I am an 80 year old man. My first time @ your sight. Enjoyed it, and I will be back again , take care God bless, and wish you many happy days like i have had over these last 80 years. ( old man 80 )
Two years ago, I bought a Taurus 85 in used but unfired condition for $175. It's my EDC now. The trigger is surprisingly smooth, and the accuracy is amazing for a snubbie.
Budget revolvers have their place! Years ago, I assisted a lady friend to purchase a Charter Arms 38 Spc snubby and two boxes of shells. With coaching over two months, she finished the first box and part of the second box. She learned to draw it smoothly, and cock/uncock as needed; she named it 'Hermann". Some years later, while riding around with her ancient Dad, a hoodlum boldly tried to hijack her car at a car wash. 'Hermann' rolled out, and the crook ran for his life back to a nearby car; as taught, she used a two hand hold, and kept her eyes focused on the target until the threat was completly gone. She said it was the best $150 she ever spent.
@@ham7357 your the one who said “suuuure” like It was a fake story and lmfao I’m sure you killed many men on call of duty kid go work out and read a book after
@@ham7357 Dude, women almost universally are more rule conscious and easier to train than macho men. She followed the simplest, and best, of defensive shooting: get it out cleanly, get it on target and focus on your target till the threat is gone. Maybe you learned something today?
I bought a Taurus 38sp snub a few months ago. Never owned a revolver before, but I love it. The trigger is so much better than any semi auto I’ve owned. And I own plenty. And you could beat someone with it. Solid steel. It’s currently my edc.
My EDC is also a 605, and has been for some time now, and I carry it with Buffalo Bore Heavy 38 soft lead 158gr. SWC HP rounds for pretty much everywhere we go. I'm 74 and a disabled Vet, so I can't run away like some advise, so I have to stand and defend. I have tested this round and at 1050 fps, and tolerable recoil, it's just about right for me. Your load looks pretty good as well, but given the present ammo shortage, I don't feel undergunned. Like you, I absolutely trust my 605 to protect me and my wife. God bless you and yours!
nothing like a revolver, except a budget revolver. nothing against a hi-end gun, but if you get into a shootout it's getting confiscated, good luck getting your $ 1000 colt back. they all do the same thing
I've had one gun returned to Me Two Times by The Police Department and both times did not get it back for over two and a half months but I got it back both times. The same gun.
I had a SKS confiscated once because of my dumbass brother pulled it out when he was drunk a long time ago. I was pretty young still living with mom at the time. She got it back and I noticed they had been shooting it because it was dirty and it wasn’t before. I’ve always cleaned my guns after shooting them but this time it had quite a bit of powder residue in it. I don’t know if they did ballistics testing on it or maybe bumped off somebody with it or why.
Have had a Taurus 85 Blued Steel factory bobbed-hammer for more than 20 years now. Little gun has been carried everywhere, has been dropped in the dirt, and bounced off concrete multiple times. Still works flawlessly and is as accurate as my S&W J frame or Ruger SP101. Recently put Crimson Trace laser grips on it! Tough little gun will likely pass on to my heirs through several generations! It has been my "Always Gun" for more than 15 years now.
With all that dropping of your firearm, regardless of manufacture or type, I STRONGLY SUGGEST, PRIOR TO HANDLING ANY FURTHER FIREARMS, YOU TAKE AN INTENSIVE FIREARMS HANDLING CLASS AND PASS!!! You just might save a life, YOUR'S OR SOMEONE NEARBY.
@@greengiant7439 He didn’t say it was in a crowded mall asshole. You’re not supposed to drop a glass either but I bet you’ve done it. Ever heard of “drop your weapon”?? Btw, if YOUR firearms are prone to firing when dropped, maybe YOU should look into better quality. Keyboard warrior mf.
I am so glad that you show cased your TK Custom revolver. It proves that you can have a top tier firearm and also appreciate a value priced firearm. And most importantly who doesn’t love a good bargain, no matter how much money you have.
My favorite budget revolver is a S&W mod 36 that I bought early 1970's and load today with Two round ball péllets 358 sized from a sling shot pellet mould, they weight 140 Grns and with a stiff load you get double tap , and at close range pretty accurate, the actually engage rifling
I'm a big fan of a short barrel bobbed hammered 5 shot revolver. Manufacturer or caliber is personal choice but as long as it is .357 or .44 I think you have a wonderful personal safety weapon
The last time I bought a compact revolver, I tried every one in the display case, including Smith, Charter, etc, and I picked the one with the best trigger. That day, it was a Taurus 85. Have also had a 3" Ruger SP-101, good trail gun but the trigger was very crunchy compared to the Taurus.
@@PatRMG Talked with a firearms instructor with a major Sheriff's Office in Georgia a couple of years ago. The 605 was his back up on duty and his off duty carry.
I bought an older Taurus SS Model 85 snubby in caliber .38 special. The cylinder would lock up and the trigger would stick constantly. Took it apart and the internals were full of burrs and rough edges. Polished everything up and now its smooth and operates flawlessly. Taurus is notorious for very poor quality control. In recent years they seem to be a little better.
Had a similar incident happen while camping in a secluded area a man approached with his hat covering his hand in a very weird way which made it look like he was concealing a gun. Everything turned out fine but I was worried it wasn't going too.
Despite having a high end revolver my favorite is my Taurus M85 38spl. It's been a great little carry gun and when I purchased it the cost was $150.00 on sale.
I bought a 2nd generation SP-101 3" in fall '92 and it's still my main carry compact. So versatile and comfortable to shoot full-house 357, I've dropped several running deer with it DA and finished a number of elk with hesd shots. I switch to my 3" S&W 69 .44 with 300 grain bear loads when I'm in Alaska around bigger bears and musk-ox. Very comfortable to DA 5 rounds fast as auto if needed.
My favorite is my Taurus M85 in stainless. LOVE IT! It's my EDC as a backup to my S&W 4006 in .40 S&W. If I don't carry both... I always... always... have my M85 on me at all times.
I satisfied my desire for a snubby with the 856. I put the blue VZ grips on it. Love that little gun. I only pocket carry my small 380 pistols. The 856 rides in a leather paddleback. I like having a hammer, and even if I didn't I don't have the know-how to do as clean of a chop job as you did. I almost got the 605. But I would have also carried 38s in it. So I went for a six round capacity. I've seen the damage 38 Special does to people. Police didn't carry it for fifty-eleven years because they were stupid. So when its the 856's turn for EDC, I feel well armed but I always have one of the 380s deep concealed.
