I have a .44 MAG Marlin lever gun, and have been thinking of picking up a .44 MAG revolver. The Taurus Model 44 is about ½ the price of a Ruger or S&W. I have seen very mixed reviews concerning Taurus products. This isn’t a gun that I plan to put thousands of rounds through, but I also am not looking to throw away $400 on a gun that doesn’t work. I see plenty of people stating that the Taurus they bought 20 years ago runs flawlessly. If anyone has any experience with modern Model 44’s, I’d appreciate learning their take on the reliability of current Taurus revolvers. I’ll have to save up for awhile to get an S&W, but am willing to do it if current Model 44’s are junk.