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1 Variants  



1.1  Current  





1.2  Discontinued  





1.3  Raging Hunter  







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Raging Bull
Taurus Raging Bull chambered in .44 Magnum
TypeRevolver
Place of originBrazil
Production history
Produced1997-present
Specifications
Mass0.80–2.20 kg (1.8–4.9 lb)
Length254–419 mm (10–16.5 in)
Barrel length50.8–254 mm (2–10 in)

Cartridge
ActionDouble action / single action
Feed systemRevolving cylinder
  • 5 rounds (.45/.454/.410, .454, .480, .500 & 28 ga.)
  • 6 rounds (.41, .44 & .45 )
  • 7 rounds (.45/.410)[citation needed]
  • 8 rounds (.218, .22 and .30)

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

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The Raging Bull comes in several models, classified by caliber. Additionally, each model has its own barrel length and metal finish options.

Current

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Discontinued

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Raging Hornet revolver in .22 Hornet

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

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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

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  1. ^ Freedom Arms: Success Stories Archived 2006-09-03 at the Wayback Machine
  • ^ Prasac, Max. "Hardware: Taurus Raging Hunter .454 Casull". American Hunter. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020.
  • ^ Moss, Matthew (24 February 2021). "Taurus Introduce New Raging Hunter in .460 S&W". The Firearm Blog. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021.
  • ^ "American Hunter's 2019 Golden Bullseye Award Winners". American Hunter. Archived from the original on July 6, 2019.
  • ^ "First Look: New Taurus Raging Hunter in .460 S&W". Guns And Ammo. 16 February 2021. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021.
  • ^ "Raging Hunter™". Taurus.,
  • ^ "Taurus Raging Hunter 460: Revolver Unveiled in Ultra Powerful .460 S&W". Ballistic Mag. 18 February 2021. Archived from the original on February 19, 2021.
  • ^ Scepaniak, Adam (2021-03-31). "Wheelgun Wednesday: First Look at the Taurus Raging Hunter 460". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
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