My favorite budget revolver is a Model 1905 4th Change S&W .38 Special, 4” barrel, Nickel finish… Manufactured in 1919. Tight action, very good shooter, only slightly blemished finish. I bought it for $250. That’s really cheap for these guns, and nothing modern operates as smoothly as these old relics.
I did the exact same hammer bob to my Taurus 85 titanium revolver, works very nice. Taurus makes a very good product and the life time warranty can’t be beat.
I bought an eighty-five stainless steel almost twenty years ago. Great little gun. It’s always with me away from home. I’ve got a bunch of nicer much more expensive pistols at home, mostly my range toys. The eighty-five is a work horse.
I payed about the same for my M85 a few years ago and absolutely love mine still! Funny thing was the store owner was pushing a Smith and Wesson j frame on me but that particular gun had the worst trigger I’ve ever felt! I finally made him pull both triggers and he stopped pushing it, boxed it up, and said it was getting sent back. Then boxed mine up to begin the purchase, lol!
Yeah most J frames have a long hard pull but my 642 is very smooth and it’s easy to stage for precision shots. I don’t mind the long pull I look at it as a saftey. I never worry about negligent discharges in public, hell even carry it without a holster in my winter coat pocket sometimes. Great piece to carry concealed in public.👍🏻
I picked up a 605 poly at a pawn shop for 245.00 love it. Loaded with .357 mag .110g win silver tip HP. I also load the same federal .38 snubby ammo you use. Had it for a couple of years now fine lil snubby for the price.
I couldn't find any 605s except with that matte black finish, so I settled for an 856 Unfortunately the spiderweb holster that Amazon send me doesn't fit, (the packaging is marked 00, but the tag on the holster is marked 02) so I have another one coming I got two of those six shot Zeta speedloaders, they work great in my Smith & Wesson, and from what I understand they should work in the Taurus as well Glad you didn't wind up having to shoot that little old man, I love you
@@PatRMG update I received the proper holster, the size double 0 from Allen It does not fit the 856 The revolver will not go far enough into the holster for the trigger guard to be covered, and it does not sit low enough in the pocket So if you get the 856, you might want to go with a DeSantis or other brand of pocket holster that is made specifically for the 856 I'm assuming the difference is in the six shot cylinder, and perhaps a larger window in the frame because of said cylinder
I bought 3 Taurus revolvers years ago. They were small, concealable, and cheap. Two of them broke shooting less than 500 rounds each. I gave the third Taurus to my brother. Now, he says it still works, but he hasn't shot the damn thing in ten years.
Started out, after I retired from the military, 22+ years, with a Taurus 66 with a 6 inch barrel, had to sell about 4 years later, but, as soon as I could, I replaced with a 66, 4 inch barrel. I have model 66, 94, 942, and a few others. Never had a Taurus fail me, but, I did have one MagTech 38 give me a squib load. First ever in a larger caliber than a long rifle, not many of lr rounds in over 67 years.
Great gun, been carrying the same gun with a ported barrel every day for years. I appendix carry in a N82 holster. No one ever knows it’s there. Even with shorts on.
@@PatRMG I've considered getting an ultralight as sort of a "gym shorts" gun. The 85 Is unusually soft shooting for a snubbie but is a little on the heavy side
I have a Taurus 85. It acts as a BUG for me, when I’m not using my Glock 19 or Sig 365 in that role. At 10 yards it is very accurate. I also like the fact that it can be buried in the abdomen or chest of a perp.
@@robertgoodrich9579 mine serves kind of the same role. A lot of people will say that they carry a J frame when they are just running to the store to grab something, which isnt something I think is a good idea, usually thr little corner store is a target for armed robbers. However where I live is a really small town, so I'll carry it on occasion if I know I'm not leaving town
Very nice. I own a Model 85 myself, never thought about bobbing the hammer. It's a little heavy to pocket carry, but your video has me thinking about doing it again!
My wife carsries my (used to be mine lol) Taurus 85 38 spcl, and it is our bedside table gun. I have plenty of other guns to use if I did not trust this gun 100%. We keep 129 grain Federal Hydroshok +P in it for home defense, and during blueberry picking time in Black bear country I load her up with 158 grain Buffalo Bore Hard cast lead. Just one thing I wanted to say, as a revolver guy, while the lock up looks good in this vid, you really need to check it with the trigger pulled all the way back. Thanks for the vid. Keep it up.
@@markhudson2663 I would have to watch it again to recall what he said. But I should have said it this way: To check the cylinder lock up, the hammer needs to be all the way forward with the trigger held all the way back.
Found a used one (like new in appearance) last year for 250$. Wasnt a revolver guy, lived in a big city and always carried a semi auto with a large capacity. Now i live in South Dakota and can carry a 5 shot 357. Carry it in a 20$ amazon leather iwb holster...super nice little gun. Its my go to carry. If I go to the city (small town anywhere else) I go back to the glock...
Surfin' through Utoob and I came across your video and I say to myself, man that looks like my Taurus! Same grips, same pocket holster, only mine is a Taurus 85 in 38 Spcl., which I have had for many, many years. I haven't had the nerve to 'bob' the hammer yet, but....one of these days. Enjoyed your video.
I had a Taurus just like that one.l bought it new. The timing was off so I sent it back to Taurus for them to fix it. Got it back and it still didn't work. I ended up sending it back a third time. And when I got it back it still didn't work. It still was out of time. I traded it in for another brand the Ruger SP101. And I love it....
My favorite budget revolver as well. Love them grips. My all favorite is my 6 inch ruger gp 100. But its mostly the one i take fishing camping adventures. The 605 is my weekly work carry.
I have a 605 and I love it! I also prefer to carry .38 Spl +P it’s not that fun to shoot .357 out of because of of its size, but I shoot just enough to stay proficient in case that’s what I happen to be carrying any given day. But I usually carry with .38 special +P’s and when I’m plinking with regular .38 Specials it’s smooth as butter !!
I agree with 38 defense ammo. 357 is really for penetrating barriers, and can be way too much in most situations. ...and get you in legal trouble with pass through shots also.
