Whitewolf Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 I just bought a Ruger Super Redhawk .44 Magnum. It's the 7.5 ich barrel version. I have not fired it yet but when I do I'll probably need a new arm! All of my family think I'm mad but I think that was already known!I'll try to post a picture sooon if anyone wants to see. Quote
BarryinIN Posted July 3, 2012 Report Posted July 3, 2012 Congrats. I had one with a 5.5" barrel for a short time. As .44 Magnums go, felt recoil was better than many but it was still .44 Mag recoil. Like every other .44 Mag handgun I've had, it didn't stick around long. Quote
Pablo Posted July 6, 2012 Report Posted July 6, 2012 Very cool - I've been wanting one.....it's on my list.....Fear not. Just shoot .44 Special. Or team up with someone who reloads and load some light .44 Special loads in .44Mag cases. Quote
Bill_in_Utah Posted July 10, 2012 Report Posted July 10, 2012 The 7.5 inch will really tame the loads that .44 mag can produce. Recoil is really not bad at all with all the weight that the Redhawk weighs. Built like a tank... (and close to the same weight) Quote
Whitewolf Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Posted July 10, 2012 Hope you are right.The internet pics do not do justice to the real thing. Quote
Bill_in_Utah Posted July 14, 2012 Report Posted July 14, 2012 It's a Super RedHawk! Not a RedHawk..I kept reading the subject line and you did say Super in the OP. Nice weapon. All of the RedHawks (along with the BlackHawks) do tame and handle .44mag loads very well. Let us know what you think when you get it out. Take care, Bill Quote
BarryinIN Posted July 15, 2012 Report Posted July 15, 2012 Ah, a SUPER Redhawk. Yes, that should give recoil about like my Ruger 77/44...because it's not much lighter:) Quote
Bill_in_Utah Posted July 15, 2012 Report Posted July 15, 2012 They never made the Super RedHawk in blued. I happen to like both but the normal RedHawk in blue is a sight to see (in my book) Both shoot very well. The trigger out of the box is better on the Super since they went with the new style grip/frame on it over the older Security Six-Redhawk frame. They also take the 300 grain bullets quite well! Bill Quote
steves Posted July 15, 2012 Report Posted July 15, 2012 It will be o.k. to shoot .The single actions are killer to shoot. Quote
Bill_in_Utah Posted July 16, 2012 Report Posted July 16, 2012 It will be o.k. to shoot .The single actions are killer to shoot. Depends on the trigger guard. The square ones are hard on the knuckles and the round ones are just great. A set of Hogues makes a big difference on all of them. Quote
steves Posted August 17, 2012 Report Posted August 17, 2012 Originally Posted By: stevesIt will be o.k. to shoot .The single actions are killer to shoot. Depends on the trigger guard. The square ones are hard on the knuckles and the round ones are just great. A set of Hogues makes a big difference on all of them. To me it is the felt recoil in the single actions that I dislike. A Redhawk is not bad at all and from a Desert Eagle is like a 45 ACP+P out of a 1911. Quote
Whitewolf Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Posted November 28, 2012 Beautiful, How does it shoot! Sorry to be so slow in responding.It shoots really well. I think that the gun is so heavy that the biggest challange is lifting it and keeping it still to aim. The recoil is easy to deal with, it's more of a thump than a crack like the Walther 9mm. Quote
Pablo Posted November 29, 2012 Report Posted November 29, 2012 This IS on my list. And sometimes I think my 44mag lever recoils a bit much!! Quote
Whitewolf Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Posted November 29, 2012 I recommend you try the Ruger Super Redhawk, it's a really great gun. Quote
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