black029
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True Detective.eveled said:
And the 627 is lighter and has a better trigger, for the same price. Why does Ruger have to build such tanks? Indestructability is nice in a Silhouette gun, not in a snubbie.
357 Redhawk with 8 holes!
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And the 627 is lighter and has a better trigger, for the same price. Why does Ruger have to build such tanks? Indestructability is nice in a Silhouette gun, not in a snubbie.
mohavesam
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Give it 5.5" barrel for real-life hunting use. Or a longer hunter-cut barrel. Snubbie Redhawks are for...
41-44-45-48
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Anyone notice that these will be factory cut for moon clips? Between that and the 8 round capacity these will have a pretty quick lead delivery rate!
I'm very intrigued by this revolver but I too am a bit puzzled by the barrel length. 4" would seem to make a lot more sense on such a piece. I personally will be a buyer once they come out with a barrel length of 5.5" or greater.
I'm very intrigued by this revolver but I too am a bit puzzled by the barrel length. 4" would seem to make a lot more sense on such a piece. I personally will be a buyer once they come out with a barrel length of 5.5" or greater.
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I'm also puzzled that the only caliber that actually makes sense in a sub-3" barrel (45 ACP or Colt) is the only one they haven't made yet. Seems to me that 45 cal is the rarest of the snubbies made over the years. Plus 20k psi cartridges make a lot more sense in a 2.75" barrel than 40k psi cartridges do.
I think an 8 round sub 3 inch gun, would go over well with the concealed crowd. 4 incher would be more then most people would want to carry I think. Plus snubbies have a cool factor that would sell. A longer barrel would be good for woods or a target gun.
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balin said:
Yeah, I just question how many of the ccw crowd are actually interested in trying to carry a 44 oz Redhawk, snubbie or otherwise. It'd certainly make a fun range gun, but a longer barrel would be better for that. As far as CCW goes, the only way you're going to comfortably conceal a Redhawk is in a shoulder holster, in which case there is about zero advantage to a 2.75" barrel vs a 4" barrel anyways.
While I would not buy such a large revolver with a barrel so short my guess is this one will be popular like the Alaskan Super Redhawk.
I doubt this 8 shot snubby was designed in anticipation of a Clinton win resulting in magazine capacity limits. My guess is that Ruger realizes that the market for wondrous high cap plastic autos is saturated and their primary salesman is retiring. I'd bet that on Nov. 10 management ordered an expansion of revolver offerings to help maintain handgun sales.
I doubt this 8 shot snubby was designed in anticipation of a Clinton win resulting in magazine capacity limits. My guess is that Ruger realizes that the market for wondrous high cap plastic autos is saturated and their primary salesman is retiring. I'd bet that on Nov. 10 management ordered an expansion of revolver offerings to help maintain handgun sales.
I assume it will be legal for USPSA Limited and Limited-10 divisions. EDIT: there is no size limit in those divisions, but there is in IPSC Standard division so the short barrel is needed for IPSC.
To run an 8 shot revolver to capacity on USPSA/IPSC you have to shoot in a pistol division.
With eight rounds in the cylinder, moon clip reloads and rules limiting stage designa to eight shots from any one spot you are not losing too much to hicap autos
To run an 8 shot revolver to capacity on USPSA/IPSC you have to shoot in a pistol division.
With eight rounds in the cylinder, moon clip reloads and rules limiting stage designa to eight shots from any one spot you are not losing too much to hicap autos
I wish they had built this on the Super Redhawk frame and just cut the barrel shroud off.
I like how the grips fit and grip choices on the Super Redhawk much better.
Trigger will respond to spring swaps with less complaint.
It would look like an oversized GP100.
That being said, I just got a .357 mag 8 shot S&W for Christmas because Ruger had no such offering and no announced "this is in the works".
Ruger arrived too late to the party.
I also think it should have been offered initially in the short barrel and a 5 inch barrel.
That would be a fun pair of revolvers to have.
I like how the grips fit and grip choices on the Super Redhawk much better.
Trigger will respond to spring swaps with less complaint.
It would look like an oversized GP100.
That being said, I just got a .357 mag 8 shot S&W for Christmas because Ruger had no such offering and no announced "this is in the works".
Ruger arrived too late to the party.
I also think it should have been offered initially in the short barrel and a 5 inch barrel.
That would be a fun pair of revolvers to have.
mohavesam
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Handled one today, that is one big, heavy snubbie.
When I "collected" snub-nose revolvers (3" or less), my largest I believe was the Dan Wesson.
When I "collected" snub-nose revolvers (3" or less), my largest I believe was the Dan Wesson.
The redhawk and super redhawk are each nice guns.......I own both. I feel either would have been nice for this platform. That being said, I agree with maxima2 based on the fact that the super has way way better grip options in general. And if u r into crimson trace lasers.....u can get it in the super but it doesn't seem to b available in the redhawk. I wish the redhawk had half the grips options as the super. As a side note....I also bought a Smith revolver just before Christmas cuz at the time ruger didn't offer a 7 or 8 shot 357
48flyer
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http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=248250
Why would "moon clips" be needed on a 357 cartridge? "....This new Redhawk is supplied with three full moon clips...'
eveled
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Moon clips aren't needed, just makes it easier to load and unload.
Noticed last night, shopruger has 8 shot speed loaders listed. Look like 5 star manufacturer.
Noticed last night, shopruger has 8 shot speed loaders listed. Look like 5 star manufacturer.
contender
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Well, MAYBE,,, maybe the offering of moon clips is for the few folks who want to do any of the following;
Competition; Moons make speed reloads easier, & faster.
Brass keepers; It allows you to retain your brass easier.
Options; Many folks like options,,, and as such,, it is one they added.
Competition; Moons make speed reloads easier, & faster.
Brass keepers; It allows you to retain your brass easier.
Options; Many folks like options,,, and as such,, it is one they added.
smith1961
Blackhawk
Is it me, or does it seem like nearly every new DA revolver offering is under 3" ? Who wouldn't love an 8 shot with a 4/5/6" barrel for hunting IDPA etc!?!?
