Tracker in .357...

kaylorinhi · June 9, 2012, 11:20 AM

Made my first Revovler, a nicely used Taurus Tracker in .357. I got all the gun, case, p-work, 100+ rounds of BVA 180gr "Bear Load" some Hornady and a bunch of Remington oh yeah and a bag of .45ACP reloads for less than $500. I will get a chance to shoot it Sunday. the Commiefornia 10 day is in effect so He gets it back until later this week but from you, the Experts, what am I looking for in the initial tests of my first wheelgun and my first used handgun purchase?

Test's...

Visual's...

Feel...

Sights...

Thank You in Advance for your advise.
Mike

mega twin · June 9, 2012, 12:18 PM

Clean it really good,lube it,then do Jim March's revolver check out.
If it all looks good,then go have some fun,and enjoy

Just don't try to shoot the 45's thru it

Cool Breeze · June 10, 2012, 11:53 PM

I have a tracker in a .44mag with a 4 inch ported barrel.....with the 44mags it's a handful and I sure would not want to go high pressure mag loads in it.

but it sure shoots the 44 specials nice. It's a fine piece and well made.

not a tack driver this one but a lot of heat for the weight. I'm sure yours is also

kaylorinhi · June 11, 2012, 09:43 AM

I did not have the feeler gauges but I take it out and roll things around abit, and back and forth pulling the trigger. The gun eat those .38 special FMJs without a hick-up. I put gloves on for the first cylinder and didnt even aim, just safe downrange and watched the gun work. NO ISSUES, hope my luck holds out! the sights are off a bit and the front sight red/orange square is a bit crooked but that is an easy and cheap fix. I will post more pics and hopefully some Inet worthy target's hahaha.

Mike

June 9, 2012, 11:20 AM	#1
kaylorinhi Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2010 Location: The brown eye of america Posts: 463	Tracker in .357... Made my first Revovler, a nicely used Taurus Tracker in .357. I got all the gun, case, p-work, 100+ rounds of BVA 180gr "Bear Load" some Hornady and a bunch of Remington oh yeah and a bag of .45ACP reloads for less than $500. I will get a chance to shoot it Sunday. the Commiefornia 10 day is in effect so He gets it back until later this week but from you, the Experts, what am I looking for in the initial tests of my first wheelgun and my first used handgun purchase? Test's... Visual's... Feel... Sights... Thank You in Advance for your advise. Mike __________________ Buy your guns by Yardline, Not Looks.

June 11, 2012, 09:43 AM	#4
kaylorinhi Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2010 Location: The brown eye of america Posts: 463	range day I did not have the feeler gauges but I take it out and roll things around abit, and back and forth pulling the trigger. The gun eat those .38 special FMJs without a hick-up. I put gloves on for the first cylinder and didnt even aim, just safe downrange and watched the gun work. NO ISSUES, hope my luck holds out! the sights are off a bit and the front sight red/orange square is a bit crooked but that is an easy and cheap fix. I will post more pics and hopefully some Inet worthy target's hahaha. Mike __________________ Buy your guns by Yardline, Not Looks.

June 9, 2012, 12:18 PM	#2
mega twin Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2006 Posts: 434	Clean it really good,lube it,then do Jim March's revolver check out. If it all looks good,then go have some fun,and enjoy Just don't try to shoot the 45's thru it

June 10, 2012, 11:53 PM	#3
Cool Breeze Member Join Date: June 2, 2012 Location: Western Montana Posts: 42	I have a tracker in a .44mag with a 4 inch ported barrel.....with the 44mags it's a handful and I sure would not want to go high pressure mag loads in it. but it sure shoots the 44 specials nice. It's a fine piece and well made. not a tack driver this one but a lot of heat for the weight. I'm sure yours is also