Got The .44 To the Range Today

mk70ss · April 22, 2021, 12:49 PM

Finally got a chance to shoot a Taurus 431 .44 Special I got several weeks ago. Shoots pretty decent. here are 5 rounds at 40 feet at the indoor range.

Sarge · April 22, 2021, 09:21 PM

That's good shooting and it looks like you won the Fixed Sight Regulation Lottery, to boot!

artoo · April 23, 2021, 07:50 PM

That's excellent shooting.

That's a first rate piece you have there.

rclark · April 24, 2021, 01:46 PM

Nice. At ~13Y, it better shoot like that

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bamaranger · April 24, 2021, 02:34 PM

I've wanted one of those since I traded my Charter Bulldog years ago.

CleanDean · April 24, 2021, 02:55 PM

If I come across a .44 Spl. Like your TAURUS 431 ... I will delay or give up my search for another short Bbl. .41 magnum.
MK70ss , Nice results on your target.

gwpercle · April 25, 2021, 05:22 PM

Pretty Decent ... bit of an understatement ... How about ...
This one's a keeper !
Sweet ...
Gary

wnycollector · April 26, 2021, 06:33 AM

I traded a Kahr 45 a ~ 10 years ago for my stainless 3" 431 square butt. I swapped the factory grip for a set of Uncle Mikes and put in a Wolff reduced power spring kit. The trigger went from good trigger to great without sacrificing reliability.

I carried it owb during the winter when I hiked. My wife also carried it in her purse for a few months before she stumbled upon my 2" S&W M12. The 431 now spends to much time in my gun safe, but it's probably never going to get sold.

sparkyv · April 26, 2021, 06:40 AM

Yup, it's a keeper.

joneb · April 28, 2021, 11:49 PM

I had a Taurus 431 Round butt w/a 2.5" barrel and sold it to raise funds for a S&W 696 ND, I don't regret that decision.

Pathfinder45 · April 29, 2021, 01:33 AM

Now try 25 yards...

chaim · May 15, 2021, 11:18 AM

I'm jealous. I've wanted one of those forever. 15-20 years ago, I won an auction for one on Gunbroker (I don't remember the exact price, in the $200-250 range), but unfortunately, my job disappeared just before I made payment. The seller was willing to negotiate an arrangement to cancel without impacting my Gunbroker rating (if canceling cost him any fees I'd repay them, I don't remember Gunbroker policies from over a decade ago so I don't know if I had to pay a marginal fee). It didn't take long before I kicked myself for that since I did get a new job before that $200ish would have made a difference. By the time I was buying guns again, the 431 alternated between much more money (well, $300-350, I'd be thrilled at that price now) or impossible to find. I don't really need a gun in that category (mid sized revolver, only 5 rounds), but if I saw one at a good price I'd jump on it anyway (the 2" .45LC Taurus 450 is the only Taurus I want more, if I can ever find one at a decent price again).

Prof Young · May 15, 2021, 11:22 PM

Looks like a sweet little gun. Perfect for fly fishing in bear country. If you can't catch the fish you can shoot em. :-)

Life is good
Prof Young

April 22, 2021, 12:49 PM	#1
mk70ss Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,642	Got The .44 To the Range Today Finally got a chance to shoot a Taurus 431 .44 Special I got several weeks ago. Shoots pretty decent. here are 5 rounds at 40 feet at the indoor range. __________________ Say when.....

April 22, 2021, 09:21 PM	#2
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,495	That's good shooting and it looks like you won the Fixed Sight Regulation Lottery, to boot! __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.

April 23, 2021, 07:50 PM	#3
artoo Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2012 Posts: 155	That's excellent shooting. That's a first rate piece you have there. __________________ NRA Life Member

April 24, 2021, 01:46 PM	#4
rclark Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2009 Location: Butte, MT Posts: 2,650	Nice. At ~13Y, it better shoot like that . __________________ A clinger and deplorable, MAGA, and life NRA member. When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns. Single Action .45 Colt (Sometimes colloquially referred to by its alias as the .45 'Long' Colt or .45LC). Don't leave home without it. That said, the .44Spec is right up their too... but the .45 Colt is still the king.

April 24, 2021, 02:34 PM	#5
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,808	want I've wanted one of those since I traded my Charter Bulldog years ago.

April 24, 2021, 02:55 PM	#6
CleanDean Member Join Date: March 18, 2012 Location: Penna◇VIGILANT CURMUDGEON Posts: 87	If I come across a .44 Spl. Like your TAURUS 431 ... I will delay or give up my search for another short Bbl. .41 magnum. MK70ss , Nice results on your target. __________________ FNH Scar 17 s --Black ; cause it goes so well with my formal wear, for those special occasions. Customized Mini 14 ,& ATI stock and a 3.5 lb.-- Pittsburgh trigger. / SIG P227 / Colt Python 8 in.Nickel / Colt Gold Cup N.M. ; Voere * KDF in .270 ; N. frame S&W revolvers; and TC Contender in 41 Magnum .

April 25, 2021, 05:22 PM	#7
gwpercle Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 1,915	Pretty Decent ... bit of an understatement ... How about ... This one's a keeper ! Sweet ... Gary

April 26, 2021, 06:33 AM	#8
wnycollector Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2007 Posts: 1,996	I traded a Kahr 45 a ~ 10 years ago for my stainless 3" 431 square butt. I swapped the factory grip for a set of Uncle Mikes and put in a Wolff reduced power spring kit. The trigger went from good trigger to great without sacrificing reliability. I carried it owb during the winter when I hiked. My wife also carried it in her purse for a few months before she stumbled upon my 2" S&W M12. The 431 now spends to much time in my gun safe, but it's probably never going to get sold. __________________ The wicked flee when no man pursueth - Proverbs 28:1

April 26, 2021, 06:40 AM	#9
sparkyv Senior Member Join Date: May 2, 2015 Location: Deepinnaheartta,Texas Posts: 326	Yup, it's a keeper. __________________ μολὼν λαβέ NRA Life Member

April 28, 2021, 11:49 PM	#10
joneb Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2005 Location: Central , OR Posts: 1,888	I had a Taurus 431 Round butt w/a 2.5" barrel and sold it to raise funds for a S&W 696 ND, I don't regret that decision.

April 29, 2021, 01:33 AM	#11
Pathfinder45 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Posts: 3,224	Now try 25 yards...

May 15, 2021, 11:18 AM	#12
chaim Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,100	I'm jealous. I've wanted one of those forever. 15-20 years ago, I won an auction for one on Gunbroker (I don't remember the exact price, in the $200-250 range), but unfortunately, my job disappeared just before I made payment. The seller was willing to negotiate an arrangement to cancel without impacting my Gunbroker rating (if canceling cost him any fees I'd repay them, I don't remember Gunbroker policies from over a decade ago so I don't know if I had to pay a marginal fee). It didn't take long before I kicked myself for that since I did get a new job before that $200ish would have made a difference. By the time I was buying guns again, the 431 alternated between much more money (well, $300-350, I'd be thrilled at that price now) or impossible to find. I don't really need a gun in that category (mid sized revolver, only 5 rounds), but if I saw one at a good price I'd jump on it anyway (the 2" .45LC Taurus 450 is the only Taurus I want more, if I can ever find one at a decent price again).

May 15, 2021, 11:22 PM	#13
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,514	Sweet . . . Looks like a sweet little gun. Perfect for fly fishing in bear country. If you can't catch the fish you can shoot em. :-) Life is good Prof Young