The Taurus Protector Poly is a good revolver but there are certainly better options available. It shoots great but I have two complaints with my polymer magnum revolver.
This revolver was made for get off me close quarters. In many self defense situations, 5 rds of 357 should give you some space between perp and you. Reloads are not that important as long as you can handle the recoil and with adrenaline pumping, you will. Also, like you say, 357 is loud and that will definitely help put some fear into anyone.
I've had my 605 poly for about 5 years and the only issues I've had was a loosened ejector rod and some steel 357 magnum ammo that I got when I bought the gun and they were sticking in the cylinder. Any brass ammo I've never had stick. My trigger is much smoother now. Always good shooting and fun to watch , have a good day
Another great video sir! When you first shot this firearm I wanted to go out and shoot one and have yet to do so. I actually like the look as it seems "solid". I'd still like to try it out for myself but I trust your reviews as always and will have a weary eye with this one. Keep up the great work!
When you said "its smooth but heavy" it took me back to the days when gun reviews were done for the gun and. Ot for the theatrics that everyone is doing now. Thank you sir for doing a legit gun review and not some movie.
Yes sir, mighty fine shooting. I’ve been watching all Summer but no comments, just enjoy your Lake Mead videos and you digging around for treasures. Hi to your Son.
I have owned one for over five years and it was my EDC for almost four years. When I first got it I noticed the point of impact was off from the point of aim by about five inches low and right at about 15 feet. After trying numerous ammo types and combinations I sent it back to Taurus for inspection and repair. They returned it to me after a few weeks and from then on its point of aim and point of impact were spot on. Way to go Taurus! Also after a thousand or so rounds the double action REALLY smoothed out and it became a real pleasure to shoot. I would shoot it almost weekly in order to keep my muscle memory sharp. Over the time that I carried it I put close to 9000 rounds of my 38 spl +P reloads through it due to my very regular practice with it. After several years of this I noticed I was getting some splashback across my cheeks while shooting it. Upon closer inspection it appeared as if the cylinder had gotten out of time. After this much use I wasn't terribly surprised. However, this time Taurus wouldn't fix it under warranty due to my shooting reloads through it and wouldn't even provide an estimate without a $50 dollar "bench fee". Now it just sits in my safe. I suppose I got my moneys worth and that's that.
@@mixup98 ... Beware, someone just sent me a reply, pretending to be you and your son, claiming I won something and sends me a # to txt them! I won't fall for it!... I've reported it to RU-vid, has an area code of (314) and cannot see the rest...
I would think that after almost 9000 rounds you did your money's worth, and then some. Most of us would probably never get to that point, so the Poly would render more than adequate service.
I've had my 605 for about 1 year now . Put everything through it but the hottest 357 loads. Handles everything just great and has been my backup truck gun ever since.
Moj Taurus 605 nakon ispaljenih 100-120 kom. 357 mag. Prestao sa radom,bukvalno deformisan skrivio se nemoze udarna igla da priđe kapisli Sreca pod garancijom je
The Taurus 605 you featured today would be a budget-friendly EDC choice for people who are fond of wheelguns. And as you recommended, modifying the left grip panel would be a good idea.
Hey you are right. One hell of a summer. I live in Kingman and we have hell of rain and flooding this summer. Glad the weather is breaking. Great video as always. Keep up the good work.
Always look forward to your reviews. Man the Taurus 605 on magnum rounds has quite a kick to it but packs a wallop! Love the honesty in your showcasing. Keep it coming.
Thank you for the great review. I have this same revolver. It's been a very reliable firearm. The only problem I had was after a few months I noticed that my cylinder was hanging up on the forcing cone. The gap was literally non-existent. I noticed that there was a little plastic plug on the crane that covers the attaching screw. I checked it,and sure enough it was loose. I tightened it up and everything has been great since. Thanks again for all your hard work. Daniel C
Hello Daniel. If my crane screw ever comes loose and ties up the cylinder I will make a video showing my viewers how to correct the problem. Thanks for the information as I'm sure it will come in handy in the future.
