Ruger 44mags
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Here you go. http://ruger.com/
All can handle heavy loads.
I don't have any hands on experience with the Blackhawk 44 Magnum, though, IIRC, the Blackhawks still use the heavy frames. The only Blackhawk 44 Magnum listed is on the Bisley grip frame.
The Super Blackhawks and Redhawks are tough guns. The Redhawk can take very heavy maximum pressure loads and not even breath heavy. The Super virtually as well.
Both shoot very well, with excellent accuracy. The nod going to the Super from my personal experience. That's not saying the Redhawk is inaccurate. Its just the edge goes to the Super in that catagory.
The following with their respective favorite loads:
I have a target, from bags, years back with 3/4" and others with 1 /1/4" groups at 50 yards from my 5.5" Redhawk. My Super did back to back 7/8" groups at 75 yards. They still shoot just as well.
I don't and haven't had a Super Redhawk. I wouldn't buy one unless it was 454 or heavier caliber since it is so heavily built for the 44 Magnum unless I was seeking the action of the Super Redhawk over that of the standard Redhawk.
All can handle heavy loads.
I don't have any hands on experience with the Blackhawk 44 Magnum, though, IIRC, the Blackhawks still use the heavy frames. The only Blackhawk 44 Magnum listed is on the Bisley grip frame.
The Super Blackhawks and Redhawks are tough guns. The Redhawk can take very heavy maximum pressure loads and not even breath heavy. The Super virtually as well.
Both shoot very well, with excellent accuracy. The nod going to the Super from my personal experience. That's not saying the Redhawk is inaccurate. Its just the edge goes to the Super in that catagory.
The following with their respective favorite loads:
I have a target, from bags, years back with 3/4" and others with 1 /1/4" groups at 50 yards from my 5.5" Redhawk. My Super did back to back 7/8" groups at 75 yards. They still shoot just as well.
I don't and haven't had a Super Redhawk. I wouldn't buy one unless it was 454 or heavier caliber since it is so heavily built for the 44 Magnum unless I was seeking the action of the Super Redhawk over that of the standard Redhawk.
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The Redhawks are also SA/DA handguns...the Blackhawks are SA only.
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Redhawks are DA/SA. Blackhawks are SA.
Redhawk is an older DA design, essentially an enlarged version of the old Security-Six .357. This is a very tough gun.
Super Redhawk is a newer design, essentially an enlarged version of the GP100 .357. This is an overbuilt extra tough gun. As such it is quite a bit heavier than a Redhawk of the same barrel length.
While I am not as familiar with the Blackhawk/Super Blackhawk, I would presume that the same rules would apply.
Redhawk is an older DA design, essentially an enlarged version of the old Security-Six .357. This is a very tough gun.
Super Redhawk is a newer design, essentially an enlarged version of the GP100 .357. This is an overbuilt extra tough gun. As such it is quite a bit heavier than a Redhawk of the same barrel length.
While I am not as familiar with the Blackhawk/Super Blackhawk, I would presume that the same rules would apply.
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txloader22
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Yep the main difference in blackhawks and redhawks is the action. I have a 7.5" redhawk and it is an incredibly tough and good-shooting gun. It'll handle full-power loads all day without a hitch.
One thing you might want to keep in mind between the redhawk and super redhawk though is the grip frame. The super redhawk takes the same grips as the GP100 so there are way more choices for grips compared to the redhawk. Many redhawk owners have searched high and low for suitable grips for the redhawk, as the factory panels leave a lot to be desired for most.
Hope that helps!
One thing you might want to keep in mind between the redhawk and super redhawk though is the grip frame. The super redhawk takes the same grips as the GP100 so there are way more choices for grips compared to the redhawk. Many redhawk owners have searched high and low for suitable grips for the redhawk, as the factory panels leave a lot to be desired for most.
Hope that helps!
OregonJohnny
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I have both a 4" Redhawk, and a 4-5/8" Super Blackhawk. The Redhawk is stainless and the Super is blued.
The first thing I ever did to the Redhawk was ditch the awful Hogue grip that it came with and went to the stock wood Ruger grips that come on the longer-barreled Redhawks. This helped the ergonomics immensely.
Side by side, the Redhawk and Super Blackhawk have a few slight differences in the cylinder (other than the obvious differences in action type). The Redhawk cylinder is a tiny bit longer, probably to allow for 320-340 grain non-compressed loads. I haven't tried to fit any of the super long heavy loads into the Super Blackhawk, but they'd probably still fit just fine. The Redhawk cylinder walls look to be just slightly thicker as well. Basically, the Redhawk was built for a lifetime of punishing maximum .44 Magnum loads. The Super is built pretty tough as well, it's just slightly more svelt than the Redhawk.
The double-action trigger pull on my Redhawk is incredibly smooth and light (especially for a Ruger!). However, I prefer the ergonomics of the Super Blackhawk. I haven't shot the Super yet (just bought it), so I can't compare their shootability.
If you don't own any other single-action revolvers, the Blackhawk and Super Blackhawk lines are a great way to introduce yourself to that platform. But for all-around use, if I had to pick only 1, it would probably be the Redhawk.
The first thing I ever did to the Redhawk was ditch the awful Hogue grip that it came with and went to the stock wood Ruger grips that come on the longer-barreled Redhawks. This helped the ergonomics immensely.
Side by side, the Redhawk and Super Blackhawk have a few slight differences in the cylinder (other than the obvious differences in action type). The Redhawk cylinder is a tiny bit longer, probably to allow for 320-340 grain non-compressed loads. I haven't tried to fit any of the super long heavy loads into the Super Blackhawk, but they'd probably still fit just fine. The Redhawk cylinder walls look to be just slightly thicker as well. Basically, the Redhawk was built for a lifetime of punishing maximum .44 Magnum loads. The Super is built pretty tough as well, it's just slightly more svelt than the Redhawk.
The double-action trigger pull on my Redhawk is incredibly smooth and light (especially for a Ruger!). However, I prefer the ergonomics of the Super Blackhawk. I haven't shot the Super yet (just bought it), so I can't compare their shootability.
If you don't own any other single-action revolvers, the Blackhawk and Super Blackhawk lines are a great way to introduce yourself to that platform. But for all-around use, if I had to pick only 1, it would probably be the Redhawk.
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