Taurus 431, 44 Special

CajunBass · Dec 30, 2018

I saw this at the local gun shop, and debated about 44 seconds before saying I'd take it. The fact that I had 200 rounds of 44 Special ammo didn't hurt.

Taurus 431, five shot, 44 Special, 3" barrel, fixed sights.

I had one in blue a few years back and sold it for, I'm sure, some silly reason. One of the few guns I've really been sorry I sold.

I paid $400.00 for it, which I don't t guess is too bad these days. The 431 seems to one Taurus gun that most people seem to think a lot of.

(crappy cell phone pictures taken at the shop)

Now to get it to the range.

torizus · Dec 30, 2018

Nice, I would have done it in 30 seconds

dr. mordo · Dec 30, 2018

I love my 445, which is an L frame cylinder in a K frame with a J frame grip. It aluminum frame so pretty snappy with hotter 44 SPLs in it, but it pocket carries well as a BUG to my M29.

DumpStick · Dec 30, 2018

I picked one up a few years ago, a blued model. I love it.

Sort of in between a K-frame and an L-frame. Perfect size.

Mine has a wonderful, smooth trigger. So far I've not put a bunch of time in load development, but that time will come.

I paid a bit less than you did, but I don't think you overpaid.

The price on the older Taurus revolvers is moving up, as folks discover the quality of that time frame.

Enjoy !

rjm6120 · Dec 30, 2018

I have a 3 inch 431 that I paid the same price for a couple years ago. It looked exactly like yours. Great shooter, good quality gun which I have no plans of parting with.

A dispatcher for our county started up a cerakoting business, and I was interested in giving my 431 a new look (pictured below). The gun is now posted full time on security detail on the first floor of my house.

Echo40 · Dec 30, 2018

Nice. I've heard nothing but good things about the Taurus 400 Series Revolvers.

ACORN · Dec 30, 2018

I have a Taurus 445UL .44spl in blue that I really like. Don’t know why but it’s easier to shoot than my Bulldog. If yours is anything like mine you’ll love it.

Bacon · Dec 30, 2018

I bought a 4" 431 back in the 90's. Nice gun. Sold it about 15 years ago because I had bought another 44 Special revolver. If I had it today I'd hang on to it.

rwt1405 · Dec 31, 2018

Ok, I freely admit it, I'm a Taurus "hater" (generally).

Now, having said that, If I saw THAT revolver, at the "right price", I will admit I would buy it.

I will deny having ever posted this, and if I could make this post self destruct in a week, I would.

Congrats on a nice purchase, enjoy it!

kraynky · Dec 31, 2018

I was looking for one of those 431's when I ran across this stainless 445 for $365 OTD. Had to try it at that price, and boy am I glad I didn't leave it behind.

steelslaver · Dec 31, 2018

I have a 431 and it haas always shot well and have never had a problem with it. Only reason it sits in the safe is I picked up a 696 and then a 396. But, absolutely nothing wrong with my 431. I also have a couple CA Bulldogs and think the 431 is a cut above those. Very Smith like gun.

BC38 · Dec 31, 2018

torizus said:
Nice, I would have done it in 30 seconds

Ditto that. But then I've had good luck with all my Taurus guns. Just bought another in fact - a PT145.

Tex1001 · Dec 31, 2018

I have two 2- 3" 431s that I converted to round butts for use with Pachmayr grips. Both are rock solid and a pleasure to shoot.
Last summer I found a 441 Stainless. So the saga continues.

Qc Pistolero · Dec 31, 2018

rwt1405 said:
Ok, I freely admit it, I'm a Taurus "hater" (generally).

Now, having said that, If I saw THAT revolver, at the "right price", I will admit I would buy it.

I will deny having ever posted this, and if I could make this post self destruct in a week, I would.

Congrats on a nice purchase, enjoy it!

I couldn't have used more accurate words to describe how I feel about Taurusses in general and this particular model!

CajunBass · Dec 31, 2018

rwt1405 said:
Ok, I freely admit it, I'm a Taurus "hater" (generally).

Now, having said that, If I saw THAT revolver, at the "right price", I will admit I would buy it.

I will deny having ever posted this, and if I could make this post self destruct in a week, I would.

Congrats on a nice purchase, enjoy it!

It's OK. This is just between us. I won't tell anyone.

DumpStick · Jan 1, 2019

Just thought I would post pics of the 431 I referenced in an earlier post.

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First 10 shots. 10 yds, offhand, that's a 3" orange bull.
200gr LRFN, 5.5gr Promo

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I have no plans to sell this revolver.

Cocked & Locked · Jan 3, 2019

Hot a Taurus but a just cousin from Brazil. Rossi 720 .44 special. Love it.

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