I bought one from the local pawnshop, put a box of rounds down range...loved the way it fit my hand, loved the way it handled, AND it was accurate, the problems showed up the second time at the range...the cylinder just flat out locked up after 10 rounds finally got it open and unloaded...took it back to pawnshop and traded for a sd9ve...LOVE IT !!!!
Polly Pocket. Great extended review. You always give an honest review. I like your target set up. I have an old pair of crutches and I jam them in the sand and put a metal bar between then and hang the plates on the bar with some cheap bunjis. Just a little tip if anybody has some crutches laying around.
Great to hear! My son and I went out this morning and made a shotgun video, which will be posted on Thursday or Friday. Thank you so much for the nice comment 👍🤠 👍😎
Great review. I have the 605, but it's a steel 3 inch size with the minimal rear unmarked sights and the front nuclear sights (tridium). It also has the grip that interferes with one or two casings when you empty it. The only problem I had with it was on the right side of the frame below the cylinder. The screw that holds the cylinder arm came loose and I almost lost it. It only has two threads so trying to cinch it back down is hard. So far smearing some thread lock on it has kept it in place.
Hello Robert. Thank you for the compliment. I do indeed have a nice place to shoot and I'm glad I live in Nevada. Stay safe and thanks for watching our videos.
My father - was a deputy sheriff - carried a s&w FBI Special in .357 mag with a 3" barrel as his on duty weapon and a s&w model 14 Navy as his off duty weapon
I had a Poly 605 around 6 years ago...sold it to my Dad because he fell in love with it. And yes, that DA pull is horribly long and heavy to this day. We measured it at just over 13 lbs a few weeks ago while my Smith 442 Airweight comes in at 8.9 lbs and is super crisp.
I have three 856s.....2 stainless and 1 black. I put Pachmayr Renegade G10 grips on stainless and Pachmayr Renegade laminated rosewood on the other two. For the $300ish dollar range they are a very good value and perfect for cheap beaters to hide and tuck around.
Always a pleasure MIXUP , it was 62 degrees here in Montgomery when I left for work this morning at 4:15 am , blessed cool air on the way . Take care big man .
Good morning Tom. Believe it or not it is 68 degrees right now and my son and I are going to spend the day at Lake Mead fishing, kayaking and swimming. Life is good. 👍🤠 👍😎
Props to you sir for handling this beast, i shot my steel 605 today and man.. i hadn't shot in awhile and forgot punishing some of those magnum loads can be. Especially the underwood stuff, keep up the good work. Been following your channel for nearly a decade. It has been a fun ride!
@@mixup98 Thank you for sharing the info and shooting experiences! And I remember you having around 50k subs when i subbed. Now look at you, quarter of a million, Time flies. Take care and carry on 🤠
Great review, as always! This gun has fascinated me, but, I guess I'm Old School, wheel guns are steel! Helps with magnum recoil. Ironically, I live in No. NV and have a stainless Taurus 617, 7-shot .357. It resides in the console of my SxS with 2 rounds of snake shot when hiking hills, the other 5 hp rounds. For fun, I used this for my last CCW renewal, very accurate for a 2" .357 and very noisy I was told! 😁
Enjoy your video's I look forward to them and check every other day for new ones. Bought a 605 poly missed a snubby revolver it's very comfortable to carry and hits what I am aiming at. Only complaint is the heavy double action.
have the same one, pawn shop pick up hella deal on it, have it for lil over two years now never had any issues, I don't keep speed loaders, I prefer speed strips lay flat in the pocket. Ammo .357 is Winchester 110g silver tip HP, or Remington 110g SJHP, Corbon 110g HP, or hornady 125g XTP FOR .38SPL I only use federal HST 130g HP. It's a great lil pocket rocket . Couldn't pass it up for 225.00 it's my only revolver in my collection. I couldn't be happier 😊😊
I have a Taurus 605 steel revolver and it's great - none of those problems and shoots right to point of aim - very accurate too I might add. It is the black steel and the finish is wearing a bit - I guess that's the only dis I have on it.
