Taurus .44 magnum tracker

[reflex264]

I looked at one in Gander mountain a few days ago. Seems to be a well built piece. I like the feel of the gun. The trigger was fair and with a bit of shooting would probably smooth up. Nothing a trigger job wouldn't fix. I hate ported barrels but since I hardly ever pull a trigger without ear protection I could learn to live with them. Any opinions on this gun? reflex264

[Frank V]

I had one for awhile, but eventually sold it. I liked it except for the ported bbl. I shot a number of factory 240gr loads out of it & couldn't tell that the recoil was any softer than an unported bbl, or that the muzzle rose any less. Without the ports I think it would be a pretty good gun.
Frank

[robl]

I have one shot it a little. I keep it to build holsters around.
Other than being slightly thinner at the cost of one chamber, there is nothing that it does better than a S&W Mountain Gun.

[tek4260]

I had one too. 5-6" 25 yard groups with 3 different loads was enough to make me send it down the road with the quickness And it was a Taurus...

[reflex264]

Thanks gents. I am seeing mixed opinions on the gun. Makes me wonder if they are inconsistent. I have a Taurus 441T 6" that scoped shoots 1.5" groups at 100 yards. I was hoping this one followed that path. I like the Smith mountain gun but this one feels better in my hand. It doesn't feel that much larger than a new model target bulldog.

[Frank V]

Mar 9, 2011 1:34:46 GMT -5 reflex264 said:

Thanks gents. I am seeing mixed opinions on the gun. Makes me wonder if they are inconsistent. I have a Taurus 441T 6" that scoped shoots 1.5" groups at 100 yards. I was hoping this one followed that path. I like the Smith mountain gun but this one feels better in my hand. It doesn't feel that much larger than a new model target bulldog.

I'd try it & see if I liked it. It does carry easy & is fun to shoot. The one I had was accurate too.
Frank

[reflex264]

I read one report that said it was pretty consistent shooting 1.5" groups. From this sort of gun I would call that acceptable. reflex264

[pistolero41]

reflex, Just curious. what was the cylinder capacity of the taurus tracker, 5 or 6 shot? Reason I ask is because I saw one awhile back at academy that was a 5 shot and was just wondering if they also came in a 6 shot or just the 5...

[robl]

Pistoler41 the Tracker is a 5 shot 44 the 44 is a 6 shot 44

[Mark Terry]

How do these differ from the "Raging Bull" models?

[dmize]

I may be wrong but I think the Bulls are larger frames and have the secondary cylinder lock.
My 480 is the only centerfire Taurus I have shot,other one i had was a Tracker 22 and it was sweet.

[kaytod]

We have an older Tracker in 41 mag. It is a dandy little carry gun. However as you have noted they needed a bit of TLC in the trigger pull. The only other thing that was needed was to fire-lap the gun. It had an obvious "choke" at the frame area of the barrel. The only cevat was the throats were already .412. So, lapping compound was added to the forcing cone only in front of each shot. Now the troubles shooting cast bullets went away and accuracy went up.

My brother got one for his wife but in 44 mag. It is a later model and had a few worts of other kinds. The same need for better trigger, but his would lock up occasionally upon firing. An in-depth investigation found the firing pin a bit too long and would be hang up in the nearly pierced primer. It then, wouldn't rotate. Now after treatment the patient lives very well.

I agree they are no Mountain Gun, or better description 696, but they are a great buy for the money and make a nice carry piece. You just may need a bit of Compound W and a little patience. If you have those, you should be fine. All in all they are a pretty good little piece.

[pzlehr]

I had a 44 Tracker once. I took it out of the box and the rear sight fell off. Called Taurus and they sent a new one since there was nothing holding the rear sight on to begin with. I never fired it and sold it. I have had a couple Tauri that were quite well built and accurate, but after reading of inconsistancies I'd rather spend a few extra bucks and buy American.

[don44]

I have a S&W Mt. Gun in 44 Magnum. It is easy to carry and accurate, I don't hot-rod it.