Taurus Model 689

Lore & Background

The Taurus Model 689 was a 6-round .357 Magnum double action revolver that began production in 1989. It weighs 1.56 lbs (0.71 kg) with a four-inch barrel, and a six-inch barrel variant was also offered. Taurus intended the revolver to appeal to police forces in Brazil at the time. Design-wise, it is very similar to the Smith & Wesson Model 686. The Model 689 stayed in production for about 10 years before Taurus ceased production. The Model 689 was also seen in various films. A Model 689 with a custom barrel was used by 'Man #4' in the Quentin Tarantino movie Pulp Fiction.

Reader's Guide

The Taurus Model 689 holds significance as a Brazilian-made .357 Magnum revolver that closely mirrored the design of the Smith & Wesson Model 686, aiming to serve Brazilian police forces. Its production run from 1988 to 1998 lasted about a decade. Even long after production ceased, Taurus continues to produce revolvers of various calibers, some of which resemble the Model 689. The revolver's legacy is further cemented by its appearance in popular culture, notably in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, where a custom-barreled example was used by the character 'Man #4'. The Model 689 is also closely related to the Taurus Model 669, which is essentially identical but lacks a vented barrel rib.

Did You Know?

• The Taurus Model 689 was produced from 1988 to 1998.
• It is very similar in design to the Smith & Wesson Model 686.
• A custom-barreled Model 689 was used by 'Man #4' in the film Pulp Fiction.
• The Taurus Model 669 is essentially identical but has a non-vented barrel rib.