A .44 Magnum with an 8-3/8 inch ported barrel is a hunting revolver, plain and simple. The long barrel does two things that matter: it burns more of the cartridge's substantial powder charge for meaningfully higher velocity, and it stretches the sight radius considerably, which makes deliberate, precise shots realistic out past a hundred yards. The porting bleeds gas upward to counteract muzzle rise, which takes real edge off full-house magnum loads. This Taurus M44 is a six-shot with adjustable sights and a stainless barrel, built on a frame heavy enough to soak up the recoil. For handgun deer and hog hunting, or for serious backcountry protection, it is a capable and proven format.

This firearm ships to your chosen FFL dealer for transfer. Order online from Dawson Defense, an Arizona-owned licensed dealer and importer.