Taurus has unveiled the brand new 608 Competitors 8-Shot .357 Magazine., in what the corporate describes as its first-ever purpose-built competition-ready wheel gun. The brand new 608 is predicated on the Georgia producer’s legacy 8-shot Mannequin 608, a medium-framed stainless-steel revolver. Based on Taurus, the 608 Competitors was designed with enter from high-level competitors shooters and has every part it’s essential dominate the competitors proper out of the field.
The 608 Competitors contains a 6-inch bull barrel and a toolless user-adjustable set off. Closely scalloped cylinder cuts add to aesthetics whereas serving to to attain a easy and simple double-action set off pull via the discount of rotating mass. Further upgrades embrace a high-visibility inexperienced fiber-optic entrance sight with a completely adjustable notch sight within the rear. The rear sight can be detachable, enabling the revolver to simply accept after-market optics mounting options. The 608 Competitors additionally contains a moon clip-cut cylinder with chamfered cost holes and an prolonged ejector rod for easy, quick reloads and enhanced ergonomics. VZ Goal grips present the mandatory traction to maintain you in management beneath any situation.
Taurus emphasizes the 608 Competitors with its .357 Magazine./.38 Particular 8-round capability is able to go proper out of the field for USPSA and ICORE revolver class aggressive matches. The general size of the Taurus 608 Competitors is 11.37 inches, and the revolver weighs in at a hefty recoil absorbing 51 ounces.Â
Three 8-shot moon clips are included with the 608 Competitors, with further aftermarket variations being manufactured by TK Customized. Whereas moon clips usually are not essential to load the cylinder or fireplace the gun, they may guarantee you could have sufficient ammunition prepared for reloading rapidly throughout a match. One other space the place the brand new 608 Competitors hits again onerous at challengers is its worth, with an goal affordable MSRP of $1,016.
When you’re contemplating moving into revolver competitors or have been a competitor for some time and are on the lookout for an out-of-the-package race gun, the 608 Competitors is perhaps an ideal match. As an enormous fan of revolvers, though by no means having competed with one, I’m curious how those that shoot wheel gun competitions really feel concerning the new Taurus. Let me know within the feedback under for those who assume the 608 Competitors gives nice worth to your matches, and if not, what options you may wish to see from a contest revolver.
To be taught extra concerning the 608 Competitors or any of Taurus merchandise, please go to www.taurususa.com.
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