Taurus’ Raging Hunter Revolver in .357 Magnum
I’ve got such a rager right now.
Hunting with handguns can be a hell of a challenge, but over the years I’ve come to trust the power, accuracy, and reliability of a big-bore revolver with a long barrel against animals big and small. So when Taurus introduced the Raging Hunter revolver chambered in .44 Magnum last year, I sat up and took notice. This year, they’ve followed up with a new chambering—.357 Magnum. What I love about that chambering is that I can spend time on the range practicing with the lower-recoiling (and generally less expensive) .38+P, then head out into the backcountry loaded, as they say, for bear.
There’s also the fact that, although these are large, heavy handguns designed for hunting and not concealability, they can serve just as well for self-defense against two-legged critters as well. They make a great truck gun, backpack gun, or even a bedside-table gun…offering the versatility prized by budget-conscious gun owners.
One common critique of revolvers is the reduced capacity they tend to offer versus a semi-automatic, but the Raging Hunter offers seven shots—and you’ll have every opportunity to make those shots count. With a sleeved barrel construction, factory-tuned porting, and a gas-expansion chamber to reduce muzzle rise, the Raging Hunter is designed for quick follow-up shots for short- and mid-range big-game hunting. Ergonomics and shooter comfort come by way of the revolver’s exceptional balance, lightweight barrel housing, and cushioned insert grips.
The spurred-hammer DA/SA Raging Hunter is available in three barrel lengths—8.375-, 6.25-, and 5.125-inch. The rear sight is fully adjustable for those who favor open-sight shooting, or an optic can be mounted to the integrated Picatinny rail. The Taurus Raging Hunter also comes in two frame colors—matte black or stainless. Both feature matte black barrels and cylinders.
All barrel lengths and color combinations of the new Raging Hunter .357 Magnum are available and currently shipping to dealers nationwide. MSRP for the .44 Magnum version runs around $900, so we would expect that dealer prices for the .357 will be about on par. To learn more about Taurus firearms, click here.
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I don’t have any Taurus revolvers but I do have a 1911 PT Taurus 45 caliber I wouldn’t trade it for a truckload of Glocks. I think if you have a Taurus you’re a lucky person. I 1911 is smooth never misfires never hangs ejections perfect and it’s dead accurate. You can’t say that about the Glock. I live in El Paso have a permit to carry my gun on base Fort Bliss talking to the guards at the gate you got to discussion about which handgun he cares or he liked he told me a Glock I told him I just as soon as you give me a bag of rocks.
I have Taurus 357, breaks all the time. No more Taurus for me, will buy American made only.
I own several Taurus guns both revolver (preferred) and semi’s. my 357 Tracker is more than 30 years old and has taken whitetail, hog, axis and numerous other Texas game. It has been on my hip as a reliable friend all this time without a complaint. I’ve heard the naysayers forever but I’m not a gun snob. I’m a realist. Taurus packs more features into a pistol than any other manufacturer for much less money. Period.
I own several taurus weapons. Never had a single problem. Maybe you need to learn how to take care of your weapons dipshit! !!
I own a TARUS M327; which is a 2″ snub nose 6 shot .32 chambered for the 327 Federal Magnum Cartridge. It is my daily carry gun. I put on a 3rd party grip that gives me a better grip angle and a longer length of pull, This has turned out to be a reliable and accurate gun.
My only problems were due to a lack of knowledge of revolver maintenance which especially critical when there is a lot of recoil. I had some screws work loose and fall out with their associated parts i.e. the cylinder release and the screw, pin and spring that locks in the crane assembly. It’s amazing how these problems went away with regular screwdriver level maintenance and a little blue Lock Tite to help keep those screws from working loose. I am going back to using the double action trigger operation for my defensive practice. All I needed to do was increase my strength of grip and left hand placement to get good accuracy and reliability. It doesn’t slow down my firing at all.
