Which BIG bore revolver to get??

The problem with Taurus guns is that there is zero parts or service available should something go wrong with it, also you get what you pay for, buy a Smith and Wesson. The thought of a Raging Bull in 500 S&W just scares me after all the reviews I read about the 454 Casull Raging Bull when it came out, almost every review said the timing was off with the revolver tested.
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timing? what do you mean?

never had a problem with mine in .44mag, so can't speak about costumer service, but I just don't think the whole no parts thing is true; NF sports is the distributor for Taurus... I guess it could take a while to get the parts in but there is a lifetime warranty...
 
I bought the Ruger SRH in .454 Casull for legal wilderness carry.

.454 Casull ammo is pricey and very quick on the recoil.

.45 Colt is cheap and very pleasant and accurate to shoot.
 
When a revolver is properly timed the cylinder lines up with the barrel perfectly when the cylinder locks up, if it is out of time the cylinder is a bit off from the line of the bore, if you are shooting lead bullets it causes the bullet to be shaved a bit while entering the barrel and it usually spits lead out the side of the revolver. I have been hit in the side of the face by Taurus spray before at an indoor range I used to shoot at and it is not nice.
For the parts thing, I have read a few posts on here how guys have Taurus revolvers that have been broke for years because the cannot get parts in Canada and Taurus USA won't ship here, most guys seem to be looking for a firing pin for a revolver.
 
Rhino said:
You wanna Shoot all day??.... Get a Ruger 480
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Sorry Rhino, I have a 480 Raging Bull and I wouldn't even try to shoot it all day. Makes my 50 AE desert eagle look like a kitten. However, I think the gun is great, very good price, last year about $750. I wouldn't consider not reloading any cal from 44 up, way too expensive to feed. I understand that you can now order a Raging Bull in 460. I would love to try that cal, it makes everything else look weak. I think it was a 300 gr bullet at about 1800 to 2100 fps mre energy at 200 yards then the 44 at the barrel.
 
I agree with T-star. The S&W 460XVR, for the few full power rounds one might use, also fires 454 Casull, which is a respectable hitter, I understand, and 45Colt, the most economical. A 3-in-1 winner for far less than the price of 3 guns. If I were in the market, I'd strongly consider this option. Mule
 
I have to agree stay away from Taurus too, I've had a couple bad experiences there personally.

As for calibre, there is only one I'd look at :p .475 Linebaugh! The you can shoot .480 Ruger 'specials' as well, but you want to keep that to a reasonable quantity or else just buy another cylinder in .480.

If you want the best, and never want to have to buy another revolver, get a Freedom Arms. There really is no substitute, they are the benchmark in everyone's books, even the big makers themselves.
 
The 460 S&W the most powerful round in the market for revolvers. If this is your point of selection and want bragging rights , then yes this is the one. The cool factor is way up there..

However , I like Ardent's idea of the Freedom Arms. They are simpley the best, hands down.

There is something about the .460 S&W round that has me worried. Anything that pushes our 65k+ of pressure in a handgun is at a physical limit.

I was reading an article on the .460 Smitty and they had to do some very fancy things to get this to work.

IMHO, Freedom Arms, reliable and safe in .44mag
 
Check this little snubby out. It has a 3.5" barrel but the comp might make it legal:

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http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...ted=tech&isFirearm=Y&parent_category_rn=15714
 
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There is something about the .460 S&W round that has me worried. Anything that pushes our 65k+ of pressure in a handgun is at a physical limit.
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I know this is a bad thing but assuming that the 460 S&W cylinder is made of the same material as the 500 S&W cylinder I wouldn't worry about it. I read an article when the 500 S&W first came out and it told of a test that S&W did on the cylinder to try to get it to rupture, they got it up to 90,000 PSI and it only bulged the cylinder.
 
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I know this is a bad thing but assuming that the 460 S&W cylinder is made of the same material as the 500 S&W cylinder I wouldn't worry about it. I read an article when the 500 S&W first came out and it told of a test that S&W did on the cylinder to try to get it to rupture, they got it up to 90,000 PSI and it only bulged the cylinder.
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I have that magazine on my Dining room tabel. It's from Shooting Times. You can read it online here:

http://www.shootingtimes.com/handgun_reviews/monster_1103/

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The new .500 S&W Magnum dwarfs other big-bore cartridges that are currently available for production-manufactured revolvers.

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The 275-grain Barnes solid copper HEX-Bullet hollowpoint (L) and the 400-grain Hawk jacketed softpoint showed profound expansion in ballistic gelatin.

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The X-Frame Model 500 Magnum Masterpiece (T) makes a large-frame Model 629 .44 Magnum look petite in comparison.

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The Model 500's cylinder holds five rounds and is not counterbored, which shows the designers' confidence in the strength of the case design and the cylinder.

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The solid, small diameter ejector rod is unsupported at the front, but the frame latches the yoke directly with a spring-loaded ball detent.

Lots more pictures, but you have to go read it. ;)
 
My vote is for the 500 S&W Magnum.

I have the S&W 500 and I like to shoot it, it is not as bad to shoot as you would think the muzzle break works well and its a heavy gun.
 
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