Why not the Taurus? (44)

[Hornseeker]

I have held and cycled the action on the Taurus lightweight 44's... they fit my hand great. I am looking for and needing a packable, 4 inch 44 mag for backpacking and archery hunting. I like/love the 629 and the new 69... but they are in the neighboorhood of 3-5 hundred dollars more.

This gun will NOT be shot a lot... it will be packed on my hip belt and stuffed under the front seat... it'll get a few hundred rounds through it over the next 5 years... Is there anything to be scared of?

Just curious, cause armslist has one local here... its the Ti lite...

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

I had the Taurus Raging bull 44.  The barrel blew in half in my hands.  Thats why not!
I got a brand new pistol as a replacement, and the cylinder play was so sloppy, I was afraid to even shoot it.  Maybe I got 2 lemons, but I wont own another.

[wildmanoutdoors]

I had an M44 and the cylinder would lock up and or come out of timing. There servive was great, but at what cost.

[Hornseeker]

That sucks... I guess you get what you pay for?? Any positive feedback guys? The gun I'm looking at is the 444 Ti ultra lite... The guy has a smith and it and is selling it... wonder why???

[johnnyaustin44]

I have the m44 and gave had zero issues with it at all. Shoots great and cycles well. I'd get another.

[Blacklab]

Not the 44 mag. But I had a 357 mag cia 2 1/2. With not many rounds maybe 20 the wheel fell out  Fixed it and sold it won't own another Taurus. My bro in-law has a 6in tracker 357 mag within about the same amount of rounds 20. The front site fell off. He fixed it and is looking into selling it. Life time warranty they need it. Both these happened first time out. Buyer beware 

[Hornseeker]

That is completely unbelievable.... wow.

[Hunt4ever]

ya I guess im blown away... ive owned the 6" raging bull and now I currently carry the snub 44 mag Taurus, my dad has the tracker, all my uncles own the snubbies and the long 44 mags and not one issue has ever come up with any of ours... Maybe we just are really lucky... or its just the ultra light part that is the issue?

[RatherBOutdoors]

I have the Taurus Raging Bull in .454 Casull with no issues.  A very accurate shooter.

[WAcoyotehunter]

I shoot a titanium .375 with a 6" barrel.  It's a great gun, would absolutely recommend it.

[Hornseeker]

Any model 444 owners out there???

[Jason]

I have and shoot a 444 4" ultra light. Bought it for back packing.
I've put about 60rds of factory hornady 240gr XTPs and about 70rds of 240gr XTPs home loads.
Never had a problem other than the brass is a little tight ejecting from the cylinder after shooting my reloads but my buddies 329pd has the same issue with hot reloads.

I did replace the front sight with a custom fiber optic one than is taller, because my gun was shooting 1' high at 30yds with no more adjustment left in the rear sight.

Works great for what I bought it for, If i have the urge to target shoot or develop more loads then I just use my trusty old Blackhawk.

[724wd]

shoot, I've got an old Rossi, which is supposed to be even worse than a taurus!  My gun (.357) is VERY accurate and i Love it!  if you can handle the gun to check for cylinder play and it seems tight, i wouldn't have ANY problem buying it!

[Bean Counter]

I had a buddy who had a .357 Taurus revolver. The gun would fire a few rounds and heat up and expand. The hammer wouldn't contact the next round in the cylinder  After some cool off time it would shoot again.

[Hornseeker]

I am going to see if the guy will let me shoot a few rounds out of it... if not, I will at least handle it. I honestly am not going to shoot this gun much... but still... its gotta be there when I need it... while playing i'll just shoot 44 sp. out of it... or light handloads... but I will be loading it with heavy casts for backpacking in bear country....