Taurus 605 Polymer .357 Magnum Revolver - I Said I Would Never Buy One But I Did! I'm Not Impressed.
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- Опубліковано 30 гру 2024
- Would I choose a polymer revolver over a blue or stainless steel revolver? Is a polymer revolver less expensive and does it weigh less than a steel revolver? Watch as I answer these questions.
They good for what they are made for. The get of me and don’t ever get up. I love the snubs. The right holster, owb, it fit perfectly on my side and I can wear my tool pouch over it. I do service calls in bad areas most times and it has saved me 3 times. You are not going to war with it but you will make it home.
If it's saved you 3 times, you got some bodies eh
Well said !
@Null - Not dropping brass is exactly what wheel guns are perfect for!
Yes not everybody can afford or want to buy an expensive revolver. Taurus provides the notch.
Yeah, but not that polymer crap.
I just now realized you're the same guy I looked up for my rifle pellet gun. Here I am again all grown up with my first pistol.
Welcome back Blazebucket 👍😎
@@mixup98 sorry to bother you, any tips on rust?
@@LetoChrist I live in a dry climate and rust isn't a big problem here but I always wipe my firearms down with a slightly oiled cloth. I you live in a humid area then you might want to run a lightly oiled patch down the barrel. Be sure to remove any oil from the barrel before shooting the firearm. Hope this helps.
@@mixup98 thank you, any type of oil specific?
@@LetoChrist I usually just spray a light amount of WD-40 on a clean cloth and wipe down my firearms and magazines.
I recently bought the Taurus 605 for a Carry pistol it's got everything you want and need fat front sight for gunfighting and the power of the 357 mag plus it's light and user friendly,I put a set of H over molds on it loaded with some plus P black talons it's good to go,I'm older now and tired of lugging around my 1911's and Springfield XD series pistols that and I don't like trusting my families life and mine to automatics,I spent 9 straight years in Iraq and Afghanistan been in enough gunfights to know a automatic will let you down
how is it even possible you spent 9 straight years in iraq an afghanistan
i’ve never heard of any deployment lasting over 2 years straight
I've experienced only two malfunctions in stressful situations, both with revolvers when factory bullets jumped crimp. Total lock-up.
@@pepere2205that’s a nightmare omg 😱
Happened to me once with a bad aguila batch
I bought one today. Sure it's a Taurus. Sure it's not the greatest looking. But for $300 I couldn't pass up a full 357 magnum stubby.
i bought one a year ago, dead nuts out of the box with 38 special at 10 yards. after practicing with it for a year,15 yards is spot on.357 kicks like a mule, and accuracy is affected, as expected with a 357 mag. all and all its a great revolver, feels good in the hand.practice,practice,practice.
Awesome....thanks for the great feedback on this revolver.
Plastic or steel. As long as it works...
I own this gun and also owned the .38 version of this gun (till it got stolen). Love them both. I carry this gun regularly along with a couple others. This gun fits my body well for carry so I find it to be my favorite carry weapon.
Oh if I had a nickel for everything I said I wouldn't do and then I did
Same here
I have the steel Taurus 605. Only 4 ounces heavier. 5 rounds of .357 hurts. I usually have it loaded with .38 special +P, unless I’m hiking in black bear and lion country when it is loaded with .357 sold lead high penetration.
I could see the polymer being an advantage in a humid climate
As for cost, I bought my poly on Black Friday at academy for $250, my 605 black was $320 at academy. For comparison my 85 stainless was $305. My 85 and 605 ride in owb belt holsters. My poly is in a pocket holster in a front pants pocket. Of the three only the 605 has had a problem where the crane screw worked loose and fell out, the others have had no problems. During covid the poly has been a go-to gun, I just toss it in my pocket as I go out the door.
I don't think it really matters. Its all a matter of personal preference anyway. I own one and use it for my everyday carry simply because it is a bit lighter. A typical self defense situation usually only lasts somewhere between 5-8 seconds (if that) and I am more than convinced that this weapon will kill a perp just as dead as the Smith.
I'm watching this because I saw one in a local pawn shop. Now, I'm interested.