Thanks for this review. As a gun enthusiast FROM BRAZIL, I would like to tell you that I didnt even knew about the existence of this revolver. Its made in Brazil but NEVER sold here (I'm quite sure about it)
I’ve had my eye on 357 revolver lightweight, and need one to fit a low budget. the result is I haven’t bought one yet. Glad I watched your video so I can continue to not spend any money. I’ll make due with my Glock 43x for now.
I have a Taurus 605 but it is the steel version. I only paid about $300 for it and it seems to be a MUCH better .357 snubby than the 605 Poly Protector. A little heavier in the pocket (about 24 ounces) but it shoots real nice with .38 specials +P and .357 magnum loads.
Did you know that here in Brazil, Taurus CEO, Salésio Nuhs, wrote a letter to our government recommending that Brazilians be disarmed and no longer have the right to bear arms, even though the Brazilian people are almost being enslaved by a socialist dictatorship with its new ruler Lula ? And that Lula has connections with the Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, narco criminal, with Vladimir Putin, Daniel Ortega, and several other current tyrants? Lula wants to disarm us Brazilian and Taurus collaborates with the disarmament. If you appreciate freedom, DO NOT BUY TAURUS GUNS AND AMMO FROM CBC! If you ask me why, it's the good old lobby with the new government, which buys ammunition, in addition to market control in Brazil, to prevent competitors from arriving in Brazil.
I have the 38+P Poly & it is a problem with the grip edge on loading or unloading. I did take a little off the edge of the grip. On speedloading try the Zeta6 J-clip-R which is for an LCR but works great on the Poly. Just use your thumb to peel the loader back off rounds. Also the LCR metal loader from Ruger - red base - does better than other metal ones. You don't hardly notice carrying a Poly but you know when you touch one off. Good video. Thanks & stay safe. 🇺🇸 🙏 👍
Good review Mixup 98 (as usual 👍👍👍) I actually looked at purchasing one back in the day when I was looking into a lightweight.38/.357 revolver…but after comparing the double action trigger pull of the Taurus to the Ruger LCR…I opted for the Ruger in .38 Special even at its higher price point…I’ve not looked back on that decision 👍👍👍…even the Ruger LCR has a little “closeness” issue when using certain J frame 5 shot speed loaders…I have settled on the Bianchi speed strips which pocket carry and work well (beware of some of the cheaper strips as they are molded of stiffer polymer and don’t work as well)…a little practice loading two at a time from the strip followed by the one left will surprise you with it’s quickness 😊😊😊
Many years of revolver shooting taught me to use my left index finger to pop the ejector rod, and as I let it up I spin the cylinder with my left thumb. It always help clear the cylinder for faster reloads with standard and large size revolvers, and with small frames it is really helpful for that same reason. I have a model 85 Taurus that can also hang up ejecting the rounds, right in the same spot because of the grip. I agree about metal. Polys are nice and light, but the kick is not worth it. Even in 38 +P it is a jolt. And I do not believe you could use a 180 grn buffalo bore (or equivalent handload) with that gun. The bullet jump from recoil on the rest of the chambers of that lightweight gun could easily pop bullets out of the cases enough to keep the cylinder from rotating. So it would not be the best woods carry, which is what I use 357 magnum for.
This revolver is based on the 651 model hence the semi shrouded hammer. The trigger pull can be lightened on the trigger pull by dry firing it with snap caps. Also, lubing up each side of the hammer. It's a good shooter once they're broken in. I just picked up the 692 which has both .357/.38 Spl and the 9mm cylinder. 🎩♠️🎱🎯🇺🇲🏁🌻🇺🇦🔱🌼💮🌸👊🔫
Are you enjoying the 692? Any probs or concerns with the revolver so far? Was it more of a novelty & a bust in your opinion, or worth it? Always wanted to try one.
