Taurus 445 Ultra-Lite .44 Special
Model: 2445029UL
Taurus 445 Ultra-Lite .44 Special
Model: 2445029UL
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The Taurus 445 Ultra-Lite is a small-frame double-action .44 Special revolver built for concealed carry. Taurus no longer makes it, so it's a used buy. Its frame is aluminum alloy under a matte stainless finish, which brings a five-shot .44 Special down to 22 oz.
The hammer is exposed, so the gun can be cocked for a single-action shot or fired through the double-action stroke, and behind it sit the Taurus Security System lock and a transfer bar. The barrel is stainless steel inside the alloy frame. Nothing adjusts, and the Ribber rubber grips are the one part that spreads recoil across the palm. At 5.2 inches tall and 1.5 inches wide, the frame is small and the grip is short.
If you're cross-shopping current guns, the Charter Arms Bulldog Boomer 2" weighs 18 oz, 4 oz less, and its bobbed hammer cannot snag on a draw or be cocked for a single-action shot, on a 2-inch barrel at 6.75 inches overall. The Smith & Wesson 396 Night Guard is the expensive route at an MSRP of $1,269, 23.4 oz of scandium alloy with a 3-inch barrel and Hogue Bantam grips. Both of those come with a warranty, which a used 445 does not.
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Strengths & Limitations
- An exposed hammer on a small-frame carry revolver, which gives a single-action option that bobbed-hammer designs cannot.
- A stainless barrel in an alloy frame, so the bore is the corrosion-resistant part of a gun carried against the body.
- The Ribber grip panels are a replaceable rubber part, so a worn or wrong-size grip is cheap to change.
- Discontinued, so condition, timing and lockup all have to be checked before trusting it.
- The Taurus Security System keyed lock is built into the gun, which some buyers avoid on a defensive revolver.
- In .44 Special at this weight the recoil is sharp, and the 1.5-inch cylinder width prints in a pocket.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 445 part of the Tracker line?
Yes. Taurus listed it as a Tracker in .44 Special, in this matte stainless Ultra-Lite form.
What safeties does it have?
The Taurus Security System keyed lock and a transfer bar, which keeps the firing pin out of reach until the trigger is pulled through.
How many rounds does the cylinder hold?
Five rounds of .44 Special.
Where was it made?
In Brazil.
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