Taurus Tracker 4" stainless .357 was my first handgun purchase. After firing only 14 cartridges in it, I returned it to the dealer and got a Ruger KGP141 (ss, 4" heavy barrel).
Reasons:
The Taurus instruction manual indicated dry firing could damage the gun. The Ruger instruction manual indicated unlimited dry firing would not damage the gun. I want to do unlimited dry firing without any concern for effect on the gun, which I can and do with the Ruger.
The Taurus has a PC locking device imbedded in the hammer. The Ruger is free of such an unwanted device.
The Taurus is ugly. The Ruger is beautiful.
Do a search re Ruger KGP141 on TFL for more re this excellent revolver.
On the plus side for the Taurus Tracker in stainless steel, I must say that the porting and serrated rubber grip combine to almost totally eliminate perceived recoil. During the firing of those 14 cartridges, it was only the noise that let me know the rounds had been fired; I didn't feel the recoil.
But, do a search on TFL re risks related to porting in self-defense handgun shooting. Both my GP100 and and my SP101 are ported, but now that I am less a tyro than I was a year ago, I'll not ever again get porting in a handgun intended for CCW or HD. Neither of the guns in my two front pockets (NAA .22 Mini Master Magnum and S&W 317 Kit Gun) are ported.