Thanks for your video.
I have a 605 on order, but it's going to take another three months to come in. I saw this at my local FFL and decided to pick it up. So I'll have both versions soon. One for the wife ☺️.
Thanks again for all of your knowledge.
Had the sp101 for years and loved it. I would get this in a minute👍
I own one of these and really just keep it handy around the house, I rarely, if ever, carry it. I bought it because of the real world price. I paid $300 otd for it. You do get what you pay for, and for the price it's a decent little revolver. This is a very honest, unbiased review. I'm a long time subscriber, and I will continue to be so. Please keep up the good work.
I also paid about 300 for mine and it's really not a bad little revolver for someone looking for a decent, inexpensive .357 magnum revolver. I thank you for being a long time subscriber and your nice compliment is highly appreciated.
@@egads2 more like Miller High Life. Oh and it's a 5 pack.
I have the ruger like this pistol and it is as natural point and shoot as it can be. Close range hip shots are natural and accurate. One of my favorite revolvers, although I do not own a revolver that I do not like.
I love my m605, I use speedloaders, but I use the plastic ones. With a little bit of after market adjustments those plastic-set speedloaders work like a charm. Also when I eject my .357 casings I usually just roll the cylinder while i eject, spits all them cases out. Great lil pistol.
My 605 is a beast. Especially with 357. We mostly shoot 38 special tho
I own both the Taurus 605 poly and the Ruger LCRx. The Ruger is my most common carry gun. I really like it and it is much lighter than the Taurus. The Taurus isn't a bad gun overall. I trimmed the grip to allow brass to fall free. Mine was an early gun and they had some issues with them locking up when firing .357 magnum rounds. I sent mine back once. It did the same thing when I got it back. I figured out it was actually engaging the hammer lock when firing those hot rounds. It no longer has a hammer lock and the problem has not recurred. My only other complaint is that because it is so chunky it is hard to find a holster that the 605 Poly will actually fit in. I carried mine for a time and even had to draw it once (it has therefore paid for itself) then relegated it to use as my kayak gun, figuring the poly would tolerate water better then most revolvers (a revolver being necessary to load a mixed load including shotshells for addressing aggressive snakes). Later on my wife discovered it and it is now her nightstand gun. I wouldn't go out of my way to buy a 605 poly again, but I'm not disappointed that I bought the first one.
I feel the same way...I'm not disappointed but I would not buy another one.
Yes, I agree. I have the LCR in .327 Fed.
It is a fantastic six shooter! I bought the Taurus as a truck gun (no huge loss if it gets stolen). The LCR is downright sexy looking, in my book opinion.
I love the format where your at table top, no talking, just decent music, and playing around with the pistol.. almost like its the viewer doing it himself
Thank you for the great feedback!
I just picked one up yesterday. The thing I like is the weight because I can carry it when I go backcountry backpacking or even trail running living in the Utah Wasatch Mountains with even less weight and smaller size. Obviously not in bear country though. That's when I carry my Taurus Raging Judge on my chest holster. Thanks for the video!
Hello Christopher and greetings from Nevada. I carry my Taurus revolver when I'm riding my ATV in the desert or exploring old gold mines. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on my video.
Only 100 degrees…..down here in Tucson we call those cool days lol 😂, without shooting them my personal preference is the Plastic Taurus but only for when I’m hiking when every ounce counts. Great video!
Hello Hiker and greetings from southern Nevada. Stay cool, enjoy your hikes and thank you for watching my video.
Mate that's pretty cool all but the name , Clint Eastwood saying meet Poly 😀 you can't beat the good old fashion cold steel with wooden grips. But that just be my likes 👍 great video mate 👍
If its stops the threat its good for me. Poly is better than nothing.
I've got this pistol. So happy to see you reviewing it! When I unboxed mine, the front sight insert fell out as well as the plastic crane pivot plug. I put a tiny drop of super glue on the insert, and a little dab of black RTV sealant on the plug. A new owner should not have to do this, but I did. No problems since.
She ain't pretty, but she works. The LCR is much better finished and looks great, but the Taurus was a lot cheaper.
