Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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03/18/2018 3:19 AM
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I have noticed for quite some time now, that when I go to the gun safe, I leave with my Redhawk 45lc/acp.
That's got me thinking, that I really need a Redhawk 44 mag with a 5 1/2" barrel.
Help me feed the need, let's see some pics and video's of your Redhawk's. Successful hunts, loads used, holsters, and even custom Redhawks would be great.
Thanks to all the enablers.
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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03/18/2018 4:17 AM
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I don't have any pictures handy however as the owner of a 5 1/2" Redhawk in 44mag, you reeeeeeeeealy need to get one. One of my absolute favorite revolvers.
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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03/18/2018 4:17 AM
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I would never try to talk someone out of buying another gun[buy buy buy] but you already have perfection in the .45 colt .Anything else is just another toy.
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03/18/2018 4:28 AM
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I would never try to talk someone out of buying another gun[buy buy buy] but you already have perfection in the .45 colt .Anything else is just another toy. I agree, the 44 does nothing that the 45 can't. But if you feel the need.......
Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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03/18/2018 9:56 AM
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I have a Redhawk 44 mag with a 5.t inch barrel. I love it. I have killed several whitetail with it using iron sightsnout to 75 yards and one using a red dot sight. I can add a photo monday when I can get to a computer.
Michael Joe Moore
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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03/18/2018 9:57 AM
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My profile photo shows me with a doe I took with it at 75 yards several years ago.
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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03/18/2018 12:40 PM
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I believe want and need are synonyms. I could be wrong, but I don't really want to find out either.
I like both the 44 mag and heavy 45 colt rounds, and find them pleasant to shoot. So having similar revolvers would just be a plus to me.
Thanks for the replies.
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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03/18/2018 5:56 PM
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WAS SHOOTING MY 5 1/2 INCH LINEBAUGH SS 45 COLT REDHAWK THIS MORNING, A BEAST OF A GUN. I HAVE SS 5 1/2 INCHERS IN 44, 41 AND 357 MAG. OCCASSIONALLY SHOOT THE 357, CANNOT EVER RECALL SHOOTING THE 44 OR 41. WILL TRY TO POST PICTURES, INFO AND LOAD DATA RE THE LINEBAUGH 45 COLT.
"ADAPT OR DIE". I USE ALL CAPS, NOT BECAUSE I AM YELLING, BUT BECAUSE IT IS AN OLD HABIT FROM MY ARMY DAYS, PLUS IT IS EASIER TO TYPE AND READ.
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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03/20/2018 5:05 AM
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BRASF0311 and 45Man the 5 1/2" in RedHawk is my favorite barrel length. I have shot the 4 1/2" and the 7 1/2" I like the balance of the 5 1/2 best. Have you tried the 405gr RHO in the 45? Also for fun read the article on Garrett Cartridges about the 44 or 45?
A 41 in 5 1/2" would grab my attention.
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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03/20/2018 2:17 PM
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WHAT IS THE 405gr RHO?
MY 41 REDHAWK IS THE ONLY 41 MAG I OWN SO I NEED TO KEEP IT, EVEN THOUGH IT IS A SAFE QUEEN.
"ADAPT OR DIE". I USE ALL CAPS, NOT BECAUSE I AM YELLING, BUT BECAUSE IT IS AN OLD HABIT FROM MY ARMY DAYS, PLUS IT IS EASIER TO TYPE AND READ.
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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03/21/2018 1:36 AM
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He speaks of the RedHawk Only loads from Garrett Cartridges. Some pretty inpressive stuff. Garrett's 45 RHO
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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03/21/2018 3:01 AM
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45Man the 405gr RHO (Red Hawk Only) is a 405gr 45 caliber cartridge that is too long for Blackhawks and is for the Red Hawks only Hence RHO I shot it out of a 5 1/2 Redhawk and it is quire powerful. The pistol had a scope on it and I may not have needed to, but I sort of dodged that scope when the recoil brought up the gun so hard. I did not get to shoot any animal. I can only think of 2 critters that I would want to try it on and that is a 300-400LB Hog or a Bison.