I’ve got some hand loaded 180grn buffalo clone .357s I’ve shot out of my Kimber. I made them for my trip to Yellowstone and out west. They are miserable to shoot but make decent bear loads.
Last year as I was entering a Cabellas there was some weirdo who had apparently just purchased a conceal carry holster and was apparently so excited to try his holster out he couldn't to get back to get to his car much less his house to try the holster. Dude proceeds to draw his gun immediately after exiting the store and starts fumbling around to fit it in the new hoslter right there in front of God and everyone on the sidewalk. Brandishing was an understatement. Guy was quirky like a tweeker or something.
I owned a Model 85 hammerless DAO that had such bad timing that the gun wouldn't fire! Had to send it back twice before Taurus replaced it with another DAO hammerless. That being said, I sold it and bought a SA/DA model 85 so that I could enjoy both single or double action shots-My dollars worth-John in Texas
Now you did it, you showed me a new shiny item that piqued my interest. I have vowed to fore sake revolvers but that Taurus of yours is nice, especially the reasonable price makes it justifiable in my eye and sorry to say but I may have a little coveting going on here. You’re right, that does not look like a $300 gun which makes it even more desirable. Thank you for your videos, you have some value in your content.
For a more accurate example of your revolvers "Per Cylinder Chamber Lock Up" capability, after unloading the weapon, close the cylinder. Perform test at room temperature on a "cold gun" not recently fired. Then, on a standard "Hammer" configured revolver, with thumb, pull the hammer back to it's maximum rearward position and "hold it" (On "exposed bobbed hammer" revolvers, your going to have to "start" rearward movement of the hammer with the trigger, then grab the front of the burr hammer with your thumb and continue to pull rearward and then hold) Place index finger inside trigger guard and pull and "hold" the already rearward trigger to it's most rearward position. With the "weak side" hand, try and "rock the cylinder" up and down to determine how well the cylinder is and/or stays "locked up" Repeat process at every chamber position, on "production guns" all chambers should be "uniform" for the most part with little movement, excessive movement in one or more chamber positions may require a trip to a qualified Gunsmith and/or a return trip to the manufacturer. The issue to the Carry holder is, if one or more chambers are "excessively loose" at some point of use the hand may "slip" off the cylinder ratchet contact point and fail to “rotate the cylinder” rendering the gun inoperable And of course you know when that is going to happen.
Great video, you earned a sub today. Also, thanks for the head's up on zero6 speed strips/products-- you should run a link on your channel for those for the other kids. Great prices, affordable shipping too.
I liked and subbed just because so many people poopoo Taurus with no real experience and you are willing to go on record that you trust your life with one. You are definitely not a shill for the big gun companies
Rare revolver? At least here in the states? My fave is a 3" Ruger speed 6. Bobbed hammer,I shimmed and sprung the trigger myself(under instruction of a very old and wise gunsmith).
I'm a fan of the Charter Arms .44 Special revolvers. I've owned a few of these over the years. Triggers usually sucked, but they went bang reliably and were lightweight.
Taurus makes damn fine revolvers and incredible knock-offs. I started my police career with an S&W model 66 that my stupid young ass sold. When I got older I realized how much I missed the gun and went on the hunt. I couldn't believe how expensive they'd gotten over 3-decades. That's when I discovered the Taurus model 66. Looked exactly alike and shoots just as well. I own 3 Taurus revolvers now and am extremely happy with them.
After you paint your front sight mix super glue and a little bit of baking soda and put it over the paint, helps especially for revolvers with ported muzzles
Being an elderly retired cop, my back-up was a Charter Arms Undercoverette .32, and my primary carry was the Colt Official Police .38 in blue steel and a 4-inch barrel. My backup has (still have it) a weight of just 16-ounces and I wore it in an ankle holster. This compact snubby gave me six-extra shots of .32 Long, as a "get-em-the-hell-off me" life insurance policy."GOD" protected His unworthy servant during my long years of service, and it was "He" who protected me. But many cops then, and today, carry some kind of back-up if they are in uniform patrol. I qualified each year with my primary (Colt OP) and secondary (Undercoverette) per State of Ga. regs. My little snubby got filthy riding down there on my right leg and over a period of years of hard cop wear & tear, outrageously hot, humid Ga. weather, running after dirtbags, wading through mud puddles, and other assorted gun abuse, the blue finish was almost gone. That little Charter Arms was/is one durable little snubby. That six-shot, compact, Undercoverette took a beating riding low. We worked a 6-day on and 3-day off schedule, and after a 30-year partnership with me, in a backup capacity, this tool needed an overhaul in outside appearance. I sent it back to the Charter Arms Factory for a reblue and trouble shooting inspection. My experience with Charter Arms was superb! I got a nice "atta-boy" note on my years of service. I had included a brief history on my CA .32 and the lengthy partnership I had enjoyed. I wanted to let them know that a Charter Arms had traveled a long hard road with me, with a good service record of "NEVER" needing any repair. My point in mentioning this "Tale-of-the-Gun" was the years of reliable service a Charter Arms Revolver had given, and brand spanking new in the early 70's, when I became a cop, the coast was 80-buckes if memory serves. A 30+year association with a very inexpensive firearm. Sorry for the length of this posting. Thanks for your video, it brought back good memories of my little .32 snubby.
@@drcandor Thank you for your interest in my old CA Undercoverette. I carried the .32 Longwith a 100-grain wadcutter bullet. The .32 Long, at one time, was a round that many big city cops carried in the Colt Police Positive and New Police six-shooters as "primary". The .32 round that was used most was the 98-gr. round nose lead bullet. A super accurate round with not a lot of hitting power. For myself, thank GOD that I never had to go to my Undercoverette. Six rounds of "get-the-hell-off-me" until the US Cavalry shows up to back me. Thanks again!
I’m overseas in a pistola forbidding country, but if I return Stateside that $300 Taurus is exactly what I want carry bobbed hammer and all. The grips look perfect and the brushed finish is just awesome. I already knew about the locktight😉
Makes me want to polish up this 605 a little bit. I figure I'll order a DA only hammer for the Charter Arms Bulldog .44 Spec. for that very reason you cut yours. I prefer a snag free pocket draw...and the only time I carry the Bulldog (or that I will carry the 605) is pocket carry for places i can't open carry a larger gun. I'd picked up a brand new S&W 642 DA only for just that reason, but traded it to a buddy who had to have it last week for my old 16", big loop Rossi 92 .45 Colt that I traded to him in 2017.
