Ruger Redhawk 45 Colt

[dh1633pm]

Sold my 44 magnum Redhawk last week, and gave away my 44 mag Browning 1892 to my brother in law. I am now outta the 44 mag game. I have a Blackhawk in 45 Colt. The plan is to replace the Redhawk that I sold with one in 45 Colt. i Am out of work post surgery til the 22nd of Nov, then off to Germany for a three week work project. Just saying it might be January til I make a choice. Should I or should I not get another Redhawk. Pro’s and cons. Probably get a S&W as well some future date. This post is all about the Redhawk. Thanks.

 

[Anchorite]

You’ve come to the right place, my friend. We at THR will gladly help you make irrational decisions with flawed logic so we can vicariously spend your money for our own enjoyment and to soothe our imagined insecurities.

 

[dh1633pm]

I’ve come to that point in life where I get what I want. Trying to make sure, it is what I want. Input is always appreciated. Opinionated responses get extra credit.

 

[Ohen Cepel]

A Redhawk in 45LC would be nice. I prefer SA guns if shooting hard recoiling loads. My Redhawk in 44mag is hard on one's hand, but since you had one you know what you're getting. I would get the LC and load it mild to medium myself.

Quick look on the Ruger site and I didn't see them listing a Redhawk in 45LC so may take some looking.

 

[dh1633pm]

Thanks. Yes, handled the Redhawk with magnums. NP. Have a Blackhawk for single action work. They are available from various dealers.

 

[.45Coltguy]

Hmm, like Ohen Cepel said, doesn't look like Ruger inventories any longer. Might be a tough find.

 

[dh1633pm]

Not worried about finding one. The question is should I?

 

[Ohen Cepel]

OP,
Does the 45acp/LC version do anything for you? Nice option if you have much ACP ammo around.

Yes, I would get one, but I rarely say no.

 

[.45Coltguy]

OP,
Does the 45acp/LC version do anything for you? Nice option if you have much ACP ammo around.

Yes, I would get one, but I rarely say no.

Right down those same exact lines O. C. Good point.

 

[troy fairweather]

You want one then get it, you can always sell it.

 

[dh1633pm]

I have four rifles and a Blackhawk already in 45 Colt. Got loads of brass, bullets and powders. Figured I would sell the 44 Mag Redhawk and replace with a 45 Colt. Sold it Thursday last week. I also have more than a few in 45 acp. Swimming In components and equipment so downsizing some items. Anyone have a 45 Colt Redhawk?

 

[.38 Special]

If a fellow wants a big, strong, reliable, heavy D.A. revolver for things like hunting, protection in the woods, etc., the Redhawk is hard to beat. The only real downside, in my opinion, is that the triggers aren't very good. A lot of people aren't bothered by that, but for those who are, they have a task ahead of them: bringing the Redhawk trigger to a high state is not a job for a hobbyist, or even a corner gunsmith. It takes somebody who really knows the guns, and most of those fellows are going to have a significant backlog.

 

[Bush Pilot]

Not worried about finding one. The question is should I?

Why not?

 

[Walkalong]

I love the Redhawk for .41 & .44 Mag, and had a Redhawk in .45 Colt, even loaded "Ruger Only" level for it, but decided to use the magnums for that, and traded the .45 Colt Redhawk towards a Garand. I still have my S&W .45 Colt, and have no intention of getting rid of it for standard level .45 Colt loads. I much prefer the Redhawk for the Magnums, recoil isn't as sharp.

 

[Lo-Profile]

Yep, you should buy it ASAP

 

[InTheSwamp]

If you like it, go for it. It's a nice revolver to have.
I would grab a Super Redhawk in 454 Casull and shoot 45LC instead. Better grip, for me at least.

 

[Alaskamike]

I've had two Redhawks in .45 Colt, one with a 7.5" barrel, and one with the 4.2" barrel. I definitely agree about the trigger. The single action pull is about 8 lbs, and the double action pull is off the scale of my trigger pull gauge.

