Taurus Raging Bull Quality

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I realize Taurus' reputation for quality often gets bashed upon, perhaps deservedly so. I don't, however see much bad press on their Raging Bull line. Anyone know of any quality issues with the Raging Bulls? Any first hand comments good, bad, indifferent would be appreciated.

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Maybe because they're not very common?

I'm not saying they're bad guns, but I think a lot of guns have almost no info on them just because they're so damn rare. Personally I have never even seen one in the flesh and our local shop isn't exactly short on Taurus products.
 
Do not own a Raging Bull, but do knw the people that do.

Right from the horse's mouth.
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=36086.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=34004.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=33755.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=19418.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=31964.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=4786.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=30577.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=12765.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=5608.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=22174.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=23579.0

There are 21 pages of links for the Raging Bull that I can being if need be.

Less than a quarter page against them which would be about 12-14 complaints. There are no repeat problems as to look for.

Many of the complaints are not valid and are seen for that. There were a few that were legit and they worked the problem through.

One thing that Buffalo Bore Ammo has stated at their site is that their heavy .45 ACP +P , 44 magnum rounds thye make for stopping dangerous critters should either be used in a Ruger Redhawk or the Raging Bull .

This new load is designed for only certain revolvers that have the cylinder length to handle it. They are as follows. Ruger Red Hawk, Ruger Super Red Hawk, Ruger Super Blackhawk or Vaquero, Freedom Arms Model 83, Taurus Raging Bull and Dan Wesson Revolvers. Suitable rifles include T/C Encore, "modified" Marlin 1894, Winchester 1894, any rifle with a falling block

That's some endorsement.
 
If the Raging Bull could not handle these kind of loads, much less in .454 Casull or .44 magnum, they are not going to stick their collective necks out on it.
 
I've had mine for over 7 years and have over 1000 rounds of full house elephant tampers through it. Shows no signs of wear and locks up like a bank vault.
 
Raging Bull

I have two, one in 454 Casull and one in 45 Colt. The latter is a six holer. The Raging Bull is the flag ship so perhaps they take a little more care with it.

I've come up with revolvers from Taurus, Ruger, and Smith & Wesson with problems out of the box, it isn't just Taurus. The answer is to know what to look for before you buy it, be it new or used.

I've has poor chamber to bore alignment in all three. I've had poor triggers on the Taurus and Rugers. S&W generally seems to at least get the trigger right.

The real kicker in my book is that Taurus has a poor reputation for their warrantee service. I've never dealt with that so can't say. But so long as it works the way it should that's a non-issue.
 
well, I just fondled a used one at a local gun shop the other day and saw something that worried me. Maybe its not a issue, maybe it is, i really don't know.
All the revolvers I have; when the cylinder is closed, it does not spin unless being cocked. The raging bull surprised me when it could be spun when being closed and as long as I kept it moving, would not stop and lock up. once I let it stop it seemed to function normally, but I was unsure enough to steer in a different direction.
 
I've owned a 454 casull Raging Bull for 5 years now and I really like it. I've always shot pretty well with it though my uncle was able to shoot a 1'' group with it at 25 yards. Three times in a row. That's impressive in anybody's book!
The grip takes a little getting used to as it's pretty fat. It's quite heavy, heavier and stronger than needed for a 44 magnum, but right on the money for the casull. I would recommend one to anyone and I own almost twenty revolvers of all the popular brands.
 
Most credible gun shops would pick up on "problems" before they well it. Every shop I've been in my shooting life for over 40 years did.
 
I have a Raging Bull in .45 Colt, 8 3/8" barrel. It works fine and is reasonably accurate. There is one nitpick I have with regard to the design of the porting. The barrel rifling stops before the porting and underneath the porting there is an enlarged chamber that collects lead deposits that are impossible to remove. I guess this chamber is supposed to enhance the recoil compensation(?) I think it would have been better to drill the ports through to the rifling (like Magna-port). I am only going to shoot jacketed-bullet reloads in it from now on.
 
While we're on the topic - does anyone know of any sources for different grips for the Raging Bull? I've searched high and low and come up with nothing.

I've got a 6.5" in .44 Magnum. Excellent trigger and lockup, far more accurate than I expected. I just don't really care for the shape of the grips.
 
I have a Raging Bull in a .454 Love it not one problem and i got it used. Had it for 4 years now.
 
I own a Raging Bull 444 and love it. Probably my favorite gun to shoot at the moment.


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