Taurus Deputy 357 Magnum 5.5in 6rd Blued — Superb Single-Action Revolver

Description

The Taurus Deputy 357 is a single-action revolver in the pattern that has not really changed since 1873, catalogued as 2-D357951. Six rounds of 357 Magnum or 38 Special +P, a 5.50-inch barrel, and a black finish across the alloy steel barrel and cylinder and the steel frame.

Single action means the hammer is cocked by hand for every shot, the cylinder loads one chamber at a time through a gate on the right side, and empties are pushed out individually with the ejector rod. It is slower than anything modern and that is the point. The Taurus Deputy 357 is bought because of how it handles, not in spite of it.

MAG5 Firearms has it in stock. Handguns ship to a licensed FFL on a signed 4473, and we coordinate the transfer with your dealer.

Why anyone still buys a single action

• The trigger on a single action is short and light, because cocking the hammer has already done all the work.
• A 5.50-inch barrel and a long sight radius make the Taurus Deputy 357 easier to shoot accurately than its price suggests.
• Cowboy action shooting is one of the friendliest competitive disciplines going, and this is an affordable way into it.
• The plough-handle grip rolls in the hand under recoil rather than driving straight back into the web of the thumb.
• 38 Special loads turn it into a pleasant all-day plinking revolver at a fraction of magnum cost.

Handling one safely

• The cylinder is loaded and unloaded through a gate with the hammer at half cock, one chamber at a time.
• A transfer bar safety blocks the firing pin until the trigger is fully pressed, so all six chambers can be loaded.
• That is a real improvement on the original design, which had to be carried with an empty chamber under the hammer.
• The ejector rod pushes empties out individually; there is no swing-out cylinder and no speedloader.
• The Taurus Deputy 357 also chambers 38 Special, so practice need not be expensive.

Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 2-D357951
• Model: Deputy, medium frame
• Caliber: 357 Magnum, also chambers 38 Special +P
• Capacity: 6 rounds
• Barrel: 5.50 in, black alloy steel
• Cylinder: black alloy steel
• Frame: black steel
• Action: single action, exposed hammer
• Safety: transfer bar
• Loading: gate loading, ejector rod

Both cartridges are loaded to the dimensional and pressure standards published by SAAMI, and the 38 Special case is simply shorter, so it drops into a 357 chamber with no adapter. For cowboy action use, light 38 Special loads are the norm and they suit this revolver well. We stock CCI Blazer Brass 357 Magnum and Remington UMC 38 Special 158gr.

The same revolver in 45 Colt is the Taurus Deputy 45 Colt. For a double-action 357 with a swing-out cylinder, look at the Model 65. Browse the rest of our revolvers too.

Why the Deputy earns its place

• The Taurus Deputy 357 is one of the least expensive routes into single-action shooting and cowboy action competition.
• A transfer bar safety means all six chambers can be loaded, which the original design did not allow.
• Two chamberings from one cylinder, and the cheap one is the one you will shoot most.
• A 5.50-inch barrel gives real accuracy from a revolver that costs less than most modern compacts.
• Taurus backs it with a limited lifetime repair policy that follows the firearm rather than the original buyer.

This is a gun bought for enjoyment. The Taurus Deputy 357 suits anyone drawn to cowboy action shooting, to the history of the pattern, or simply to a slower and more deliberate way of shooting than a modern semi-automatic allows. It also works as a trail or property revolver, where six rounds of 357 and a long barrel cover most of what is needed.

Ordering is simple. Choose it, tell us which FFL should receive it, and we handle the dealer side. If you have not picked a transfer dealer, call us and we will help you find one nearby.