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Ruger or Taurus

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#1 ·
I'm looking at picking up two firearms this year for myself for handgun hunting. One will be for deer (.357,.44 mag), the other will be for small game (.22lr,.22wmr). I'm not trying to start a long winded debate on the two Mfgrs but, who do you think has the edge in accuracy and reliability.
For Ruger I was thinking in the lines of the Blackhawk/GP100 and the New Single Six. As Taurus goe either the 608 or the 444. My eyese are not what they used to be so I need to be able to mount scopes as well. Last year was my first year hunting with a Handgun and now I think I'm hooked for life. Thanks for any advice on this.
 
#29 ·
The GP-100 is a great revolver. Personally, I would have recommended the Super Redhawk in .44 Magnum for hunting because you're good to go out past 100 yards, with practice and a good scope and the right ammo, plus it comes complete with an excellent scope-mounting set-up.

The .357 out of a short barrel is adequate for short range deer hunting if you can place your shot well, but I don't know whether the GP-100 has to be drilled for a scope mount. I also don't know if the available .357 bullets will expand well at the lower velocities you will be getting at longer ranges.
 
#30 ·
Had a Taurus PT 92AF for years. No prob with it except one time I tried some cheap chinese ammo. It was all slightly over sized. If I fully loaded the clip, the first round would jam as I jacked the slide.
Dumped that stuff and went with S&B.
Didn't keep it's value very well. Sold that and some other guns and bought 'his and hers' Ruger SRc's and are very happy with them. You just have to be sure to whack the butt of the mag when you load it to be sure it's seated or might not feed well. Think it's just in need of some break in time.
Now to find a retention holster for it. emailed Blackhawk about a week and a half ago, no reply. Called them about 3 days ago w/ promise that someone would call me back. Hasn't happened yet and I'm not holding my breath.
 
#31 ·
I've deer hunted with a Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 mag 10.5 inch barrel (no scope) since 1984...it's fantastic. It had two hammer springs under the grip and I removed one spring. My eyes are going too, but the first few years I had the Blackhawk I could hit better with it than an open sighted rifle up to 50 yards. I have also used a S&W K-22 Masterpiece for small game since 1969...it too is a wonderful revolver.
 
#32 ·
I had never any problem with my Taurus. When I purchased it many told me hell. I never experienced any problem with Taurus service or repairs.
I have mostly Walther guns but also S&W.
I have only one Taurus, the PT111MillenniumPro. This gun is at least 6 years old chambered in 9mm and has thousands of round fired. I can’t remember on any hick ups, and I shoot any brand or reload through it. It is my EDC and is at this moment IWB and I personally fully trust in that weapon, based on experience with that particular gun.
In my opinion a Taurus weapon today is a decent manufactured product. I would say in the quality of an S&W. The service is standard compared with others. The warranty is not. Compared to others Taurus promises a life time warranty. But be aware that the owner has to pay for the transport from and to the Taurus-Gunsmith after 90 days based on purchases date. Also be aware that a local gunsmith may not repairs the gun because Taurus does not sell parts to local Gunsmiths.
Other than that, Taurus is a good product compared with others.
Opinion off.
 
#35 ·
I noticed this tread was started in Feb. 2008, a little over 10 years ago. Things can change in 10 years. Ten years ago, the Taurus service department gave a reasonable turn around on repairs. It is not so now. Used to, you could get your repairs done in about two months. Now you are lucky to get it back in 12 months. Ruger will have your handgun back to you in three weeks, sometimes less. They have a great service department. You can call them and talk to the tech that is repairing your gun. Let's face it, every gun manufacturer is going to have a firearm that needs repairs once in a while. What good is a gun if you don't have it to shoot? In this thread, there was a man that said he had a gun that was showing some wear and he sold it. I would bet Ruger would have refurbished the gun, in warranty or out of warranty, free of charge. They stand behind their product.
 
#36 ·
I know it's an old thread, but it gives me a chance to brag on my favorite hunting handgun, a Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Magnum 7.5 barrel I bought new in 1976. I have a cross-chest ballistic nylon holster made for it years ago by a local guy which is very comfortable when moving through high brush and swamp conditions looking for wild pigs and Florida whitetail deer.

I've never owned a Redhawk, but I do have a S&W Model 29 6.5" barrel and it has more felt recoil by a fair amount, to me. With a fat Pachmayr grip on the Super Blackhawk and with the weight, the recoil is quite manageable unless I use my max 240 grain loads. Then, it makes the water in your knees shake, the ground rumble, and kind of hurts a little. Nonetheless, it has taken many hogs and deer over the years. It also makes the stalking in heavy brush process easier and quieter than carrying around a long gun.

 
#38 ·
Snap-on or Harbor Freight? Made in the U.S.A. or Brazillian?

RUGER!!!

GW
 
#39 · (Edited)
Everything here seems to be focused on revolvers, but I would add that Ruger produces excellent semi-automatic pistols in several calibers from .22 to .45. This is good in states where open carrying is prohibited. For revolvers, I would also include one action for hunting, as well as for general carry in the forest. Regarding the consideration of Taurus, I had several Rugers, but I only shot Taurus as a rental at the training ground, I personally considered all the options on the check here. The poor quality of Taurus guns seems to be consistent with what many are saying about them. I would trust Ruger to function well and be safe.
 
#40 ·
Even if Ruger and Taurus were of equal quality (they are not) Rugers warranty and customer service would tip the scales in their favor.

GW
 
#41 ·
I've been hunting deer for a few years with my Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt. The last three mule deer were taken with it and I can't say enough good about them. They do make a "Hunter" model that has a grooved rib on it for scopes. Rugers are built like tanks, mine can shoot a 300 gr cast at about 1300 fps and will penetrate a mule deer lengthwise.
 
#42 ·
Years ago I used to, 'moonlight' nights and weekends by working at a large gun shop. I tell you for a fact: There wasn't any gun in the store that came back for warrantee service more often than Taurus pistols. Not a week went by that, at least, one of them wouldn't show up on the other side of the sales counter, and often in the hands of a very disappointed looking purchaser. It got to the point where I simply wouldn't sell them; but the boss (a good friend of mine) never said anything to me about staying away from the Taurus display casinomaxi .
 
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