PLease hang on to your 41 mag RedHawk. I have only seen one and it was a Blue Version, at a Pawn shop. It has some rust in the barrel and showed some wear. They were asking 600 for it and I did not want to pay that. I couldn't talk them down. It seems all pawn shops are using Gunbroker to determine their prices now.
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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03/21/2018 3:04 AM
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He speaks of the RedHawk Only loads from Garrett Cartridges. Some pretty inpressive stuff. Garrett's 45 RHO If you shoot that cartridge with iron sights only,,, You have to drift the front sight over, so you do not run out of adjustment on the rear sight. There is a lot of torque on the pistol when shooting that cartridge.
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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03/21/2018 5:39 PM
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Here is a nice write up by Hamilton Bowen speaking favorably of the 45 RHO.
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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03/21/2018 5:54 PM
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I feel the need for a Redhawk in .41 Mag.
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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03/22/2018 1:10 AM
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It seems all pawn shops are using Gunbroker to determine their prices now. AFTER YEARS OF STUDY AND SURVEY I HAVE FINALLY FIGURED OUT THE SECRET FORMULA USED BY PAWN SHOPS TO PRICE REVOLVERS FOR SALE, WHICH IS: THE HIGHER OF 10 TIMES WHAT THEY LOANED ON THE GUN OR THE BLUE BOOK VALUE FOR 100% NIB. OBVIOUSLY ACTUAL CONDITION MEANS NOTHING TO THEM OR THEY WOULD TAKE BETTER CARE OF THEM.
"ADAPT OR DIE". I USE ALL CAPS, NOT BECAUSE I AM YELLING, BUT BECAUSE IT IS AN OLD HABIT FROM MY ARMY DAYS, PLUS IT IS EASIER TO TYPE AND READ.
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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04/11/2018 10:05 AM
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04/11/2018 4:03 PM
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Have had two .41 Rhawks...one stainless...one blue both 5.5'' The one I have kept is a 5.5" .410 GNR They are tuff, can be smooth but I have never had an S&W feeling trigger on them.. single action good but not great I like mine a lot--it is the one I pick up the most
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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04/12/2018 12:22 AM
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Life member-NRA-SCI Member-HHI #2900-HHASA #067 Colt-Ruger-Freedom Arms-and S&W Collector Assoc.s "I have more guns then I need but not as many as I want" "Handgun hunters HAVE to be good"
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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04/12/2018 12:30 AM
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Help me feed the need, let's see some pics of your Redhawk's. Successful hunts
The above photos are of my early model blue Redhawk .44.....Those are Garretts 330gr hammerheads on the camo... Talked with Randy Garrett about that load because I shot 3" groups @100yds with a scope on that gun and was impressed... I wanted to use on a then up coming hippo hunt but he talked me out of using them... (never got hippo)... My Redhawk is a keeper... PS the bottom pic with boar was using the old Winchester 240gr LSWC-GC soft lead ammo...
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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04/12/2018 2:21 AM
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Thanks for the pics James, very nice. I like the stainless 5 1/2" barrel model, but those Hunter models are nice too.
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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04/12/2018 6:46 AM
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sorry bout the extra two inches
Life member-NRA-SCI Member-HHI #2900-HHASA #067 Colt-Ruger-Freedom Arms-and S&W Collector Assoc.s "I have more guns then I need but not as many as I want" "Handgun hunters HAVE to be good"
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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04/13/2018 1:34 AM
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No problem at all Sir, if that one needs a good new home, I can help you out.
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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04/13/2018 3:40 PM
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Mines a keeper but thought you wanted a 5 1/2".............After I thought about it...I know I`ve given away a few handguns but my old Redhawk is in a "forever" home...Sorry
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Re: Ruger Redhawk / Feed the Need
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04/14/2018 9:43 PM
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I completely understand that. I'll probably end up with both barrel lengths at some point, but I'll most likely start with the 5 1/2".
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