@@thereindeertherabbitthebat592 it's very nice. I haven't had any issues with mine so far. The moon clips you get are flimsy for the 9mm, but you can use a .30-06 shell to twist off the empties or a shell demooner tool. It's worth it because it has a comp built in.
@@thereindeertherabbitthebat592 you can purchase polymer moon clips for the range and SS ones for field use in 9mm. Many options with this weapon even 7 shot HKS speed loaders 587A.
I've had my 605 for a year or two. I don't carry it often. When I do it is as a backup gun of last resort. I have no complaints other than trying to find an appropriate (leftie) range holster. I ended up having two made by a local leather shop.
I actually like the look of this revolver. The matte black color gives it a menacing look. Sights are great. I could do without the Protector Poly large writing on top but other than that..I think your revolver is pretty cool. Adios amigo & thanks.
@@DinoNucci I took jb weld and filled the lettering up, and scraped it even. Then colored it with aluminum black.. there is a slight color difference.. in hindsight I'd use a different shade of black.. but you gotta be in the light to notice it and the recoil has never shook the " filling" loose
I bought one of these about two years ago. I was annoyed by two things. First, the ball plunger crane lock was incorrectly installed. Thus, the threaded plunger housing interfered with the frame, making it difficult to open the cylinder. I removed it, applied some blue Loctite and reinstalled it, adjusting the depth to function as intended. My second issue was the grip interfering with cartridge case extraction. I removed the grip and recontoured the grip, blending the edges. This solved that issue. After a lot of use, the trigger loosened up. It's still right at 12 pounds DA, 3 lb, 14 oz SA. Overall, it a very serviceable revolver, especially for the cost. Like yours, it shoots a bit high, but at very close range, that really isn't an issue. It isn't much lighter than the steel 605, which causes me to wonder why Taurus even bothered to develop it. I own two other Taurus revolvers, and the excellent GX4 micro compact 9mm. All have been trouble free, accurate and great value for the price.
I’ve got a Taurus Poly but it’s 38Special. +Ps OK. Been good shooter. Rarely carry but take to range almost every trip. Either it or Rem 380 start every session. No M&P, Ed Brown, Para, Glock etc comes out of bag until 5 in 10 ring from 15 yards. Great practice. Then big boys are simple to hit with. Was not looking for snubby. I have few Smith/Ruger wheel guns that I love. In 2015 this was on sale at PSA for $99 after rebate. Can’t pass that up. Never failed to fire. Would feel much better with Poly in hand as opposed to Johnson if ducus hits the fan.
@@charlesdudek7713 modern .32 caliber and even .22 LR have come a long way. Not only that but we have so much information and many of have so much practice, (static and dynamic) that a very large number of us are quite capable even with these “weak” calibers. (.327 Federal is definitely no slouch and is every bit as powerful as hot 9mm and .38+P and some loading’s approach weaker .357 magnum but with far less recoil even in small guns).
@@john-paulsilke893 Yep you are preaching to the choir on that one. I am a trained and experienced shooter. However I haven't had personal experience with the 327mag but I have read and watched videos on it and agree it is a very good cartridge. As for .22 lr, I wouldn't want to stand in front of one. There are some qualities of that cartridge that make it an acceptable choice for home defense, especially in a rifle.
I removed the grip and took a sharp blade to remove a portion. That so those empty shells fall out. Wife keeps this in her nightstand. Fun to shoot and easy to handle. I like the grips that come with this revolver.
Always good content @mixup98 and love the new intro!... can I ask a question Sir??? Is this your personal range or you go out to same spot and just shoot??? Thanks again to you Mr Mixup98 and your son as he's very much an important part of all the blast you both have to share with all of us here in this RU-vid universe... 💯💥🤠
I have this pistol also. As a disabled vet the trigger pull is a little stiff for me in single action. It's a very durable and reliable piece though. I have a nice composite holster that fits like a glove.
