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SouthArk370Z · 08-08-2017, 09:19 PM

Bought a used Taurus .357 Magnum revolver today. 6" barrel, 7-shot cylinder, double action, no manuals. Looking at the Taurus revolver page I think I have a Model 66 (Model 65 with 7-shot cylinder) but not sure as I can't find any confirming markings on the gun. Is there someway to ID by serial number (didn't see anything on Taurus' site)? Is there someplace to download the user's manual (couldn't find on Taurus)? TIA

Edit: Found the manual. Just had to dig a little deeper on Taurus' site.

Edit 2: When I open the cylinder, there is a "66" stamped into the frame below the slot for the extractor. Hidden by the cylinder arm when cylinder is closed. Found it when I broke the gun down for a good cleaning. Probably the model number but I have yet to be able to confirm this.

Edit 3: Did some more digging on Taurus' site and found a s/n lookup. I'm going blind - the link was very close to the link to manuals. It's a 66B6 (Model 66, Blued, 6" barrel).

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Need Help IDing Taurus Revolver Bought a used Taurus .357 Magnum revolver today. 6" barrel, 7-shot cylinder, double action, no manuals. Looking at the Taurus revolver page I think I have a Model 66 (Model 65 with 7-shot cylinder) but not sure as I can't find any confirming markings on the gun. Is there someway to ID by serial number (didn't see anything on Taurus' site)? Is there someplace to download the user's manual (couldn't find on Taurus)? TIA Edit: Found the manual. Just had to dig a little deeper on Taurus' site. Edit 2: When I open the cylinder, there is a "66" stamped into the frame below the slot for the extractor. Hidden by the cylinder arm when cylinder is closed. Found it when I broke the gun down for a good cleaning. Probably the model number but I have yet to be able to confirm this. Edit 3: Did some more digging on Taurus' site and found a s/n lookup. I'm going blind - the link was very close to the link to manuals. It's a 66B6 (Model 66, Blued, 6" barrel). __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma Last edited by SouthArk370Z; 08-10-2017 at 07:11 PM.