The Taurus 605 is a 5-shot .357 Mag snub built on a compact carbon steel frame. It weighs 24 oz with a 2" barrel and measures 6.5" overall. In basic specs, it matches the Ruger SP101 (26 oz, 2.25" barrel, 5 rounds) closely, but the 605 is built in Brazil on a smaller frame with a less overbuilt design philosophy. The carbon steel construction keeps it heavier than the 17.1 oz Ruger LCRx, which helps with recoil management on full-power loads.

The DA/SA trigger lets you thumb the hammer back for single-action shots, which is a feature the DAO Kimber K6s does not offer. Taurus does not publish a trigger pull weight for the 605, but owner reports describe the DA pull as heavy and gritty from the factory, with noticeable improvement after 200-300 rounds of break-in. The fixed sights are a serrated ramp front and a simple notch rear. They work at defensive distances but are not adjustable for different ammunition weights.

Buy the 605 if you want a steel-frame .357 snub and the Ruger SP101 is out of stock or out of consideration. Skip it if trigger quality out of the box matters to you. The Kimber K6s gives you 6 rounds instead of 5 at 23 oz with a smoother factory trigger, though it is DAO only.