Fortunately I didn't have the problems you did otherwise I would have given this revolver a big thumbs down but I'm glad both problems were an easy fix. I have shot and reviewed the Ruger LCR and although I like the revolver I think it is over-priced. Thanks for watching my video Robert.
Just purchased one as my first revolver. Sites are great. Trigger was excellent both double and single action. Shot only 38 ammo as I get use to shooting a revolver. Oh and I love the grips.
Overall I found this revolver to be great price performance and I can go plus P and 357.
Downside is finding a holster.
Thanks for the video. Best gun review intro on UA-cam!
Love a TAURUS good quality reliable guns and priced properly thanks for the video
Grab a Gun has the Poly Protector 605 for $349. The blued model is listed at $399 and the stainless model is going for $$439. That model 60 you are so fond of is listed at $799. That's quite a difference in price. Loved the video sir!
I love S&Ws but if you didn't have a lot of money, getting the Taurus for half of much is not a bad deal.
Fun video! I won't be buying a .357 anytime soon, but still trying to soak in as much info as I can. 👍
I had one a few years ago. Great point and shoot gun for me, but it didn't hold up to steady use. The first thing to break was the front sight coming out of a holster. Later there were timing issues, light hammer strikes in double action and screws continually backing out. I gave it to a friend who loctited it down and shot the heck out of it, always shooting single action. He was using it as a backup gun for security work. It finally bit the dust completely after about a year. On the other hand I've had very good results with the all steel Taurus 605 which is a favorite of mine.
Thanks for telling us that. I carry a S&W Model 37 Chief Airweight. Wasn't supposed to have a long life, but I needed a back-up gun to carry in my boot. That was 1979. I still have it and still carry it and it still works! I just qualified with it.
@@frankhinkle5772 That is cool that it has lasted so long, because you are right, they weren't supposed to hold up.
@@frankhinkle5772 I'm glad I researched it a little. Almost bought a 37 recently.
@@traumajock They work.
Great insight as always Lionquest. Thanks for sharing!
I had one I bought about 10 years ago. I actually used it shooting .357s in an indoor range along with a large class to qualify for my CCL. The fireballs coming out of that thing were like a free fireworks show for the rest of the class. I have a ton of 357 S&W's that bury it, but I actually do kind of miss it. It was pretty ergonomic and easy to shoot, and had a bit more weight to it than a 442 or 642; it was much easier on the hands.
I will just stick with the Taurus 856.
Yup, same here. Hard to argue against an extra round of +p.
Same here!!
I have a Ruger LCRx 38 special and have had it 4 or 5 years. Honestly I do not care that much for it but I keep it because it is light and easy to carry and when I wear it while walking the polymer frame mostly eliminates concerns with surface rust from sweating. It to has the ejection problem. It is not what I would consider and heirloom quality firearm.
I carry the the regular LCR 38 spc off duty. I'm not sure if the X has the hogue grips like mine. I don't seem to have that problem ejecting rounds. I would consider it a handgrip problem than a ejector one. Great gun for me in summer time.
I got my poly a few months ago and it does exactly what it’s made to do. I also own a stainless 605 with Hogue grips and to be honest, the 605 is a better carry gun. That said, the Poly is a dependable armrest/truck cab/ backoff gun that eats everything I’ve put through it.
Do you have problems ejecting spent cases like in the video?
@@RajunCajun1 I haven’t had any ejection issues but I use only new 125gr brass casing ammo. I find 147gr a little unruly for my snubs.
In its favor, the polymer Taurus does a credible job destroying a can of hominy. Gotta love those hominy shots!
Except that people are starving and the Polymer Taurus sucks!
We’re starving of ammunition!
bought my LCR in 2009 still love it. light 13.5oz and the trigger is great.
Bought one and liked it. Sold it because I had it in my head I needed a full size .357. Never carried the fullsize and after shooting an LCR-x I'm going with the Taurus again for the better hammer shroud.
