The Taurus Defender 605 chambered for .38 Special +P and .357 Magnum (brand part no. 2-60539NS) is a lightweight, easy-to-conceal revolver tuned for home and personal defense, pairing a 3-inch matte stainless barrel with night sights and Hogue rubber grips. Taurus builds this Defender 605 as a double-action/single-action revolver with an orange-outlined night front sight and fixed rear sight, an extended ejector rod, and a transfer bar safety, feeding from a 5-round cylinder. Among revolvers in the revolvers category, the Defender 605 favors shooters who want night-sight-equipped magnum capability for personal defense.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .38 Special +P/.357 Magnum, a proven, widely available cartridge for this platform.
• Holds 5 rounds in the cylinder.
• Built as a double-action/single-action revolver.
• Uses a transfer bar safety, blocking the firing pin from a live round until the trigger is fully pulled.
• Features a 3-inch stainless steel barrel with an extended ejector rod.
• Uses a night sight with orange outline paired with a fixed rear sight.
• Includes Hogue rubber grips for improved control.
• Weighs approximately 23.5 ounces.
• Rifled at a 1-in-16-inch twist rate for consistent accuracy downrange.
• Uses a hammer-mounted safety mechanism.
• Overall length is 6.5 inches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this revolver have night sights? Yes, a night sight with an orange outline ships on this model.

What grips does this revolver use? Hogue rubber grips for improved control.

Buy the Taurus Defender 605 .357 Magnum

Night-sight-equipped magnum capability tuned for home and personal defense is exactly what the Defender 605 delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.