The Taurus 692 3” Revolver: 5 different cartridges!!!

I take another look at my Taurus tracker 692 3" revolver and test 4 different cartridges. 9mm, 38 special, 357 magnum and 38 super. We also discuss shooting 380 ACP with the gun. We make an attempt at firing 9x18 markov. How do these 4 rounds compare out of the same gun?
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[@RANDOMNATION907]

I've always been intrigued by this revolver. Especially at this time in our nations unfolding history, it makes a lot of sense to have such a versatile hand gun.

[@triggerbarPhD]

It really is very versatile and could come in handy in an ammo shortage!

[@techeteri]

Also toilet paper. And bottled air. Difficult history, never had time to study...

[@tamadrummer001]

I bought this for my wife. She absolutely loves revolvers and this meets so many needs. We can shoot all the 9mm we want for fun and keep high quality 357mag rounds in it for home defense or being out in the woods. It’s way too bulky to carry around town as an edc but it’s a great woods gun and home defense pistol.

[@triggerbarPhD]

It really is a very versatile gun! Thanks for update on how you use it!!

[@theturkeysopinion]

Interesting little bugger🤔 I like when things can shoot multiple things.😁 Stinking comps lol👍👊

[@montanamusings]

Taurus makes some pretty cool revolvers. Thanks for the video!

[@triggerbarPhD]

Thanks so much for watching and fun to see you on Alaskan Ballistics this week!!

[@bradbranch6462]

yeah trigger bar, makarov projo is .010 larger (.365) than standard .355 9mm nato and others. and no better performance wise than the .380 so yeah, you ain't missing anything for sure!! Great video brother, keep em coming!!

[@triggerbarPhD]

Thanks Brad! Did not know it was basically 380, thanks for that!!

[@JH-kc9tm]

You beat me to it, in pointing out the diameter of the 9x18 Makarov. The bullets I use are .364 for 9x18. I agree with you on the 380acp vs 9x18 makarov basically splitting hairs as far as performance goes.

[@ChristianGrest]

That's definitely an interesting revolver with the extra cylinder giving more options for cartridge selection. Funny this popped up as I'm editing a wheelgun video myself! Those .357mag were definitely cooking out of that 3" barrel. Not too familiar with the 9x18, but obviously the case dimensions are slightly larger like you mention. Nice observation on the similarity between the .38 super and 9mm +P. Not sure there's many folks shooting that cartridge these days. Really cool testing...that revolver sure in a winner in the versatility department.

[@triggerbarPhD]

Thanks my friend!! Yah we have a lot of similar tastes!! I could feel those 357 mag rounds…

[@njcranes]

Nice. I wish I could get this in 4 inch barrel. Just personal preference

[@triggerbarPhD]

Yah that would be nice

[@njcranes]

@@triggerbarPhD Charter Arms makes a 4" 9mil. Haven't found any reviews of the 4 just 2"

[@triggerbarPhD]

@njcranes I haven’t heard of that one.

[@TheOfficialCaseMade]

​@@njcranesCharter also has a proprietary cylinder design that doesn't require moon clips! Pretty cool.

[@unitfour3097]

Did you say .380 out of a 3 inch ported Taurus revolver? I think the order for your custom leather holster from Turkey just got "lost". Missed the premier this morning, Mother Nature dropped 16 inches of snow on us Friday (SE Wisconsin). Not just snow, WET snow. Trees down, tens of thousands without power and the plows just couldn't keep up. It's a mess. I've been curious about this revolver for some time now. Nice to see a complete review throwing everything through it. Thx, 👍👍

[@robbieandbeckie]

I had the Taurus Tracker in 41 Magnum 20 years ago. Very accurate, great little gun. My ears would ring after a few rounds with good ear muffs, would have to wear ear plugs and muffs to enjoy shooting it. I would never want to fire a magnum cartridge in a short ported barrel without hearing protection. A ported barrel in a defensive or hunting revolver makes no sense to me. Nice review!

[@triggerbarPhD]

Wow, did you end up selling it? 41 mag is very cool. Yah the noise is a serious downside to the porting!

[@robbieandbeckie]

@@triggerbarPhD I bought it brand new cheap and sold it cheap a year or so later. They are going for ridiculous prices now.

[@jacksonsmiler8028]

Tinnitus is what separates the boys from the men.

[@donbasta2475]

I own a 692 3" barrel and like it mucho! I do have the 380 moon clips and is testing them out I found the the HP rounds failed at least 40% or more. However using the .380 FMJ ammo I have worked without a failure.

[@triggerbarPhD]

Thanks for sharing that! Which brand 380 FMJ? I probably need to choose something g other than blazer.

[@jesseboutdoors]

That’s a very handy revolver.

[@triggerbarPhD]

Makes it cool for ammo testing! Thanks Jesse!!

[@michaelmcmillan2776]

I think that is totally cool. I have I believe it's a Smith & Wesson model 610 I could be wrong that shoots 10 mm. It uses Moon clips and I really hate Moon Clips. I just dropped a set of plastic Chopsticks in my range bag. They come in handy. great video.