I looked for the 605 Poly for almost a year and couldn’t find one available anywhere. Mind you this was during the bulk of the Pandemic. I did however pick up the 905 9mm and I absolutely enjoy shooting that one. My only complaint is that I can’t seem to find a carrier for the moon clips and hate having them in my pocket putting the moon clips at risk of being damaged.
Good idea, I always wear inners and outers when I'm shooting the higher pressure pistol rounds, shotgun and most rifles bigger than 5.56. Once you're hearing is gone, fellers, it's usually for good, which is bad!
I had a 2 inch snubby which I got rid of and replaced it with the defender 3". Had one minor problem with the shells getting stuck after shooting. Took it to my local gun smith and he smooth out the cylinder. Its a beauty to shoot now. I have ran some 357 rounds through it and there has been no problems since. It does pack a wallop alright. Sure will make a some one behave if they doing wrong.
@@tonyrebel63 that's great, i've never had an issue with mine. Except when shooting winchester 158grn, seems like the primers are a bit wonky on those. 357 is such a great pistol format, works with a variety of rounds and calibers, packs a punch. Definitely my favorite caliber.
Good to see you. Yeah, it was a pretty brutal summer over my way as well and happy to feel the beginning of a change of season. *For me, something like a .357mag or even a 1911 represents something that I would love to own as something more "special" that I want for my collection. Something that I would shoot occasionally and cherish a bit more as opposed to many of the other firearms I've gotten recently that in my mind at least, serve a specific purpose. My mind may change as I gain more experience, but I don't believe that I would carry a .357mag for self defense. For this reason, I believe a 686 or GP100 stainless 4" to 6" is still what I'm thinking for the top of my planned budget and getting what I really want. *Thanks for the video, I enjoyed it! 👍
I have a .45 1911 that's just a range toy because it's got too much sentimental value to carry. It's a great shooter and I'd happily get another one for carry. I'm in the market for a big ol' .357. I'm torn, if I want to carry it I should get a 4" but I want a hand cannon so I might as well go all the way and get a 6" even though that will make it mostly a range toy. I'm looking at a S&W 686+. The GP100 is nearly unbreakable but the 686 is a bit more stylish and cleans up a little more nicely.
@@bwofficial1776 Thanks for your input. Yes, from my experience just handling them in the store, my initial thoughts are the same. The GP felt and looked more "industrial" and the 686 more refined but, I really liked them both. It hasn't been that long since I've become more interested in firearms and shooting. My initial focus has been .22lr, 9mm, 5.56mm and 12guage and now my thoughts are expanding to other calibers.
nice to see you back MIXUP, and I see the transporter still works. had to watch you in CC mode because my speaker crapped out . gonna have to get more. good video as always. and yes I like stainless steel guns as well. but what has Shasta soda ever done to you? you always shoot those bottles. well hope we see another video soon. be safe and healthy
Just had my third range session with my poly protector 605. For the amateur I am, I was very accurate at 5 and 7 yards in single action. Not so in double action. I also didn’t see that much of a difference shooting plus P in single action accuracy. The revolver looks great. Great grips. The only complaint is extraction of shells getting hung up on the grip. For the price, I’m very pleased with it. This review helps.
Hello James. It takes a lot of practice to get good at shooting a revolver double action, which is very expensive due to the high cost of ammo. I am glad to hear that you are pleased with your revolver and I thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on my video.
Just back from the range with my S&W 686+ 3" and 6" shooting 130gr 38Spl and 158gr .357Magnum. With this in mind I commend you on your control and marksmanship with this very small 605 poly. Looks to be a decent back up revolver even with the 38Spl. Now I'm interested in getting one. Another excellent video.
Hello John. I'm just might save up and get me a 686 3" someday. I won lots of shooting matches with my 6" 586 back in the '80s and '90s and it was one of my all-time favorite handguns.