I sold the 7.5" Redhawk, but I do like shooting the 4.2" one that I still have. I've carried it in the woods quite a bit with heavy 300 grain cast bullet loads.

Light loads with my own bullets from the RCBS 45-270-SAA mold are a joy to shoot. The heavy weight of the Redhawk soaks up a lot of recoil.

I did put a set of big Eagle rosewood grips on it though, because with my big hands I have a tough time with the little Magna style grips the older Redhawks came with, and I'm not a fan of the rubber finger groove grips that the newer ones come with.

I say go for it. You're already familiar with it, so it shouldn't give you any surprises.

 

[.308 Norma]

Not worried about finding one. The question is should I?

Do you handload? I do, and find the 45 Colt in a Blackhawk, OR in a Redhawk (like the one I used to have) a real "blast" to load for - everything from "mild to wild" as they say.

A Redhawk in 45LC would be nice. I prefer SA guns if shooting hard recoiling loads.

On the other hand, like Ohen Cepel, I also prefer SA guns if shooting hard recoiling loads. DA revolvers seem to come back harder into my 75 year-old, tendonitis filled elbow than SA revolvers. On the other hand, hard recoiling loads in a SA revolver seem to come back harder into my arthritic thumb joint. And my arthritic thumb joint is the same age (75) as my tendonitis filled elbow.
Seriously, the cylinder throats in the Redhawk 45 Colt I had were just a wee bit undersized for cast lead bullets like I enjoy running in my revolvers. But a couple of the cylinder throats were a "wee bit" undersized in my Blackhawk as well, and it was an easy fix for both the Redhawk and the Blackhawk.
At any rate, I say if you want the Redhawk, get it. I don't think you'll be disappointed, and if you are, you can always sell it or trade it off.

 

[Riomouse911]

Ohh, cool choice! Enablers Unanimous here on THR will certainly help you buy another gun.

One of these convertible .45 RedHawks would be cool:

Ruger® Redhawk® Double-Action Revolver Model 5050

ruger.com

Let us know what you decide on when you make your choice.

Stay safe.

 

[dh1633pm]

The Super Redhawk is something to consider. I wouldn’t have to shoot 454, I could limit it to 45 Colt. But also like the 4 inch barrel on the Redhawk. Got a few months to figure it out.

 

[Targa]

I would get the 4” .45 Redhawk as well. You just don’t see those very much, I like that. Of course being able shoot a .454 through a Super Redhawk is a lot of fun, I really enjoy my .454 Blackhawk. Like you said, you have a few months to figure it out, tough decisions for sure but it is fun..l

When .454 Casull starts taking a toll on me I load them down to a warm .45 Colt load which is around 1200 fps with a 250 grain bullet, it still gets your attention but doesn’t abuse you quite like a range session with that same bullet at 1700 fps.

 

[Charlie98]

But also like the 4 inch barrel on the Redhawk.

If I stumbled upon a 4" Redhawk in .45 Colt, I would probably grab it... and I'm not even in the hunt for one. I've actually been halfheartedly looking for a Redhawk in .41MAG for years, but usually only find the 7" version... which I don't want. I don't know that I would even consider the Super Redhawk unless you just need all that pistol.... sounds like you don't.

Since you are asking specifically about the Ruger, and excluding anything else, it really boils down to whether you want one or not. Ruger revolvers scare me... I've never had a good one, and I've had close to 10 of them.... but I'm a gambling man, and if I walked up to a .41 or .45 Redhawk for a fair price, configured the way I'd like... I'd be hard pressed not to grab it.

 

[dh1633pm]

The Blackhawks have been good to me. The Redhawk was good. Barrel was seven inches. Way too long, but the weight helped with recoil. I think I will pick one up after I get back from Frankfurt GE middle of December. Sold ten firearms the last couple months so the cash is there. Well got a 4-wheeler with it, but I have some more. Promised myself no new firearms until I sold a few. And that I did.

 

[Sistema1927]

I say yes.

 

[Anchorite]

My Bowen conversion with an Anaconda barrel.