Taurus 44 Raging Hunter?

[Huntolive]

Who has a 44 Magnum Taurus raging Hunter?
What do you think of it overall in terms of accuracy and overall quality?
I have some nice Performance center 629 and Dan Wesson 44s and I've always kind of avoided Taurus but this could be an exception I've seen some great reviews on them and it look like they have a lot of good positive qualities for the price of less than 700.

 

[Mr.Revolverguy]

I had the same question a while back and a friend loaned me his. I was able to put 100 rounds thru it.



Not sure how many it has down the pipe now but it is still going strong and is shot often.

 

[DWFan]

The best way to mount a scope on the short barrel Raging Hunter is to use a cantilever mount for an AR-15. You can even get these mounts in a "see-thru" design so you can still use the open sights.

 

[Tallball]

FWIW, I have owned ten or more Taurus revolvers over the years.

Only one was a lemon. The rest work/ed fine.

For me it comes down to the triggers. I've had 3-4 great/good, 3-4 okay/fair, and 3-4 "takes two mules, a man, a boy, and a rottweiler to pull the trigger".

If I didn't own a 44 magnum revolver and wanted one, I would frankly haunt Gunbroker for a month or two until I found a really good deal for a used Ruger or S&W. I like and own a SBH, SRH, and 629. They were all purchased used. The SBH was a $399 bid. The SRH was $550 plus tax (LGS). (I traded four inexpensive handguns for the 629 at the LGS).

So, on the one hand, someone with time and patience could find a decent used Ruger or S&W for NiB Raging Hunter money. To me that's a better option. They are very nice revolvers, even if a little bluing is rubbed off. On the other hand, if I was on the market exclusively for a NiB 44 magnum revolver, and came across a good price on a Raging Hunter that happened to check out well and had a really nice trigger, I would feel good about buying it. I've owned a few Taurii that shot and handled as well as a Ruger or Smith, had good triggers like a nice Smith, and lasted as well as a Ruger or a Smith, too (inasmuch as I've shot them regularly for decades and never managed to wear one out).

 

[MaxP]

Here’s a link to the online version of the review I did for American Hunter magazine. It’s about the .454 version and not the .44 but you may find it useful.

https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2020/6/9/hardware-taurus-raging-hunter-454-casull/

I found it to be very accurate but the trigger not so good.

 

[Huntolive]

Thanks guys I appreciate the feedback

 

[Huntolive]

Here’s a link to the online version of the review I did for American Hunter magazine. It’s about the .454 version and not the .44 but you may find it useful.

https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2020/6/9/hardware-taurus-raging-hunter-454-casull/

I found it to be very accurate but the trigger not so good.

My friend
how would you recommend going about a trigger job or what type of trigger job and what components would I need for this pistol I am getting it in 44 Magnum

 

[cajun48]

Who has a 44 Magnum Taurus raging Hunter?
What do you think of it overall in terms of accuracy and overall quality?
I have some nice Performance center 629 and Dan Wesson 44s and I've always kind of avoided Taurus but this could be an exception I've seen some great reviews on them and it look like they have a lot of good positive qualities for the price of less than 700.

Have the 8 3/8 bbl version with an at3 red dot mounted on it. Accuracy at 10yds (72 y/o eyes) 1 1/4", recoil less than my f/s 1911. From a bench can still hit less than 3" on a 5 shot group at 25 yds. Quality was great, only thing that took getting used to was the double cylinder locks. Had a great day shooting with no pain even with a bad rotator cup and authritis in my wrist. ajb

 

[WestKentucky]

if I was on the market exclusively for a NiB 44 magnum revolver, and came across a good price on a Raging Hunter that happened to check out well and had a really nice trigger, I would feel good about buying it

This is the most important thing when buying a revolver. Disregard where it was made, what brand is stamped on it, if it’s new, used, or picked up on the side of the road. A gun is a complex tool, and the moving parts have to come together in a cohesive way to make the thing work. Endshake, timing, fit, and finish all have to be checked. All can be fixed, but some fixes can get very tricky and very expensive. Expensive is the name of the game when it comes to repairs, especially for a gun under warranty. The gun has been sold and the profit is made. Anything beyond the initial point of sale is monetary bleeding. Expensive repairs or replacement amounts to monetary hemorrhaging. Ruger technically has no warranty but they do well by taking care of their customers consistently. Taurus has a impressive warranty on paper. S&W has a warranty but they are known for expensive repairs for out of warranty guns. This is not an issue though if you just get a gun that properly checks out, but to do that you have to know how to check it. For a high power handgun especially, spend a bit more money by buying from a local seller that will let you check the gun out thoroughly. Savings $50 by buying online gets you a gun you can’t inspect, and you might have to send back before you even shoot it. Shipping is not always covered and is not cheap, not to mention that all the time that it’s in for repair you are out the money for the gun and you have no gun to show for it. Hopefully the gun is back before deer season or whatever event you bought it for. For a range toy it’s a risk worth taking, but most 44s are not range toys, so inspect thoroughly before swiping that plastic.

 

[earlthegoat2]

I’ve only used the Raging Bull and will say it is a solid revolver that points and shoots well and I would have no problem using it as a primary hunting arm.

That said, you have a Dan Wesson 44. Why are you even looking at any others??

 

[PapaG]

Taffin had a test report in AH a short while back and liked it. He DID pan the trigger. Of the hundreds of Tauri we sold where I worked the small frame guns were most likely to have poor triggers, timing problems, or other issues. Large frame, few problems, lousy triggers. I only have one T gun now, a Tracker 17 and it has a medium trigger and fantastic accuracy. The Judges all, I repeat all, had way oversize cylinder throats and leaded horribly. .465" dia throats average. I'll take my 624 with Speer shot caps any day.