My Most Powerful Revolver - Taurus M44 44 Magnum!

Published on August 4, 2024
Duration: 21:11

This review of the Taurus M44 .44 Magnum highlights its performance with various ammunition types. The 4-inch ported barrel effectively manages recoil, making it a powerful yet controllable handgun. Ballistics tests on pineapples and watermelons demonstrate the significant impact of .44 Magnum rounds, while penetration tests through soda bottles and wood blocks showcase bullet performance and recovery.

Quick Summary

The Taurus M44 .44 Magnum features a 4-inch ported barrel that effectively manages recoil. Ballistics tests show its power, with premium hollow points causing explosive decompression in watermelons and JSP rounds penetrating multiple wood blocks.

Chapters

  1. 00:14Taurus M44 Overview & Features
  2. 00:59Pineapple Targets & Ammo Selection
  3. 01:48Hearing Protection Importance (Walker's)
  4. 02:17Shooting Pineapples: Shotshell vs JSP
  5. 05:51Watermelon Targets & Premium Hunting Ammo
  6. 07:48Watermelon Ballistics: Hollow Point Impact
  7. 10:14Soda Bottle Penetration Test
  8. 15:07Wood Block Penetration & Bullet Recovery
  9. 18:58Range Finds: 'Range Chickens'

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the Taurus M44 .44 Magnum easier to shoot?

The Taurus M44 features a 4-inch ported barrel. This design helps to vent gases upwards, counteracting muzzle rise and significantly reducing felt recoil, making it more manageable for a powerful .44 Magnum handgun.

What types of ammunition were tested in the Taurus M44 review?

The review tested CCI .44 Magnum shotshells for pest control, Jacketed Soft Point (JSP) rounds, Federal Premium Big Game (225gr Expander), and Hornady Handgun Hunter (200gr Monoflex) ammunition for hunting.

How did the .44 Magnum rounds perform on watermelons?

Premium .44 Magnum hollow point rounds caused explosive decompression in watermelons, resulting in massive fragmentation and significant damage, demonstrating their effectiveness for hunting applications.

Can a Taurus M44 penetrate multiple wood blocks?

Yes, a JSP .44 Magnum round fired from the Taurus M44 demonstrated significant penetration, passing through stacked 4x4 wood blocks and embedding into the second block, allowing for bullet recovery.

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