I bought a Taurus six-inch .357 about thirty years ago. Still have it. I fed it a few hundred rounds of .357s before a .38 Special ever went in it. Now, I like both shells about equally. But to me, a smaller gun like this is what the .38 Special was made for, or vice-versa. Shoot the .38s out of a bigger gun, sure. But a smaller gun for the .357s, I don't really see it, unless you just run out of shells.
But that is just a personal opinion from a guy who did the opposite.
This is a lot like Glock in the 1980's. Everyone is saying they're ugly and don't trust them long term. 40 years later and Glock is the standard.
...No.
Just, _no._ Glocks got their marketing foothold because they're simple, easy to operate, and relatively cheap compared to many other automatics. This offers only one clear advantage (lighter weight) over steel revolvers, and anyone who's fired .357 magnum rounds out of a lightweight wheelgun can tell you the "advantage" in that is dubious, at best. There's obviously a niche for them, but I wouldn't take the bet that traditional, all-steel revolvers are ever getting hip-checked out of their market share by these things.
My husband and I have two friends that own one. Both are very happy with their purchase. Just thought we'd share our friends opinions on there ownership of this pistol.
One is a farmer who carries it daily the other users his for CCW while working as a plumber.
Thank you for sharing your video. It's always good to see another person's perspective.
I, was thinking about purchasing one for use outdoors....
That grip snag issue you mentiond is almost never an issue. It IS an issue. But the odds are slim. Ofcourse your chance is larger with the 357 loaded. I was skeptical but i bought this little piece used off a counter guy at a a/n surplus store. It was the 1st handgun i ever bought. I dont think ill part with it. Simple. effective . Crisp trigger
100 degrees in Nevada is nice compared to humid, muggy, sticky 95 degrees in the midwest
try the Texas gulf coast. swamp-ass central.
It doesn't cool off as it moves into Missouri either. Ball soup.
Really!
I haven't actually seen another video where a guy used a snubnose to just kind of execute the water jugs at close range
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I know so many of my friends said they would never shoot a plastic gun :-) and then after I got mine and they tried them they love them.
This is the gun I wanted to like. I'm not a trigger snob but my poly protector had the heaviest trigger on any gun I have ever shot. I believe the LCR is worth the extra $
Yes indeed, the double action pull on this Poly is very heavy. Fortunately mine has a pretty decent single action pull.
The heavy triggers pull is the only thing I didn’t like I’ve not checked to see if it can be adjusted. Also loud but expected with .357. And 38
@@leewebb8929 I have owned the .38 version as well. I had to send it in for repairs twice. So I sold it. The .357 was just unpleasant to shoot. Trigger was so heavy I could barely get it to break at the end of the pull. I have big hands with long fingers. I almost was making a fist for the trigger to break in double action. The j frame and LCR are better options imo. I prefer the LCR because I have big hands. The Glock 20/21 fit my hands the best.
Agree. Own both.
I held one of these today at the local gun store. It was interesting. I’ve been wanting a Ruger LCR for years but this felt pretty good. I’ve owned a Taurus revolver before and it was a great gun but I’ll probably still go with the Ruger eventually.
That is a cool gun. God Bless you and your family... The 605 Poly wins the beauty contest easily. Handsome 357 revolver.
I have a Poly Protecter 38+P. Picked it up from Palmetto state for $125 total after rebate. Been reliable. I use it or my Rem 380 just about start of every range session. No shooting anything else till I get 5 good shots at 25 yards. After that M&P, Glocks, 1911 etc all easy to hit with.
Thank You for always being true to the passion of possessing and the safe handling of firearms . I always look forward to your new stuff
i have owned 2 of the 38 special models since they came out, both still run great, never a single issue with either. they have not sit in a drawer either, both get shot regularly and are a lot of fun. in fact one is still in my EDC rotation as well. thanks for the video!
@2_Wheel_Life that is exactly the grips i have, both long and short versions for each BUT i do not pocket carry, hate it and also hate the shorter grip, just not comfortable, but, that is me, my preference
@2_Wheel_Life i get it. i don't like weight in my pockets at all, don't even carry change, keys, etc in there. but in winter when i wear a jacket or coat, i do usually throw my little NAA revolver in one of those pockets... not as primary, usually but it is there just in case.
