Taurus 44 Tracker

r0113 · October 3, 2018, 01:17 AM

I have waited to buy the GP-100 in 44 spec.but have begun to wonder if the Taurus Tracker in 44 might save some money and sit well between the light weight of the CA Bulldog and the much desired GP-100.Any experience with or opinions about?

huntinaz · October 3, 2018, 01:32 AM

Buy the Ruger. It won't break.

cecILL · October 3, 2018, 05:36 AM

Ruger

wild cat mccane · October 3, 2018, 06:46 AM

Don't forget the Taurus M44. It's the 6 round large frame Taurus.

Trackers have a smaller frame, which you have already noted causes the light weight.

I personally prefer the M series (M66 and M44) to the Tracker line. Just better looking, one more round, bigger frames, more established Taurus item, etc.

Buckeye! · October 3, 2018, 08:21 AM

Don't overlook the S&W 69 ...

ThomasT · October 3, 2018, 10:51 AM

I had a Taurus Tracker and really liked the gun. I didn't like the ported barrel. I bought the gun to carry on a snake infested deer lease with rat shot loads. The instructions said not to shoot shot loads because of the ported barrel.

I should have tried a couple of shot loads just to see but I didn't. Oh well. And I never saw a single rattlesnake or any other snake the whole time I was on that lease.

The gun itself worked perfectly. The crane area looked too small for a 44 mag gun. It was about the same size as a K-Frame S&W revolver. I shot a few full power loads and they were stiff in that light weight gun. So I mostly shot 44 Special style loads and a load that would be a hot Special or bottom end mag load with a 240gr lead bullet around 1000fps. That was good enough for me.

The gun was easy to carry because of the light weight. I wish I still had it. I have thought about getting another one but now the prices sorta killed that idea. When I got mine it was just over $400. I don't want another bad enough to pay $500+ for it.

gwpercle · October 3, 2018, 04:57 PM

My daughter had a 5 shot , 44 special , snub nose Taurus , 445 I believe was the model.
Fired it several times, liked it and got myself one but in 45 acp in 2004 , I have been reloading 45 acp since 1968 and all set up for that round. so took the 45 acp the dealer had in stock model 455 . No reload 44 Special.
My daughter had to use her's to stop an armed robber from executing all of the people in her place of business....when he said "face the wall and kneel down" she knew he wasn't just going to leave with the cash box...after all the trials and appeals a few years passed and the 44 special couldn't be located...Sorry about that she was told .
I still have my 455 and love it...it's the most accurate 45 acp I own...shoots one hole groups like it was possesed with magic . No trouble, no problems ...love it !
Gary

Buckeye! · October 6, 2018, 07:46 PM

I think Ruger should have tried to squeeze the 44mag in the GP100 ... S&W has the M69 a 44mag built on their L frame ... Which pretty much ices the GP100 ...
Id lean toward the GP100 in 10mm over the GP100 in 44spl..

As for the Tracker ... It is built on the Taurus "Compact" frame ... Which is a wee bit smaller than the S&W Medium frame ....
Which is a great factory 44mag ammo .. You have to watch the cartridge OAL ... I wouldn't run any stout heavy loads ... But honestly.. It makes a great 44spl revolver with the 44mag option.... The Tracker is much lighter than the GP100 ...

Myself ... I like the Charter 5 shot 44spl with a 2.5 inch barrel and weighs 21 oz ...

And Charter makes a 45acp ,45 Colt & 41Mag

tallball · October 7, 2018, 08:57 PM

I got the CA 45acp yesterday. I have the 44 special as well. I like a carry piece that shoots big bullets.

Buckeye! · October 7, 2018, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tallball

I got the CA 45acp yesterday. I have the 44 special as well. I like a carry piece that shoots big bullets.

If you wouldn't mind post pics compareing the 45acp to the 44spl..

Nanuk · October 7, 2018, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Buy the Ruger. It won't break.

Really? I have sent 3 broken Rugers in for repair.

the Black Spot · October 8, 2018, 09:07 AM

Buckeye, my ca 45 colt bulldog cylinder(1.6") is wider than the 44 special bulldog

October 3, 2018, 01:17 AM	#1
r0113 Junior Member Join Date: November 14, 2017 Posts: 3	Taurus 44 Tracker I have waited to buy the GP-100 in 44 spec.but have begun to wonder if the Taurus Tracker in 44 might save some money and sit well between the light weight of the CA Bulldog and the much desired GP-100.Any experience with or opinions about?

