Taurus Model 85 - value?

[Toxxyc]

Naandsê almal. Vir duidelikheid sal ek in Brits verder skryf.

I have a Taurus Model 85 here, in .357 Magnum. Stainless steel, with a black rubber grip fitted. The revolver has now made a full licence circle (5 years) without being fired, so it needs to go. I'm replacing it with something that'll get more use.

I have, however, no clue what it's worth. It was fired very little and still in very good condition. Cylinder and gaps are still very tight, and it goes bang with every trigger pull. It's quite accurate as well.

Alongside the revolver I have plenty of extras as well. An OWB holster (a leather cheapy), with a lot of cases, as well as a few boxes of ammunition. There's also some reloaded ammunition with Hornady XTP bullets if I remember correctly, that I used for hunting in a previous lever gun, and they perform magnificently in this revolver.

Overall I'd guess there are around 200 rounds of .357 Magnum ammo, and maybe as many (or even more) cases as well (some primed, ready to load). I do suspect I also have a die set for .357 Magnum that can also go along, since this is the last firearm in the house that shoots this caliber, so I won't have a need for any of it in the future.

Does anyone have any idea on value, and would there perhaps be interest in a revolver like this?

[Toxxyc]

I believe it's an 85, although Google says they were only made in .38 Special. It's definitely a .357 Magnum, though.

[Glocked]

What is the barrel length on this ? I might have an itch for a 6" rollie in 357...

[Ds J]

Model 85 i(.38Spl) is n kopie van die S&W J-raam.

Die Model 605 en 606 (5- en 6-skoot in 357 Mag) is 'n kopie van die S&W K-raam.

Hulle pryse begin gewoonlik by R2500, gewoonlik rondom R3000 of R3500 en soms tot R4500. Ek het een of twee gesien vir R6500, maar dit was met lang lope.

[Toxxyc]

What is the barrel length on this ? I might have an itch for a 6" rollie in 357...

It's either a 2" or a 3", I can't remember. I'll have to wait for my wife to come home so I can get into the safe to check. It's definitely not 6".

[Toxxyc]

Model 85 i(.38Spl) is n kopie van die S&W J-raam.

Die Model 605 en 606 (5- en 6-skoot in 357 Mag) is 'n kopie van die S&W K-raam.

Hulle pryse begin gewoonlik by R2500, gewoonlik rondom R3000 of R3500 en soms tot R4500. Ek het een of twee gesien vir R6500, maar dit was met lang lope.

Ek het die papierwerk wat noem dis 'n Model 85, maar ek is nou ook nie seker nie. Ek sal moet kyk wat staan op die ding. Hy skiet baie lekker, goeie rewolwer, en ek het nie klagtes nie. Probleem is net hy's vet om die silinder, so my vrou gebruik hom nooit.

[Ds J]

Uitgeklaar - dit is waarskynlik 'n Mod 605.