From the article: Ruger Redhawk 44 Magnum Double Action Revolver
The Ruger Redhawk 44 magnum revolver has been around for more than three decades, and doesn't look like it will go away anytime soon. Have you used one? Did you think it was tough? How was the trigger? Was it reliable? Accurate? How did you use it (hunting/target/self defense)? Do not ask a question or expect a reply! I cannot reply to you here. Please post in the forum if you have a question. Tell us About it!
Ruger Redhawk 44 Mag
- I have a 4" Redhawk that was new in 2008. The trigger pulls have been improved dramatically. DA is now as good as anything available out of the box. It's not just me I've read several magazine reviews saying the same thing. SA is as good as my S&W 686. It's an all round great gun, I personally like the extra strength and heft, knowing it will last several lifetimes and can easily handle the hottest loads if needed. IMO the Redhawk is a fine revolver that is much maligned by many who've had little experience of them and/or think that Smith and Wesson is the only game in town. I have both, both have merits, but to just dismiss the Redhawk out of hand as some third rate wanabee is a big mistake.
- —Guest Nick444
Redhawk
- I have owned a Redhawk for about ten years and because of brain surgery have not hunted. Now it's time to get back to hunting, so out comes my Redhawk. I had it modified when I got it: had the barrel replaced with the one fitted with factory scope rings, and Mag-na-ported; also replaced the factory grips with rubber grips. I fired it then, and liked it. Now I want to go whitetail hunting with my Redhawk. I plan to sight in my scope and hopefully get a deer this season. Norb P.S. I am taking my Thompson Contender 7-30 Waters along to try it out, too.
- —Guest Norb
No Excuse
- Back when the Redhawk was introduced (remember the term Super Redhawk?), it was brought out to compete with the only other double action 44 mag on the market, and the only reason it made it was the cost difference. At the time I was selling equal numbers of the Ruger and the S&W. But you would think that in the following thirty years, they would have changed the grip angle, added decently designed grips, lightened the barrel shroud to improve the balance, added blued stainless to the line, and improved the trigger pull right from the factory (they could have contracted with Wolf for a spring set on that one). The only reason this piece has enjoyed the following it has is due to MASSIVE overkill on strength in the cylinder and frame, even in areas where it isn't needed. It started life as a heavyweight contender because it was priced well below an exceedingly overpriced champion. Now it's the one that is way overpriced, unless of course you intend to tear it apart for a wildcat.
- —Dragon5126
I liked it!
- I bought one of the stainless steel with the 7 1/2 inch barrel. Outstanding out-of-the-box accuracy. Price at that time (1982) was $450 NIB. Trigger pull problems can be cleared up by a gunsmith.
- —Spot379th
Ruger Redhawk
- I used to own one. On mine the double action was smoother than single action. I took it took a gunsmith and after that neither was any good. I got rid of it.
- —Guest Ron
Ruger Redhawk .44 Mag
- I cast my vote for the worst trigger pull ever. Single or double...stinks. I sold mine.
- —Douglas2712
