Picked up this Taurus 65 from early '90s (?). Not bad.

[olivehead1]

I guess I was looking for an evening project, so I picked up this blued Taurus 65 from a local pawn shop for $225. Five-digit serial number so I'm thinking early 1990s. Maybe someone can help me on that.

I devoted about an hour or so to it last night with a toothbrush, CLP, and #0000 steel wool. It now has a few freckles if you hold it in the light just right, and unfortunately some pitting right along the line where the left grips meets the frame. But all in all, not bad. It has a nice trigger and pretty good lockup. I may keep it, or trade it one day towards something else.

I like the lines of it, and it seems put together well. If I could find a Model 66 from around the same time in a little better condition and for a good price, I could see picking it up as a poor man's S&W Model 19.

I'd be happy to hear any thoughts on the Model 65 and older Taurus revolvers in general.

 

[iPac]

I don't have any first hand experiences with older Taurus revolvers, but I have always appreciated the vintage revolver examples. Even older Charter Arms revolvers and other companies beside the "big 2" used to make some decent revolvers back in the day before we fully became a disposable society.

I'm sure they were all made a to a slightly higher degree of quality. I can see this in every example I look at. Your example looks pretty nice too.

Enjoy it.

 

[dubshooter]

I had one from 1992, 2" version. Was decent. I was able to strike a deal and traded it for a Smith though. But it wasn't bad. I had no issues with mine. Blueing was really nice

 

[CajunBass]

I had one, exactly like that one. Darn good gun. Nice fit and finish, shot just fine. I think those grips might be the most comfortable I've ever used. I had to sell it during a period of "personal economic downturn" but that's the only reason I don't have it today.

I've owned a number of Taurus revolvers from the early 80's to early 90's. They had wood grips anyway. I won't tell you I shot them extensively but I did shoot them. They all seemed to be nice guns that shot well, for a good price. Some had better finish than others, but that was reflected in the price. Why don't I have them now? Well, I've always liked to try new stuff, I buy/sell/trade guns a lot.

 

[31FordA]

The older Taurus revolvers I've shot we're decent guns. A few years ago I bought a really clean Model 80 square butt with 3" taper barrel for $179. Nice gun, good shooter. During the panic in 2013 I sold it for $495.

 

[Funflyer]

I've got the same Taurus. Looks like you got a great deal for $225. You can check the serial number for the model and year from this link Taurus International Manufacturing Inc

 

[amazingflapjack]

An old Taurus M-441 is one to have-world class double action.