[BhamRoadrunner]

I have the chance to pick up a solid black Taurus Raging Bull, brand new, for in around 300 bucks. .44 mag caliber. 6" barrel.

Worth it?

 

[Janq]

Don't they normally run like $500 NIB?

- Janq

 

[BhamRoadrunner]

I haven't even had time to shop around. I just figured someone else might have come across them in their shopping or have actually shopped for them themselves.

FWIW, I get a 15% discount on the actual sticker price, which pays for tax plus about 6%. It's not a bad gig.

 

[Janq]

I don't know for sure but my memory banks immediately recalled five hundred.
It's been a very long time though since I last had a look at one of those.
Maybe the prices have dropped.

My best friend has one and he loves it.
The RB and a Mossy 500 are his HD guns as he & his family used to live in an awful section of MD. He wanted something that would knock a bitch back and punch through doors.

- Janq

 

[BhamRoadrunner]

It would appear through a quick gunbroker search that they are 500-600 dollars.

Good deal, soon as I get a contract on my house, I'll be purchasing this to replace my Glock.

 

[Nose Nuggets]

mmmmmm, nothing says GTFO quite like 6" of 44 mag muzzle velocity

id opt for the 8" for HD, though.

its borders on excessive.... which im a huge fan of.

 

[BhamRoadrunner]

Eh, The 6" fit in the pockets of my jeans with only the handle sticking out.

I'm a really big fan of this.

 

[The Ghoul]

its borders on excessive.... which im a huge fan of.

The man has a solid case.

 

[brucelee]

Love that exact model. Was looking at getting one as my first revolver. For $300, I'd jump on that shit faster than a catholic priest jumps on a 11 year old boy!

 

[Nose Nuggets]

damn that IS fast.

 

[Janq]

My buddy has the 6" in .44 Mag in stainless.
The fucker shoots like it looks. I personally don't like shooting it but then it does get the job done for what it is.

I called him last night to ask about it but he wasn't home so I left a VM and will get back to you on his opinions when he calls back.

As for me I like the 4" short barrel '444' version...

Model 444 UltraLite .44 Magnum Revolver

http://www.taurususa.com/products/product-details.cfm?id=204&category=Revolver

- Janq

 

[Draken]

With all the problems I have seen in Taurus hand guns, I personally would NEVER buy one. If I were going for a large bore revolver I would get the Super Redhawk .454 or the Redhwak .44 but of course, its all personal opinion

 

[Adler]

EVERY Taurus I have seen made since 1995 has been nothing but fine. Almost every gun maker makes a lemon now and again. Hell S&W made EVERY Sigma a lemon until the VE series came out, and they still have the worlds worst trigger pull. Taurus used to make crap and that was their goal. People will buy cheap crap which accounts for all the Jennings, Raven, Lorcin, and Hi Points out there. But when they changed their focus to quality guns the rep stuck. Alot of people also have the "Buy American" opinion as well which hurt the Taurus name. My Taurus PT92 has never had one jam or misfire, and my 44 mag pictured below takes the full power 44 Buffalo Bore loads with ease. my only complaint about the Taurus wheelguns is that the cylinder gap is too tight and some get sticky from rubbing when hot due to thermal expansion of the metal. Also my Taurus is made with forged steel, something Ruger does not use, and S&W charge over 2x as much for. Everyone has their opinions but I have seen Colts, CZs, and S&Ws have more issues than Taurus.


Here is my pea shooter 44

 

[brucelee]

^^^

And thus "the joker" under your user name.

 

[Nose Nuggets]

excessive

i like that.

 

[Jeremy]

I have the 8-3/8" barrel on mine, had it almost 10yrs now and have never had a problem with it.