Taurus Model 651 Protector .357 Magnum DA/SA 2-inch Steel-Frame Revolver, 5-Shot, High-Polish Finish
The Taurus Model 651 Protector is a compact, small-frame .357 Magnum revolver built on a steel frame with a 2-inch barrel and a 5-shot fluted cylinder. Its Bodyguard-style shrouded hammer allows both double-action and single-action operation, and it carries fixed sights, a high-polish dark finish, and rubber boot grips. This example is clean and well-kept, with factory markings indicating Brazilian manufacture and Taurus Miami import.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor, superficial scratches and small blemishes are present on exterior surfaces.
What's Included
- Leather inside-the-waistband holster with metal belt clip
This small-frame 5-shot revolver is chambered in .357 Magnum and features a 2-inch barrel, giving it the classic snub-nose profile. The steel frame and compact overall length for the series (approximately 6.5 inches) make it a sturdy, easily managed package in a short-barreled configuration.
The action is double-action/single-action, and the Bodyguard-style shrouded humpback hammer includes a checkered spur for optional single-action cocking. Controls include a push-forward, checkered cylinder latch, a fluted five-chamber cylinder, and a knurled ejector-rod tip under a short underlug with an integral ejector-rod shroud.
Fixed sights consist of a serrated ramp front and a square-notch rear cut into the topstrap. The revolver wears black rubber boot-style grips with Taurus medallions, and the high-polish dark finish complements the compact steel-frame build.
Safety features include the Taurus Security System (keyed internal lock) and a transfer-bar mechanism. Markings include "TAURUS INT. MFG. MIAMI, FL – USA" and "MADE IN BRAZIL." The model stamping "651" appears inside the crane/yoke, with serial number markings located on the right frame and right barrel flat.