.44 Mag question: Ruger or Taurus?

Which .44?

My brother went through two Taurus M44's, both of which would 'unlock' and allow the cylinder to rotate out of battery with 240 grain factory equivalent full loads. I have heard and read of other QC problems with other models of their revolvers; glitchy actions, etc. I canot comment first hand because I have never felt like gambling the price of a new gun on one of their products.

I have had three standard .44 Redhawks over the years, and my brothers have had three more between them. ALL have been superb shooters, and absolutely trouble free. These are big, heavy guns and my old 5.5" is about all I want to drag around for a long day in the field. It is plenty accurate for any sane handgun chore, or worrying 5-gallon buckets out at 400 yards just for fun. Yes, Redhawks usually need trigger work for best results, and the factory stocks have never worked well for me. You local gunsmith can alleviate the former problem and Michael's of Oregon can solve the latter with their Butler Creek grip. This is probably the best grip I have ever tried on one of these, and I have tried several.

Buy a Redhawk, you probably won't be sorry you did.
 
I agree with Jack Weigand.

The "tough as a tank" Rugers are the proper platform from which to launch 44 magnum rounds, especially the hotter loads.

I love Smiths, but I just believe that Super Blackhawks, Redhawks and Super Redhawks can't be beat for 44 mags.

Great out of the box.

But they can be "taken to another level" by pro gunsmiths.....turned into something real special.

Know any, Jack??? :)
 
Had the same question about 6 months ago.

Bought the Ruger Super RedHawk 7.5", and just LOVE her!

She gives my Sig P220 some serious competition for "My Most Favoritest Pistol Award"!

Two thoughts:

Get a good shoulder or bandolero rig if you're going to hauling it around all day - it get's a little cumbersome on the hip after a while.

I got the stainless, and she sure is pretty, but for a pure huntin' rig I probably should have gone with the blued. Oh well, as much as I like this pistol, I was bound to get another anyway.
 
If you were doing something a-la combat, I'd go with Jack Weigland's suggestion. Since you're doing target stuff mainly, get the Dan Wesson. Perhaps look into shooting silhouette!
 
Get 'em both!

I say get them both!

:D

I did! Love them both. The Taurus is ported and the Ruger is not. Both are great and I bought extra grips to have with both!
 
Peter Gun, the Taurus Raging Bull frame also comes in both .44 and .454 like the Ruger. Plus to make a Ruger stout enough they had to get a new steel alloy developed by Carpenter Technology Corp. The Raging Bull was designed for the 454 then downgraded to the 480, 44, 41, 218 Bee, and 30 Carbine.

I own an Anaconda and I have shot a Super Redhawk 9.5" and a Super Blackhawk 10". All shot very well but I prefer my Anaconda if you can find one used (new is $1000 so forget that).
 
44 mag

Lonestar:
What kind of handload do you use in that Ruger 7.5 inch canon?
I shoot the 6.5 In S&W 629 DX with Carrol 240 gr lead over 22.8 gr of Winchester 296 powder.
Herb
 
RUGER

Taurus FIVE-shot ("....and where's the rear sight?....").

I consider the most useful big-bores to be the Redhawks with 5.5" tubes.
They deliver sufficient velocity (trust me on that LOL), sight plane, strength, and carry handiness.

Accuracy will be based on your specific example, but IMNSLE the Redhawks are more accurate than the operator.
Short barrels are often more accurate.

Dan Wesson 44 Mag; don't know about the new production, but prevoius models were the most accurate Production guns in long-range steel shooting sports.

Money where mouth is, own three 5.5" versions, one 7.5".
 
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