Taurus ain't bad, carried my Taurus every day for 5 years before I "upgraded"
At least you said it was a good revolver. Thank you for that honesty!
Before i watch the video. I had bought a poly 605 as my 2nd ever handgun. The ergonomics of the thing were awesome, i absolutely loved the feel of it. I took it out and shot it a couple times and it was decently accurate. The lightweight made me think i was going to have trouble with recoil but no, handled .357 mag standard very well for a snub. But i ended up selling it, as my second handgun i needed to train with it and found the frame screw backing out. Wish i could find another for a decent price, they make great safe/glovebox guns but WEAR EAR PRO with these. They seem to be alot louder than metal snubs, i went totally def for two hours after i shot at a skunk that was on my hiking trail. Didnt hit the skunk and wasnt trying to.
I did the same, I was so excited to pop mine off my ears were ringing for day's!
Also less worry in hot climate about sweat corroding the outside
Well my wife likes her Taurus poly in 38 +P. So do I if awakened in the dead of night, no safety, no clearing failures to feed or eject, just 5 rounds of close range reliability. Didn't really want a poly frame, but it shoots well and costs less than half (3 years ago) the steel competition. Oh, and my grip doesn't restrict spent casing ejection at all.
I got guns but sleep with my beloved Wheel Gun. It ALWAYS works.
It a really great gun, nothing wrong with polymer frame pistol. It's just the weight of the pistol. I own a ruger lcr. And shooting 357mag is a little too much for me. But it handle 38+p excellent. If I didn't own the lcr I would most definitely owning that little Taurus.
"Doesn't weigh as much as you'd expect" then the real question becomes, but is it heavy enough to pistol whip a bad guy when you've run out of ammo?
Just got one. Used +ps and didn't notice any real recoil.
When I first saw the protector poly I figured Taurus was trying to emulate what Ruger did with the LCR and LCRx. Ruger did it much better though. It goes to show that if one is going to go that far off the reservation it's best to start from the ground up.
Good to see you having fun. I never cared for the polly revolver I own couple xds and couple glocks I like them fine. And I have Taurus 2 of them 605 / 856 all steel those are good little revolvers.
I agree it’s good but I like metal!
Good shootin. Thanks.
I BOUGHT ONE ITS A GREAT DETERRENT TO BAD GUYS, FIVE IS OK TO DO THE JOB. BELLY GUN I LOVE IT.
I bought one of those 3 years ago.. I also have a Taurus ultralight .38.
I would rather shoot the protector with .357 than the ultralight with plus P..much less felt recoil with the polymer
Taurus builds better firearms these days. Not a bad looking firearm at all.
Im 100% sure were not looking at the same video then.
@@Skilpadjie1 why not? It's only a matter of taste /opinion.
@@romyhezser7630 Can't tell if it is just on film, but the area just in front of the trigger guard looks a little rough.
@@COIcultist OK, so what???
Man I love your videos. You answer all questions and show us all there is to see. Keep up the great content 👏
I appreciate that Stewie!
I had a Poly protector in 38 around 6 or so yrs ago. When I would raise gun up to shoot like up hill a small amount it's like the shells would slide back out of cylinder and would stop rotation. I will not purchase another plastic revolver no matter who makes it. As you pointed the weight of a 9mm mag is the difference. No way. Thank you sir for showing a down to earth honest review and your opinion. Bravo👍
Hello Scott. I'm pretty sure I will never purchase another plastic revolver, too. I want to thank you for the very nice compliment and I thank you again for taking the time to watch my video.
I was going to buy a Ruger LCR. But I decided to stick with stainless and bought a SP101
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Good choice on the SP101. I owned one a few years ago and it's a great little revolver. I might pick up another one in the near future.
I grew up watching a black and white tv, and I love your laugh track. I find it strange that Taurus uses 605 for three different handguns. The poly looks functional, but I bought the stainless version and am getting the wood stocks for it. Just personal preference.
You, Sir, were having WAY too much fun! You know, that's illegal nowadays😀
When you shoot at a steel plate and miss, you make the same noises I do. I also add a few words from time to time.
