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I seem to be leaning towards fun guns lately. A Judge ultralite ( full review coming ), Big bore 45's, lightweight 22LR AR's etc..SO to continue my silliness, I started looking for a Redhawk in 44 to add to my collection. My goodness have you seen the prices on Redhawk's...ouch. So I kept looking and putting out feelers looking to spend around $700 total for a nice used model.
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I tried a few times on Gunbroker, but richer people than I kept outbidding me. However late last week, this beauty popped up, and the bidding with 24 hours left was only $615, lucky for me the bidding ended pretty late at night. I made a bid of $636 and went to bed knowing I wouldn't win at that price.
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Well surprise..surprise..surprise. I won the dang thing. Not sure why..the lowest competing bids on similar redhawks all ended up going for between $850 - $1300. Every once in a while I do luck into great deals on Gunbroker.
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Here it is compared to my Raging Bull in 44 and that Ultra-lite Judge. So what is the hunter model? The Ruger Redhawk hunter has the rail cuts and reliefs for mounting scope rings directly to the barrel rib. Beyond that it is the same revolver as the other Ruger Redhawks. Something a bit ironic I found out..The Redhawk uses a full frame and full stirrup. The SUPER redhawk uses the GP100 small frame stirrup. Hmmm..it seems like all the after market grip makers decided to make grips for the smaller grip frame. SO stuck with over sized and priced wood grips, Hogue with no backstrap coverage, or Pachmayr grips..The presentation grip works fine..thank goodness.
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The Redhawk weighs 57.8 oz's - 1.5 ounces more than my Raging Bull. It has a 7.5" barrel and the trigger is very good..No trigger work needed. The Redhawk uses a unique action spring system, with two springs running horizontally. Not sure what the Ruger elves did, but this puppy has a smooth as glass 5lb DA pull and an amazing 2lb SA pull. No excuses for my bad shots at first, other than getting to know how to hold it. But once I got my feet under me and the correct grip, she began to find the bull. I probably need to put fiber optics on it to tighten the groupings up..but not bad for 25 yards with reloads from a mild 850FPS 200grain pill, up to a rocking 1450FPS 300grain Hornady Bear load.
Another surprise I ran 8 cylinders of 44 tonight and no wrist buzz. I am liking this little monster.
I tried a few times on Gunbroker, but richer people than I kept outbidding me. However late last week, this beauty popped up, and the bidding with 24 hours left was only $615, lucky for me the bidding ended pretty late at night. I made a bid of $636 and went to bed knowing I wouldn't win at that price.
Well surprise..surprise..surprise. I won the dang thing. Not sure why..the lowest competing bids on similar redhawks all ended up going for between $850 - $1300. Every once in a while I do luck into great deals on Gunbroker.
Here it is compared to my Raging Bull in 44 and that Ultra-lite Judge. So what is the hunter model? The Ruger Redhawk hunter has the rail cuts and reliefs for mounting scope rings directly to the barrel rib. Beyond that it is the same revolver as the other Ruger Redhawks. Something a bit ironic I found out..The Redhawk uses a full frame and full stirrup. The SUPER redhawk uses the GP100 small frame stirrup. Hmmm..it seems like all the after market grip makers decided to make grips for the smaller grip frame. SO stuck with over sized and priced wood grips, Hogue with no backstrap coverage, or Pachmayr grips..The presentation grip works fine..thank goodness.
The Redhawk weighs 57.8 oz's - 1.5 ounces more than my Raging Bull. It has a 7.5" barrel and the trigger is very good..No trigger work needed. The Redhawk uses a unique action spring system, with two springs running horizontally. Not sure what the Ruger elves did, but this puppy has a smooth as glass 5lb DA pull and an amazing 2lb SA pull. No excuses for my bad shots at first, other than getting to know how to hold it. But once I got my feet under me and the correct grip, she began to find the bull. I probably need to put fiber optics on it to tighten the groupings up..but not bad for 25 yards with reloads from a mild 850FPS 200grain pill, up to a rocking 1450FPS 300grain Hornady Bear load.
Another surprise I ran 8 cylinders of 44 tonight and no wrist buzz. I am liking this little monster.
