RE: ruger or taurus handguns
I have a Ruger Govt Target model 22 lr
A S&W 357 mag model 19
A Taurus tracker 22 lr
A Taurus tracker 22 wmr
I did have a Ruger 45 long colt single action
A good gun
I did have a Ruger sucurity six 357 I couldn't hit the side of a barn
from inside with it lol
Ruger redhawk is good
Have you looked at a S&W 44 mag ?
I like Ruger and S&W
What ever you get Good Luck