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Old 05-16-2018, 06:15 PM
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Hello All
my friend is selling his Taurus 38 special revolver stainless. stamped made in brazil assembled in USA
not the cheesy new stainless look, but like the model 60 S&W.
the serial number lookup tells me its a model,
HG-M85-SS3
made in 1989
I never owned a Taurus but this gun is like a smith and Wesson model 60 in fit and finish. the trigger is one of the better small revolver pulls I have tried out ever both DA and SA. possibly someone smoothed it out.
the revolver checkout tells me this one is in good condition.
I am very impressed with this Taurus and can pick it up for 225 bucks.
I have read some older ones were pretty nice.
wanted some feedback on this model not Taurus in general I have seen enough of that.
thank you
Mike

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Old 05-16-2018, 07:20 PM
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I have 3 85's and like all of them. 2 are DAO and I carry the stainless most all of the time. All of them are from the late 80's to mid 90's.
Best of all, no silly locks.
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Old 05-17-2018, 07:37 PM
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19 ounces unloaded.
Feels good in the hand, time will tell.
Also came with a Blackhawk pocket holster.
4 screws to hold it together.
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Old 05-17-2018, 07:47 PM
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I have 2 tauri (?) 85’s....both benefited from wolf reduced spring kits and are awesome
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Old 05-20-2018, 12:07 PM
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I think the M85 is the Gun that Taurus does best.
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Old 05-20-2018, 09:29 PM
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My 85 in stainless circa 1990. Love this revolver.
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