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Yes, with the .357's, the kick is almost equal to the .454 Casull with hot loads. I wouldn't recommend this load to be shot by women (the 5'2"-115lb. kind). The grip is small making it harder for a guy's grip but is really compact and light weight for carry and concealment. The .38's are fine for normal carry. I shoot allot of .357's, so it is nice to have common ammo available.
When we're hiking in the UP or Northern Michigan where black bears hang out and I'm lazy that day and don't take a real pistol with me, I carry my wife's little guy with .357's. And yes, one must always keep their cool to remain on target.
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I've found a new pistol on the market by Taurus. It is a five round revolver that shoots both .410 shotgun shells and .45 LC ammo. It comes in Blued and stainless finishes and has two barrel lengths.(2 1/2" & 6 1/2"-although I've been told Taurus has changed the 2 1/2" length to 4 1/2"
One of the guys at our shop has one and loves it.
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This is another one of my messages that got scrambled. It turned-up at the beginning of this thread. Has anyone bought the Taurus 410/.45LC 5 shot revolver?
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Haven't bought one, but I looked at 'em and read a review.
At first glance I thought the long jump the 45 Colt loads would have to make to get to the barrel would adversely affect the accuracy, but the test I have read indicated it has better than average accuracy.
The same reports indicated the 410 patterns were best regulated to very short range use. It was very effective at personal defense distances, but not something you would take bird hunting.
The author was not able to test the 410 buckshot loads due the the fact he couldn't find any. It might have added an interesting facet to the testing.
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that's one mean-looking revolver
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Think I may purchase one today!
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I need to get a look at that 410 pistol, may make the decision easier relative to the laser grips I figured I would have to install on the 45 for nighttime intruder use.
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I purchased one (Tracker) last night with the 3" barrel in stainless steel. List price was $583.00 and got it for $426.00. One of the guys at the machine shop had to wait 4 months to get one. He says it is a blast. He has a problem with chipmonks getting into outbuildings and chewing everything up. Says he dusts them easily and they literally disappear. He hasn't shot the .45LC in it yet. Too much fun with the .410. He also shoots clays with it.
It weighs 32 oz. and is about the same size as a standard auto pistol. It has a very long cylinder and has a slightly different shape than a regular revolver. I found that it fits in my Ace shoulder harness that I normally carry my Sig 229 or Ruger P90.
For home defense the big problem with normal pistols and revolvers it they can blow a hole through an inside or outside wall and also hit an unintended target. With a .410 and 7 1/2" shot that is not the case. At close range you can blow the plumbing out of an intruder or tag him anywhere.
You can also alternate rounds using shot shells and .45LC. The 410 loads also are available in buckshot having 3 slugs per shell. (Nasty).
Fit, feel and appearance seems good. The trigger feels a little far forward and low compared to the grip position when pulling in double action, but single action feels ok.
Haven't shot it yet. Will load up with ammo this weekend. The annual Winchester truck load sale is at Frank's Great Outdoors in Linwood, Michigan.
It also has a Red colored Hi-Viz front sight that glows in the dark.
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If this revolver is like most hand guns firing a large and high powered round for its size and weight; I suspect you will find the recoil and muzzle flip may be just a "tad" unpleasant. Another disadvantage you may have to learn to deal with is the huge muzzle flash that can be nearly if not completely blinding. Not to mention muzzle blast.
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I'm told recall is about the same as a 45ACP shot from a 1911. Will be able to tell you actual experience early next week.
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