Taurus 66 Combat: A New "Fighting Revolver"

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posted on September 17, 2025
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Taurus 66 Combat 01
Images courtesy of Taurus USA.

The Taurus 66 is a medium-frame .357 Magnum revolver introduced in 1978. As one of the more popular revolvers in the company’s lineup, in 1999, Taurus updated the design to offer a version that held seven cartridges in the cylinder instead of the six. New for 2025, Taurus is again updating the revolver with the introduction of the 66 Combat, a handgun designed for modern optics and concealed carry.

Right side of the Taurus 66 Combat revolver.
The Taurus 66 Combat is a modernized update of the medium-frame .357 Mag. revolver that Taurus introduced in 1978.

The Taurus 66 Combat is a medium-frame revolver chambered in .357 Mag. that is made of stainless steel. The firing mechanism is double-action with a transfer bar safety system. Its swing-out cylinder holds seven rounds. The metal parts are given a matte finish, and the grips are rubber. 

Man reloading a Taurus 66 Combat revolver equipped with a red-dot optic.
The Taurus 66 remains unique as a medium-frame .357 Mag. revolver that holds seven cartridges.

While semi-automatic pistols currently dominate the self-defense and concealed carry markets, many still recognize the ballistic performance and reliability offered by a wheelgun. It is for this market that Taurus has tailored the 66 design. The 66 barrel is 3” in length, as a good compromise between overall size and taking advantage of the magnum cartridge’s ballistics. To further enhance carryability, the rear of the grip frame is rounded and the grips are Hogue Overmolded rubber of the Bantam pattern. The trigger pull has been enhanced for double-action-only use and the hammer spur eliminated for an even lower profile. 

Top view of a Taurus 66 Combat revolver.
Sights on the Taurus 66 Combat include a Hi-Viz fiber-optic front sight along with Taurus’ T.O.R.O. optics mounting system.
Rear view of the Taurus 66 Combat revolver's sight picture.
The Taurus 66 Combat combines a fiber-optic front sight with a low profile rear sight channel in the frame’s topstrap.

The sighting system on the Taurus 66 Combat is one of its biggest enhancements. Although the iron sights consist of a low-profile, fixed-rear channel in the topstrap of the frame, the front is a Hi-Viz brand post with fiber optics insert that is pinned in place so that it can be exchanged for other aftermarket options. The top strap is also drilled and tapped for the mounting of electronic optics with the T.O.R.O. (Taurus Optics Ready Option) system. 

Hand aiming a Taurus 66 Combat revolver on an outdoor range.
With a compact profile, seven-round capacity, tuned double-action-only trigger and optics readiness, the Taurus 66 Combat is what the company calls, “the final word in fighting revolvers.”

The resulting revolver has an overall length of 8.40”, a height of 5.67”, a width of 1.52”, and weighs 36.5 ozs. It has an MSRP of $973. For more information, see the company’s website.

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