OregonJohnny
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Technically, if you have a .45Colt Redhawk, you don't need a .454 cylinder. The .45 Redhawk can be loaded to 90% of the .454's potential as-issued.
Awww, come on, CraigC, some of us need (WANT!) that extra 10%.
Seriously, my 4" Redhawk in .44 Magnum shooting Buffalo Bore's +P loads is about all I'm willing to handle. But the thought of touching off some nasty handloaded .454 from a heavy Ruger double action with a 4.2" barrel just makes me smile.
Plus, I really don't like the standard Redhawk grip frame. The SRH/GP100 grip frame fits my hand much better. I may be wrong, but my buddy has the SRH Alaskan, and the trigger reach feels a lot shorter and more natural than on my Redhawk.
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