If It Looks Like a Colt,

Bullrock · October 14, 2005, 01:33 PM

and feels like a Smith, it must be a Taurus? Well, not quite! I just picked this LNIB Taurus 689 (out of production) up today. The fit, finish, action, and lock up are 99%. I will try and shoot it next week if it ever stops raining around these parts. So Taurus owners, if you've gotum showum...

boa2 · October 14, 2005, 02:30 PM

BULLROCK:

1)You've done it again, on "One-Upmanship"(Just teasing(But true!)!)in finding your beautiful Taurus? Great catch!

2)BTW, where did you find this Model 689(On the Internet?)? Did you get the box and/or the papers with this revolver?

3)I favor the 4-inch barrel length and I think that the older Model 689 taurus revolver is a good revolver! It's ironic-but(Just yesterday!)I saw an 6-inch Taurus Model 689 in my favorite gun shop and it looked to be in the same mint condition as your Model 689, shown in your pictures! However, this gun(And your 689!)are the only two of these taurus Model 689 revolvers that I have ever seen(Since they were first introduced years ago!)!

Bullrock · October 14, 2005, 02:37 PM

Just sent you a PM on the 689...

dgludwig · October 14, 2005, 03:55 PM

Looks and feels like a Smith to me (except for the Pythonish vented rib). Very nice piece in any event.
Hey Bullrock, didn't you recently vow to not buy anymore handguns for a while?

Bullrock · October 14, 2005, 04:32 PM

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Hey Bullrock, didn't you recently vow to not buy anymore handguns for a while?

Yes I did, but as I was reminded a short time ago, I've got the fever

Majic · October 14, 2005, 06:24 PM

I had a blued one when they first came out back in the 1980s. For some reason they must not have sold to well because it was dropped and it was at the time their top of the line revolver. The 669 was the same gun with a solid barrel rib, but they changed it's name to the M66 and I think they still sell that one today.
Nice find on a NIB M689. Mine shot quite well and even though I sold it it still goes to the range today.

utaherrn · October 15, 2005, 12:27 AM

man, just mention me in your will......

BTW, nice new addition to the family there.

Doogle · October 15, 2005, 02:26 AM

...I recently saw a new 689 at the range with a matt stainless finish, but that makes it only the 3rd of the model I have ever seen in the flesh, including mine. It seems to be quite a decent revolver.

shoots awe lots · October 15, 2005, 04:15 AM

Fever hell!! You are fast becoming a full fledged gun nut, which I am happy to say I,m a member of. Nice piece, but better start thinking boats up in your neck of the woods.

Russ5924 · October 15, 2005, 08:56 AM

Just remember I asked first to be put in you will.I only want the guns that say S&W on them.So how many revolvers you have now,can't remember you buying any Autos

???????????

Bullrock · October 15, 2005, 12:04 PM

I just bought this one!!!

Gday Doogle!!!

Russ5924 · October 15, 2005, 05:45 PM

No! No tell me it's not so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Bullrock · October 15, 2005, 05:58 PM

It came in yesterday and I can't put the dam thing down.

I can't take it to the range either. This is our 9th straight day of rain, dammmmm!!!

salber01 · October 18, 2005, 03:08 PM

I own a stainless 689 my wife bought new for me, I would give it away for the chance to buy back my King Cobra or a stainless python.(ok I exaggerate)
My colt was the 150 anniversary 6"(as is the 689, "6) I had ro sell the colt. The taurus is ok but it is like comparing a skateboard to a rolls royce

Bullrock · October 18, 2005, 06:05 PM

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I had ro sell the colt. The taurus is ok but it is like comparing a skateboard to a rolls royce

After shooting my 689 for the first time today it is a keeper. A nice, accurate, smooth shooting, revolver. As good as any of my Smiths, well almost!!!

I agree, nothing beats a Colt. I own a Python, Trooper, and Lawman, but if I didn't have them, my Taurus 689 would suffice...

USP45usp · October 18, 2005, 07:48 PM

I think that I figured it out:

BullRock + Rain = guns

He would go broke (but have tons of guns) if he lived in Oregon

.

BTW, nice. I like that finish, it's shiny, almost like nickel.