I also own a TARUS Tracker model 627 which is chambered for the .357 Magnum. I’ve put 5 to 10 thousand rounds through it during the last 6 years and it is now going back for some new springs due to weak primer hits. My only complaint is the limited availability of 2nd source parts for these guns.
Just unboxed , cleaned and lubed my new Stainless Tracker 692 ( 9mm / .38 SPL / .357 Mag ) with a 6.5″ barrel and two cylinders for those who aren’t familiar with this model . It came with 5 moon clips for the 9mm cartridges . So far , so good ( as in perfect ) ! No stray milling marks or gouged screw slots ! I only mention this because I picked up a Ruger Single Six Hunter ( .22 lr / .22 WMR ) the same day at my LGS … I should have left it there !!! BS milling marks and stray buffing contours , a gouged screw holding on the ejector rod housing , a metal flake / shaving sticking out between the barrel and the frame ! It looks like it was put together by a drunk ! But I took it home ( I’ll always regret it ! ) because it was better than the one the dealer had gotten for me the day before … I should have refused it , to send Ruger a message . I gave it a score of 85 … the first one she got in for me scored an 80 ! It had EXACTLY … EXACTLY the same flaws as the one I accepted , only worse ! I don’t know ( and I may never know ) how it shoots , but it looks like an $800 PIECE OF SH_T !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Bearded Pretender is welcome to his exaggerated point of view, but it makes me wonder where he purchased his firearms and how well he cared for them. The Taurus guns I’ve owned were well taken care of and cleaned thoroughly following each use, and I have squeezed many years out of each of them. Taurus has come a long way since its early days. They now make some of the better and least expensive weapons for CC. Many inexperienced talking heads will come out here and trash Taurus due to their deference to the larger, more expensive brands. Don’t be angry and respond to their unintelligible drivel. Simply tell them this “If Taurus guns are worthless POS guns for self-defense, them prove it by letting me shoot you while you charge me full speed.
I can’t wait to hold one of these big revolvers. While in the gun business I had a lot of opportunities to talk to people with Taurus. They run the company like a big family and are all ardent shooting sports fans and 2nd Amendment Supporters. They stand behind their product better than anyone I have ever seen. I will likely wind up owning one of the longer barreled versions of this new Raging Hunter.
Taurus guns are shit. Rather have a stick.
ok bring your fancy gun and I will bring a Taurus.
Says someone who never owned one. Probably a “Glock freak” that doesn’t know any other guns. Glocks are SHIT! Period. Especially when one exploded in my friends hands! But anyway, Taurus has come a long way over the years. Taurus… keep up the good work and keep rolling out those magnificent guns.
all mine are fine, never had any issues, I own 4 different calibers, auto and wheel guns.
should have been an eight shooter
EVERY Taurus I’v ever owned was the biggest POS in the gun World.
The timing the cylinder and forcing cone was so far off it shaved copper off the projectile and takes over 4 months to make the trip to the factory and back, not to mention they have about zero in resale value.
You’re a lying turd-roller in the employ of the EXPENSIVE manufacturers…
or you have NO IDEA How to use and care for a firearm.
Go lie somewhere else, meathead…
You are right , have NEVER had any problems with my Taurus revolvers …….PERIOD !
I think they’re junk as well
As nice as that is, I really miss the Total Titanium Trackers. The 2 I have are 4inch in .357 and .41 Mag I would have loved to have gotten more in longer barrels.
I wish they would re-release the 41 magnum with both a 6″ and a 8″ barrel. In my opinion, this is the best of the big bore rounds. Look up ballistics by the inch (BBTI) and check out the Muzzle Energy this round puts out. The .41 magnum revolver was the preferred police pistol for the city I used to live in back in Ohio. There is a lot of kick. I felt this was as powerful a gun as I would ever want to fire until I shot my friends .44 Magnum with an 8″ barrel. The longer barrel actually tamed the recoil down to that of the shorter .41 Magnums I have fired.