Taurus 44 Tracker
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 102 mm
- Weight, empty
- 964 g
- Introduced
- 2000
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Taurus 44 Tracker is a large-frame revolver chambered in .44 Magnum, manufactured by Taurus since 2000. 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 5-round cylinder provides standard capacity for revolvers of this size class, while maintaining a compact profile suitable for concealed carry. The 4.0-inch barrel balances portability with adequate sight radius for accurate shot placement. At 964g (34.0 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.
The Taurus Model 44 brought .44 Magnum revolver ownership within reach of everyday shooters, offering the same cartridge made famous by Dirty Harry at a fraction of the S&W Model 29's price.
The 44 Tracker features Taurus's porting system and gas expansion chamber to reduce felt recoil from the powerful .44 Magnum cartridge. The medium-frame design makes it more portable than large-frame .44 Magnum revolvers while maintaining robust construction. Weighs approximately 34 ounces, making it suitable for extended field carry.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Taurus
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Brazil
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2000
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 102 mm
- Overall length
- 229 mm
- Height
- 135 mm
- Width
- 41 mm
- Weight, empty
- 964 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
- 5
- 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
- 410 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 1305 J
- Effective range
- 60 m
- Maximum range
- 2100 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.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Adjustable rear sight
Fixed front sight
Ported barrel
Rubber grips
Gas expansion chamber
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 | 964 g | 794 g | Heavier than about 70% |
| Overall lengthAmong 1,911 pistols | 229 mm | 196 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 1,941 pistols | 102 mm | 102 mm | Near the median |
| Magazine capacityAmong 1,962 pistols | 5 | 8 | Holds fewer rounds than about 90% |
Answers
Questions about the Taurus 44 Tracker
How much does the Taurus 44 Tracker weigh?
The Taurus 44 Tracker weighs 964 g (2.13 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Taurus 44 Tracker?
The Taurus 44 Tracker is chambered in .44 Remington Magnum and .44 Special.
How many rounds does the Taurus 44 Tracker hold?
The Taurus 44 Tracker holds 5 rounds, fed from a rotary magazine.
How long is the Taurus 44 Tracker?
The Taurus 44 Tracker is 229 mm (9.02 in) long overall, with a 102 mm (4.02 in) barrel.
Who makes the Taurus 44 Tracker?
The Taurus 44 Tracker is made by Taurus (Brazil).
When was the Taurus 44 Tracker introduced?
The Taurus 44 Tracker was introduced in 2000.
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
75%
Stockists
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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-44-tracker' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "taurus-44-tracker", "name": "Taurus 44 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": 2000, "barrel_length_mm": 102, "weight_empty_g": 964, "action_type": null}