Taurus 608 for home defense: Your opinions please

[coppinger]

4" or 6" For Home Defense: Your opinions please

I have decided that I am going to purchase a Taurus 608. Would a 6.5 inch barrel length be to long for a home defense gun? Or should I stick to a 4". I don't plan on carrying it and will take it out to target shoot maybe twice a month. Thanks for your input.

 

[Jim March]

I'd go with the 4" tube. As long as your hands are big enough for that beast, it's a splendid choice .

Somebody out there is making speedloaders for it, too. I think those weird rubber side-pop-off types are made for it - yup: http://www.speedloaders.com/availability.htm

 

[coonan357]

I have the 6" unless you have popeyes forearms ( like me ) you are better off with the 4" they are just too heavy , the compensator should take the muzzle flip out pretty good .

 

[Mike86]

While I do have one with the 6.5" barrel, I wouldn't suggest it for that role. Come to think of it I don't think I would even suggest a 608 at all.

Don't get me wrong. I love mine and will never get rid of it, but don't you think it's overkill for a house gun?

 

[Jim March]

Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice. So if you get four home invaders....

 

[Mike86]

lol @ Jim

It weighs in at 3-1/2 lbs unloaded. I tell the wife I can handle 9 BG's. Shoot 8 and hit the 9th over the head with it.