I also add a few words when the camera isn't running 😁
Try the Taurus 605 if you haven't already had one. It's the all steel version of this gun. Got one at academy the other day for 330 and i'm itching to blast some 357. Through it, great video as usual 🤙🤘
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605 in stainless I think is better fit than polymer one .I had the blued version but I want the stainless
I kinda like mine. It's pretty weird looking but that's ok. I like running a cast lee 158gr powder coated SWC in a 38sp case in mine. Seems pretty accurate as it is. I've carried it plenty with Gold dots. They used to be fairly inexpensive but they have really soared up in price since I bought mine. I've only ran a few full tilt 125gr over h110 in mine.... It wasn't pleasant.
When I took my mom shopping for a handgun, she liked the polymer gun, but decided she preferred the S&W Performance Center 637. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any ammo so we put the purchase on hold. She still has my Glock 19 until we can find ammo.
7:55 I hear a ricochet lol. Great review brother.
Thanks Mr. Shook 👍🤠
You know, it's a good functional revolver that will serve well. Downside is it's ugly and it's lacks that certain "feel" that a good steel revolver has. To each his own....
One of the reasons I bought it besides value Is the fact I think it looks really good.
I had the 38 spcl poly protector. Shot less than 200 rounds through it with Winchester white box regular 130 grain fmj loads. The poly surrounding the barrel cracked. These were not reloads or +p loads just the regular factory ammo. Save up a more money and get a Smith and Wesson or Ruger or something that’s not poly.
I will certainly keep an eye on my revolver and if I have any problems I will immediately put out a new video. Thanks David.
@@mixup98 it could have been a fluke but Taurus kept it for about 6 months. They finally decided to just send me a Model 856 ultra lite, which was fine by me. They made it right in the end but it steered me away from poly revolvers
I don't blame you for steering away from poly revolvers. I also reviewed a Ruger poly revolver five or six years ago and it's safe to say that I probably won't buy another one either.
Good polymer absorbs the shock and shouldn't crack. That's why Glock can take any +P+ diet you feed it. And full power 10mm. I have G20.
@@ericbitzer5247 it shouldn’t but it did. I’m not going to put myself or my family’s lives in danger with it. I have several poly semi automatics and never had an issue. I even daily carry the Glock 23 but I’m not going to take another chance with a poly revolver. Too many better options out there
Great Job on the Review...I was looking at this one yesterday at my LGS....only issue with this and other 357s is ammo Availability now...you rock I love watching your channel helps me make informed Decisions ...thanks @MixUp98!😀
Fortunately I've been reloading my own ammo since the late '70s otherwise I wouldn't be able to afford ammo for some of my videos. Thanks for watching and I also thank you for always leaving great comments.
Good video Mixup! Not a revolver guy but I enjoyed the review. The musical unboxing & closeups of the weapon was a nice touch. Good health to you amigo.
Hello William. You're not a revolver guy but you still watched my video....awesome! Thank you for the great feedback on my closeups and good health to you too my friend.
The problem with polymer revolvers, at least in my eye, are the looks. It’s just not a good looking revolver. That goes for any polymer revolver. I’ve shot more than a few, mostly the LCR, and while they shoot nice, and the triggers aren’t horrible, I will probably never own one. Good video, and nice shooting sir!!!
Thanks David. Yes, my Taurus poly revolver is ugly...I just couldn't bear to say it in the video 😁
I notice the different loads as your shooting ,alot of smoke on the Taurus then you drew the other and fired ,,no smoke and lots of muzzle flash .
I agree if you're going to buy that 357 revolver might as well buy the metal stainless one
Agreed, go 605 Stainless
🤔 hmm, I really don't mind if it's steel or polymer as long as it gets the job done.
This poly revolver will certainly get the job done. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on my video.
@@mixup98 - it's not a problem sir, I was enjoy good video reviews. 🍺😁👍
Ruger LCR revolvers are truly great guns,also smith&Wesson makes a polymer revolver called the bodyguard. I have the lcr with the 3inch barrel and a Taurus polymer revolver but mine is 38 special. All have been great guns.