I'll often carry a larger pistol depending on where I'm going and whatnot. Just depends on the reputation of such places. The 605 is just too comfortable to leave at home when I'm loafering.
Good story and GREAT situational awareness! I hope that when a situation comes into my field of vision I have the decision making skills to use my gun to NOT have to use my gun, as you and the store owner did.
Just bought mine yesterday. I am not a revolver guy for the most part (the only other revolver I owning a Ruger .22lr. Wrangler) but I cleaned and oiled it and ran a few rounds in both .357 and .38+P not a glitch with either ammo and fairly accurate for 2" barrel at 10 yards. I doubt it will ever be the EDC but who knows for sure. I am very pleased with my purchase.
Been in several situations where I avoided conflict but stood my ground one was on Christmas eve getting drive thru and once in my driveway and once in my backyard I soon after moved to the countryside
Great video, new here. Had a 605 once - with ports! Was blinded after firing and got rid of it as soon as I got it (for a S&W59 and six mags, fits my Camp9). Looking for another carry wheel gun, might go back to another 605 without ports. God Bless, stay safe.
I used to have guns before the terrible boating accident…and the Taurus 85 was a go to. Those who think big money is it, or else, can do what they want. But I wouldn’t feel bad about having a Taurus. If I had guns, that is.
I just got the Taurus 856, 38 spl, with 6 rounds, 2 inch barrell, and now available with a concealed hammer. It is Plus P rated, and rated as a ultra lite, but it is about 16 oz. I got it at Sportmans Warehouse for $249.
I think you did the Taurus up right. I hope the old guy rethinks his ways. You would think that he would not pick a gun store to try and rob. Next thang you know the old guy will try robbing a donut shop. Lol
I carry .38 snubbie- a vintage Charter Arms Off Duty..this would be a great option too- I've heard some stories about getting your firearm back after even a legitimate, needed shooting.. something to think about for sure regarding a high-end pistol- great video too! Best of Luck!!
I am an 80 year old man. My first time @ your sight. Enjoyed it, and I will be back again , take care God bless, and wish you many happy days like i have had over these last 80 years. ( old man 80 )
About 10 behind you. Have not had a “happy” life but oh man….God has so blessed me. GBU Sir
Two years ago, I bought a Taurus 85 in used but unfired condition for $175. It's my EDC now. The trigger is surprisingly smooth, and the accuracy is amazing for a snubbie.
Budget revolvers have their place! Years ago, I assisted a lady friend to purchase a Charter Arms 38 Spc snubby and two boxes of shells. With coaching over two months, she finished the first box and part of the second box. She learned to draw it smoothly, and cock/uncock as needed; she named it 'Hermann". Some years later, while riding around with her ancient Dad, a hoodlum boldly tried to hijack her car at a car wash. 'Hermann' rolled out, and the crook ran for his life back to a nearby car; as taught, she used a two hand hold, and kept her eyes focused on the target until the threat was completly gone. She said it was the best $150 she ever spent.
Hermann did what Hermanns do when needed!
@@ham7357 just because she’s braver than you doesn’t mean it’s not true
@@ham7357 your the one who said “suuuure” like It was a fake story and lmfao I’m sure you killed many men on call of duty kid go work out and read a book after
@@ham7357 I get the impression that Dale is mocking those who are mock veterans.
@@ham7357 Dude, women almost universally are more rule conscious and easier to train than macho men. She followed the simplest, and best, of defensive shooting: get it out cleanly, get it on target and focus on your target till the threat is gone. Maybe you learned something today?
Taurus makes a great revolver for the money.
They've dropped some lemons, but I like mine.
Ya they look great, as long as you dont care about reliability.
@@nopegupta8294 Mine has never failed.
I bought a Taurus 38sp snub a few months ago. Never owned a revolver before, but I love it. The trigger is so much better than any semi auto I’ve owned. And I own plenty. And you could beat someone with it. Solid steel. It’s currently my edc.
My EDC is also a 605, and has been for some time now, and I carry it with Buffalo Bore Heavy 38 soft lead 158gr. SWC HP rounds for pretty much everywhere we go. I'm 74 and a disabled Vet, so I can't run away like some advise, so I have to stand and defend. I have tested this round and at 1050 fps, and tolerable recoil, it's just about right for me. Your load looks pretty good as well, but given the present ammo shortage, I don't feel undergunned. Like you, I absolutely trust my 605 to protect me and my wife. God bless you and yours!
Thank you for serving, and for your sacrifices.
God bless.
thank u for your service to our country Sir. keep well, and keep carrying.
I’ve had a blue 605 for over 20 years carried regularly and now my daughter carries the same piece
Yup, that revolver and load would be a considerable comfort to one's peace of mind under any circumstances.
I carry a 605 when in the sticks. Very reliable and fun to shoot with .357 mags.
Highly recommend Mikas pocket holster. It’s reinforced top allows for easy draw, and positive reholster. All hand made by the owner, super reasonable.
I believe Clint Smith coined the phrase, wheel guns are real guns, they'll get the job done if you do your part
Sounds like something Clint would say. Real common sense from that fellow.
nothing like a revolver, except a budget revolver. nothing against a hi-end gun, but if you get into a shootout it's getting confiscated, good luck getting your $ 1000 colt back. they all do the same thing
If you don't get it back you will have no use for it. Because you have been found guilty of something.
I've had one gun returned to Me Two Times by The Police Department and both times did not get it back for over two and a half months but I got it back both times. The same gun.
Why drive a nice car if you will crash it all cars drive the same just depends on how you think
@Null lame comparison
I had a SKS confiscated once because of my dumbass brother pulled it out when he was drunk a long time ago. I was pretty young still living with mom at the time. She got it back and I noticed they had been shooting it because it was dirty and it wasn’t before. I’ve always cleaned my guns after shooting them but this time it had quite a bit of powder residue in it. I don’t know if they did ballistics testing on it or maybe bumped off somebody with it or why.
Have had a Taurus 85 Blued Steel factory bobbed-hammer for more than 20 years now. Little gun has been carried everywhere, has been dropped in the dirt, and bounced off concrete multiple times. Still works flawlessly and is as accurate as my S&W J frame or Ruger SP101. Recently put Crimson Trace laser grips on it! Tough little gun will likely pass on to my heirs through several generations! It has been my "Always Gun" for more than 15 years now.
