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bikemutt
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What caliber?
That's a good deal, if it's .357 you need to turn yourself in
That's a good deal, if it's .357 you need to turn yourself in
bikemutt
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If you decide to scope it Jack Weigand offers a real nice no-drill for your Redhawk http://www.jackweigand.com/Ruger-Redhawk-Scope-Mounts-No-Drill.html
I paid $75 more for my .44 mag RH and thought I got a good deal, of course mine came with a cardboard box and good luck wishes from the seller
I paid $75 more for my .44 mag RH and thought I got a good deal, of course mine came with a cardboard box and good luck wishes from the seller
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Beautiful revolver. Thanks for sharing the pictures...
firesky101
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Thats what I paid for mine and was happy to pay it. I was even more excited when the stuff that came with it included a holster (Cheapo), original box, and 12 BOXES OF AMMO
. If you are looking for a easy upgrade the front sight is quick replaceable and I love the fiber optic one from HI-VIZ.
. If you are looking for a easy upgrade the front sight is quick replaceable and I love the fiber optic one from HI-VIZ.Attachments
BullRunBear
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Congratulations! If it is as nice as my 357 Redhawk, you are gonna love it. I put rubber grips on mine since I found the stock grips a bit small.
BTW, my Redhawk shoots 38 specials superbly. I wonder if yours will do as well with 44 specials. Just a thought.
Jeff
BTW, my Redhawk shoots 38 specials superbly. I wonder if yours will do as well with 44 specials. Just a thought.
Jeff
kBob
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I witnessed one of the barrel seperations on these guns and folks get upset when I bring it up. Supposedly the method Ruger used to attach the barrel securly added stress right where the barrl goes into the frame. I think that in this case it may well have been ammunition choice and I do not know tha there were in fact any other barrel seperations.
I was on a military range in West Germany in 1982 and next to an Armor NCO that bought his Redhawk to wear in a shoulder holster as he commanded his M60A3 tank. He appearently believed that at under 50 meters his RedHawk with French Arcane Armor Piercing ammunition was capable of penitrating the sides of Soviet BMP Armored personel carriers. I had to wonder what ws wrong with his M2 HB Browning .50 cal Machine gun, but if it made him happy.... Anyway the report of the Arcane ammo was painful from the lane next to him. and his reaction to the recoil "noticable". I had about decided to pack away the 9 silly meter I was playing with (bought a Walther P-1 Austrian Police surplus just for giggles) and a 6 inch Model 19 ( itself some what noisy with German Winchester copper clad 158 grain SWC loads) and stopped to watch him shoot again. There was an odd report and his barrel sepperated from the frame, leaving the threaded portion in the frame went forward about six to eight feet while making half a turn and striking the ground.
The bullet did clear the muzzle and hit the target backer.
From this I gained not one bad thought of RUger production or design but begain to put serious thought into not using Bizarre Special Purpose Ammo in any gun not specifically rated for the same.
I rather liked handling the gun.....before it became a ultra snub nose and to be honest like the look much better than the SUper RedHawk.
Good purchase and enjoy the gun........just don't give it any French Food.
SHoot safe,
-kBob
I was on a military range in West Germany in 1982 and next to an Armor NCO that bought his Redhawk to wear in a shoulder holster as he commanded his M60A3 tank. He appearently believed that at under 50 meters his RedHawk with French Arcane Armor Piercing ammunition was capable of penitrating the sides of Soviet BMP Armored personel carriers. I had to wonder what ws wrong with his M2 HB Browning .50 cal Machine gun, but if it made him happy.... Anyway the report of the Arcane ammo was painful from the lane next to him. and his reaction to the recoil "noticable". I had about decided to pack away the 9 silly meter I was playing with (bought a Walther P-1 Austrian Police surplus just for giggles) and a 6 inch Model 19 ( itself some what noisy with German Winchester copper clad 158 grain SWC loads) and stopped to watch him shoot again. There was an odd report and his barrel sepperated from the frame, leaving the threaded portion in the frame went forward about six to eight feet while making half a turn and striking the ground.
The bullet did clear the muzzle and hit the target backer.
From this I gained not one bad thought of RUger production or design but begain to put serious thought into not using Bizarre Special Purpose Ammo in any gun not specifically rated for the same.
I rather liked handling the gun.....before it became a ultra snub nose and to be honest like the look much better than the SUper RedHawk.
Good purchase and enjoy the gun........just don't give it any French Food.
SHoot safe,
-kBob
Thanks for sharing Kbob. Interesting story.
I heard that's why they came out with the SRH. Just before they were about to pull the plug on the RH they figured out it was crappy barrel grease. So they decided to keep them both in production. I believe it only happened for a short production line.
Give Ruger a call with your serial number and they should be able to tell you if it needs any attention.
I heard that's why they came out with the SRH. Just before they were about to pull the plug on the RH they figured out it was crappy barrel grease. So they decided to keep them both in production. I believe it only happened for a short production line.
Give Ruger a call with your serial number and they should be able to tell you if it needs any attention.
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lobo9er
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nice gun envious!
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