Taurus mod.65 grips, what gives??

TonyB · July 27, 2002, 07:03 AM

I just picked up my mod 65 yesterday....the rubber grips on it were beat and didn't fit.So I figured I'd get some Pachmyers...the one's that said they were for a mod.65 round butt were WAY to big.After looking around and trying different grips,I found that the ones that said they were for a Taurus 38 small frame fit perfectly!
What gives.?This gun says 65 under the cylinder crane(like s/w does)it's a 357 ,although after shooting it yesterday I think I'll stick to 38+p(for the sake of my hands!)
BTW it's a great gun,really accurate for a fixed sight gun...
Also because of this confusion will it be hard to find speedloaders??Thanks

chaim · July 27, 2002, 04:17 PM

Is your gun a five shot or six shot revolver? If it is a five shot you don't have a 65, you have a 605 (the 65 is a 6shot medium frame revolver with a 4" barrel, the 605 is a 5 shot, 2" small framed snub). Especially since you mention mainly shooting .38+Ps to save your hand I suspect that it is a 605 (a medium frame 65 should shoot most .357 ammo fairly comfortably).

JBP · July 27, 2002, 10:38 PM

A few years ago I tried replacing the original wood grips that came with my Model 65 with Pachmyers and never did get thme to fit right. The company, I forget which one, would not give a refund but just credit so I go some H&K speed loaders. They work w/o any problem at all.

TonyB · July 28, 2002, 08:12 AM

It must a 605..itis a 5 shot small frame.....this forum is get because it gives dummies like me a place to get info...it has a 6-5 under the crane neck so I thought it was 65,maybe they ran out of 0's that day

thanks as always

chaim · July 29, 2002, 09:00 PM

I'll have to check mine to see if it says "605" or "6-5". Good gun, though I agree that it isn't much fun shooting .357s out of it. Funny, I shot an SP101 that is only 1oz heavier yet was far more comfortable. I got some cheap Butler Creek grips that aren't as grabby as the Taurus grips but they don't cushion as well though. You can also get the current 605/85 grips from Taurus directly. They also have some great looking wood grips. In case you didn't know, the 85 grips will work on this gun. I like mine, though I kind of wish I went with the 85 (since I won't shoot .357s out of it ever for defense, and only occasionally at the range, I wish I got the lighter gun).

It will use speedloaders for J-frame S&Ws.

TonyB · July 30, 2002, 07:06 PM

I tried my speedloader from my j-frame....the Pachmayers wouldn't let the loader work!!But I did see a Houge today at the gun shop that will fit a mod85 so I'll probably bring my gun in and try it..because the Houges have that cut out for the speed loaders.. all in all I think I like this gun.It does fit in my holster for my j-frame also but I think it may stretch it out,so I need to get one for this gun too....
It MAY be my carry gun seince I can shoot +ps or 357's for defence..although my airweight IS lighter....I guess it's good to have options......

July 27, 2002, 07:03 AM	#1
TonyB Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: E.Greenbush,NY Posts: 146	Taurus mod.65 grips, what gives?? I just picked up my mod 65 yesterday....the rubber grips on it were beat and didn't fit.So I figured I'd get some Pachmyers...the one's that said they were for a mod.65 round butt were WAY to big.After looking around and trying different grips,I found that the ones that said they were for a Taurus 38 small frame fit perfectly! What gives.?This gun says 65 under the cylinder crane(like s/w does)it's a 357 ,although after shooting it yesterday I think I'll stick to 38+p(for the sake of my hands!) BTW it's a great gun,really accurate for a fixed sight gun... Also because of this confusion will it be hard to find speedloaders??Thanks __________________ I only need 2 things..jesus and a 357.....ok AND a pizza

July 28, 2002, 08:12 AM	#4
TonyB Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: E.Greenbush,NY Posts: 146	I'm a dork.... It must a 605..itis a 5 shot small frame.....this forum is get because it gives dummies like me a place to get info...it has a 6-5 under the crane neck so I thought it was 65,maybe they ran out of 0's that day thanks as always __________________ I only need 2 things..jesus and a 357.....ok AND a pizza

July 30, 2002, 07:06 PM	#6
TonyB Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: E.Greenbush,NY Posts: 146	I tried my speedloader from my j-frame....the Pachmayers wouldn't let the loader work!!But I did see a Houge today at the gun shop that will fit a mod85 so I'll probably bring my gun in and try it..because the Houges have that cut out for the speed loaders.. all in all I think I like this gun.It does fit in my holster for my j-frame also but I think it may stretch it out,so I need to get one for this gun too.... It MAY be my carry gun seince I can shoot +ps or 357's for defence..although my airweight IS lighter....I guess it's good to have options...... __________________ I only need 2 things..jesus and a 357.....ok AND a pizza

July 27, 2002, 04:17 PM	#2
chaim Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,515	Is your gun a five shot or six shot revolver? If it is a five shot you don't have a 65, you have a 605 (the 65 is a 6shot medium frame revolver with a 4" barrel, the 605 is a 5 shot, 2" small framed snub). Especially since you mention mainly shooting .38+Ps to save your hand I suspect that it is a 605 (a medium frame 65 should shoot most .357 ammo fairly comfortably).

July 27, 2002, 10:38 PM	#3
JBP Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: Maryland Posts: 471	A few years ago I tried replacing the original wood grips that came with my Model 65 with Pachmyers and never did get thme to fit right. The company, I forget which one, would not give a refund but just credit so I go some H&K speed loaders. They work w/o any problem at all.

July 29, 2002, 09:00 PM	#5
chaim Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,515	I'll have to check mine to see if it says "605" or "6-5". Good gun, though I agree that it isn't much fun shooting .357s out of it. Funny, I shot an SP101 that is only 1oz heavier yet was far more comfortable. I got some cheap Butler Creek grips that aren't as grabby as the Taurus grips but they don't cushion as well though. You can also get the current 605/85 grips from Taurus directly. They also have some great looking wood grips. In case you didn't know, the 85 grips will work on this gun. I like mine, though I kind of wish I went with the 85 (since I won't shoot .357s out of it ever for defense, and only occasionally at the range, I wish I got the lighter gun). It will use speedloaders for J-frame S&Ws.