Does your 38 Poly pro tend to shoot high???
@Blo Xiden is Scum. GREAT to KNOW!!! I want a 327 LCRx !!!
LOVE my GP 100!!! I dry practice that bitch every night!!!
I can feel the trigger buttering up and I can stage it how I want!!!
In 2017 or 2018 I bought a Taurus Model 85 brand new. I shot one 50 round box of standard pressure .38 Special through it and the cylinder fell out of time. The hand didn't rotate the cylinder far enough to lock up. I sent it in for warranty repair. What was promised to be a 6 week repair turned into 8 months of me being without my gun. I was ready to pull my last hair out of my scalp at month 7 and finally I said "If you can't fix my gun send me a new one!!!" They did, but not before screwing up that process too. They lost my FFL's license email so it took another month to finally get the gun in my hands. Oh, and I still got stuck with the FFL transfer fee for the new serial number. I found a guy to do it for $10 but I had to drive 45 minutes one way. The closest shop to me does transfers but charges $80 to transfer a gun that they have in stock. Guess what, they carry 85s. What if that was the only shop near me? $80 to have the privilege to wait 8 months for a replacement $250 gun? Insanity. I will never, EVER buy another Taurus again. Marginal quality guns which are accepted by some because the lifetime warranty is comforting. The warranty is useless when invoking it means 2/3rds of a year without your gun. What if that was my only gun because all I could afford was that $250 Model 85 snubby? Unacceptable.
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I went through the same thing with another gun company, a year and one day later I finally got my replacement. That company was Smith and Wesson and I will never own their product again even though I was weined on them
The poor person's plastic gun of choice is the highpoint, try that next time.
I can't imagine buying this gun... I love revolvers but the reason I love them is that they are heavy, solid, built like tanks, and useable as a hammer in times of need... If I want a light weight gun, I'll just grab a little 9mm glock or something.
My Smith & Wesson 681 with 4-inch barrel is a ball of stainless steel. I don’t think it can be destroyed.
If you can't use it for pistol-whipping, it ain't a real revolver.
Agreed. My .357 gun is a Ruger GP 100 with a 4 inch barrel.
Great job on the unboxing videography. Loved the details you pointed out while handling the firearm.
Thank you for the great feedback, Dr. Johnson!
I think it would be an awesome choice for applications where corrosion is a bigger concern. It’s probably pretty light to carry too. I do understand your preference for the look and feel of the steel revolvers though. Awesome video.
Thanks JW-SigP225. I'm hoping to do another video on this Poly revolver in the near future. 👍🤠
@@mixup98 I’d love to see a recoil comparison with that revolver vs a steel framed one using magnum ammo.
That's exactly why I chose to buy one. Less metal means less rust in humid places. The polymer looks and feels very solid! The gun fires well and does what it was made to do. I have a .44 and another .357 in blued steel, but they don't shoot any differently. They need more gun oil though. 😆
Polymer revolvers aren't my thing either. I recently picked up a Taurus 856 38 Special in matte stainless. I put some Pachmayr wood grips on it. It looks great. Feels great. Shoots great. Carries great. I'll take a 38 Special with 6 shots over a 357 with 5 shots any day of the week. To each their own I guess.
I also prefer my Model 856 over this Protector Poly revolver. Maybe I'll do a comparison video on the two revolvers in a future video.
I put the blue VZ grips on my 856 Ultralight. Looks awesome, shoots +p with no problems. 6 shots was the main reason I bought it over the 605 poly (or steel).
Well...........it worked for me when I absolutely needed it. The two 38 P+ did not kill the intruder. The only thing I hated most was the police kept it.
Prolly in evidence lockup. Go and ask for it back haha
Pigs are also thieves.
@@reynosamanA3 6 months ago, after 5 1/2 years, they evidence locker sent a letter to come pick it up. And I did.
Of course what we're really waiting for is Ruger releasing a K-frame sized hybrid polymer revolver with the same great trigger action as the LCR.
Check out the Charter Arms Police Undercover. 6 shot .38 spl. They polish all their sears. Not a bad trigger at all.
