RE: TAYRUS 454?????
I was considering a 454 approx 4 years ago. A local gun shop has an indoor range and rents guns and sells ammo for the range. I decided to rent a 454 to get an idea of what I was getting into recoil wise. I told the gunshop employee I was trying to decide between the Taurus and the Ruger and wanted to shoot them.
It turned out he was the gunsmith that maintained all the pistols (over 200) and he said they 454s get a lot of use. His experience was terrible with the Taurus saying it was constantly needing repairs and he showed me where the Taurus barrel was eroding from the high temp/pressures of the 454. TheRuger however was near "bullet proof" and he said we just keep feeding it rounds. In fact he said that the Ruger had been shot alot more than the Taurus without needing any repairs.
I am sure that the Taurus is up to the task under the normal amount of shooting most owners would do.Just thought this info under extreme usage might be useful.