Considering buying one of these revolvers with a ported 4" barrel, but I'd like to get something my wife could shoot, too. She doesn't like shooting 357 Magnum out of my 4" GP100 but no problems shooting 38 Spl +P. The Taurus 455 is quite a bit lighter than the GP100. About what kind of recoil would I be getting from the Taurus? Anyone shot that revolver or have any comments good or bad about it?
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Taurus 455 45ACP recoil?
- Thread starter DukeNukem
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Its a good queston but hard to answer
I find that most people that have problem with the 357 its the sharpness of the recoil more than anything else.
Face it, more energy has more recoil for the same weight and gun but the feel can be different.
I have not shot the 455 in 45 ACP but do own a 445 in 44 sp which is very close in energy to a 45 acp but lighter gun.
Has she shot a smaller 1911 or any 1911 of any type. IF she dosent like it she will not like the 455.
I would find some way of getting her the chance to shoot one first or somthing equal, BIG and slow VS little and fast. And let her decide
I find that most people that have problem with the 357 its the sharpness of the recoil more than anything else.
Face it, more energy has more recoil for the same weight and gun but the feel can be different.
I have not shot the 455 in 45 ACP but do own a 445 in 44 sp which is very close in energy to a 45 acp but lighter gun.
Has she shot a smaller 1911 or any 1911 of any type. IF she dosent like it she will not like the 455.
I would find some way of getting her the chance to shoot one first or somthing equal, BIG and slow VS little and fast. And let her decide
Yes, it is a great little gun
I have had a 455 with the 2 inch barrel for almost a year. I love it - have shot approx. 1000 rounds through it; prefer it as my carry gun (over my Glock 30 & 1911). I could not find some aftermarket grips to fit (anyone know of any?) and the factory "fuzzy" grips make the butt of the gun tend to print, so I ordered some smaller grips from Taurus (not a bad price, by the way) along with a bunch more moon clips (also got some from Ranch which I prefer for carry - rounds fit tighter). The replacement grips are hard rubber.
In answer to your question concerning your wife shooting it, my wife does not shoot very often, just enough to stay aware of how to do it if necessary. I took her to the range a few weeks ago (along with another couple who are good friends) and both ladies shot the Taurus and liked it a lot. They preferred it over the Smith 66 2.5 in. gun with LSWC .38 loads. I ended up having to buy my wife a Smith 637 in order to get my 455 back!
The factory trigger is awful, but a good gunsmith took care of that; the porting blackens the front sight after about 10 shots. The 2 in. is fixed sights, but the 4 in. is adj. If I thought the 4 in. could be cut down to 2.5 in. I would buy one in heart beat. I really like the gun.
My wife does not like shooting my 1911 but it is not recoil, but the slide action that is uncomfortable to her. The gun jumps in her hand. She is 5' 2" and not a very large lady; has small hands but the Taurus fits her hands very well. She thought the fuzzy grips were better for her as they absorbed the recoil better.
Hope this helps.
John
Charlotte, NC
I have had a 455 with the 2 inch barrel for almost a year. I love it - have shot approx. 1000 rounds through it; prefer it as my carry gun (over my Glock 30 & 1911). I could not find some aftermarket grips to fit (anyone know of any?) and the factory "fuzzy" grips make the butt of the gun tend to print, so I ordered some smaller grips from Taurus (not a bad price, by the way) along with a bunch more moon clips (also got some from Ranch which I prefer for carry - rounds fit tighter). The replacement grips are hard rubber.
In answer to your question concerning your wife shooting it, my wife does not shoot very often, just enough to stay aware of how to do it if necessary. I took her to the range a few weeks ago (along with another couple who are good friends) and both ladies shot the Taurus and liked it a lot. They preferred it over the Smith 66 2.5 in. gun with LSWC .38 loads. I ended up having to buy my wife a Smith 637 in order to get my 455 back!
The factory trigger is awful, but a good gunsmith took care of that; the porting blackens the front sight after about 10 shots. The 2 in. is fixed sights, but the 4 in. is adj. If I thought the 4 in. could be cut down to 2.5 in. I would buy one in heart beat. I really like the gun.
My wife does not like shooting my 1911 but it is not recoil, but the slide action that is uncomfortable to her. The gun jumps in her hand. She is 5' 2" and not a very large lady; has small hands but the Taurus fits her hands very well. She thought the fuzzy grips were better for her as they absorbed the recoil better.
Hope this helps.
John
Charlotte, NC
Thanks for the info, guys. Nope, my wife hasn't shot 1911, but like John28226's wife, she doesn't like the motion of the slide on semi-autos, so I don't know that shooting one would be a good test. Glad to hear that the two ladies liked the 2" 455 over the 2.5" 66 firing 38 spl. That's encouraging enough to make me give the 4" 455 a try.
Suggestion
Duke, if you buy the 455 and reload, you might want to load up some light loads, maybe 3.5 gr. Bullseye behind a 185 gr. LSWC and start her out at the range with that. If you don't reload and have a garage, spend $7 for some Speer plastic practice ammo (they use old brass cases with the flash hole drilled out per the instructions with the ammo); set up a large cardboard box stuffed with rags about 10 feet away and let her practice at home. Just make sure there is NO live ammo anywhere nearby.
Also, the trigger that came on my 455 was pretty bad. Local gunsmith did a nice job on it. You might do that first.
Good luck.
John
Duke, if you buy the 455 and reload, you might want to load up some light loads, maybe 3.5 gr. Bullseye behind a 185 gr. LSWC and start her out at the range with that. If you don't reload and have a garage, spend $7 for some Speer plastic practice ammo (they use old brass cases with the flash hole drilled out per the instructions with the ammo); set up a large cardboard box stuffed with rags about 10 feet away and let her practice at home. Just make sure there is NO live ammo anywhere nearby.
Also, the trigger that came on my 455 was pretty bad. Local gunsmith did a nice job on it. You might do that first.
Good luck.
John
Pistolenschutze
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I have a 455 in 2 inch, with a ported barrle, Duke. As a shooter it's a fine weapon--accurate and not bad on the recoil side of the equation. I would hesitate, however, before I bought one for "the better half" to use, not because if the recoil but because of the size of the revolver coupled with the "Ribber" grip that comes on it. It's classified as a medium frame revolver, and because I have small hands, I found it slightly long in the trigger reach department. Not bad, mind you, but enough to notice. If your wife has relatively small hands, as many women do, this could be a problem for her.
Replacement Grips
Pistol - for about $20 you can buy (from Taurus) a replacement grip that is smaller. Helps keep the grip from printing (which is why I installed them) and shortened the distance to the trigger. These grips are hard rubber and do increase the felt recoil, but not enough to cause difficulty. I think the shipping was $4.95 and I bought 10 extra moon clips at the same time.
As I said earlier, my wife is not a large woman and does have small hands but she not only had no trouble shooting the 455, she wanted to keep it!
John
Pistol - for about $20 you can buy (from Taurus) a replacement grip that is smaller. Helps keep the grip from printing (which is why I installed them) and shortened the distance to the trigger. These grips are hard rubber and do increase the felt recoil, but not enough to cause difficulty. I think the shipping was $4.95 and I bought 10 extra moon clips at the same time.
As I said earlier, my wife is not a large woman and does have small hands but she not only had no trouble shooting the 455, she wanted to keep it!
John