Taurus 17 Tracker
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 102 mm
- Weight, empty
- 850 g
- Introduced
- 2004
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Taurus 17 Tracker is a medium-frame revolver chambered in .17 HMR, manufactured by Taurus since 2004. Produced at Taurus's modern manufacturing facilities in São Leopoldo, Brazil and their American operations in Bainbridge, Georgia, this firearm reflects Taurus's commitment to delivering reliable firearms at competitive price points. The 7-round cylinder provides standard capacity for revolvers of this size class, a meaningful advantage in defensive situations. The 4.0-inch barrel balances portability with adequate sight radius for accurate shot placement. At 850g (30.0 oz) unloaded, this firearm provides a solid shooting platform that helps manage recoil during extended range sessions. Taurus has positioned this model as a high-value option in the competitive handgun market, offering features and reliability that punch above its price point, making it particularly appealing to first-time gun owners and experienced shooters seeking a reliable secondary firearm.
Taurus's revolver manufacturing expertise traces back to their acquisition of the Smith & Wesson factory in Brazil, giving them access to decades of refined revolver-building knowledge that continues to influence their designs today.
The .17 HMR chambering provides flat trajectory and minimal recoil, making the 17 Tracker popular for small game hunters and plinkers. The 1-in-9 twist rate stabilizes the lightweight .17 caliber bullets for excellent accuracy.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Taurus
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Brazil
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2004
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 102 mm
- Overall length
- 224 mm
- Height
- 117 mm
- Width
- 35 mm
- Weight, empty
- 850 g
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Firing mechanism
- Double action single action
- Trigger
- Double action
- Trigger pull
- 20.0 N
- Capacity
- 7
- Magazine
- Rotary
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Stainless steel
- Finish
- Matte stainless
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 762 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 320 J
- Effective range
- 150 m
- Maximum range
- 2000 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Adjustable rear sight
Fiber optic front sight
Rubber grips
Swing out cylinder
Transfer bar safety
Fixed sights
Exposed hammer
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 1,909 pistols | 850 g | 794 g | Heavier than about 60% |
| Overall lengthAmong 1,911 pistols | 224 mm | 196 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 1,941 pistols | 102 mm | 102 mm | Near the median |
| Magazine capacityAmong 1,962 pistols | 7 | 8 | Holds fewer rounds than about 60% |
Answers
Questions about the Taurus 17 Tracker
How much does the Taurus 17 Tracker weigh?
The Taurus 17 Tracker weighs 850 g (1.87 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Taurus 17 Tracker?
The Taurus 17 Tracker is chambered in .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire.
How many rounds does the Taurus 17 Tracker hold?
The Taurus 17 Tracker holds 7 rounds, fed from a rotary magazine.
How long is the Taurus 17 Tracker?
The Taurus 17 Tracker is 224 mm (8.82 in) long overall, with a 102 mm (4.02 in) barrel.
Who makes the Taurus 17 Tracker?
The Taurus 17 Tracker is made by Taurus (Brazil).
When was the Taurus 17 Tracker introduced?
The Taurus 17 Tracker was introduced in 2004.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
72%
Stockists
Where to buy
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Works with
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/taurus-17-tracker' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "taurus-17-tracker", "name": "Taurus 17 Tracker", "manufacturer": { "id": "taurus", "name": "Taurus", "countryCode": "BR", "foundedYear": 1939, "website": "https://www.taurususa.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:40", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:48", "version": "71240218613bda05e45296e8997918c10d23b1d7627e46a424bd7e516e0fdffb" }, "category": { "id": "pistol", "name": "Pistol", "description": "Handguns designed to be fired with one or two hands" }, "country_of_origin": "BR", "year_introduced": 2004, "barrel_length_mm": 102, "weight_empty_g": 850, "action_type": null}