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Customer Reviews for Taurus 608 Stainless 6.5" 357 Magnum Revolver


Taurus 608 Stainless 6.5 357 Magnum Revolver Buy Now

41 Reviews. 4.8 out of 5 Stars!
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Varge F on 05/19/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great looking gun, feels awesome in your hand. have not had range time with it yet but looking forward to firing 38 and 357 both. order process was easy and it came brand new in the box. Took 2 weeks to ship which was disappointing as order another gun at the same time and it arrived at the FFL 2 days after order, had to wait on this one to go pick up both. but will buy from Buds again.

Curtis W on 05/07/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great service and fast delivery.

Brent F on 03/25/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I love this gun. Zero complaints. I’ve always wanted to get into the bigger pistol category. This was an affordable opportunity to do that. By far the most accurate gun I have. The .38’s are fun to plink away with on a budget. While the .357 will knock your socks off. I love that it shoots both. Buds guns amazed me. I ordered this gun at noon on a monday. It arrived at my FFL on Tuesday. Just over 24 hours and I had it in my hand. The only thing that didn’t go perfectly is that I never got the notice that it had shipped or a tracking number. I went on live chat on the website on Tuesday morning. All they could tell me is that it would ship within 3-7 business days. But then hours later my FFL said it had arrived. So honestly with turnaround time like that, I’m not going to complain about not getting the email. Very pleased with buds and very pleased with my gun!

Gerald V on 12/19/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This gun is very well made. It should last forever with minor care taken to keep it clean and functioning. I will shoot 38 special, 38 special +P, and 357 Mag. This gun is so well balanced and weighted 38 feels like a 22. Recoil is not bad at all with the 357 mag rounds. Great fun to shoot at the range or hunting. The gun finish is perfect with no flaws. Shooting this revolver lets you forget about stove pipes, failure to feed, failure to chamber. It's just shooting fun. For self defense this gun would stop a bull dead in its tracks. Taurus does a great job building these as well as other Taurus guns I use. BudsGunShop has a great price and is extremely easy to buy and get it to a FFL dealer near you.

Wendell M on 05/11/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Was looking for a .357 handgun and came across this amazing piece of steel. It has that old school look with a touch of modern from the matte stainless finish. Built on a .44 magnum frame this thing has a nice weight and holds 8(!) rounds. The 6.5 inch shoots like a dream. Mild recoil, smooth trigger, very easy to shoot. Gun snobs turn their noses up at Taurus but this is a solid handgun. Will go shot for shot with any S&W or Ruger. Already put 500 rds through it. I will say that the ports on the barrel will not seem to come 100% clean but who cares, this thing is awesome.

Robert W on 08/02/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

As always Buds shipping and customer service were flawless. The fit and finish of this revolver is nice and tight. Is it as much so as a Smith and Wesson of the same caliber and frame size--no, but it is excellent for the cost and meets expectations. As for the performance, it has been great. It shoots to point of aim within 25 yards, unfortunately I have not shot it past that distance. It handles 38 specials incredibly well; I assume that is largely a function of the firearms's significant heft, and .357 magnum rounds are generally fairly tame for the probably the same reason. I have fired around 150 rounds from the revolver. There are reports from other reviews that this particular model has had indexing problems for various users, so far this has not been a issue for me. I feel these are minority reports in that a majority of people's experiences including my own are positive. I would recommend the Taurus 608 to anybody who was thinking about purchasing one or if the want a sizable revolver for range shooting or even hunting small and medium sized game.

Myron M on 03/15/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great service. I put about 24 rounds of 357 mag and 16 rounds of 38 Special in it just to get a feel for it. Once we get the sights adjusted, it will be a great gun. Handles the 357 round well and the 38 feels like a 22LR!

Christopher H on 03/31/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Good shipping and good item look forward to doing more business with Buds

