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Who makes a decent short barreled 454 Casull. I'm not looking for the most expensive piece obtainable, just something decent in the mid price range, stainless. I noticed Taurus offers some, but I want to be sure it will be of decent quality and strength. Anyone have a suggestion which direction to look in.
 
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I noticed Taurus offers some, but I want to be sure it will be of decent quality and strength.
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Taurus has the Raging Bull so do you consider that to be "mid price range"? I have a Ruger Super Redhawk in .454 Casull that definitely qualifies as "a decent short barreled 454". It'll cost you around $750 unless you're really lucky. The Ruger cylinder locks up in three places, has an ajustable rear sight, and doesn't have an internal lock ... what's not to like? I don't care for the "factory porting" on the Raging Bull either. I shoot VERY hot .454 Casull loads and the Ruger doesn't need any porting. It's more comfortable to shoot than my S&W 629 with factory 240gr loads.

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Another vote for the Ruger SRA here. Bull stout handgun in a very packable and reasonably priced package. Shooting .45 Colt in it turns it into a fist full of light recoiling fun, while still being a very reasonable round for almost anything.
 
The grips do wonders on that Alaskan, it's not your fun range gun but it won't maim you either.
 
I've fired 454 casull in both my Raging Bull and a friend's super redhawk. The Raging Bull is a fine gun. The super redhawk's cylinder kept unlocking when we fired the hotter rounds through it, but I highly doubt that that is a problem common to the super redhawk.
 
Freedom Arms had a model called a Packer. Though they are usually difficult to find and probably bust your budget range. There is one on Guns International:
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At $2,000 that's hardly a mid-priced option! Though Freedom Arms revolvers are legendary in quality.

I have a Ruger Alaskan in .454 and it's a great gun. If I found the right deal on an Alaskan in either .44 Mag or .480 Ruger I'd pick it up since I like the the platform so much.
 
Oh ya, that Ruger is going to be the one. What a piece. I will be celebrating my 55th birthday soon and guess what I'm getting?
 
A Ruger is gonna cost ya a bit (& then some) but the quality just can't be beat by anyone in that price range.
 
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