With all that dropping of your firearm, regardless of manufacture or type, I STRONGLY SUGGEST, PRIOR TO HANDLING ANY FURTHER FIREARMS, YOU TAKE AN INTENSIVE FIREARMS HANDLING CLASS AND PASS!!! You just might save a life, YOUR'S OR SOMEONE NEARBY.
@@greengiant7439 He didn’t say it was in a crowded mall asshole. You’re not supposed to drop a glass either but I bet you’ve done it. Ever heard of “drop your weapon”??
Btw, if YOUR firearms are prone to firing when dropped, maybe YOU should look into better quality.
Keyboard warrior mf.
I am so glad that you show cased your TK Custom revolver. It proves that you can have a top tier firearm and also appreciate a value priced firearm. And most importantly who doesn’t love a good bargain, no matter how much money you have.
Yeah, made a point and addressed the comment section trolls at the same time. Thanks for watching!
Pat, Nice guns. Very interesting story/interaction. You and the shop owner showed how it pays to always be alert. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.
Take care, Bobcat!
My favorite budget revolver is a S&W mod 36 that I bought early 1970's and load today with Two round ball péllets 358 sized from a sling shot pellet mould, they weight 140 Grns and with a stiff load you get double tap , and at close range pretty accurate, the actually engage rifling
Got my early 80s stainless Police Service Six. Will never get rid of that. It goes everywhere with me.
I'm a big fan of a short barrel bobbed hammered 5 shot revolver. Manufacturer or caliber is personal choice but as long as it is .357 or .44 I think you have a wonderful personal safety weapon
I really like the looks of the Taurus
Completely different than when I bought it.
I like the trigger of the S&W more.
@Paul Clarke yeah I always feel like I can trust Taurus 38. I'm REALLY considering getting the Taurus 627 too
The last time I bought a compact revolver, I tried every one in the display case, including Smith, Charter, etc, and I picked the one with the best trigger. That day, it was a Taurus 85. Have also had a 3" Ruger SP-101, good trail gun but the trigger was very crunchy compared to the Taurus.
A friend recently bought a used Taurus 92 in perfect condition for $225. What a FINE weapon. I'd say it's worth twice the amount...
You sir have a fine taste in guns. Those are gorgeous revolvers!
Thanks a ton!
Ahhh the Taurus 605...my second favorite handgun behind Cochise my S&W Model 64 and just ahead of my Glock 19.
The 605 isn't as pretty as some of my others but it's solid.
@@PatRMG Talked with a firearms instructor with a major Sheriff's Office in Georgia a couple of years ago. The 605 was his back up on duty and his off duty carry.
@@LionquestFitness I'm about to throw a semiauto into my carry rotation.
@@PatRMG Nothing wrong with that. I have several I carry on occasion.
@@LionquestFitness I actually should have said "another" semi. I have a couple that I already carry. This one is a result of my last training class.
Thanks Pat, I have had many Taurus revolvers and they have all served me well.
He'll of a story glad you did didn't have to act. Good looking out keep them coming thank you.
Thanks a bunch, George!
I bought an older Taurus SS Model 85 snubby in caliber .38 special. The cylinder would lock up and the trigger would stick constantly. Took it apart and the internals were full of burrs and rough edges. Polished everything up and now its smooth and operates flawlessly. Taurus is notorious for very poor quality control. In recent years they seem to be a little better.
That's the best looking Taurus I've seen. You done good on that one.
Thanks a ton, James!
Had a similar incident happen while camping in a secluded area a man approached with his hat covering his hand in a very weird way which made it look like he was concealing a gun. Everything turned out fine but I was worried it wasn't going too.
Despite having a high end revolver my favorite is my Taurus M85 38spl. It's been a great little carry gun and when I purchased it the cost was $150.00 on sale.
Where did you get it from ???? Please !
@@samirsalah7141 Big 5 sporting goods in 1995.
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I got one of those too , I carry it everywhere with me
Great story and glad you and the new gun store owner had a good day.
Thats beautiful. I love revolvers. I carry a Ruger sp-101 357 3 inch with Houge grips. It looks similar to this actually.
I bought a 2nd generation SP-101 3" in fall '92 and it's still my main carry compact. So versatile and comfortable to shoot full-house 357, I've dropped several running deer with it DA and finished a number of elk with hesd shots. I switch to my 3" S&W 69 .44 with 300 grain bear loads when I'm in Alaska around bigger bears and musk-ox. Very comfortable to DA 5 rounds fast as auto if needed.
I had the Taurus 650 for 20 years never had any problems with it and it had a pretty good action I just gave it to my Daughter as a CCW revolver
Nothing wrong with a hood old fashioned revolver!!
Yes sir 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Levers and wheelguns for the win.
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My favorite is my Taurus M85 in stainless. LOVE IT! It's my EDC as a backup to my S&W 4006 in .40 S&W. If I don't carry both... I always... always... have my M85 on me at all times.
Crazy story. Glad you didn’t have to use it brother. That is a beautiful revolver. Great work on it
Thanks a bunch, Todd!
I satisfied my desire for a snubby with the 856. I put the blue VZ grips on it. Love that little gun. I only pocket carry my small 380 pistols. The 856 rides in a leather paddleback. I like having a hammer, and even if I didn't I don't have the know-how to do as clean of a chop job as you did. I almost got the 605. But I would have also carried 38s in it. So I went for a six round capacity. I've seen the damage 38 Special does to people. Police didn't carry it for fifty-eleven years because they were stupid. So when its the 856's turn for EDC, I feel well armed but I always have one of the 380s deep concealed.
Good video man. I have way too many stories where I've had my hand on mine, but thank God I've never had to use it.
"There's a new gun store!?", yep. that would've been my reaction too. lol
I brake for new gun stores. That should be a bumper sticker.
@@PatRMG Yep, I'd buy one.
My favorite budget revolver is a Model 1905 4th Change S&W .38 Special, 4” barrel, Nickel finish… Manufactured in 1919. Tight action, very good shooter, only slightly blemished finish. I bought it for $250. That’s really cheap for these guns, and nothing modern operates as smoothly as these old relics.
I’m actually kinda in the market for one of those.
Love mine. I got the 650 cia years ago. I carry it more than my Glock or Sig. 25yrds I get a 4" group. I've got more rounds down it than anything.