Wayne

October 14, 2005, 01:33 PM	#1
Bullrock Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2004 Posts: 2,686	If It Looks Like a Colt, and feels like a Smith, it must be a Taurus? Well, not quite! I just picked this LNIB Taurus 689 (out of production) up today. The fit, finish, action, and lock up are 99%. I will try and shoot it next week if it ever stops raining around these parts. So Taurus owners, if you've gotum showum... Last edited by Bullrock; February 13, 2017 at 02:55 PM.

October 14, 2005, 02:37 PM	#3
Bullrock Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2004 Posts: 2,686	Hi Boa Just sent you a PM on the 689...

October 14, 2005, 03:55 PM	#4
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	Looks and feels like a Smith to me (except for the Pythonish vented rib). Very nice piece in any event. Hey Bullrock, didn't you recently vow to not buy anymore handguns for a while? __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

October 15, 2005, 12:27 AM	#7
utaherrn Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2005 Location: Happy Valley, USA Posts: 649	bull, you're hopeless! man, just mention me in your will...... BTW, nice new addition to the family there. __________________ Bash 'em in the head, that seems to work out!

October 15, 2005, 02:26 AM	#8
Doogle Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2004 Posts: 399	Graet, I hope it shoots well for you too...> ...I recently saw a new 689 at the range with a matt stainless finish, but that makes it only the 3rd of the model I have ever seen in the flesh, including mine. It seems to be quite a decent revolver.

October 14, 2005, 02:30 PM	#2
boa2 Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2004 Posts: 794	BULLROCK: 1)You've done it again, on "One-Upmanship"(Just teasing(But true!)!)in finding your beautiful Taurus? Great catch! 2)BTW, where did you find this Model 689(On the Internet?)? Did you get the box and/or the papers with this revolver? 3)I favor the 4-inch barrel length and I think that the older Model 689 taurus revolver is a good revolver! It's ironic-but(Just yesterday!)I saw an 6-inch Taurus Model 689 in my favorite gun shop and it looked to be in the same mint condition as your Model 689, shown in your pictures! However, this gun(And your 689!)are the only two of these taurus Model 689 revolvers that I have ever seen(Since they were first introduced years ago!)!

October 14, 2005, 06:24 PM	#6
Majic Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2004 Posts: 3,888	I had a blued one when they first came out back in the 1980s. For some reason they must not have sold to well because it was dropped and it was at the time their top of the line revolver. The 669 was the same gun with a solid barrel rib, but they changed it's name to the M66 and I think they still sell that one today. Nice find on a NIB M689. Mine shot quite well and even though I sold it it still goes to the range today.

October 15, 2005, 04:15 AM	#9
shoots awe lots Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2005 Posts: 240	Fever hell!! You are fast becoming a full fledged gun nut, which I am happy to say I,m a member of. Nice piece, but better start thinking boats up in your neck of the woods.

October 15, 2005, 08:56 AM	#10
Russ5924 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Posts: 1,874	Just remember I asked first to be put in you will.I only want the guns that say S&W on them.So how many revolvers you have now,can't remember you buying any Autos ??????????? __________________ Russ5924

October 15, 2005, 12:04 PM	#11
Bullrock Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2004 Posts: 2,686	Russ I just bought this one!!! Gday Doogle!!!

October 15, 2005, 05:45 PM	#12
Russ5924 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Posts: 1,874	No! No tell me it's not so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 __________________ Russ5924

October 15, 2005, 05:58 PM	#13
Bullrock Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2004 Posts: 2,686	It came in yesterday and I can't put the dam thing down. I can't take it to the range either. This is our 9th straight day of rain, dammmmm!!!

October 18, 2005, 03:08 PM	#14
salber01 Member Join Date: October 18, 2005 Location: N E Kansas Posts: 23	689,you want? I own a stainless 689 my wife bought new for me, I would give it away for the chance to buy back my King Cobra or a stainless python.(ok I exaggerate) My colt was the 150 anniversary 6"(as is the 689, "6) I had ro sell the colt. The taurus is ok but it is like comparing a skateboard to a rolls royce

October 18, 2005, 07:48 PM	#16
USP45usp Junior member Join Date: May 17, 2000 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 3,427	I think that I figured it out: BullRock + Rain = guns He would go broke (but have tons of guns) if he lived in Oregon . BTW, nice. I like that finish, it's shiny, almost like nickel. Wayne