Benjamin B on 05/01/2016
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Enjoying my first, and so far major issue free, 8 shot .357 Magnum revolver! There's some minor issues which I'll bring up in this review. Upon receiving the firearm I immediately noticed how dirty it was, which brought to mind other reviews about the same issue, but the gun itself operated smoothly. It would be a benefit towards Taurus's reputation if they would just clean their firearms after testing so a pristine item would be delivered to the buyer, and is part of the reason I'm giving this 4 stars. Shot an estimated 80 rounds of 38 Special P and .357 full power hand loads with little issue though during the last few loads, the cylinder wouldn't rotate. I had to drop the cylinder, spin it a little and then push it back into place before it would rotate. Seemed to be an isolated incident as it didn't happen again, though I will state that by then the gun was pretty dirty. This brings up something I found upon cleaning it. When I took the cover off to clean & oil the innards, the tip of the recoil rod (the round end) was very rough and had some pin holes/pitting. I cleaned it up with some fine sandpaper & lubed and reinstalled. Still seeing that bothered me as "hand fitted actions" as I keep reading about doesn't fit as something like that would have been caught and replaced. I can only hope the rest of the components are in better shape. Still it's a beast of a firearm in terms of weight which I find to be a positive aspect as recoil is minimal even with hot loads. I really like that it has an adjustable rear sight and that the front sight is easily seen, plus the porting did a fine job of keeping muzzle rise to a minimum. The Double Action trigger is heavy but that's expected, & the Single Action is superb! I was able to group an 8 shot string within a 3 inches at 15 yards, and with more practice & sight adjustment I'm sure grouping will only improve. The grip is decent though I'm likely going with something that will fit my large hands even more comfortably. For what this large 8 shot revolver cost, and the fact that Taurus has a lifetime warranty, I'd recommend this model to anyone.

Corey C on 11/05/2015
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

This revolver is a bit of a mixed bag for me. When I first received it, there was nothing about it that I could complain about. Everything was nice, tight, and smooth. Finish wasn't the most refined, but there was nothing wrong with it either. The trigger was particularly great, as was the action overall. Got it to the range, fired one round of .357 magnum, and when I went to cock the hammer for the 2nd round, everything started going bad. The transfer bar sheared somewhere in the middle, caused some major galling and grinding, and locked the action up with a half cocked hammer and cylinder halfway out of line with the barrel with a live round in it. So after lots of safety checks I ended up taking the side plate off, pulling bits of sheared metal and portions of transfer bar out until the mechanisms facilitating proper operation of the action were restored, which let me safely remove the cylinder from the frame and account for the round. After re-assembly, everything worked tip-top minus the fact that without a transfer bar the gun was worthless for its intended function. It is in this regard only that I have to give credit to the Smith design for its superiority in having one less possible point of failure, since even Rugers use the transfer bar system. Anyways, one customer service call later the gun was off to Florida to have a 10 cent part put in that I could have done myself if they'd only sell the parts to normal people (Nothing on Numrich or the like). Shipping was free both ways and my CS experience with Taurus was pleasant. They took care of me that day and I had my revolver back 2 weeks later. It works great now and has ever since. Everything is nice, tight, and smooth, but the one difference is the trigger isn't perfect anymore. There's a slight bit of grit to it at the end of the trigger pull and upon release, however had it been like that from day one I would have no problem with it. It's just that I get spoiled with that first trigger that this one seems that much worse. All in all, it's really a pretty good trigger and at the end of the day, it's a pretty good revolver.

Charles B on 09/01/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very nice hand gatlin gun. Accurate too !

Robert H on 03/15/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Debated for along time weather or not to buy this gun do to the mixed reviews on the internet but with the warranty that taurus has thought I would give it a shot or 8. Very pleased with the purchase from buds and this revolver. 38sp and 357 fun go ahead buy one.

Dylan H on 02/16/2015
Rating:   1 of 5 Stars!

I bought this gun from buds and it was a good experience it was delivered very fast. However, the revolver itself had a broken transfer bar right out of the box and its factory new. Since then ive sent it to Taurus and still haven't got it back. Never even got to shoot it. And this is my very first revolver, handgun and Taurus firearm. Hopefully ill get it back and have no issues.

Thomas F on 12/13/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I own several smith and Wesson's and while this gun does not quite match up on fit and finish, it sure comes close. Lots of fun to shoot, very accurate and tame recoil, even with 357. I highly recommend this pistol, I will be purchasing more taurus products. Just a beast! Transaction with Buds was great.

Richard S on 09/16/2014
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

First of all I would like to say dealing with buds was great. Now about the revolver, got it home shot 40 or 50 rounds through it no problem, then all of the sudden every 4th or 5th shot the cylinder would lock up, it seems to be the child proof lock engaging on its own. I am contacting Taurus now to see about repairing the problem. It really gets on my nerves buying a new pistol "a revolver at that" and end up having firing issues right away.

Matthew V on 07/12/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I LOVE THIS REVOLVER THAT HOLDS 8 SHOTS, unlike any other. This gun has sold me on the Taurus brand. I have put about 500 rounds of 357 and 250 of 38 special through it with no issues at all. It is dead on accurate with the 6.5 inch barrel, the sights only needed a slight adjustment and have held zero since. Shooting 38 special almost has no recoil at all it feels like I am shooting 22LR. When shooting 357 mag the recoil is not bad, muzzle flip is only an inch or so absolutely manageable even with one hand. The ported barrel definitely works to counteract this. I would absolutely recommend this gun to anyone who wants to get into the 357 world, for less than $600, it is a steal without sacrificing quality. Also Taurus offers a LIFETIME WARRANTY that covers not only the original owner but anyone who buys it used after.