I’ve always loved, carried and still own quite a few Taurus products!!
I think I'm down to two, but they're both enjoyed thoroughly.
I own a judge and a TX22, both are awesome pistols! 👍🏻
I did the exact same hammer bob to my Taurus 85 titanium revolver, works very nice. Taurus makes a very good product and the life time warranty can’t be beat.
I’ve never had a problem with my Taurus revolvers. Crazy story!
There are some lemons out there. But the good ones are pretty decent.
I bought an eighty-five stainless steel almost twenty years ago. Great little gun. It’s always with me away from home. I’ve got a bunch of nicer much more expensive pistols at home, mostly my range toys. The eighty-five is a work horse.
I payed about the same for my M85 a few years ago and absolutely love mine still! Funny thing was the store owner was pushing a Smith and Wesson j frame on me but that particular gun had the worst trigger I’ve ever felt! I finally made him pull both triggers and he stopped pushing it, boxed it up, and said it was getting sent back. Then boxed mine up to begin the purchase, lol!
Yeah most J frames have a long hard pull but my 642 is very smooth and it’s easy to stage for precision shots. I don’t mind the long pull I look at it as a saftey. I never worry about negligent discharges in public, hell even carry it without a holster in my winter coat pocket sometimes. Great piece to carry concealed in public.👍🏻
I picked up a 605 poly at a pawn shop for 245.00 love it. Loaded with .357 mag .110g win silver tip HP. I also load the same federal .38 snubby ammo you use. Had it for a couple of years now fine lil snubby for the price.
I couldn't find any 605s except with that matte black finish, so I settled for an 856
Unfortunately the spiderweb holster that Amazon send me doesn't fit, (the packaging is marked 00, but the tag on the holster is marked 02) so I have another one coming
I got two of those six shot Zeta speedloaders, they work great in my Smith & Wesson, and from what I understand they should work in the Taurus as well
Glad you didn't wind up having to shoot that little old man, I love you
I'd like to try the 856 with the 3 inch barrel someday. I think that would be cool. Much love!
@@PatRMG update
I received the proper holster, the size double 0 from Allen
It does not fit the 856
The revolver will not go far enough into the holster for the trigger guard to be covered, and it does not sit low enough in the pocket
So if you get the 856, you might want to go with a DeSantis or other brand of pocket holster that is made specifically for the 856
I'm assuming the difference is in the six shot cylinder, and perhaps a larger window in the frame because of said cylinder
I bought 3 Taurus revolvers years ago. They were small, concealable, and cheap. Two of them broke shooting less than 500 rounds each. I gave the third Taurus to my brother. Now, he says it still works, but he hasn't shot the damn thing in ten years.
That Taurus is a great gun even if it was at Glock price. Thanks for your honest review.
That Zeta loader looks cool for the 605. Good video. Love the 605. My EDC,
I've got two 856's and they are great. Much more accurate than they are supposed to be. Sold the 3" cuz the nite sights were awkward to use.
Started out, after I retired from the military, 22+ years, with a Taurus 66 with a 6 inch barrel, had to sell about 4 years later, but, as soon as I could, I replaced with a 66, 4 inch barrel. I have model 66, 94, 942, and a few others. Never had a Taurus fail me, but, I did have one MagTech 38 give me a squib load. First ever in a larger caliber than a long rifle, not many of lr rounds in over 67 years.
Way to keep you're Radar up, to many people today don't pay attention to their surroundings.
Agreed. The dude was entirely too nervous. The store owner and I both picked up on that.
Now, Stay strapped or get clapped....George Washington.....probably
I'll take it. Legit quote.
@@luked8101 have that shirt 😂
Yep, Situational Awareness. I tell all my family and friends that, many just roll their eyes at me.🤔
Great gun, been carrying the same gun with a ported barrel every day for years. I appendix carry in a N82 holster. No one ever knows it’s there. Even with shorts on.
I like the look of those grips. I've got a Taurus 85 with a hogue grip that I carry on rare occasions. Been a really good little revolver
I had a 85 ultralight a few years ago.
@@PatRMG I've considered getting an ultralight as sort of a "gym shorts" gun. The 85 Is unusually soft shooting for a snubbie but is a little on the heavy side
I have a Taurus 85. It acts as a BUG for me, when I’m not using my Glock 19 or Sig 365 in that role. At 10 yards it is very accurate. I also like the fact that it can be buried in the abdomen or chest of a perp.
@@robertgoodrich9579 mine serves kind of the same role. A lot of people will say that they carry a J frame when they are just running to the store to grab something, which isnt something I think is a good idea, usually thr little corner store is a target for armed robbers. However where I live is a really small town, so I'll carry it on occasion if I know I'm not leaving town
Very nice. I own a Model 85 myself, never thought about bobbing the hammer. It's a little heavy to pocket carry, but your video has me thinking about doing it again!
Pocket carry is the way to go. Somedays, I upsize my sidearm. Just depends on where I'll be and who I'll be around.
My wife carsries my (used to be mine lol) Taurus 85 38 spcl, and it is our bedside table gun. I have plenty of other guns to use if I did not trust this gun 100%. We keep 129 grain Federal Hydroshok +P in it for home defense, and during blueberry picking time in Black bear country I load her up with 158 grain Buffalo Bore Hard cast lead.
Just one thing I wanted to say, as a revolver guy, while the lock up looks good in this vid, you really need to check it with the trigger pulled all the way back.
Thanks for the vid. Keep it up.
did he mean with the hammer pulled all the way back ??
@@markhudson2663 I would have to watch it again to recall what he said. But I should have said it this way: To check the cylinder lock up, the hammer needs to be all the way forward with the trigger held all the way back.
Found a used one (like new in appearance) last year for 250$. Wasnt a revolver guy, lived in a big city and always carried a semi auto with a large capacity. Now i live in South Dakota and can carry a 5 shot 357. Carry it in a 20$ amazon leather iwb holster...super nice little gun. Its my go to carry. If I go to the city (small town anywhere else) I go back to the glock...
Surfin' through Utoob and I came across your video and I say to myself, man that looks like my Taurus! Same grips, same pocket holster, only mine is a Taurus 85 in 38 Spcl., which I have had for many, many years. I haven't had the nerve to 'bob' the hammer yet, but....one of these days. Enjoyed your video.
Thanks for watching!
