Taurus model 66

[Zer00]

Hey guys. So just recently found out about this revolver.I am extremely interested in it, but I have a couple of questions that maybe you guys can answer. Have any of you had experience with this revolver? Any opinion of this gun good or bad is helpful. Also this gun is not on the CA roster anymore. How would I go about to getting this gun?
Thanks guys, i appreciate the help.

[boyzuker]

Descent revolver, I've shot one and own 2 other Taurus'

Off roster your best bet is finding one PPT

[knucklehead0202]

the older ones are better, but they are a decent piece. my dad had one years ago and I absolutely loved it. I understand the quality has fallen a bit on the newer ones but your experience may vary.

[morrcarr67]

Good guns.

No longer on the roster so a PPT or a SAO Exempt gun would be the way to go.

[sealocan]

I noticed you are a new member and you may not know all the abbreviations and lingo yet, so let me TRY to explain,
that a PPT- is private party transfer / that's like a person to person sale rather than going to the gun stores inventory, although the sale still has to be done and registered with the DOJ at a FFL / gun store. the downside with that you have to find one here in California, it'll probably used , unless the previous owner had never fired it, & definitely has to be second hand by definition.

the other way to go about getting the new gun that you want that is not on the DOJ roster. you have the the FFL you're dealing with receive from out of state & do a single action conversion to this normally double action revolver.

that means you have to cock the hammer with your time manually each time.

but it's my understanding that (I could be wrong but) once you only gone then you can convert it back to double action.

the way it should be and of course the way it was designed to be.

I hope that helps, forgive me if you already knew all this information already.

there's a lot of great information about all are confusing California gun laws at the Calguns foundation information wiki pages.
do search can you will be glad you did, it's laws broken down into place english.

Good luck and welcome aboard.

[Excaliburr]

They are OK. Buy a S&W 686 or a Ruger GP100 and you will be better off. Yeah, you will spend more money, but they are on roster and you will only cry once, when you reach for your wallet. Better resale value also.

[AUstate]

I own a GP 100 and a Smith 686+,

Good friend of mine bought a Taurus model 65 couple months back, that's the 6 shot model, but same gun as the 66.

I was very impressed with the gun, the fit and finish were great, blueing was beautiful. And this may be hard to believe by some but dry firing it side by side next to my 686, the Taurus had a lighter and smoother double action pull.

So me personally, I would not listen to anybody saying save up more money and buy a Smith or Ruger. If you like the looks of it and you don't care about brand names get it and enjoy it. They can be found new for high 300s.


The 7 shot 66 is no longer on California's Roster, but the 6 shot model 65 is.

The only negative that comes with owning a Taurus is not in reliability or finish of the gun, the negative is that it will always have a unfounded lesser quality stigma in some people's eyes.

Just the way price points work, people who spend more need to feel like their purchase was worth it. And people who spend less always feel like maybe there is something missing.

So if you don't care at all what other people think about your guns, and are not worried about retaining a high resale value, let your fears rest and buy away.

[Zer00]

Thanks for the help you guys. If anyone has anymore opinions id like to hear them. I wanted a unique .357 revolver and I stumbled on the taurus and it fit the bill, but I also wanted it to be reliable and functional as well. Now I just need to see if I can find someone who wants to sell a 6 inch stainless version.

[morrcarr67]

I own a GP 100 and a Smith 686+,

Good friend of mine bought a Taurus model 65 couple months back, that's the 6 shot model, but same gun as the 66.

I was very impressed with the gun, the fit and finish were great, blueing was beautiful. And this may be hard to believe by some but dry firing it side by side next to my 686, the Taurus had a lighter and smoother double action pull.

So me personally, I would not listen to anybody saying save up more money and buy a Smith or Ruger. If you like the looks of it and you don't care about brand names get it and enjoy it. They can be found new for high 300s.


The 7 shot 66 is no longer on California's Roster, but the 6 shot model 65 is.

The only negative that comes with owning a Taurus is not in reliability or finish of the gun, the negative is that it will always have a unfounded lesser quality stigma in some people's eyes.

Just the way price points work, people who spend more need to feel like their purchase was worth it. And people who spend less always feel like maybe there is something missing.

So if you don't care at all what other people think about your guns, and are not worried about retaining a high resale value, let your fears rest and buy away.

That was very well put.

[knucklehead0202]

^^^agreed.

[Virus55]

Get a smith and wesson, you wont regret it dude

[DazedandConfuzed]

My first handgun purchase was a Taurus .357 Magnum with no model designation on the pistol. When the sn is entered on Taurus' website it comes back as HG-M66-B6. I've owned this revolver since 1986 and is still one of my favorites to take to the range. My father purchased the same gun only in stainless two months after mine...he hasn't put a round through it yet!

[gwanghoops]

My first gun was a Taurus 66 in the early 1980s. Good shooter but missing the rear sight. Definitely a keeper.

The Taurus database was useless in trying to find the manufacture date and customer service couldn't get a replacement rear sight.