George B on 05/16/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Winters finally ended and I got out to shoot my Taurus 608. Not surprised. Own 4 Taurus handguns and they're all shooters. This one shoots 1.250" 8 shot groups at 35 yds using W296 and Hornady 158 gr XTP's. 6.5" SS is very nice looking too. With the porting the recoil is non existing. First time buying online and the experience with Bud's was excellent. Definitely do again.

Michael H on 12/29/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

The Taurus 608 .357 magnum with 6.5" barrel is simply an outstanding firearm; very accurate out of the box with very little recoil! I didn't want to spend the money for a similar S&W, so I decided to go with the Taurus; my first time purchasing from Buds Gun Shop and a Taurus product - both were excellent choices! I will be purchasing all my future firearms from Buds since they provided the best prices, customer service, funding options, excellent FFL recommendations, warranty support and the list goes on. I fired my new Taurus 608 for the first time today and it performed flawlessly; absolutely perfect in appearance and operation. Guns come and go, but this firearm will stay with me forever. I'm also thinking about purchasing the Taurus .44 magnum "Raging Bull" based on this very positive purchase experience. Thanks Buds! Thanks Taurus! I highly recommend this revolver for all types of shooters; indoor ranges to hunting outdoors.

William M on 12/20/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

A masterpiece, there really is no other words to describe this gun. Taurus is second only to S&W if you don't want to spend the money on a S&W then go for Taurus. I don't think I've ever heard a bad thing about any Taurus revolver. The ported barrel eliminates most of the recoil and with a 6 inch barrel the rest seems to just vanish. I was amazed how accurate I was with this pistol at 50+ yards. 8 rounds of .357 or 38 is a great time for anyone. I've been told Taurus doesn't hold its value if you go to re-sell like S&W does but why would you re-sell this thing? There really are no words to describe this gun and I would recommend it to anyone through buds simply because they work fast, this revolver was shipped out to me in 2 days!! I expect to buy maybe a .44 mag Taurus as well from Buds also.

Don G on 12/19/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Well, I Finally got to run a few rounds through this bad boy and I am very Happy. While its not a 686+ it will more than do. Buds had the best deal by far when you include shipping and ffl fees. As long as Obama doesn't eliminate the option i will be back for my next purchase. Thanks Bud

Jimmy T on 11/16/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

A gun that I have wanted for some time. We went thru round after round with the only problem being a sight adjustment. BUDS RULZ

Gene C on 09/05/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

In general, this is a great gun. I got the 6.5" barrel. Being heavy and ported really keeps it on target nicely. Being an 8 shot is really nice. I have only shot it a few times, maybe 125 rounds. I am not too fond of the sights. They are adjustable with is quite nice, but the width of the front sight seems narrow compared to the slot in the rear sight which I think reduces my accuracy. Maybe with practice I will get used to it. I will also see if I can find a way to reduce the slot in the rear sights. Also, I would like a bigger grip which I will buy as soon as I find a replacement.

Tomas G on 07/17/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I would have to say this gun from Taurus is the best. I mean 8 rounds of 357mag. I have put 100's of rounds thru this gun. I just took delivery in January and this gun will eat any ammo you can feed it. ACCURACY "DEAD ON". I just can't say "for the price" because this gun is worth every penny and when you thing about it, $500+ is not cheap. I would trust this gun with my life. If you thinking about it-Do it!!!!!! Out of all my guns, this is my fave!!!! Waiting on my Taurus 44mag Raging Bull to come in!!!! Speed loaders available. Also its not perfect some times manufacturing blemishes and machining imperfections, but do not intefere with performance!!!!!!!!!!!

Steven P on 05/05/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This was my first buy from Buds, and let me tell you it wont be my last. I ordered the gun Wensday afternoon and picked it up friday afternoon, fast service. The gun came just like it said, factory new. its a great firearm with low recoil and to be honest i dont know why i didnt buy one sooner. It is a afordable alternative to the expencive top end guns like the S&W or Colt. verry happy with this gun.

John T on 04/16/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is my first revolver and first purchase from Bud's. A++ to both. The sales staff is very friendly and knowledgable. This gun is great to shoot. Comes right back on target every time and is very well balanced for is size. Looking forward to my next purchase!

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