I had a Taurus just like that one.l bought it new. The timing was off so I sent it back to Taurus for them to fix it. Got it back and it still didn't work. I ended up sending it back a third time. And when I got it back it still didn't work. It still was out of time. I traded it in for another brand the Ruger SP101. And I love it....
You might just have that from time to time. I've also heard of Performance Center Smiths like the one in the video having timing issues.
That is a very nice looking revolver
Thanks Arthur!
My favorite budget revolver as well. Love them grips. My all favorite is my 6 inch ruger gp 100. But its mostly the one i take fishing camping adventures. The 605 is my weekly work carry.
I have a 605 and I love it!
I also prefer to carry .38 Spl +P
it’s not that fun to shoot .357 out of because of of its size, but I shoot just enough to stay proficient in case that’s what I happen to be carrying any given day. But I usually carry with .38 special +P’s and when I’m plinking with regular .38 Specials it’s smooth as butter !!
357 when I'm feeling rowdy. 38 special when I'm feeling reasonable.
I agree with 38 defense ammo. 357 is really for penetrating barriers, and can be way too much in most situations. ...and get you in legal trouble with pass through shots also.
I’ve got some hand loaded 180grn buffalo clone .357s I’ve shot out of my Kimber. I made them for my trip to Yellowstone and out west. They are miserable to shoot but make decent bear loads.
Last year as I was entering a Cabellas there was some weirdo who had apparently just purchased a conceal carry holster and was apparently so excited to try his holster out he couldn't to get back to get to his car much less his house to try the holster. Dude proceeds to draw his gun immediately after exiting the store and starts fumbling around to fit it in the new hoslter right there in front of God and everyone on the sidewalk. Brandishing was an understatement. Guy was quirky like a tweeker or something.
Some folks are missing their instinct of discretion.
That shine on the gun is awesome well done 👍
Total cost was 3 bucks for that finish.
@@PatRMGWhat was your process for the finish? Beautiful!
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@@PatRMG Thanks, my friend!
I owned a Model 85 hammerless DAO that had such bad timing that the gun wouldn't fire! Had to send it back twice before Taurus replaced it with another DAO hammerless. That being said, I sold it and bought a SA/DA model 85 so that I could enjoy both single or double action shots-My dollars worth-John in Texas
Now you did it, you showed me a new shiny item that piqued my interest. I have vowed to fore sake revolvers but that Taurus of yours is nice, especially the reasonable price makes it justifiable in my eye and sorry to say but I may have a little coveting going on here. You’re right, that does not look like a $300 gun which makes it even more desirable. Thank you for your videos, you have some value in your content.
Thanks a ton! I'm glad you found value in the content!
For a more accurate example of your revolvers "Per Cylinder Chamber Lock Up" capability, after unloading the weapon, close the cylinder.
Perform test at room temperature on a "cold gun" not recently fired.
Then, on a standard "Hammer" configured revolver, with thumb, pull the hammer back to it's maximum rearward position and "hold it"
(On "exposed bobbed hammer" revolvers, your going to have to "start" rearward movement of the hammer with the trigger, then grab the front of the burr hammer with your thumb and continue to pull rearward and then hold)
Place index finger inside trigger guard and pull and "hold" the already rearward trigger to it's most rearward position.
With the "weak side" hand, try and "rock the cylinder" up and down to determine how well the cylinder is and/or stays "locked up"
Repeat process at every chamber position, on "production guns" all chambers should be "uniform" for the most part with little movement, excessive movement in one or more chamber positions may require a trip to a qualified Gunsmith and/or a return trip to the manufacturer.
The issue to the Carry holder is, if one or more chambers are "excessively loose" at some point of use the hand may "slip" off the cylinder ratchet contact point and fail to “rotate the cylinder” rendering the gun inoperable
And of course you know when that is going to happen.
I know how to check lockup. I was just wiggling it for the camera for brevity.
What a interesting story! Great to see that revolver again!
Thanks Warthog!
Thanks so much for information, I’ve got my zeta6 on the way 😊👍😊
Great video, you earned a sub today.
Also, thanks for the head's up on zero6 speed strips/products-- you should run a link on your channel for those for the other kids. Great prices, affordable shipping too.
Welcome to the channel!
As for links, us gun guys can get dinged for too many links to gun related stuff.
I liked and subbed just because so many people poopoo Taurus with no real experience and you are willing to go on record that you trust your life with one. You are definitely not a shill for the big gun companies
Just watched the ak sme video ! It was fortuitous as I'm getting ready to thread my Polish lynx!
Nice!
Rare revolver? At least here in the states? My fave is a 3" Ruger speed 6. Bobbed hammer,I shimmed and sprung the trigger myself(under instruction of a very old and wise gunsmith).
bought myself a 605 here in Brazil, amazing to pocket carry in warm weather. little, light and carry lots of power.
Good luck finding that Taurus 605 for $300 in today's market I've been looking for one of those for a while now and there's none out there
I paid $400 for one about 8 months ago
Fantastic review, three separate reviews touting the virtues and value of the RIA 206, I'm sold, your mods are what I would've done.
I'm a fan of the Charter Arms .44 Special revolvers. I've owned a few of these over the years. Triggers usually sucked, but they went bang reliably and were lightweight.
Bulldog classic from the latest owners of charter arms has very good trigger and when I am having bear problems it's my pocket carry.
Taurus makes damn fine revolvers and incredible knock-offs. I started my police career with an S&W model 66 that my stupid young ass sold. When I got older I realized how much I missed the gun and went on the hunt. I couldn't believe how expensive they'd gotten over 3-decades. That's when I discovered the Taurus model 66. Looked exactly alike and shoots just as well. I own 3 Taurus revolvers now and am extremely happy with them.
Good choice, Taurus is making good revolvers theses days at a decent price. Sept, 2021.
