Taurus 669, where art thou?

TMA-1 · May 30, 2009, 08:51 AM

About 18 years back, I owned a Taurus 669. It was a blued 6-shot .357, adjustable sights, with 6-inch barrel and full underlug, and looked a heck of a lot like a S&W mid-frame. Trigger was somewhat rough out of the box, but a couple of thousand rounds took care of that. :-)

I loved that old revolver, but I sold it several years ago in what I have to assume was a fit of temporary insanity. I've looked at the Taurus website, and they don't seem to carry this gun anymore. The closest they have now is the model 66B, a seven-shooter.

Anyone remember this revolver and why it was phased out? Would the 66B give a similar experience?

Doogle · May 30, 2009, 09:37 AM

...same as the 669 but with a ventilated rib. Mine has been good. Single action trigger is very good, double action only average. I got the revolver in 2004 and it and the 669 were in the Taurus catalogue at the time, but I believe they have since been discontinued.

TMA-1 · May 30, 2009, 01:16 PM

Very pretty! I remember the 689 - I was stuck choosing between the two, but I was young and less well-heeled, so I saved $70 and bought the blued version.

sawrecker · May 30, 2009, 04:00 PM

they still make the 66 but it is a 7 shooter

flatovercrest · May 30, 2009, 04:10 PM

I found one, just like the OP describes it at a local shop in nice conditions and $275 price with box/manual and all.
I know nothing about this model. Are they good and reliable?
Should I get it?

Fishslayer · January 16, 2010, 08:17 AM

I found it!

I have a 6" barrel 669 in People's Republik pistol jail right now. Looked good, felt tight. So I bought it.

Found this thread doing some research. Didn't know they had a pinned barrel...

Qwiks draw · January 16, 2010, 07:12 PM

If you go to
http://www.taurusarmas.com.br/
Click on the left tab that says Produtos. Civil arms are what your looking for.

You will see that they still have the 669 and the 689.

I used to own the 6 in. barreled 669 and liked the gun. It however was traded for a newer then 6 shot, 4in. barrel 66.

The below is from the Taurus Brazil site. However the pictures would not come with the data.

RT 669
.357 Magnum
6 TIROS
Simples e dupla
REVÓLVER
RT 689
.357 Magnum
6 TIROS
Simples e dupla
REVÓLVER

May 30, 2009, 08:51 AM	#1
TMA-1 Member Join Date: May 27, 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 42	Taurus 669, where art thou? About 18 years back, I owned a Taurus 669. It was a blued 6-shot .357, adjustable sights, with 6-inch barrel and full underlug, and looked a heck of a lot like a S&W mid-frame. Trigger was somewhat rough out of the box, but a couple of thousand rounds took care of that. :-) I loved that old revolver, but I sold it several years ago in what I have to assume was a fit of temporary insanity. I've looked at the Taurus website, and they don't seem to carry this gun anymore. The closest they have now is the model 66B, a seven-shooter. Anyone remember this revolver and why it was phased out? Would the 66B give a similar experience?

May 30, 2009, 09:37 AM	#2
Doogle Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2004 Posts: 399	I have a Model 689...> ...same as the 669 but with a ventilated rib. Mine has been good. Single action trigger is very good, double action only average. I got the revolver in 2004 and it and the 669 were in the Taurus catalogue at the time, but I believe they have since been discontinued.

May 30, 2009, 04:00 PM	#4
sawrecker Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2008 Posts: 192	they still make the 66 but it is a 7 shooter __________________ I read about some squirrely guy, Who claims, he just don't believe in fightin'. An' I wonder just how long, The rest of us can count on bein' free."Merle Hagard"

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May 30, 2009, 01:16 PM	#3
TMA-1 Member Join Date: May 27, 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 42	Very pretty! I remember the 689 - I was stuck choosing between the two, but I was young and less well-heeled, so I saved $70 and bought the blued version.

May 30, 2009, 04:10 PM	#5
flatovercrest Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Posts: 42	I found one, just like the OP describes it at a local shop in nice conditions and $275 price with box/manual and all. I know nothing about this model. Are they good and reliable? Should I get it?

January 16, 2010, 08:17 AM	#6
Fishslayer Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2010 Location: San Diego, PRK Posts: 182	I found it! I have a 6" barrel 669 in People's Republik pistol jail right now. Looked good, felt tight. So I bought it. Found this thread doing some research. Didn't know they had a pinned barrel...

January 16, 2010, 07:12 PM	#7
Qwiks draw Junior member Join Date: August 14, 2006 Posts: 879	If you go to http://www.taurusarmas.com.br/ Click on the left tab that says Produtos. Civil arms are what your looking for. You will see that they still have the 669 and the 689. I used to own the 6 in. barreled 669 and liked the gun. It however was traded for a newer then 6 shot, 4in. barrel 66. The below is from the Taurus Brazil site. However the pictures would not come with the data. RT 669 .357 Magnum 6 TIROS Simples e dupla REVÓLVER RT 689 .357 Magnum 6 TIROS Simples e dupla REVÓLVER