@@SuperSneakySteve Only guns they have on their website are all 5-shot, except a .32 H&R 7-shot, or their .22LR.
@@exothermal.sprocket Go to the Undercover tab and click on the last one Model 73840 It's called the Police Undercover. I have one, it's a 6 shot.
@@SuperSneakySteve Ah I see it now. Actually the 73839 is a 3" and 73840 a 2" of the same. The xxx39 picture is missing. They need to fix their website.
Looks like a decent lower cost shooter. Personally I think I'd prefer looking for a used pre-lock S&W in a model 10 or 64 short barrel, but I know the cost difference is significant.
@@exothermal.sprocket A 2" model 10 is almost 30oz. The Police Undercover is 19oz. I just made a video on it. A steel K frame is too heavy.
I love my little Poly, it's fun to shoot, but . 357's hurt
If you don’t mind spending the money, a S&W 360PD weighs about 12 ozs empty and under a pound, fully loaded. The price is a killer, though at about $900, now. I love mine. And I have S&W M60 with a 3” barrel that’s very nice. Love that one, too.
You shot the Smith & Wesson model 60 that thing jumped way more than the one
polymer Taurus
It may have jumped more but the felt recoil in my hand appeared to be about the same with both revolvers.
I noticed that too.
I know some don't, but I like Taurus. But, I've come to NOT like poly... I just find after use and carry and cleaning and normal wear they get that "tackiness" I just don't like. I've come to stick with all metal with wood (or hard plastic) grips... JMO..
I'm 68 & I have a large gun collection, but you won't find one Tupperware gun in the entire collection, I just hate them, can't really say why. I do know that all of my steel / aluminum firearms just keep going up in value, some exponentially !! Don't see plastic guns increasing in value much. Maybe like the original Block Glock 17 or something like that. I'll carry the extra weight of a metal firearm everyday over a plastic gun. Hell, one of my favorite carry guns is a 40 + year old Smith & Wesson model 3rd generation model #3913,... 3 & 1/2" barrel 9mm single stack with 8+1 capacity. The true beginning of the wonder nines. It's thin, light, & very accurate. My little .357 magnum is Smith & Wesson model 649 "Humpback" all steel with shrouded hammer, but still can be cocked for precise shooting without an exposed hammer, which is why I like it better than the double action only model 642 "Centenial". I like metal & I like options.
I've had the 357 Poly Protector in FDE for about 3 years now without a problem.
Really like the shrouded hammer and it's got some barrel vents.
The kick isn't bad with anything under a 154gr 357 round.
I sometimes pocket carry a ruger lcr (which is what this gun is competing with, and it also looks significantly larger than a .357 mag lcr). But in my opinion, the best snub nose revolver caliber is not .38 or .357. It is .327 federal magnum. It can fire .32 s&w, .32 s&w long, .32 h&r magnum, and .327 federal magnum. For one thing, it holds 6 rounds out of the same size cylinder that would only hold 5 .38's. And the 2nd advantage is the vastly different power levels of calibers you can shoot out of it. You have a low power option (.32 long), which is like shooting a .22 when it comes to recoil, the medium power option is .32 h&r mag, and if you wanna go hot, you can do .327 federal magnum. There is definitely less recoil than a .357 snubbie, but full powered .327 mag loads are still pretty stout out of it.. So I usually carry it with a light loaded .327 mag or a hot loaded .32 h&r mag. That is the best balance for me when it comes to power and shootability. My wife on the other hand is very small and can't handle a lot of recoil. So she carries it with .32 s&w long hardcast wadcutters from buffalo bore. The .32 long doesn't expand well in hp ammo, but the wadcutters will still get about 15 inches penetration in ballistics gel, so that still at least makes it an acceptable carry round for her and with almost no recoil at all. I wish more people would get into this caliber and realize the benefits of it. But until then, factory loadings are limited and if it's a caliber you are serious about like I am, you should get into reloading.
Can’t find ammo to save my life in .32 here in Lubbock Texas
That's what I call a work of art wish my local gun would sell these