With that said, it’s a great pistol for shooting at the range. I'm glad I took that chance because it turned out to be a fantastic gun. Due to the size of the pistol, this is a great choice for range shooting and home defense. After all, it weighs over 2 pounds! Taurus 66 Review January 29, 2018 by bullshido.net This weapon is a little pricier than my typical review. The trigger of this revolver is pretty good. Don’t be such a legalist! I have been away from shooting and revolvers for far too long and I am thinking about getting either a Taurus Model 66 or a Ruger GP100 in the 4” barrel range (S&W in this economy are simply out of my price range). This allows you to fine tune your pistol. Taurus Model 66 Double Action Revolver .357 Magnum 6" Barrel 7 Rounds Fixed Front/Adjustable Rear Sights Soft Rubber Grip Matte Black Finish Item No. I replaced them with Wolff hammer #12, trigger #11. But honestly nose to nose w a Grizzly i would want at least a 44 magnum or Smith 500 idealy if ur fool enough to use a handgun Taurus 627 Tracker .357 Mag with 6.5 Inch Barrel (Cosmetic Blemishes) Korth Mongoose. I just bought the Taurus Model 66 with a 4 inch barrel. There’s a lot to like about this pistol. However, it also shoots .357 Magnum, which is a great round for defense purposes. Due to how inexpensively priced this revolver is, Taurus obviously had to trim the cost in some places. The Taurus Raging Hunter in 44 mag is a handgun that put a huge smile on my face the moment I held it in my hand. Taurus Model 82 .38 Special +P 4" 6 Rds Matte Black Oxide 2-820041 . This one is edging 1250 fps in the Taurus revolver’s three-inch barrel. Lots of ammo down range can’t even remember how much but it’s accurate and reliable. I am very pleased with this revolver. The front sight is painted red, which makes for much faster target acquisition. The fit and finish of the Taurus was flawless, and sported all the features of the Smith without the price tag. Big deal! The recoil is manageable. In Stock. I think it’s an excellent pistol to shoot, and I’ve had a great time with it. There's another company out there though that is often unfairly overlooked due to people equating low price to low quality. For people who aren’t familiar with pistols, revolvers are very easy to understand. There’s almost no internal parts, so it’s nearly impossible for the pistol to jam. I paid $375.00 for a brand new one in 2008. Taurus Model 66, Medium Frame, 357 Magnum, 6″ Barrel, Steel Frame, Matte Stainless Finish, Rubber Grips, Adjustable Sights, 7Rd 2-660069. The pistol is equally reliable. Taurus borrowed design elements from Colt, Smith & Wesson, and several Spanish made guns in creating the Model 66. Next, the pistol is extremely durable. This ammo has diverse use ranging from target shooting to self-defense and hunting. I also replaced the hand spring. That cylinder is a 357 Magnum. I don't know if Taurus® ever made a 3" barrel 357 Magnum. Billed as the “Combat Magnum” and offered in 6, 4, 3, and 2.5 inch barrels the Models 19 and 66 (the stainless version) occupied much the same niche that the GLOCK 17/19/26 family does now. If you’ve got smaller hands, it’ll probably be pretty difficult for you to control this one. You could also look into getting a new trigger, but it may take some custom work from a gunsmith. Despite the length of the pistol, the weight feels very balanced. For this reason, revolvers make excellent defense pistols. It weighs around 40 ounces, dependent on which barrel length you choose, and it’s available either in either silver or black. I have a newer Taurus Model 66, Stainless steel with a 6 inch barrel that I use for hunting. Taurus Model 66 357 Magnum Stainless Revolver with 4-Inch Barrel (Cosmetic Blemishes) quantity. My friend and i killed a LARGE black bear w one round in its tracks. It can be found well below the MSRP in most places that I’ve seen. Taurus Model 66 Review: Breakdown The Taurus 66 is a larger-frame Since more of the bullet’s mass is outside the cartridge, there is more ro… The rear sight of this pistol is adjustable, which you don’t always see in revolvers. From the best I can tell, there is no difference in accuracy at 25 yards, which some folks will find hard to believe. The second time I took it to the range, I hit the bull’s eye 5 out of 7 times from 25 yards away! Ruger Redhawk .44 Mag 5 1/2″ Satin Stainless (KRH-445) Ruger Redhawk .44 is a classic revolver. My experience with this pistol is overwhelmingly positive. Item Number: 2-627069. Save big on a new taurus model 66.