First Look: Taurus 650 Shrouded Hammer .357 Magnum

A quick look at the new Taurus 650, a snub-nosed .357 Magnum CCW revolver with a shrouded hammer.

Taurus has just announced the reintroduction of the Taurus 650, a no-frills concealed carry revolver with a shrouded hammer. Chambered for .357 Magnum/.38 SPL +P and sporting a 5-shot cylinder, this small-frame wheelgun was designed with concealability and reliability in mind.

Due to its shrouded hammer, the Taurus 650 has a DAO (Double-Action Only) trigger, but that also means it should have a snag-free draw and can be fired from a pocket without jamming. It’s available with either a 2- or 3-inch barrel and with a stainless steel or matte black finish. The 650 also features rubber grips and a removable/replaceable serrated front sight, and Taurus says that the guns will work with existing 5-shot speedloaders and holsters for similar revolvers.

Caleb Giddings, Manager of Marketing at Taurus USA, said this about the new revolvers:

This is the ultimate expression of what my friend Darryl Bolke refers to as ‘the snubby lifestyle … Some people want a simple, reliable DAO revolver they can carry every day, and this gun answers that need perfectly.

Both the 2-inch and 3-inch versions of the Taurus 650 with a black finish have an MSRP of $454.99, and both stainless versions have an MSRP of $469.99.

For more information, visit taurususa.com.

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