Description

The Taurus 2-460105RH Raging Hunter .460 S&W Magnum is a large-frame, five-shot hunting revolver built around the very powerful .460 S&W Magnum cartridge. Here’s the available specification and background information.

Taurus 2-460105RH — specifications

The model is sometimes advertised as the “10-inch” Raging Hunter, even though published specifications and measurements identify the actual rifled barrel as approximately 10.5 inches. The large muzzle-brake/compensator assembly adds additional length.

.460 S&W Magnum chambering

One of the major characteristics of this revolver is its chambering. The .460 S&W Magnum is an extremely high-pressure, high-velocity revolver cartridge developed by Smith & Wesson and Hornady.

The Raging Hunter’s .460 chamber also permits the use of .454 Casull and .45 Colt ammunition, provided the ammunition and firearm are appropriate and the manufacturer’s instructions are followed.

Those cartridges aren’t interchangeable in every firearm, so ammunition should always be selected according to the markings on the particular revolver and the current Taurus manual.

Barrel and recoil system

The 10.5-inch configuration is particularly distinctive. It uses a substantial factory muzzle-brake/compensator rather than simply a conventional short ported barrel.

Taurus describes the system as being designed to reduce muzzle rise and felt recoil. American Hunter reported that the proprietary brake was designed to reduce muzzle flip and felt recoil compared with conventional barrel ports.

The gun also has a heavy frame and dual-cylinder-locking arrangement, appropriate for the substantial forces generated by .460 S&W Magnum ammunition.

Rails and sights

This model is unusually equipped for a revolver:

• Full-length/top Picatinny rail for mounting an optic.
• Removable lower Picatinny rail, intended for compatible accessories/support equipment.
• Fiber-optic sights for conventional sighting.
• The long barrel and rail configuration make the gun considerably larger than a conventional hunting revolver.

The rail arrangement was one of the features specifically highlighted when the 10.5-inch .460 model was introduced.

Finish

The 2-460105RH is a two-tone model:

• Matte stainless-steel frame
• Dark/black-finished barrel
• Dark-finished cylinder
• Black ergonomic grip

This distinguishes it from some of the all-black Raging Hunter configurations.

Size and weight

This is a very large handgun. At roughly 16.2 inches overall and more than 4.4 pounds unloaded, it is closer to a compact long gun in physical bulk than to an ordinary service revolver.

The weight is intentional: the substantial frame and barrel help make firing the .460 cartridge more manageable, although .460 S&W remains a very powerful cartridge.

Intended role

The 2-460105RH is principally a hunting/field revolver, rather than a practical concealed-carry or general-purpose handgun. Its long barrel, optic rail, heavy construction, compensator and extremely powerful chambering all point toward hunting and recreational long-range handgun shooting.

Independent testing has reported good accuracy potential with suitable ammunition, although ammunition selection can significantly affect results. One published test reported particularly good results with some 250–275 grain loads.

Important distinction: “ported barrel” vs. compensator

If you’re comparing listings, you’ll see descriptions such as:

“10.50″ PIC RAIL/PORTED BARREL”

That’s broadly describing the recoil-control system, but this particular long-barrel version is notable for its large factory compensator/muzzle-brake assembly. It isn’t simply a conventional barrel with a few small ports.

Model identification

For the exact firearm you mentioned, these identifiers are useful:

Taurus Raging Hunter .460 S&W Magnum — Two Tone — 10.5″
Model: 2-460105RH
UPC: 725327619086

A specification database independently lists the same model number and UPC and confirms the five-shot .460 S&W, DA/SA action, Picatinny rail, ported/recoil-control system and two-tone configuration.