Taurus Model 65 .357 Magnum, 4-Inch, DA/SA, Fixed Sights, Polished Blued, 6-Shot Revolver (Early Half-Lug Barrel)
This Taurus Model 65 is a six-shot, medium-frame .357 Magnum service revolver with the early half-lug barrel configuration. It features a 4-inch steel barrel with a serrated rib, fixed iron sights, and a polished blued finish. Made in Brazil and importer-marked by Taurus Int. Mfg. in Miami, it is compatible with .38 Special and .38 Special +P per factory literature.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor scratches and blemishes are present on exterior surfaces. Small patches of pitting are visible.
What’s Included
- Taurus Model 65 .357 Magnum revolver
The Model 65 is a fixed-sight, double-action/single-action revolver built on a medium frame with a six-round cylinder. This example is chambered in .357 Magnum and is compatible with .38 Special and .38 Special +P per factory literature, offering broad ammunition flexibility.
It wears the early half-lug barrel with a short ejector-rod shroud and a serrated barrel rib. The topstrap also features longitudinal serrations to reduce glare across the sighting plane. The sight system consists of a serrated ramp front and a fixed square-notch rear.
Construction is all-steel with a polished blued finish on the frame, cylinder, and receiver. It has checkered hardwood stocks with Taurus gold-colored medallions and an exposed, checkered hammer spur for confident DA/SA operation.
Markings include TAURUS INT. MFG. MIAMI, FLA., MADE IN BRAZIL, reflecting its Brazilian manufacture and U.S. importer stamp. The 4-inch barrel and full-size format make this a classic service-length configuration within the Model 65 line.