[@triggerbarPhD]

yes, that's an awesome gun. Yah moon clips can be a pain to get cartridges in and out of. but they are handy to remove and reload quick!

[@michaelmcmillan2776]

@@triggerbarPhD I am going to look into that pistol that is very versatile

[@triggerbarPhD]

I’ve been happy with it!

[@traumajock]

oh, and you can use the 9mm clips with 380. Its a loose fit and you have hold your tongue just right when handling it to keep them from falling out. But it does work and they will extract.

[@triggerbarPhD]

That’s really cool, I didn’t even try it!!

[@publicdefender77]

Would be cool to compare those velocities to a non ported barrel. I'm always curious how the porting affects the velocities.

[@triggerbarPhD]

yah very true. I've heard it only effects it about 25 fps so not much. But I need to test with like a 4" to account for the cylinder or another 3" revolver! ;-)

[@MrBuckeye63]

I despise the ported barrel

[@CookieMonster_1969]

You did not miss anything with the 9X18 Makarov, a friend of mine needed money a few years ago and I bought his.... Bad decision....

[@triggerbarPhD]

Hahaha awesome. Need some ammo?

[@CookieMonster_1969]

@@triggerbarPhD 🤣🤣🤣 nope, I actually ordered some years ago, still got it🤣🤣🤣

[@triggerbarPhD]

@@CookieMonster_1969 😂🤣🤷‍♂️

[@traumajock]

If the 9mm cylinder was bored out just a bit to acommodate the extra length, you could shoot the 38 Super out of it, with the moonclips. Of course, you wouldn't be able to shoot 9mm without the clips after that. OR, you could have the 357 cylinder cut for moon clips.

[@triggerbarPhD]

Great points!

[@davidw835]

very cool!!

[@triggerbarPhD]

Thank-you for watching!!

[@tonylewis340]

Love my 692, I put a Wolff spring kit in and it cut trigger pull drastically. Buttery smooth and have had no light primer strikes. Highly recommend this revolver lots of fun!

[@triggerbarPhD]

Thanks for that! I changed out some springs on my S&W 629, haven’t thought to do that to this one, sounds like a worthwhile route! Thanks!

[@tonylewis340]

Your wife and daughter will thank you

[@triggerbarPhD]

@@tonylewis340 hahahah yes for sure!!

[@traumajock]

I want a better front sight for mine.

[@DanTheWolfman]

For Large Tracker/Judge? Did you only put hammer spring or rebound too???

[@user-fg3qc8bf9g]

So the 38 super will work in which cylinder w without moon clips? What about 380×17 9×23 just curious if anyone knows. Thank you for this video Sir! Good info and excellent presentation! Right on the Path of Paul! I see his influence instantly in some people!! Have a good day!!

[@mrdato116]

Great revolver, finally found it in stock and bought it. Wonder how comfortable it would be for concealed carry

[@triggerbarPhD]

I’ve carried it at 4 o’clock. It does well but is a little heavy after a while IMO.

[@mrdato116]

​@@triggerbarPhD thanks, can't wait to get it. Should be here on Friday!

[@triggerbarPhD]

@mrdato116 you are going to love it! Can’t wait to hear how it performs for you!!

[@craigm1954]

Any comment on trigger pull weight, and feel in single action? I wouldn't expect anything too great, but it didn't seem too gritty, rolling in double action. I noticed Taurus might be running batches of revolvers again, where they were generally out of stock for a while. I used to shoot quite a bit of 38 spec wadcutter, really fun and one could usually count on great accuracy.

[@triggerbarPhD]

Single action is fantastic, double action is pretty heavy. My wife can’t put it with one finger…my daughter uses two fingers (doh!)

[@craigm1954]

@@triggerbarPhD Thanks TB, I've seen some of the reports that the medium frame Taurus revolvers had surprisingly good SA triggers. Gotta hand it to them for holding the line on reasonable prices, and the tracker line looks handy. Maybe, it's time to pick one up, while they're available.

[@JSwann-sj2sh]

When will you try the 380 from the Taurus? Thanks for your time.

[@triggerbarPhD]

It's already out! I have two videos out on it. Bad news, it's not super reliable. It appears to be ammo dependent.

[@MrBuckeye63]

Great concept Loose the porting

[@triggerbarPhD]

Yah I don’t know if they make one without porting.

[@orfilr1947]

How's the speed of the 357 compare to a dedicated 357 reblvolver. I ask because 9mm has a diameter of .355 so I wonder if this particular taurus has a tighter barrel that causes more friction with 38 and 357.

[@triggerbarPhD]

I believe the gun is really built around the .357 cartridge to it’s looser for the 9mm. I was surprised at the speed of the 9mm because I thought that would be where it was less. I don’t have another .38 or 357 to compare against unfortunately but on 9mm it’s pretty close which surprised me. The .357 and 38 rounds seems pretty normal to me and what the box is saying.

[@chipofftheolblock7867]

I hate to assume but won't it also shoot 38 special +P which you can get in some pretty hot loads?

[@triggerbarPhD]

Yes for sure, I lump that in the 38 special category but probably shouldn’t!! Since it uses the same cylinder that’s rated for 357 magnum it can easily handle the 38 special +p!

