ruger super redhawk vs taurus raging bull?

Rugers are always worth it IMO, the bargain brand among the higher echelons of functionality. Put it this way, Ruger is a "bargain brand" among the elite; Taurus is elite among the lower ranks.

I have heard many stories of regret over buying Taurus, but never Ruger.
 
skidder said:
teeroux said:
I'm no engineer but in the redhawd diagram parts 25 and 29 look like the hammer mainspring and guide. Parts 54 and 52 look like the trigger return spring and plunger.
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They may look like it, but that spring is only used with the plunger to release the trigger assembly.
Once you remove the mainspring and then pull the trigger there is no rebound, trigger does not return, unless physically pushed back into place.
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Parts 54 and 52 are the plunger and spring that retain the trigger group in the frame. You depress the plunger against the spring's force and pull down on the trigger guard to remove the trigger group.

Lost Sheep
 
There's only one option, buy the Ruger.

Also, FYI: the double-lockup cylinder means there are two latches that need to be depressed to open the Raging Bull's cylinder, the traditional thumb latch plus a Dan Wesson style front latch. Not overly complicated, but still annoying.
 
I recommend the Taurus Raging Bull if 454 Casull

I have both the Tauri RBs and Ruger SRH's, and I believe the best/(most indestructable) revolver depends on the caliber. IMO the Taurus Raging Bull 454 is more over-designed (for strength) than the Ruger Super Redhawk. Ruger did not want to incur the expense of redesigning the 44 mag Super Redhawk and got Carpenter steel to come up with an stainless alloy that would give the margin required for 454 Casull. The Taurus was designed from the start to be a .454 Casull revolver. The crane lockup mechanisim is thicker and stronger on the Taurus, the cylinder bolt is larger, as are the cylinder slots in the cylinder. The cylinder walls are much thicker on the Raging Bull as it is 5 shots rather than 6.

I have read that the alloy Carpenter supplied to Taurus does have the required strength, but the cylinder holes have been known to go out of round (oval shaped in permanent deformation). But it is the 480 Ruger SRH that showed that issue, which has thinner walls yet, with a cartridge pressure not that much lower than the 454 Casull.

Now the earlier Taurus RB's (pre 2001-ish) seem to have tighter cylinder lockup. They have no slop, bank vault tight. The Ruger SRH has very little play. However, the recent Taurus RB's don't seem to lock up as tight as earlier models. The newer ones have the angled cyl release. Either way, I think the Taurus RB is the stronger .454. But it would only matter if you plan to shoot ALOT of HOT .454, which would probably wear out your joints faster than the revolver you are shooting.

As far as quality control, I have seen bad examples of both. Ruger Redhawks with mis-alignment of cylinder hole to barrel, and Tauri with obvious finish (appearance) defects. Some have had the smaller caliber Taurus RB's have the barrels fly off.

I think Ruger should make a full sized 5 shot .454 with lock up like the RB. Ruger finally has made Sorbothane padded grips available (like the RB), through Hogue Tamers. You can get them for Smith's too, but only if you pay twice as much and you have to buy them directly from Smith.

So if I was getting a 44 mag, I'd get the Ruger. If I was getting a 454 for medium loads (or moderate use of full strength ammo), probably the SRH. If I was going to shoot it every day with HOT ammo, I'd get the RB, but look for an older model used (with non angled rear cyl release).
 
i have a RB 454 in polished stainless, they don't make them anymore. my particular taurus is awesome and hardcore smith and ruger fans said it was a sweet piece. my 454 is as mechanically sound as a revolver can be an has one of the tightest lock ups I've ever seen on a revolver. that being said i wouldn't ever purchase another taurus revolver. if i bought another 454 it would definitely be a ruger srh alaskan.
 
Count me amongst those who have been burned by Taurus. I'd rather get the Ruger.

Of course, for $750, I'd rather get a S&W 629 but that's just me.
 
I have an early model Raging Bull in .454 Casull, never had a single issue with it. I want to sell it to buy a 500 S&W, so if you want to buy a lightly used one PM me.

I have tons of extras for it from dies, brass, bullets, loaded ammo, Lockable hard case, holster... The only reason I'm selling it is money, if I could come up with the money for the 500 S&W I wouldn't even think of selling my Raging Bull.

Offer is open to anyone looking.

50 Shooter.
 
I dont know if you plan to reload, if you do i would highly recommend the ruger. I have loaded some hot .454 ammo where the data says "for use only in ruger and freedom arms revolvers." That should say something for their strength.
 
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