Engineering:Taurus Raging Bull
| Raging Bull | |
|---|---|
 Taurus Raging Bull chambered in .44 Magnum | |
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | Brazil |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1997-present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 0.80–2.20 kg (1.8–4.9 lb) |
| Length | 254–419 mm (10–16.5 in) |
| Barrel length | 50.8–254 mm (2–10 in) |
| Cartridge |
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| Action | Double action / single action |
| Feed system | Revolving cylinder
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The Raging Bull is a revolver manufactured by the Brazilian Taurus International firearm company.
In its larger calibers it is marketed as a hunter's sidearm because it is a potent weapon with plenty of stopping power. The .454 Casull cartridge has been used to hunt animals as large as Cape Buffalo.[1]
The Raging Bull has a ported barrel and a red rubber strip along the back of its grip (in some variants such as the Raging Hornet, this strip is yellow), which cushions the shooter's hand and lowers perceived recoil. Functionally, the Raging Bull has a manually operated front cylinder latch, whose release can be seen on the crane. Front cylinder latches are required for such high-powered double-action revolvers, and are found on the Ruger Super Redhawk and the S&W Model 500 revolver, but they are actuated by the rear cylinder latch. The manually operated latch on the Raging Bull is simpler (and thus less expensive to produce) yet equally strong, but requires two hands to open the cylinder.
Variants
The Raging Bull comes in several models, classified by caliber. Additionally, each model has its own barrel length and metal finish options.
Current
- Model 444: .44 Magnum caliber, can also fire the shorter .44 Special.
- Model 444 Ultralite: Compact .44 with a 4-inch barrel. Blued and titanium finishes only.
- Model 454: .454 Casull caliber, can also fire the shorter .45 Colt.
- Model 513 (Raging Judge Magnum): .454 Casull, .45 Colt, .410 shot shell — six round cylinder
Discontinued
- Model 218 (Raging Bee): .218 Bee caliber, 10" barrel. Stainless steel only.
- Model 22H (Raging Hornet): .22 Hornet caliber, 10" barrel. Stainless steel only.
- Model 30C (Raging Thirty): .30 Carbine caliber, 10" barrel. Stainless steel only.
- Model 416: .41 Magnum caliber.
- Model 45: .45 Colt caliber only and featured a six-round cylinder
- Model 480: .480 Ruger caliber.
- Model 500: .500 S&W Magnum caliber, can also fire the shorter .500 S&W Special.
- Model 513 Ultralite (Raging Judge): .45 Colt, .410 shot shell - featured a light weight frame, 3 inch barrel and 7 round cylinder.
- Model 528 (Raging Judge XXVIII) (Never released): 28 gauge shot shell
Optional finishes include stainless steel, matte stainless steel, nickel-plated and blued. Barrel options include 2", 4", 6", 8", 10". Not all finishes or barrels are available for every model. All models have ported barrels, except for the 22H, 30C, 513, 528 and Ultralite. All models have fixed front sights and adjustable rear sights.
The Raging Hornet, the Raging Bee and the Raging Thirty have yellow rubber insert strips, as opposed to the typical red strip.
Most Raging Bull variants can mount commercial optical sights and lasers with the aid of an optional screw-on Picatinny rail.
Raging Hunter
The Raging Hunter is a series of revolvers developed by Taurus in 2019, chambered for .357 Magnum, .38 Special +P and .44 Magnum. A .454 Casull variant was created in 2020,[2] and another for .460 S&W Magnum in 2021.[3] The Raging Hunter won "handgun of the year in American Hunter's 2019 Golden Bullseye Awards."[4] Raging Hunter revolvers are fitted with a Picatinny rail,[5] and may have a barrel length of 5.12 inches (130 mm), 6.75 inches (171 mm), or 8.37 inches (213 mm),[6] allowing for an overall length of 11.6 inches (290 mm), 13.2 inches (340 mm), or 14.9 inches (380 mm), respectively.[7] The Raging Hunter weighs 54 ounces (1.5 kg).[8]
References
- ↑ Freedom Arms: Success Stories
- ↑ Prasac, Max. "Hardware: Taurus Raging Hunter .454 Casull". https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2020/6/9/hardware-taurus-raging-hunter-454-casull.
- ↑ Moss, Matthew (24 February 2021). "Taurus Introduce New Raging Hunter in .460 S&W". https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2021/02/24/taurus-raging-hunter-in-460-sw/.
- ↑ "American Hunter's 2019 Golden Bullseye Award Winners". https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2018/12/27/american-hunters-2019-golden-bullseye-award-winners/.
- ↑ "First Look: New Taurus Raging Hunter in .460 S&W". 16 February 2021. https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/first-look-taurus-raging-hunter-460-sw/388769.
- ↑ "Raging Hunter™". https://www.taurususa.com/revolvers/raging-hunter.,
- ↑ "Taurus Raging Hunter 460: Revolver Unveiled in Ultra Powerful .460 S&W". 18 February 2021. https://www.ballisticmag.com/2021/02/18/taurus-raging-hunter-460/.
- ↑ Scepaniak, Adam (2021-03-31). "Wheelgun Wednesday: First Look at the Taurus Raging Hunter 460" (in en-US). https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2021/03/31/wheelgun-wednesday-raging-hunter-460/.
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