Taurus Raging Hunter 460 Black 10.5 in. 5-Shot Revolver – Formidable Scoped Hunting Handgun

Description

The Raging Hunter 460 Black is the all-black version of the longest barrel Taurus builds on the .460 S&W Magnum. Frame, cylinder and shroud are all matte black oxide, with only the exposed stainless barrel section breaking it up, and the whole thing finishes in a slotted muzzle brake that carries the front sight.

The Raging Hunter 460 Black holds five rounds, with a full-length Picatinny rail along the top of the shroud and accessory rail sections underneath. This is a scoped hunting revolver and it is bought by people who intend to shoot it off sticks at distance.

What the all-black build changes

• The Raging Hunter 460 Black puts matte black oxide on the frame and cylinder as well as the shroud, where the two-tone gun shows a stainless frame
• No bright work to flash at an animal on a still morning, which is the practical argument for a black hunting gun
• 10.50-inch barrel, the longest in the .460 range, giving the cartridge the most velocity it will produce from a revolver
• A large slotted muzzle brake rather than gas ports, which is what makes the Raging Hunter 460 Black shootable
• Full-length Picatinny rail on top with room to position a scope for your own eye relief, plus forward rail sections
• Thumb safety, exposed hammer, adjustable rear sight and a cushioned rubber grip
• The same three-cartridge cylinder: .460 S&W Magnum, .454 Casull and .45 Colt

What to plan for before you buy

• A scoped 10.5-inch revolver needs a chest holster or a scabbard. Budget for one at the same time
• Optic choice matters more than on a rifle. A long-eye-relief pistol scope or a red dot, not a rifle scope
• The brake is loud and directs gas sideways. Doubled hearing protection, and give anyone next to you room
• Practise with .45 Colt. Burning .460 to learn a trigger is an expensive way to do it
• The Raging Hunter 460 Black is heavy. That is what makes it pleasant to shoot and unpleasant to carry far without a rig
• Check the barrel stamp and the manual rather than assuming a cartridge fits. The three it takes are .460, .454 Casull and .45 Colt

Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 2-460101RH
• Caliber: .460 S&W Magnum, also fires .454 Casull and .45 Colt
• Capacity: 5 rounds
• Barrel: 10.50 in., exposed stainless with black anodized shroud and muzzle brake
• Rails: full-length Picatinny on top, accessory sections forward
• Cylinder and frame: matte black oxide steel, large frame
• Grip: black rubber with cushioned insert
• Action: single and double action, exposed hammer, thumb safety
• Sights: adjustable rear, front sight on the brake
• UPC: 725327619093

The .460 S&W Magnum is a standardised cartridge with chamber dimensions and pressure ceilings published by SAAMI, and the reason this cylinder also takes .454 Casull and .45 Colt is that the three share a case diameter and step down in length. Do not treat that as a power ladder: a hot .454 load will outrun a mild .460 hunting load, so read the box rather than the headstamp.

One thing that surprises new owners. With a brake this effective, the recoil you feel is much less than the numbers suggest, but the concussion is much worse. Shooters often describe a Raging Hunter 460 Black as easier on the hands and harder on the ears than a shorter gun in the same calibre. Outdoors that is a good trade; on a covered range it makes you unpopular.

Why this revolver earns its place

• The most velocity a .460 S&W will give you out of a revolver
• A muzzle brake rather than ports, which is the more effective of the two systems
• Rail space to mount an optic where it suits you rather than where the gun dictates
• Three chamberings from one cylinder, so the Raging Hunter 460 Black can be practised with cheaply
• A uniform matte black finish with nothing to catch light in the field
• Adjustable irons as a backup if an optic fails miles from the truck

Handgun hunters and guides who want reach without a rifle, and shooters who want to know what a revolver cartridge can really do. Nobody should buy this as a general-purpose handgun; as a scoped hunting rig the Raging Hunter 460 Black is among the most capable things on the shelf.

If you prefer the stainless frame, the 10.5-inch two-tone .460 is the same gun in the other finish. For a carrying length, the 6.75-inch and the 5.12-inch two-tone are far easier to wear.

For more cartridge, the 10-inch .500 S&W in black is the next step up. For less recoil and much cheaper ammunition, the .454 Casull Raging Hunter covers two of the three cartridges this one chambers.

Every Raging Hunter we ship comes with the factory case, the manual and a lock. Transfers go to your FFL and our end of the paperwork is done the same day.