Taurus Model 65/66 Reviews

by **rioblaze** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:27 pm

Hi all,

I recently bought the Taurus Tracker model 627 in cal. .38, .357mag. The Tracker is a ported revolver which drastically reduces the recoil for me. The question I have about it is this, is there anything that I can do to limit the amount of hot lead and unburned powder that spits back into my face while I shoot it? It gets to be a little annoying after a few hundred times. Like hundreds of little "noseeums" stinging your face and neck. Any comments?

Thanks, Rio

by **mesinge2** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:18 am

Will Carry, the reason porting is not preferred for self-defense is because it is louder and directs the muzzle flash on top of the barrel destroying night vision.

The problem with it being louder is that in an enclosed space without hearing protection the louder blast can damage hearing permanently.

by **ulgydog56** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:35 pm

have a 608 .357 nice shooter, good hunting gun ,s.steel 6.1/2in barrel.would like to put a scope on it and is the trigger pressure ajustable would like other opinins on it thaqnks

by **ulgydog56** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:36 pm

have a 608 .357 nice shooter, good hunting gun ,s.steel 6.1/2in barrel.would like to put a scope on it and is the trigger pressure ajustable would like other opinins on it thaqnks

by **patti** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:40 pm

I have a 617, it is brand new and seems to jam up between 3rd and 4th round. Sending it back to Taurus. Hopefully, it'll get fixed and be the great little gun it is supposed to be.

by **otrclwotpo** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:06 am

Return it or have the dealer return it and Taurus will fix it. If it is when fireing .357 then I had possibly the same problem with a new 605. My dealer send it back, Taurus fixed it, and in a couple of weeks I picked it up and it shoots great. I have had several .38 85 models with no problem. Great revolvers.

by **evg1** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:14 pm

I own a Tracker 627 357 stainless. Use as a carry gun while hunting and have had to dispatch a couple of wild hogs with it. problem is the noise from the ported barrel. Has anyone heard of the practice of taping and closing the ports? One gunsmith I spoke to mentioned it. Would the noise reduction to the shooter be worth the lessened recoil? I'm an acvocate of eyes and ears but this is not always practical in a woodland application.

by **John_Doe** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:39 pm

The one I owned and shot had the ported barrel. I was suprised at the accuracy. It actually shot real well for a Taurus. I sold it and bought a S&W. Probably did not keep it long enough to prove it out.

by **ulgydog56** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:35 pm

i wood not advise doing any thing with the porting unless you were to change barrals the ported gun is louder ,but the diffrence hunting 1 time isnt going to make a diffrence on your hearring.whats that you say,,,

by **MoroseMacabre** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:52 am

I have a model 66 but it has a 6 inch barrel. I can't seem to find any information on it. It would appear I have the missing link between the 65 and the 66. Long barrel but only holds 5 instead of 7 rounds. The after market Hogue grips I put on I had to modify slightly to get to fit correctly. Anyone have any clues on where I might find more information or a better way to trace down the actual model? Inside the cylendar swing arm its stamped 66.