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Most .357 revolvers give you six shots. Some give you seven. The Taurus 608 gives you eight, and it does it in a hammer forged, large-frame package built on the same beefy platform Taurus uses for its .44 Magnum. That extra steel is a good thing here. At 51 ounces with a 6.5 inch barrel, this revolver soaks up magnum recoil in a way lighter guns simply can't, and the factory porting up front vents gas to knock down muzzle flip even further. The result is a full-power .357 that stays surprisingly flat between shots, and turns downright pleasant when you feed it .38 Special +P for cheap range days.
That 6.5 inch tube isn't just for looks. The longer sight radius makes precise shooting easier, and the extra barrel length squeezes more velocity out of .357 Magnum loads, which matters if you're carrying this in the field for hogs, deer at closer ranges, or protection against four-legged trouble. A fixed front sight pairs with a fully adjustable rear, so you can zero for whatever bullet weight you settle on. The DA/SA action gives you a smooth double-action pull when speed counts and a crisp single-action break when you're stretching the distance, with a hand-fitted action that feels clean right out of the box.
The matte stainless finish over the barrel, cylinder, and frame shrugs off weather and holster wear without the glare of a polished gun. Black finger-grooved rubber grips fill the hand and take the sting out of extended magnum sessions. You also get the transfer bar safety, which keeps the hammer off the firing pin unless the trigger is fully pulled, plus the built-in Taurus Security System that locks the action with a turn of a key. Whether it rides in a chest rig on hunts, lives at home, or just makes regular appearances at the range, the 608 delivers a lot of wheelgun for the money.
Yes. Like any .357 Magnum revolver, the 608 also handles .38 Special, including +P loads. That makes practice a lot more affordable and easy on the hands, and with this gun's 51 ounce weight, .38s feel like almost nothing.
Taurus builds the 608 on its large frame, the same platform used for its .44 Magnum revolvers. The bigger cylinder has room for eight charge holes instead of the usual six, giving you two extra rounds without changing how the gun operates.
It does. The factory-tuned ports vent gas upward at the muzzle, which pushes the barrel down against muzzle flip. Combined with the gun's heft and long barrel, full-power magnum loads stay flat and follow-up shots come back on target quickly. The tradeoff is a bit more muzzle blast, which is typical of any ported handgun.
It's well suited for it. The 6.5 inch barrel wrings extra velocity out of .357 Magnum loads and gives you a long sight radius, while the adjustable rear sight lets you zero for heavier hunting bullets. It works well for hogs and close-range deer, and plenty of folks carry it as a sidearm in the backcountry.
| UPC | 725327320166 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 2-608069 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Revolver |
| Barrel Finish | Matte |
| Barrel Length | 6.5" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .357 Magnum |
| Capacity | 8 |
| Color | Silver |
| Length | 11.67 |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 2.2 |
| Package Width | 6.8 |
| Product Type | Revolver |
| Shipping Weight | 3.85 |
| Sights | Adjustable |
| Sights Type | ADJUSTABLE |
| State Restriction (CA) | NO DIRECT SHIP TO CALIFORNIA |
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