Super Redhawk or Super Blackhawk?

[Richard.Howe]

Buying a 44mag for whitetail and was about to pull the trigger on a SRH, thanks in part to the advice from this board.

One more question: why not a Super Blackhawk? Are SRH's stronger? It might seem that a SBH might more accurate than its SRH brother because of the stationary yoke design (?).

If it was your gun to buy, and hunting / bigbooming at the range is the main use, what would you purchase and why?

Thanks,
Rich

 

[RCL]

I bought them both.
(I have a Bisley Superblackhawk 7 1/2" and a Redhawk 5 1/2")
The Redhawk is said to be a little stronger than the Super Blackhawk, but it's nothing that you will ever notice shooting factory level ammo. The Redhawk also has a slightly longer cylinder, again nothing to be concerned about unless you are shooting specialty cartridges (Garrett makes heavy loads that are only for use in the Redhawk).
It's been my experiance that one can be as accurate as the other, depending on what you feed it.
If I had to choose just one, it would be the Bisley Superblackhawk. It's what feels better in MY hand.

 

[Richard.Howe]

Is one trigger better than the other in single action?

 

[Lone Star]

Trigger pull is probably slightly better on the Super B., in most cases.

I'd get the Blackhawk. It's lighter and handier, and quite durable enough, with sane loads. It also points very naturally, and rolls in recoil, lessening the felt impact. If the inside of the trigger guard whacks you in recoil, chamfer it or "break" the sharp edges with a natural whetstone.

I suggest that you wear it in a Tom Threepersons holster from El Paso Saddlery. I like the basketweave version, but they also do splendid floral carving, one of the few outfits that still does.

Lone Star

 

[Richard.Howe]

I have a 1930 Austin from El Paso Saddlery, and it's bar-none the nicest holster I own. I'll take a look at the Tom Threepersons for my SRH (already bought the SRH...guess I have to start saving for the SBH? ).

 

[happy old sailor]

i had a SBH already and bought a SRH with the intention of picking one and letting the other go. hasnt happened. they are entirely different guns with points for both and both have digested many of my "earthquake" loads. i have hunted with each with confidence. what a fellow likes best is the one to get. either is a champ.

 

[valkyrie.rider]

If I had to pick one for your purposes, I would get the SBH. The reason for my choice is that I dont like the way the SRH looks and I dont have much use for double action on a hunting gun. Either is plenty strong and accurate. Pick the one you like best. You really cant go wrong.

 

[Art Eatman]

The lock time is a bit faster on the Red Hawk. That might make a difference if you make some slight movement during the trigger pull...

Art

 

[P95Carry]

I too have both and like the SBH plenty but - tend to use SRH more because of - sheer lazyness!!! Load/unload so much faster with the SRH. Both have their place tho for sure.

 

[caseydog]

Cajun , if you have not dropped the hammer on both a single and double action loudenboomer(44 or greater) , you need to do so before making this choice. The grip frames give a completely different feel to the same cartridge so you need to feel it for yourself. Myself I like the feel of the double action grip much more than the rolling motion of the single action , but others will weigh in that feel just the opposite , it really is a personal choice.

Not that I mind dropping the hammer on Chris' BFR in 45-70 , but I have found the S&W 500 a range member owns to be more comfortable to me while being in the same power ballpark.

Ray

 

[BusMaster007]

It's always difficult to make a general overall statement about 'which would you get and why'.

You said "hunting/bigbooming at the range"...which leaves only "plinking" and "defense" as to what you can do with a handgun.

I think the stronger and more versatile gun is the SUPER Redhawk.
If you want a nice looking gun to shoot at the range, why go .44? Get the SBH in .357.

My thinking is that if you use this gun for hunting, squeezing the trigger beats cocking the hammer AND squeezing the trigger every time.
It follows that Double Action will serve you better if there's a hungry bear or two-legged predator that wants your just killed animal for themself.

If you're hunting WITH the handgun only, then maybe the SBH would be fine if you've got the TIME.
Otherwise, I'd rather have a Double Action to use because of its versatility.

Just rambling.

 

[Roland of Gilead]

I vote SBH too, but I am partial. I have a 10.5" .44 SBH, my cousin has a 8" (something like that) SRH. Its kind of a rivalry. I think its in what is more comfortable in your hand, which like noted above, would prolly be a Bisley SBH. When I bought my SBH, the guy sold it to me because his carpal tunnel made shooting it too painful, but he had a Bisley conversion just like it that he said he could still shoot. They are just sooo ugly though, that I think even my gun with a big rubber Houge grip looks better.

 

[alex-v.]

If I had to pick one for your purposes, I would get the SBH. The reason for my choice is that I dont like the way the SRH looks....

I have never liked the looks of the SRH so when I bought a companion for my SBH it was a standard, run of the mill Red Hawk.

 

[P. Plainsman]

I have never liked the looks of the SRH

You and quite a few others. It's interesting. I've always thought the SRH looks cool. Like a big tough 4x4 with a mean grill. The "target grey" .454/.480 models with the unfluted cylinder are the best. All respects to Dirty Harry and his graceful Model 29, but that (the SRH) is what an intimidating double action revolver looks like.

 

[rick_reno]

I've got both, actually a couple of Super Redhawks and one old 3-screw Super Blackhawk that my father bought in 1960. I really like the feel and balance of the SBH - it's so much nicer to shoot than the SRH's are. They're all accurate accurate - I can't find much difference in their accuracy. I was shooting lthe SBH ast night after we'd finished up our bullseye match. I think the trigger is much better on the SBH and the blueing on those early Rugers is a very deep blue/black - really nice to look at. The grip - for my small hands is much more comfortable on the SBH and it rolls nicely with recoil. The SRH's stick in my hand.

 

[BlkHawk73]

I'm a Ruger SA shooter so I'd go with the BH or SBH myself. rarely gonna use a double action pull while hunting anyways. As for strength, while the SRH may be a bit srtonger, if you're worried about that and using loads that close to the max for a Ruger, you should be using a different cartridge or a rifle.