Customer Reviews for Taurus Model 65 Stainless 357 Magnum Revolver

Awesome firearm flawless and dead on

The M65 is a Taurus mainstay. Tried and tested over the years by the general public as well as military and police from around the world & it's design left fairly unchanged. My sample was no exception. I thoroughly inspected the revolver prior to accepting it:Timing, cylinder to barrel alignment, straight barrel not canted, tight frame to Yoke alignment, no cylinder end play, forcing cone Gap good. The only noticeable anomaly was the cylinder/yoke opened a little stiff. Definitely not a deal breaker. Another benefit to this model is counterintuitive. The cylinder is roughly the same circumference as it's big brother the M66. It is six rounds instead of the seven on the M66. That means the mass between the cylinder chambers is nice and beefy. Very desirable is you're shooting hot Magnum loads. You are lacking the adjustable sights on this model but as long as your barrels lined up straight with the frame you can put a little paint on the front sight. The tight crane or yoke was due to the yoke screw being overtightened. It was easily remidied by backing the screw out a rotation or two where it loosened right up. After finding the sweet spot I removed the screw added a little blue lock tight reinstalled it. This is a high value firearm. It's a good old service grade K frame .357 six shooter. For the price you're getting a great deal. It's a versatile well made revolver and a good bet. *Always inspect your firearms prior to accepting them! Any manufacturer can have QC issues! *The grips in the picture are MBT grips. The stock rubber grips are very good as well. Personal preference.

Just wanted a .38 Spc+P revolver to target shoot with and checked several sites and stores. Have purchased ammunition from Buds before, and they had the best price for the type of revolver I was looking for. It was an easy purchase on-line and delivery to the FFL of my choice went smooth and quickly.

I have been wanting a 357 revolver for quite some time , I have considered top of the line brands , I went with Taurus model 65 357 revolver and very happy with Taurus for the money , has a nice double action and was surprised by the performance. Very Happy with purchase through Buds Gun Shop

Taurus really are reliable well made guns I will buy more !

I wanted a 357 old styled hand gun with fixed sights... This is a perfect fit to my collection. A bit tight on the trigger pull, but it is flawless in over 400 rounds since I bought it. As always, Buds came through in a great price and delivery. Thanks!

So far have only taken it to the range once. I shot 100 rounds of PMC .38 special FMJ. Very little recoil. Most rounds impacted below point of aim, but fairly consistent as far as accuracy. I enjoyed it and have rounded up some heavier rounds to see if point of impact moves closer to point of aim. Absolutely no problems with the gun. Single action trigger is very crisp and super easy to reach the hammer, double action very easy as well. The only change I plan on making is to change the grips, as these are cheap feeling and a little too large for me. Glad I bought it instead of waiting until I could afford a "better" gun. Fixed sites, so not designed to be a target pistol, but definitely more than good enough for home defense. A whole lot more comfortable than a snubbie.

Purchased this as a replacement for my Colt Lawman. Good fit and finish, a bit more cylinder gap than my Colt but in all a good pistol. Accurate for a revolver and the grip is quite comfortable.

Love this revolver and for the price it's definitely a good bang for your buck. Took it to the range and it shot flawlessly with no issues, excellent customer service from buds as always!

Love this gun. Shoots great and is very accurate. Feels good in hand.

This is just the right handgun to keep in our RV. Plinking with .38 is a blast and .357 loads are perfect for defense against any animal, 4 or 2 legged. The quality of the Taurus brand just keeps getting better and better. Love this weapon.

Bought this gun to add to my collection. It shoots great. It shoots straight. What more can you expect. Love this gun.

This revolver worked very smoothly. The SA was light and the double action was smooth with rotation. Both .38 and .357 fit nicely. The downfall of this handgun was sights. Fixed sights doesn’t allow for sighting in with your personal vision. As a left-eye and right-hand dominant shooter I tend to need adjustments to sights to compensate. For home defense this is a nice gun and overall happy with my purchase.

