Taurus 44 .44 Mag
Model: 2-440069
Taurus 44 .44 Mag
Model: 2-440069
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About This Firearm
The Taurus 44 is the most straightforward option in the .44 Magnum revolver market: a DA/SA stainless steel sixgun with a 6.5" barrel, rubber grip, and an MSRP around $730. It does not have an optic rail, ports, or a scope-ready top strap. It is a .44 Mag revolver at a price point that no Ruger or S&W can touch from the factory. At 52 oz, it is heavy enough to manage recoil with full-power loads, and the 6.5" barrel gives adequate sight radius for field shooting. The matte stainless finish handles weather without special attention.
Buy the Taurus 44 if budget is the deciding factor and you want a functional .44 Magnum revolver for hunting, range use, or truck gun duty. The Ruger Redhawk at roughly $400–500 more represents a meaningful durability and fit-and-finish upgrade — tighter cylinder lockup, smoother action, and a track record of lasting through heavy .44 Magnum use for decades. If long-term durability and action quality matter more than purchase price, the Redhawk is the better answer. If you want a .44 Mag revolver now and the budget is firm, the Taurus 44 does the job.
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Strengths & Limitations
- The lowest new-gun price on a .44 Magnum revolver with a full field-length barrel. No used market gambles or hunting for discontinued stock.
- Stainless steel frame and barrel with matte finish — weather-resistant and easy to maintain, appropriate for a field gun that gets rained on.
- Taurus DA trigger pull on this frame runs 10–12 lbs by community consensus — noticeably heavier and less smooth than the Ruger Redhawk's DA pull out of the box.
- No optic rail. Mounting a scope or red dot requires aftermarket top-strap rings or machining — adding cost that narrows the price gap to the Taurus Raging Hunter, which includes a factory Picatinny rail.
- Community forums document more cylinder timing variance and trigger inconsistency on the Taurus 44 than on comparably priced alternatives. The gun works when it works, but sample-to-sample variation is a known pattern.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Taurus 44 handle .44 Special as well as .44 Magnum?
Yes — the Taurus 44 is chambered for .44 Magnum, which is dimensionally longer than .44 Special, but .44 Special rounds chamber and fire normally in any .44 Magnum revolver. This matters practically: .44 Special loads run 700–900 fps with much less recoil and blast than full-power .44 Magnum loads. Many owners use .44 Special for practice and range work, then switch to .44 Magnum for hunting. There is no break-in requirement before switching between the two.
Is the Taurus 44 a better choice than the Taurus Raging Hunter if I'm not mounting an optic?
If you definitely won't add an optic, the Taurus 44 costs less and is a simpler gun. The Raging Hunter adds the integral Picatinny rail, a ported barrel, and the dual-spring recoil system — those features matter if you want optic mounting or reduced felt recoil from the ports. If you want iron sights only and the lowest price, the Taurus 44 is the right pick between the two. If you think you might add a red dot later, the Raging Hunter's factory rail avoids aftermarket mounting costs that would close the price gap anyway.
