Taurus mod 85 in .357 - What is a fair price.

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Andrew Bornman

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I stopped by the local gun store today and saw a nice looking used Taurus 85 in .357 with what looks like about a 4.5"- 5" barrel. It has wood grips. The bluing is intact without scratches, with the exception of a little wear on the cylinder just a faint line from notch to notch. They want $189 is that the right price?

I have a EAA windicator in .357 which I am considering trading in on the Taurus. It has a 2" barrel wear from a year of carry and has been fired several hundred times.

Am I likely to get enough out of the EAA to make it worth trading in? I know now that I paid too much for it $199. I don't really like the EAA and would be unlikely to reccomend one. The thing just doesn't point well, is very slow to reload due to a short ejector etc... it is basically just a cheap gun.

I would welcome any suggestions about how best to get rid of the EAA and aquire the Taurus. Or should I just put the EAA aside in case the world falls apart someday and I can sell it to someone who suddenly realizes that it is much safer to be armed?

What are your thoughts
 
J. Parker is right. The Taurus Model 85 is 38 Special. The Taurus Model 605 is 357 (5 shot). The 605 is basically an upgraded M85 designed for the 357. Both are excellent guns for the money. In my opinion that would be a decent price for either gun. I paid $200 NIB for the blued 605 in 1998. The 605 has a 2 1/4in barrel M85 a 2in. The prices have gone up somewhat since that time. A friend of mine was recently looking for a 605 and found that the prices in our area have gone up into the mid $200 price range. I recently paid $279 for a SS M85 NIB.
 
I was wrong about the model number it is a mod 66. I traded in the EAA and got $75 for it the listed retail price is $100 so I feel good about getting rid of it. It hurt but I learned a lesson about checking prices out before puchasing. I am heading out to the range after lunch to see how the Taurus shoots.
 
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