October 3, 2018, 01:32 AM	#2
huntinaz Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2010 Location: az Posts: 1,332	Buy the Ruger. It won't break. __________________ "When there’s lead in the air, there’s hope in the heart”- Hunter’s Proverb "Feed me, or feed me to something. I just want to be part of the food chain." -Al Bundy

October 6, 2018, 07:46 PM	#8
Buckeye! Senior Member Join Date: September 1, 2008 Posts: 849	I think Ruger should have tried to squeeze the 44mag in the GP100 ... S&W has the M69 a 44mag built on their L frame ... Which pretty much ices the GP100 ... Id lean toward the GP100 in 10mm over the GP100 in 44spl.. As for the Tracker ... It is built on the Taurus "Compact" frame ... Which is a wee bit smaller than the S&W Medium frame .... Which is a great factory 44mag ammo .. You have to watch the cartridge OAL ... I wouldn't run any stout heavy loads ... But honestly.. It makes a great 44spl revolver with the 44mag option.... The Tracker is much lighter than the GP100 ... Myself ... I like the Charter 5 shot 44spl with a 2.5 inch barrel and weighs 21 oz ... And Charter makes a 45acp ,45 Colt & 41Mag Last edited by Buckeye!; October 6, 2018 at 07:51 PM.

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October 3, 2018, 05:36 AM	#3
cecILL Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2001 Location: central IL Posts: 769	Ruger

October 3, 2018, 06:46 AM	#4
wild cat mccane Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 3,621	Don't forget the Taurus M44. It's the 6 round large frame Taurus. Trackers have a smaller frame, which you have already noted causes the light weight. I personally prefer the M series (M66 and M44) to the Tracker line. Just better looking, one more round, bigger frames, more established Taurus item, etc.

October 3, 2018, 08:21 AM	#5
Buckeye! Senior Member Join Date: September 1, 2008 Posts: 849	Don't overlook the S&W 69 ...

October 3, 2018, 10:51 AM	#6
ThomasT Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,753	I had a Taurus Tracker and really liked the gun. I didn't like the ported barrel. I bought the gun to carry on a snake infested deer lease with rat shot loads. The instructions said not to shoot shot loads because of the ported barrel. I should have tried a couple of shot loads just to see but I didn't. Oh well. And I never saw a single rattlesnake or any other snake the whole time I was on that lease. The gun itself worked perfectly. The crane area looked too small for a 44 mag gun. It was about the same size as a K-Frame S&W revolver. I shot a few full power loads and they were stiff in that light weight gun. So I mostly shot 44 Special style loads and a load that would be a hot Special or bottom end mag load with a 240gr lead bullet around 1000fps. That was good enough for me. The gun was easy to carry because of the light weight. I wish I still had it. I have thought about getting another one but now the prices sorta killed that idea. When I got mine it was just over $400. I don't want another bad enough to pay $500+ for it.

October 3, 2018, 04:57 PM	#7
gwpercle Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 1,748	My daughter had a 5 shot , 44 special , snub nose Taurus , 445 I believe was the model. Fired it several times, liked it and got myself one but in 45 acp in 2004 , I have been reloading 45 acp since 1968 and all set up for that round. so took the 45 acp the dealer had in stock model 455 . No reload 44 Special. My daughter had to use her's to stop an armed robber from executing all of the people in her place of business....when he said "face the wall and kneel down" she knew he wasn't just going to leave with the cash box...after all the trials and appeals a few years passed and the 44 special couldn't be located...Sorry about that she was told . I still have my 455 and love it...it's the most accurate 45 acp I own...shoots one hole groups like it was possesed with magic . No trouble, no problems ...love it ! Gary

October 7, 2018, 08:57 PM	#9
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	I got the CA 45acp yesterday. I have the 44 special as well. I like a carry piece that shoots big bullets.

October 8, 2018, 09:07 AM	#12
the Black Spot Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2009 Location: arkansas Posts: 218	Buckeye, my ca 45 colt bulldog cylinder(1.6") is wider than the 44 special bulldog