Taurus .45ACP Revolver!

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Taurus has just introduced a 5-shot .45ACP revolver to the Tracker line of revolvers. It uses their own moon clip design called Stellar Clip. It appears from the ad on the back of the American Rifleman that it has a ported 4" barrel and a stainless steel finish.

Also of interest in the ad is another new thing from Taurus, Taurus Copper Bullets Advanced Handgun Cartridges 99.95% Pure Copper.

Interesting times indeed. I'll have to see about getting one of these here in the facist state of Maryland.
 
For a couple of years I've been bugging Ruger to build a GP100 in 45acp, they aren't interested. I think I see a Taurus in my future.
Wonder if it works with their moon clips only or if any old clip'll do?
 
SK,

as the Taurus revolver is a 5 shot .45 ACP it would have to use their moonclips. All the others are 6 shot.
 
Two problems with this gun... The barrel is ported and it is only a five banger. That means you can't use halfmoon clips, which I prefer for pocket carry. Ever try to put a loaded fullmoon clip in your pocket?

If they came out with a sixgun with a non-ported barrel, it would sell like strawberry ice cream in July.
 
Didn't realize it was a 5 shot. Maybe I'll keep bugging Ruger ;)
But I'll wait until the Taurus hits the shelves and I get a look at one.
 
I don't have anything against five shots at all, and I can go either way on porting, but I hadn't really thought my way through on the whole "full moon clip in pocket" issue.

Right now I'm doing OK with an 85 and some speed strips in my pockets.

Have to give this some more thought...

-Dave
 
I don't mind a 5 shot revolver. In fact the Tracker on my hip now is a 5 shot. Why the porting on the 45acp though? I've only shot a 45acp twice (semi), but I can't remember the recoil being bad. I would think it would not be too much worse in a revovler. :confused:
 
I checked with one of my regular shops. They don't know exactly when they'll get them but when the gun comes out they plan to keep one on hand at first to see how it sells :D . If it does well it will become a regular item, if not they'll stop ordering after the first few. I guess I'd better start saving.
 
I've been looking for a 45 acp revolver for a while now. This may be the ticket. From what I've discovered, this gun will come w/ either 5 or 10 of Taurus' own moon clips so hunting down these 5 shot clips shouldn't be a problem (at least at first).
 
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