Taurus Tracker .44mag 4" ported

[kenl]

It's priced at $329,00. Comes with original box. Looks like it is a decent deal compared to new.

I'd go for it for that price. Check it out, make sure it's good, get it and enjoy it.

BTW if you find something is bad after buying it, Taurus has a lifetime warranty. I've never had to use it, but I've heard that their CS isn't the greatest at communication. That said, I've also heard that they honor the warranty, and the shop does a good job.

[Griffdog]

That's a great price if it's in good shape. Most 44s don't get shot a lot as they aren't that fun to shoot plus ammo is expensive unless you reload. I would check out the timing and cylinder to barrel gap (youtube has videos on checking used revolvers) and snag it if it checks out. If it's out of sorts I would probably offer $250 and then send it back to Taurus and get it fixed.

[Fishslayer]

It's priced at $329,00. Comes with original box. Looks like it is a decent deal compared to new.

How far wrong could ya go? An older Taurus was my first revolver and my thinking was that any issues had been addressed already. It's been fine for what it is. Haven't fired it much (at all ) since I moved on to S&Ws.

Not a fan of porting though.

[golfrj]

Totally depends on age, the early Taurus revolvers were equal to Smith's in all ways, The Bluing & polish on them was beautiful as was the color case hardening on trigger & hammer.. They are also as easy to work on..

[P08]

I've had one for a couple of years, fit and finish much better than most of the other taurus line. Comparable to s&w. It has been flawless shooter, very accurate. My only complaint was that the factory grips were a little spongy, I replaced them with hogues, and now the revolver is great. Btw, it holsters well in a Bianchi holster designed for sw 586/686 or ruger gp100.

[heidad01]

I hear all kinds of negatives about Taurus and take it with a big grain of salt. I don't have Taurus revolvers but a couple of their 1911s. True, they do not have the finish of a Sig or a Baer, but they are great guns for way less than half the price and shoot straight as any.

[splithoof]

Once you try shooting a ported sidearm from the retention position you will see what a mistake that can be. Hot gasses venting upward into your face and neck will wake you up really fast. Now if it is only going to be a range gun, and you only fire it at arms length, that is something different. However if there is even a remote chance that it ever be used in very tight quarters, I would pass on it.

[ar15robert]

It's priced at $329,00. Comes with original box. Looks like it is a decent deal compared to new.

Thats about where i paid for my m44 back in 95.I cant remember if it was 299 or 329 but around there.

Like i said in this thread i regret selling it and may buy another some day.I also bought most of my guns in that time frame 91-97 Most would crap when they see what i paid for them back then.Just 1 example stainless mini 14 340 bucks new.My colt 1911 was less.

[aghauler]

Thinking of getting one.

Anyone have one? Likes or dislikes?

I was going to buy one I found used over in NV BUT the "Roster"(if you are concerned) says 44TKR NRA. So I couldn't bring it in to CA. It was a limited run of Tracker 44 magnums for the NRA, which Taurus has kept on Roster for those dealers in Kommiefornica so they can still be sold new.

If I could I'd get one, I have a Tracker 357 4" Ported Stainless which has proven to be a decent revolver without issues.

[jimmythebrain]

If you ever chronograph the velocity of a bullet shot out of a ported 4 inch gun then it will move at the same speed as a bullet shot out of a 3 inch gun, which is SLOWER.
Also "magnum" calibers use slower burning powders that require a longer barrel to get the magnum velocity at the end of the barrel.
So, as a result if you ever want to use this a magnum revolver in a real life situation then the gun will under perform. If you just want the gun for range time and want less recoil then go for it.
Any non-Ruger double action revolver in true 44 magnum could shake apart with heavy loads.
Current production Taurus guns can have timing problems in pretty much any caliber, but they have a great warranty. Even if you have to send it in for warranty work three times for the same problem they will keep saying they fix it. In fact they may actually fix the problem for you.
But then again S&W has the same great warrant but with a much better starting product quality. If this will be your only gun and your life depends on it working right every time, then pass it up. But if this is just "another" gun in your collection, then for the price you cannot really go wrong.
I used to have a Tracker in 357 magnum that was a great gun, I sold it to a friend when I wound up with five 357 magnum revolvers and needed to make room in my safe. I never had a bit of problem wit that revolver but it was fed mostly a 38 special with only an occasional cylinder of 357 magnum.