Posted: 5/16/2004 12:42:43 AM EDT
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I picked up a Taurus 617 about a month ago.. and I really havent read about anyone owning one yet.. Does anyone here like them?? I bought it because it has a 7 shot cylinder , its ported and has a conceiled hammer. The first day I shot it, I was shocked at the great porting job! I barely noticed the kickback! anyway.. here is a picture of a comparable model... btw, I bought it for 265!! http://www.taurususa.com/imagesMain/H_617CHB2C.jpg -Jason |
| I just bought one and took it to the range. It does not have the ported barrel and is in stainless. I LOVE IT. it shoots great and is a great ccw weapon. i paid 295.00 for it new and i think its a great little .357. when shooting full power 357 loads with it she lets you know you just fired a round but it is not bad at all. |
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Sorry, I lost track of this thread... I picked up the gun from an auction house and paid much less than even dealers can get them for... even after tax and transfer fee's I was still under dealer cost. [my dealer] Ive shot nothing but .357's from my little gun... and I love it, but I noticed that I blew the blueing off the front sight becasue of the porting... but then again... I may have just heated the metal to another color.. This gun has proven to be acurate enought at 10 and 20 yards, but at 25+ I start to lose control of my groupings.... not even worth shooting it at distance.. I would have to consider this a fun gun or a good backup only... but never a main offensive or defensive handgun.. *small enough to take on hiking and camping trips, and powerfull enough to get the job done, with enough rounds. -Jason [noner] |
