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TAURUS 66 IN 357 MAG
« on: April 01, 2010, 03:22:18 PM »
I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR A HANDGUN FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS NOW,  I WAS MOSTLEY LOOKING FOR SOMETHING SMALL AND CONCEALABLE,  WELL AFTER THINKING IT THROUGH A LITTLE,  I DECIDED THAT I AM GOING TO GET A TAURUS 66 IN 357 MAG,  

THE REASON FOR MY CHOICE IS, I WON'T BE GETTING MY CWP ANYTIME SOON, (THATS WHAT I TOLD MY WIFE)  I'LL PROBABLY GET IT NEXT MONTH.  SO I'M JUST GOING TO GET A NICE REVOLVER, THAT HAS SOME BALLS AND IS INEXPENSIVE.    AND ONCE I GET MY CWP I CAN CONVINCE MY WIFE THAT I NEAD A SMALL CONCEALABLE GUN,  IF I GET A SMALL GUN FIRST,..  SHE WON'T SEE THE POINT IN LETTING MY GET A BIG ONE SINCE I'LL HAVE A GUN ALREADY...   :chuckle: :chuckle:  HOPEFULLY MY PLAN WORKS,  (I'M PRETTY SURE IT WILL)   :chuckle:  SO IS THERE ANY REASON WHY I SHOULDN'T GET THE TAURUS 66?  I WANT A 357 MAG REVOLVER, BUT OPEN TO OTHER BRANDS.
« Last Edit: April 01, 2010, 03:47:44 PM by BIGINNER »

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Re: RUGER 66 IN 357 MAG
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2010, 03:23:52 PM »
OH,  AND I'M STILL TRYING TO MAKE UP MY MIND IF I SHOULD GET ONE WITH A 6" OR 4" BARREL

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Re: RUGER 66 IN 357 MAG
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2010, 03:27:05 PM »
There is no reason not to get that gun, but please don't yell about it.  Personally I would get a four inch barrel.  The accuracy difference between a 4 and a 6" barrel is most likely negligible but the ability to carry would be easier with the four inch.  If you really want big accuracy or extended reach then go with the REALLLLY long barrel.  I believe you can get a lot of rugers up into the 11 and even 12" range.
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Re: RUGER 66 IN 357 MAG
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2010, 03:38:37 PM »
whats a ruger 66? do you mean a security 6 or speed 6? ive got a a ruger gp100 with a 4" barrel i had the 6" but i prefer the 4" the sp101 might be another option as it smaller than the gp100

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Re: RUGER 66 IN 357 MAG
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2010, 03:39:30 PM »
Doesn't Smith & Wesson have a model 66?

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Re: RUGER 66 IN 357 MAG
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2010, 03:48:19 PM »
whats a ruger 66? do you mean a security 6 or speed 6? ive got a a ruger gp100 with a 4" barrel i had the 6" but i prefer the 4" the sp101 might be another option as it smaller than the gp100

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Re: RUGER 66 IN 357 MAG
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2010, 03:48:20 PM »
Doesn't Smith & Wesson have a model 66?

I know they have a 686 or a model 60 as well, haven't seen a 66 in Smith.

Ruger is a Security Six I believe.
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Re: RUGER 66 IN 357 MAG
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2010, 03:49:53 PM »
whats a ruger 66? do you mean a security 6 or speed 6? ive got a a ruger gp100 with a 4" barrel i had the 6" but i prefer the 4" the sp101 might be another option as it smaller than the gp100

MY BAD...  I MENT TAURUS 66.  CHANGED THE TITLE

There you go.  Please turn of your caps or folks will think you are rude :chuckle:
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Re: TAURUS 66 IN 357 MAG
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2010, 04:30:34 PM »
I LOVE MY SECURITY SIX..... BUT NOT SO MUCH THAT I SHOULD BE YELLING ABOUT IT.

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Re: TAURUS 66 IN 357 MAG
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2010, 05:04:33 PM »
I have the Taurus 66.  It is Stainless, 4" barrel and I LOVE having 7 shots instead of 6.  Very nice gun, I outfitted it with Hogue Laminated Wood grips, it is gorgeous.  I think that as long as your marriage doesn't suffer (too much) it is very important that you get this gun!!!
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Re: TAURUS 66 IN 357 MAG
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2010, 05:16:05 PM »
 :)a 6 inch 357 is a very sweet shooter, open carry makes no difference between a 4 or a 6, concealed, well good luck :chuckle:
I think a Tarus 66 is a copy of a S&W 586/686, maybe a 19/66 :dunno:
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Re: TAURUS 66 IN 357 MAG
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2010, 05:40:14 PM »
good luck with the wife lol i really like the tarus line up and own several  8) myself
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Re: TAURUS 66 IN 357 MAG
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2010, 10:33:48 PM »
not a bad choice at all the only thing i recommend is a new set of grips it might just be me but taurus grips are very thin and don't feel to good in the hand when shooting the .357 mags  :twocents: 
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Re: TAURUS 66 IN 357 MAG
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2010, 04:23:03 PM »
A good friend of mine and I each own that same make and model and they're both very accurate.
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Re: TAURUS 66 IN 357 MAG
« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2010, 04:44:10 PM »
not a bad choice at all the only thing i recommend is a new set of grips it might just be me but taurus grips are very thin and don't feel to good in the hand when shooting the .357 mags  :twocents: 

Have to agree. Picked up the cia 650 first thing I did was change the grips to hogue. A buddy has a tracker same.
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