MagnumDweeb
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Okay, another idea about finding that "perfect" revolver for my magnum dweeb tendencies. I've been looking at the .454 Cassull for some time now. Specifically in the Ruger Super Redhawk 7.5", the Alaskan is too short for my tastes. I've had time and again to buy another gun and have passed it up, probably nearly a year now. I wanted for the S&W M22 in 5.5", the 625 4", etc. etc. etc.. The problem is...my magnum dweeb tendencies. I love magnums, .357 and .44, and own a few revolvers in each, but I also realize the need for a practical compromise.
Now I live in Florida and we don't have open carry...yet. So this revolver would be a range toy that could double as a HD gun. Now I've read on Pinnacle and other websites that do barrel shortening and moon clip machining that you can take a .454 Casull Ruger Super Redhawk and have it machined/converted to also shoot .45 ACP. Ah and that's the kicker. I also love .45 ACP, and in the beast of the Super Redhawk I figure its recoil would be well contained.
So I eventually want to just buy a Super Redhawk in .454 Cassull in 7.5" and leave it untouched for the fun of long range pistol shooting, and then getting a second one and having the barrel shortened to 4.25". Why the 4.25" barrel length, couldn't really explain it to you other than folks have found the S&W 625 more than adequate with .45 ACP with 4" barrels so that extra .25" just kind of cinches it then I figure. The 4.25" would be primarily my .45 ACP gun and if possible, also my .460 Rowland gun perhaps, Load X Ammunition offers a 200 grain JHP at 1450 fps(more like a .41 magnum load than a .44 magnum load, but no one would want to stand in front of it either way I figure) and I plan to e-mail them about their testing and quality control methods.
It's just been rattling around in my head for sometime now, the idea, if Florida got open carry than the 4.25" would be good for open carry without looking like I was trying to be Dirty Harry, I hope. I've got a valid concealed weapon's license and would take to wearing long shirts anyways to minimize folks from taking immediate notice. Thoughts, ideas from my fellow high roaders and big revolver fans.
Now I live in Florida and we don't have open carry...yet. So this revolver would be a range toy that could double as a HD gun. Now I've read on Pinnacle and other websites that do barrel shortening and moon clip machining that you can take a .454 Casull Ruger Super Redhawk and have it machined/converted to also shoot .45 ACP. Ah and that's the kicker. I also love .45 ACP, and in the beast of the Super Redhawk I figure its recoil would be well contained.
So I eventually want to just buy a Super Redhawk in .454 Cassull in 7.5" and leave it untouched for the fun of long range pistol shooting, and then getting a second one and having the barrel shortened to 4.25". Why the 4.25" barrel length, couldn't really explain it to you other than folks have found the S&W 625 more than adequate with .45 ACP with 4" barrels so that extra .25" just kind of cinches it then I figure. The 4.25" would be primarily my .45 ACP gun and if possible, also my .460 Rowland gun perhaps, Load X Ammunition offers a 200 grain JHP at 1450 fps(more like a .41 magnum load than a .44 magnum load, but no one would want to stand in front of it either way I figure) and I plan to e-mail them about their testing and quality control methods.
It's just been rattling around in my head for sometime now, the idea, if Florida got open carry than the 4.25" would be good for open carry without looking like I was trying to be Dirty Harry, I hope. I've got a valid concealed weapon's license and would take to wearing long shirts anyways to minimize folks from taking immediate notice. Thoughts, ideas from my fellow high roaders and big revolver fans.