The Mighty Beagle
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i’ve been thinking about a .41 Magnum as a general purpose revolver for quite some time now - one that would be accurate and durable enough to shoot a lot. I’d like to carry it deer hunting, but also maybe even just around the farm or for occasional concealed carry. For reasons I won’t go into here, I’ve narrowed it down to two candidates:
1) a new production Taurus Tracker .41
2) a new production Ruger Blackhawk .41, both new.
Each has its pros and cons. Years ago I would have chosen the Ruger, because the ones I owned (and foolishly let go) were well-constructed and superbly accurate. But now I’m not so sure, having had really bad luck with some of their .45 Colts. Let’s just say that Ruger quality control was not a job I felt I ought to be doing. I swore off their products, but then ... there aren’t that many people making new .41’s.
The Taurus, I’m even less sure about. The examples I’ve had - let’s just say you felt relief if it worked at all, and then you worried about how long it would be before it broke. I’m hoping their quality has improved since then. I DO NOT want to deal with their customer service ever again.
I get the sense that there aren’t many .41 Tracker owners out there to comment, which says a lot about its popularity. Is it even possible to get one that lasts AND is accurate?
So, given that Ruger ain’t what it used to be and that Taurus might be better than I remember, which would be a better gun (based on your experiences)?
1) a new production Taurus Tracker .41
2) a new production Ruger Blackhawk .41, both new.
Each has its pros and cons. Years ago I would have chosen the Ruger, because the ones I owned (and foolishly let go) were well-constructed and superbly accurate. But now I’m not so sure, having had really bad luck with some of their .45 Colts. Let’s just say that Ruger quality control was not a job I felt I ought to be doing. I swore off their products, but then ... there aren’t that many people making new .41’s.
The Taurus, I’m even less sure about. The examples I’ve had - let’s just say you felt relief if it worked at all, and then you worried about how long it would be before it broke. I’m hoping their quality has improved since then. I DO NOT want to deal with their customer service ever again.
I get the sense that there aren’t many .41 Tracker owners out there to comment, which says a lot about its popularity. Is it even possible to get one that lasts AND is accurate?
So, given that Ruger ain’t what it used to be and that Taurus might be better than I remember, which would be a better gun (based on your experiences)?