[@user-fg3qc8bf9g]

U got me 2 sub

[@triggerbarPhD]

Thank-you!! I appreciate it!!

[@ShastaBean]

does this mean you'll be hurrying out to buy a Makarov - to go with your box of ammo?

[@triggerbarPhD]

Tempting but no. Want me to ship it to you??

[@ShastaBean]

@@triggerbarPhD haha...Tempting, but no thanks. I'm thinking TTO might need one of those...

[@hocktua8455]

Can we load .380 in the 9mm cylinder of Taurus 692? Since .380 is just a short version of the 9mm.. tnx! Is it possible?

[@triggerbarPhD]

Yes. I have two subsequent videos on this topic. Tk customs sells moon clips that hold the 380 round for the 692. I’d get them. However, watch my video. Some types of 380 acp don’t seem to work well with it.

[@DanTheWolfman]

Hey could I use your chrono chart in the future? Have you done any more sonce this?

[@triggerbarPhD]

Wow, absolutely!!!

[@DanTheWolfman]

@triggerbarPhD thank you. Hopefully I remember I used the 692 in a HST vs crap Sierra Modern Meat Target test the other day & I said probably treat the 692 like a 2.75" and th 3"rp63 likely bit faster and less visible Cylinder gap

[@DanTheWolfman]

@triggerbarPhD any chance of more chrono work with a few more 124+P 9mm loads like hst (or 124 punch) and hot 125 like Remington or 145 silvertip or 154 hst? If u did any others please share with me will help for a future planned video as I am a chronoless guy ha

[@triggerbarPhD]

@@DanTheWolfman I can do more. I’m have federal hst 124 gr +p and I think I have a box of golden Saber 124 gr +p but no silver tip right now. My next video on the 692 will cover 380 but I got mixed results with limited testing and need to do more…

[@DanTheWolfman]

@triggerbarPhD it will tumble past 7 yards be Inaccurate and likely 650 fps I would guess. But do thr 124 plus p and another Magnum round or two if u can!

[@talega1]

How is the accuracy at 10yds 357 vs 38super vs 9mm.....is there a large shift of point of impact?

[@triggerbarPhD]

I have a previous video where I compare 9mm vs 38 special vs 357 mag at 10 yards, there is a little shift but not a big shift. All my shots on a 5” (6”?) target were hits. I do t have it on video so maybe I should do one but there wasn’t too much with 38 super either. Just the velocities were a bit “spiky” so I would assume more erratic. I need to get the 380 acp moon clips and when I do I’ll do another video and make sure to include this. Thanks and hope this helps!

[@barryfroelich3526]

Question, a plethora of 9mm cartridges. Can it shoot all 9mm

[@triggerbarPhD]

I have only ever had ejection issues (after they all fired) with steel cased rounds. The steel cases get a little hard to get out, also not easy to get them out of the moon clips. But that’s one of the great things about revolvers and this revolver in particular is if it fits, it will shoot, you don’t have feeding issues like auto loading pistols do.

[@barryfroelich3526]

Thanks for the reply.

[@yeshua1176]

Will this take aftermarket ergo grips?

[@triggerbarPhD]

Yes I have some Pachmayr grips on it as you see it.

[@mingchi1776]

What about 380acp?

[@triggerbarPhD]

I have two subsequent videos up now where I show 380 acp results!

[@user-fg3qc8bf9g]

Yankee

[@triggerbarPhD]

Thank-you!!

[@jakespeed9419]

What about 380?

[@triggerbarPhD]

I have a video coming out shortly on that, the sneak peak is: sort of.

[@user-wg5lj4ch2l]

38 super out of anything but a 1911 is blasphamy lol.

[@triggerbarPhD]

Fair enough!! 🤣😂

[@DanTheWolfman]

OMG this video makes me so Happy! I Guessed Only a Little Higher in my Unboxing Video years ago! Likely 35-45 pfs loss in 9mm from big ports, and 40-50fps from HOT underwood .357. I bought one box of Armscor .38 Super to try but it didn't fit. I'd like to know if there is any cheap .38 Super that does fit? Still love doing tons of vids with mine! 9Makarov IS LARGER Diameter. Would love it if you could just throw a couple of other main manufacture 124+p and other hotter .357 out of it like Remington/Federal etc. be nice to see but I think will all be that ball park...the large porting just throughs things off. As for .380 other than zombie fantasies idk why..I decided against in my initial range review...it will be like 650 fps and keyhole past 7 yards even at 12 yards I think accuracy will be horrible and 9mm cheaper. But will watch if you ever test it. P.S. if you put that same UW .357 in a 3" GP100 barrel it will likely pass 1450 fps avg. Also, the same but different UW with 125 gr Gold Dot is one of the 7 .357 Magnum rounds I have done a Ballistics test with. Either one at those velocities is perfectly fine for Biped defense.

[@triggerbarPhD]

very interesting, I'm going to checkout your videos today, glad to hear that yours is running well and I'm interested in seeing your tests with ballistics, thanks for the advice!!