The Taurus 605 Gentleman's Carry is a double-action/single-action revolver chambered in .357 Magnum/.38 Special with a 2-inch barrel and a 5-round cylinder. It has a matte black frame, a polished DLC cylinder, fixed sights, and black wood grips. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Taurus 
• Model: 605 Gentleman's Carry 
• Caliber: .357 Magnum / .38 Special 
• Action: Double Action 
• Capacity: 5 rounds 
• Barrel Length: 2 inches 
• Color/Finish: Matte Black with Polished DLC Cylinder 
• Grip: Black Wood (Altamont) 
• Sights: Fixed 
   

Detailed Features 

• 5-round cylinder chambered in .357 Magnum, also accepts .38 Special 
• 2-inch barrel in a compact carry configuration 
• Matte black frame with polished DLC cylinder 
• Altamont black wood grips 
• Fixed sights 
• Double-action/single-action trigger

Owners of the Taurus 605 Gentleman's Carry are drawn to the combination of the DLC cylinder finish and wood grips, which gives the gun a more refined look than most compact revolvers at the price point. The Altamont grips in particular come up repeatedly as a highlight that would cost extra as an aftermarket addition elsewhere.

The .357 Magnum chambering in a 2-inch, 5-round frame is appreciated for versatility: owners run it with .38 Special for range work and can load .357 for carry. The trade-off is that full-power .357 loads in this frame are sharp, and most owners gravitate toward +P .38 as a practical carry load.

Taurus's quality control reputation draws some skepticism from buyers, and a portion of owners report needing to inspect the gun carefully at purchase. Those who receive a good example tend to be satisfied with the trigger and overall fit; those who encounter rough spots describe them as addressable with a trigger job.