbin has been acting odd this afternoon

[@maxmccain8950]

Well, dang it. Now I want one of those too. Your a bad influence on me!

[@sebastianc5155]

sick, picking one up if I don't see a used Ruger or S&W

[@ewetho]

I have one of these and unfortunately I had to send mine back because it would not eject spent brass (Stuck Hard) . $50 in shipping and over month so far and not even looked at. When we were looking at it we suspect the Chambers are not round and has a swell in the middle. I got so mad I bought a Model 60 S&W and yup you guess it it is now also back. This one would not open or close properly. The spring pressure of the cylinder lock was forcing the cylinder into the forcing cone making it very hard to open. Not had the best of luck... That said otherwise I really like both. And really like both as carry guns.... See what happens when I get them back...

[@garageguy879]

I just hope that S&W's quality isn't going downhill like a lot of other revolver makers.Let me know the results when you get it back.

[@ewetho]

Well the S&W 60 mad it back after 3 weeks even during plant shutdown period and is awesome. The Taurus 605 is still in Miami waiting for backordered parts... June 5th and so far today is Sept. 25.

[@OTTAWASPOTTER]

*¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡""THAT CERTAINLY SOUNDS SO MUCHLIKE-THAT ""KISS-SONG THAT HAVE-HEARD BEFORE""!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

[@garageguy879]

it;s a clip from a live version of Hotter Than Hell,,right before they go into the lead guitar solo.

[@nickhuntz7788]

wish i could find one. checked every gun store. only 1s i can find is the protector poly versions or the newer one with big giant grip on it with a silver cynlider. and blued finish. which i do not want.

[@garageguy879]

I had the poly version a few years back,,it was junk

[@joerico9461]

Not sure which model would have a fiber optic front sight but that would be cool

[@garageguy879]

The 605 Protector Poly I had 7 years ago had a fiber optic front sight on it.

[@joerico9461]

@@garageguy879 hi buddy Joe again notice that you're right-handed and if you're anything like me I got a little bit of weight around the center not as young as I used to be so inside the waistband is out of the question so I thought I'd make you a holster outside waistband about 4:30 or so right hip as I get closer to finish I will contact you as to where to send it I'm a subscriber to the who tee who Channel and heavy metal guns I was a good guys anyway I'll get off here holler at you later

[@garageguy879]

Thank you very much.Yea,OWB is the way to go with these revolvers as you guessed right about extra weight in the center,,lol.

[@EricElliott-h1m]

I use Barnes tac xpd defence loads in 357 mag for 2 inch barrels that shoot grate😊

[@anthonycastro8364]

Good video

[@francisgarner1751]

Hi. Do a new review for 2022 I just ordered the new taurus 605 defender 357mag/38 3"barrel with cerakote finish Altamont wood grips SWEET. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR REVIEW THANKS

[@jerrymitchell1343]

Is the 605 comfortable to carry for conceal carry? I know with the 605 you can shot 38 special, plus P, and 357 so very versatile

[@earlgallup5223]

Thanks goofy

[@ak-488]

Snub nose revolvers are not target pistols, they are small for up close self protection, so for edc nix the hammer if ya ever wanna pocket or purse carry,

[@eugenelane3291]

The ultra lite 856 is 16ozs, the nonultra is 22ozs and the 605 is 24 ozs. You can see the regular 856 and the 605 are very close and probably shoot 38s the same. I just got an ultra lite and it sure is light and snappy. I need a little holster whats that in the video?

[@garageguy879]

It's just a nylon wally world holster but it works well

[@rickyramirez3483]

Hey garageguy...your thoughts on the Taurus 608, .357, 8 shot! Just subed to your channel. I’m a revolver guy...I own a 686-6 plus and I just bought a Ruger speed six 2.75 to throw in my truck! 🌴🇵🇷

[@garageguy879]

I have no experience with the 608,but it sounds awesome. Always great to hear from a revolver guy.Ruher makes awesome revolvers as well.And thank you very much for subscribing.

[@rickyramirez3483]

garageguy879 talking bout’ Ruger revolvers...I just purchased a Speed Six, .357 magnum, 2.75”. It came with the ugliest set of grips. I’ll be buying some wooden diamond grips to make it as original as posible. It’s blue finished...don’t get me wrong I will be carrying it!!! Taje care and keep them vids rolling!

[@ToneyAndreAdams]

First shot

[@nasaman23]

I really like this gun except for the insane trigger pull weight. I swear I can't shoot more than 10 shots without my hand giving out

[@williamcox5935]

Wolf spring kit should help that problem

[@bobbrock4221]

Does this gun have a laser sight? I'm new to firearms, so I really know nothing.

[@garageguy879]

Yes you can get one with the grip laser sight.

[@tonyrebel63]

Whats a good inside the waist band carry holster for this gun, I have one from uncle buck which is ok, but want something more sturdy.

[@garageguy879]

I really can't answer that as I carry mine outside of my waist band.I carry semi-autos IWB mostly.Thanks for watching.

[@ohiobassangler8781]

So I’m on a budget and my wife and I are planning a trip to Tennessee this June and I know there are a lot of bears in Tennessee. I also know this a a conceal carry style piece but would it be good enough to protect my wife and I from a charging bear?

[@garageguy879]

I would have to say no,I'd go with a full sized 357 magnum with a 4 inch barrel.You wouldn't get the full potential of the 357 round coming out of a snub nose.Also a full sized revolver has 1 or 2 more round capacity,,shot placement would be crucial on an animal such as a bear.A longer barrel is more accurate if you have time to aim.I hope this is helpful.

[@ohiobassangler8781]

garageguy879 thanks for the info. I’ll be looking at the Taurus model 65 then 👍🏻

[@garageguy879]

Tell you what,,give the Model 66 a look.It has a 7 round capacity and is right at the same size as the 65.I have a 66 and it's sweet.

[@ohiobassangler8781]

garageguy879 I just looked it up and it is a pretty nice revolver. Very nice for the price. Thanks for all the info .

[@dennismccrary7639]

I am from Tennessee and live in western North Carolina. If you are going to Smokey Mountain National Park, the black bears are used to seeing a lot of tourist, they will not bother you. If you see a female with cubs definitely stay far away.

[@ryderwayland]

Can you put a scope mount on that gun?

[@garageguy879]

I wouldn't think so where it's so small.

[@debrafowler6948]

What holster is that?

[@garageguy879]

It's just a wally world nylon holster,,it works for me with this revolver.

[@richcastle]

Hi , what was the grain amount on the .357 rounds?

[@garageguy879]

If I remember corrextly,I think it was 158 grain.I may be wrong but that's usually what I shoot in 357

[@loganojeda7720]

@@garageguy879 ok thanks! I have a 6 shot Rossi chambered in .357. Don't wanna put to much of a beating on it since I bought it used.

[@georgeveneziano2754]

Where are you? I'm in Calif 605 ran me 440.oo. /856 about 400.00nice revolvers

[@garageguy879]

I'm in the southwestern part of Virginia.

[@thomaspalmer7900]

I’m in Norton Virginia and just paid 300.00 at local Rural King!!!!

[@recoilxj556may3]

Hey this guy shops at my shop!! Great customer and guy!

[@garageguy879]

Thanks.Gave you guys shout outs on several of my vids.