HowardC
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Today I picked up a Taurus 605 snubbie. It's sorta soothing an itch for a little revolver I've nursed for some time. Got it at a pawn shop, so couldn't check the trigger, etc in the store. Mandatory trigger lock, etc. I won't comment on the insulting background check procedure here in Colorado.
It seems in pretty good shape, locks up tight on 4 of the 5 cylinder positions, and can barely feel wiggle on the 5th. Overall condition is good, few handling marks on the satin SS finish. Slight but visible cylinder line. I can't see any flame cutting in the top strap. I suspect it hasn't been fired much, being as it's likely a handful with 357 loads. I'll have to see what some mid-range 38s will feel like.
The trigger is rather stiff on both double and single action. It breaks pretty clean but seems heavier than my other revolvers. I'm pondering whether it's worth it to have a pistol smith work on the trigger to make it easier to pull in double action and less heavy in single action. I'd have to find a pistol smith here around Denver and fear he'd laugh at me wanting to try the silk purse/sow's ear effort on this gun. I have a few store bought 357's to try, and I'll gin up some mid range 38 loads to test it with. It may get some new Hogue grips if it shoots OK. I'll post a range report in a week or two and listen to any comments proffered.
-West out
It seems in pretty good shape, locks up tight on 4 of the 5 cylinder positions, and can barely feel wiggle on the 5th. Overall condition is good, few handling marks on the satin SS finish. Slight but visible cylinder line. I can't see any flame cutting in the top strap. I suspect it hasn't been fired much, being as it's likely a handful with 357 loads. I'll have to see what some mid-range 38s will feel like.
The trigger is rather stiff on both double and single action. It breaks pretty clean but seems heavier than my other revolvers. I'm pondering whether it's worth it to have a pistol smith work on the trigger to make it easier to pull in double action and less heavy in single action. I'd have to find a pistol smith here around Denver and fear he'd laugh at me wanting to try the silk purse/sow's ear effort on this gun. I have a few store bought 357's to try, and I'll gin up some mid range 38 loads to test it with. It may get some new Hogue grips if it shoots OK. I'll post a range report in a week or two and listen to any comments proffered.
-West out