This is the first Taurus product I have owned, and I LIKE IT! The Taurus Model 65 is a hefty, well built revolver. The fit and finish is excellent. The matt finish on the weapon is really good, and consistent all over. The cylinder lockup is very good. No rattles. The rubber grip is very comfortable and feels solid in my medium sized hand. I rarely like rubber grips, and prefer wood, but these grips are nice, and should be comfortable when shooting. I cannot find anything about this gun to complain about, or downgrade my review level. This revolver is approximately the same size as a S&W K-Frame square butt revolver, however, it fits a bit too tight in a K-Frame holster that I already had before purchasing the gun. The double action trigger isn't bad at all, and I like it. The single action is acceptable as well, and it is not what some might call a "hair trigger", and that's good for safety in single action mode. The revolver has fixed sights, which is what I wanted. I am going to paint the front sight blade flat black, or maybe orange, for contrast with the rear sight. The transaction with Bud's was easy and flawless as usual. No problems encountered. I recommend this revolver, even to a close friend.

Great feeling gun in the hands, shoots well, tight tolerances, not an issue so far. Buds shipping was excellent, will be shopping here again, thank you budsgunshop!

went shooting last weekend and i feel the tarus 357 is excellent gun great value would reccomend highly

This is my first revolver purchase, and I'm loving it. 38 special ammo is very pleasant to shoot, and the rubber grips are nice for the 357s. Buds as always is great to do business with, fast shipping to my FFL, and the best prices anywhere.

Excellent firearm. Nice hand fit and smooth action. I would recommend this handgun to others based upon my experience with this purchase.

I own two of these now. One stainless and one black. The fit and finish on both is flawless and they are well balanced. Heavy enough to subdue a bit of recoil from my hot .357 hand loads without being too heavy for comfort. I find that the fixed sights are very accurate. I own several of the more expensive brand revolvers and can honestly say the difference in quality is very slight, if any. Certainly not enough to justify doubling the price. I dont think you'd regret adding one of these to your pile. At this price point its a no brainer.

The purchase was very smooth, delivery was within 2 days, love the gun. Could not have been a better experience and I will use them again and again

love it so much fun to shoot I have my own range so I can shoot everyday

Bought at a fair price ,and shipping was faster than expected.went to the range and fired 200 rounds with no problems. Shooting 38 special was a joy, and 357 in 180 grain had a bark but bite was manageable. Will order from buds again

Cylinder pin kept sticking when I took it out of the box. Some solvent and then oil and it worked fine. After a box of ammo went through it, slides just fine now. More accurate than I am. Changed the grip though, not a fan of the original. Overall very happy with it.

First time purchase from Bud's and they knocked it out of the park! I was able to go on the website and order my Taurus 65 in almost less time than it's taking me to write this (I type slow) and it was at my FFL in three days! Clear across the country in the dead of winter with snowstorms everywhere! And my FFL was on their list, so it was a real no-brainer. Plus, the Taurus 65 is a fantastic revolver. Don't let the critics on-line scare you, this is a very beautiful gun that performs as good as it looks. At first I was a little disappointed in the dark grey matte stainless steel finish, but after spending a day in the Southern Nevada sunshine shooting it and my Ruger SP 101, the reflection off the Ruger nearly blinded me while the Taurus just made shooting easy. The sights on this Taurus are fixed, but are right on. The front sight is not easy for these old eyes to find, however, and I will be painting it a bright color. Trigger pull is a lot better than I expected and I am enjoying shooting both 38s and 357s from it. The magnums will give your palm a workout, but the weight of the gun keeps it right there in your hand and ready for the next shot. I have put over 100 rounds through it in just a couple of days and I am having the time of my life with it. Bud's price was right and I even have found other guns I want that are better prices than people on the on-line sites are selling used ones for. I will be buying from Bud's again and I will buy Taurus again, for sure. Thanks Bud's!

Great gun. Free shipping and no issues with Bud's. This was my first purchase and won't be my last. Overall it was a good experience.