With the arrival of the .44 Mag. in the 1950s—a souped-up, longer-cased variation of the .44 Spl.—production of guns chambered specifically for .44 Spl. tapered off.

Taurus USA’s large-frame Raging Hunter double-action revolver provides shooters and hunters with a lightweight and optic-ready platform chambered for magnum-charged cartridges—.357 Mag., .44 ...

Taurus’ first attempt at a hunting revolver was the 1997 Raging Bull, advertised as a .44 Magnum alternative for hunters looking to try something different from the typical hunting rifle or shotgun.