After you paint your front sight mix super glue and a little bit of baking soda and put it over the paint, helps especially for revolvers with ported muzzles
Being an elderly retired cop, my back-up was a Charter Arms Undercoverette .32, and my primary carry was the Colt Official Police .38 in blue steel and a 4-inch barrel. My backup has (still have it) a weight of just 16-ounces and I wore it in an ankle holster. This compact snubby gave me six-extra shots of .32 Long, as a "get-em-the-hell-off me" life insurance policy."GOD" protected His unworthy servant during my long years of service, and it was "He" who protected me. But many cops then, and today, carry some kind of back-up if they are in uniform patrol. I qualified each year with my primary (Colt OP) and secondary (Undercoverette) per State of Ga. regs. My little snubby got filthy riding down there on my right leg and over a period of years of hard cop wear & tear, outrageously hot, humid Ga. weather, running after dirtbags, wading through mud puddles, and other assorted gun abuse, the blue finish was almost gone. That little Charter Arms was/is one durable little snubby. That six-shot, compact, Undercoverette took a beating riding low. We worked a 6-day on and 3-day off schedule, and after a 30-year partnership with me, in a backup capacity, this tool needed an overhaul in outside appearance. I sent it back to the Charter Arms Factory for a reblue and trouble shooting inspection. My experience with Charter Arms was superb! I got a nice "atta-boy" note on my years of service. I had included a brief history on my CA .32 and the lengthy partnership I had enjoyed. I wanted to let them know that a Charter Arms had traveled a long hard road with me, with a good service record of "NEVER" needing any repair. My point in mentioning this "Tale-of-the-Gun" was the years of reliable service a Charter Arms Revolver had given, and brand spanking new in the early 70's, when I became a cop, the coast was 80-buckes if memory serves. A 30+year association with a very inexpensive firearm. Sorry for the length of this posting. Thanks for your video, it brought back good memories of my little .32 snubby.
what ammo(s) were reliable in the CA 32?
@@drcandor Thank you for your interest in my old CA Undercoverette. I carried the .32 Longwith a 100-grain wadcutter bullet. The .32 Long, at one time, was a round that many big city cops carried in the Colt Police Positive and New Police six-shooters as "primary". The .32 round that was used most was the 98-gr. round nose lead bullet. A super accurate round with not a lot of hitting power. For myself, thank GOD that I never had to go to my Undercoverette. Six rounds of "get-the-hell-off-me" until the US Cavalry shows up to back me. Thanks again!
I’m overseas in a pistola forbidding country, but if I return Stateside that $300 Taurus is exactly what I want carry bobbed hammer and all. The grips look perfect and the brushed finish is just awesome. I already knew about the locktight😉
Makes me want to polish up this 605 a little bit. I figure I'll order a DA only hammer for the Charter Arms Bulldog .44 Spec. for that very reason you cut yours. I prefer a snag free pocket draw...and the only time I carry the Bulldog (or that I will carry the 605) is pocket carry for places i can't open carry a larger gun.
I'd picked up a brand new S&W 642 DA only for just that reason, but traded it to a buddy who had to have it last week for my old 16", big loop Rossi 92 .45 Colt that I traded to him in 2017.
I'll often carry a larger pistol depending on where I'm going and whatnot. Just depends on the reputation of such places. The 605 is just too comfortable to leave at home when I'm loafering.
I'm with you about inexpensive pistols. It's crazy how much people spend on firearms and especially magazines-John in Texas
I like Taurus and it has nothing to do with budget!
Agreed. Thanks for watching, Mark!
Yeah I've carried the ultralite for almost a decade
I had a 85UL for a while.
I still carry the 85. Excellent pistol.
Same here,when I did armed security I carried a 4in 66.Still have it an the G2CI got in 2018.
I bought two Charter Arms Snubbies...a 38 and a 22....as I carried one when I worked undercover narcotics....always had good luck with them...reliable
Good story and GREAT situational awareness!
I hope that when a situation comes into my field of vision I have the decision making skills to use my gun to NOT have to use my gun, as you and the store owner did.
A little gesturing is all that guy needed to change his mind. We were very lucky.
@@PatRMG AA
Just bought mine yesterday. I am not a revolver guy for the most part (the only other revolver I owning a Ruger .22lr. Wrangler) but I cleaned and oiled it and ran a few rounds in both .357 and .38+P not a glitch with either ammo and fairly accurate for 2" barrel at 10 yards. I doubt it will ever be the EDC but who knows for sure. I am very pleased with my purchase.
Yes they work awesome! Thank you! 👍🏾😀❤️🇺🇸
Awesomeness!
Been in several situations where I avoided conflict but stood my ground one was on Christmas eve getting drive thru and once in my driveway and once in my backyard I soon after moved to the countryside
Great video, new here. Had a 605 once - with ports! Was blinded after firing and got rid of it as soon as I got it (for a S&W59 and six mags, fits my Camp9). Looking for another carry wheel gun, might go back to another 605 without ports. God Bless, stay safe.
Without ports is definitely the way to go.
Sticking with Taurus always nice to save a few bucks & have no issues.
Yup.
Oh man 😂 I would love to visit your store 😂 wish you were a Texan
Tennessee boy here.
@@PatRMG I won’t hold it against ya 😉😂
@@PatRMG Born in Tennessee, moved to Texas at 17yrs. ,been in Colorado now for 27yrs. California is moving in here now.....time to go again.
This guy is great. Why am I just NOW seeing him on RUclips? Nice video!
Thanks a ton, Burton!
I got the 856 lightweight and love it
I need to grab a 856, just for the extra round.
I used to have guns before the terrible boating accident…and the Taurus 85 was a go to.
Those who think big money is it, or else, can do what they want.
But I wouldn’t feel bad about having a Taurus.
If I had guns, that is.
Pat RMG Good video and great story. Love my 605. Wouldn't mind having one of those Zeta6 reloaders to try out. Glad I came across your channel.
I just got the Taurus 856, 38 spl, with 6 rounds, 2 inch barrell, and now available with a concealed hammer. It is Plus P rated, and rated as a ultra lite, but it is about 16 oz. I got it at Sportmans Warehouse for $249.
I think you did the Taurus up right. I hope the old guy rethinks his ways. You would think that he would not pick a gun store to try and rob. Next thang you know the old guy will try robbing a donut shop. Lol
Dunkin Donuts better look out!
I carry .38 snubbie- a vintage Charter Arms Off Duty..this would be a great option too- I've heard some stories about getting your firearm back after even a legitimate, needed shooting.. something to think about for sure regarding a high-end pistol- great video too! Best of Luck!!
Great story! Sounds like the old dude was working up to something shady. Good situational awareness.
The nervousness he showed the whole time was obvious.
@@PatRMG no doubt he was a bad actor.
Always be prepared!! Guns are one of the things I do on my channel. Love the pistol brother and just subscribed!