A little more gun might be easier for me to shoot better, but I'll also consider the 4" length. I wish Ruger would do a 4" Super Redhawk. They picked a very short barrel length for the Alaskan. I get why they did it, but still, they could have engineered some kind of fix.
But in thinking it all over, the factors of utility and portability, I'm going to look hard at a Redhawk .44 Magnum and the Alaskan in .454. The .454 might be too much for me now, but I can work up to it with .45 Colt and grow into it. Even a stout .45 Colt round isn't the worst thing a guy could have in the chambers. Thanks for the advice gents.
But in thinking it all over, the factors of utility and portability, I'm going to look hard at a Redhawk .44 Magnum and the Alaskan in .454. The .454 might be too much for me now, but I can work up to it with .45 Colt and grow into it. Even a stout .45 Colt round isn't the worst thing a guy could have in the chambers. Thanks for the advice gents.
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