OregonJohnny
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OK Ruger revolver experts, I need your kind words of wisdom. I have a Ruger Redhawk 4" stainless in .44 Magnum that I bought new about a year ago for $699. I have only put about 250 rounds or less through this gun. I like it but I don't love it. The rubber Hogue finger-groove grips that this gun came with suck. I would love the gun if it had some grips similar to the ones that come on the Super Redhawk, with the cushioned backstrap, and maybe a better trigger. .44 Magnum isn't my favorite round to shoot, but I like having a big bore revolver in my collection.
Recently I acquired my first single action revolver, a Ruger Single Six Convertible .22LR/.22WMR in blued with a 4 5/8" barrel. I LOVE the ergonomics of this gun, 10 times as much as the Redhawk.
So I don't have the cash flow to just keep the Redhawk and buy a new gun, so should I trade the Redhawk for a stainless 4 5/8" Super Blackhawk in .44? I drool over the looks of the Super B. Not so much with my Red.
I think I could trade my used Redhawk in for a NIB stainless .44 Super B. with a bit of change left over for some ammo!
My main uses for this gun would be:
• Mostly a range gun, I'd like to get into reloading eventually, and I'd like to start with .44 Mag and .44 Special. This gun would be my test instrument.
• Occasional woods carry, maybe as a compliment to a Marlin 1894SS .44 Mag. My main woods carry is a GP100, but I like the idea of a .44 single-action in extreme remote country and as a backup on hunting trips.
• Possibly deer hunting at distances within 100 yards.
• Maybe cowboy action competition one day.
• A collectors piece to outlast me and to hand down to the next generation someday.
So...any thoughts? Keep my Redhawk 4" with quick follow-up double-action shots and fast reloads? Or go back in time to a classic single-action that may be a more rugged design? Help!
Recently I acquired my first single action revolver, a Ruger Single Six Convertible .22LR/.22WMR in blued with a 4 5/8" barrel. I LOVE the ergonomics of this gun, 10 times as much as the Redhawk.
So I don't have the cash flow to just keep the Redhawk and buy a new gun, so should I trade the Redhawk for a stainless 4 5/8" Super Blackhawk in .44? I drool over the looks of the Super B. Not so much with my Red.
I think I could trade my used Redhawk in for a NIB stainless .44 Super B. with a bit of change left over for some ammo!
My main uses for this gun would be:
• Mostly a range gun, I'd like to get into reloading eventually, and I'd like to start with .44 Mag and .44 Special. This gun would be my test instrument.
• Occasional woods carry, maybe as a compliment to a Marlin 1894SS .44 Mag. My main woods carry is a GP100, but I like the idea of a .44 single-action in extreme remote country and as a backup on hunting trips.
• Possibly deer hunting at distances within 100 yards.
• Maybe cowboy action competition one day.
• A collectors piece to outlast me and to hand down to the next generation someday.
So...any thoughts? Keep my Redhawk 4" with quick follow-up double-action shots and fast reloads? Or go back in time to a classic single-action that may be a more rugged design? Help!