Taurus Raging Bull

Taurus Raging Bull
Taurus Raging Hornet chambered in .22 Hornet
Type	Revolver
Place of origin	Brazil
Production history
Produced	1997-2019 (Raging Bull line) 2019-Present (Raging Hunter line)
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	.218 Bee (discontinued) .22 Hornet (discontinued) .30 Carbine (discontinued) .357 Magnum (Raging Hunter only) .41 Magnum (discontinued) .44 Magnum .45 Colt (discontinued) .454 Casull .45 Colt/.410 shot shell (Raging Judge only, discontinued) .45 Colt/.454 Casull/.410 shot shell (Raging Judge Magnum only, discontinued) .460 S&W Magnum (Raging Hunter only) .480 Ruger (discontinued) .500 S&W Magnum
Action	Double action / single action
Feed system	Revolving cylinder 5 rounds (.45/.454/.410, .454, .480, .500 & 28 gauge) 6 rounds (.41, .44 & .45 LC) 7 rounds (.357) 8 rounds (.218, .22 and .30)

The Raging Bull is a

firearm company beginning in 1997. The Raging Bull has a dual-locking design built on a heavy frame, allowing the revolver to easily fire extremely powerful loads. Because of the powerful nature of these handguns, the Raging Bull has a ported barrel and a cushioned rubber grip to mitigate harsh recoil. As of 2024, it is the most powerful revolver line ever offered by Taurus.

It was chambered for a number of powerful cartridges, notably the .44 Magnum and .454 Casull, however many other powerful chamberings were offered, including the

, which is a new offering for Taurus.

Design

In order to highlight the strength and power of the revolver, the line was originally named "Raging Bull", as both a reference to the legendary boxer

Prior to the Raging Hunter, most Raging Bull variants could still mount commercial optical sights and lasers with the aid of an optional screw-on Picatinny rail. The Raging Bull line also features a distinctive red backstrap on the rubber grip that reduces felt recoil. However, the smaller chamberings (the Raging Hornet, Raging Bee and Raging Thirty) have yellow rubber insert strips instead. Finishes offered for the Raging Bull line include stainless steel, matte stainless steel, nickel-plated, polished blued and matte black. Barrel options on the Raging Bull included 2", 4", 6", 8", 10". All models have ported barrels, except for the 22H, 30C, 513, 528 and Ultralite. All models also have fixed front sights and adjustable rear sights.

Functionally, the Raging Bull has a manually operated front cylinder latch (similar to a

revolver, but, unlike the Raging line, are actuated by the rear cylinder latch, which performs two functions. The manually operated latch on the Raging Bull is equally strong but simpler (and thus less expensive to produce) but requires two hands to open the cylinder.

In 2019, the Raging Bull was replaced by the Raging Hunter, which is identical, but has a tougher finish and a focus on hunting, evidenced by the built-in accessory rail. The Raging Hunter is a series of revolvers developed by Taurus in 2019, chambered for

Variants

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

• Raging Hunter 500 Black: 5-round .500 S&W Magnum caliber, can also fire the shorter .500 S&W Special. Available in 8.37, 6.75, 5.12-inch barrel lengths.
  • Raging Hunter 500 Two Tone: Same as the above but with two-tone finish. Available in 8.37, 6.75, 5.12-inch barrel lengths.
• Raging Hunter 460 Black: 5-round .460 S&W Magnum caliber, can also fire .454 Casull and .45 Colt. Available in 8.37, 6.75 and 5.12-inch barrel lengths.
  • Raging Hunter 460 Two Tone: Same as the above but with two-tone finish. Available in 10, 8.37, 6.75 and 5.12-inch barrel lengths.
• Raging Hunter .454: 5-round .454 Casull chambering, can also fire .45 Colt. Available in 8.37, 6.75 and 5.12-inch barrel lengths.
  • Raging Hunter .454 Two Tone: Same as the above but with two-tone finish. Available in 8.37, 6.75 and 5.12-inch barrel lengths.
• Raging Hunter .44: 6-round .44 Magnum caliber, can also fire the .44 Special. Available in 8.37, 6.75 and 5.12-inch barrel lengths.
  • Raging Hunter .44 Two Tone: Same as the above but with two-tone finish. Available in 8.37, 6.75 and 5.12-inch barrel lengths.
• Raging Hunter .357: 7-round .357 Magnum chambering, can also fire .38 Special. Available in 8.37, 6.75 and 5.12-inch barrel lengths.
  • Raging Hunter .357 Two Tone: Same as the above but with two-tone finish. Available in 8.37, 6.75 and 5.12-inch barrel lengths.

• 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
• 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 Magnum): .454 Casull, .45 Colt, .410 shot shell - featured a light weight frame, 3 inch barrel and 7 round cylinder.
• Model 528 (Raging Judge XXVIII):
  28 gauge
  shot shell (Prototypes built; never released)

• Taurus USA - list of all Raging Bull variants Archived 2021-05-15 at the Wayback Machine