Redhawk Trigger is fine

[betterlate111]

I've been lurking here for a while gathering info on the old Redhawk and hunting loads to use next season. I had a Redhawk back in the late 80s and sold it off with my other guns when my young sons started getting curious (Mama said get them out of the house or else...the guns not the boys). Well now the boys are grown and I have found another 80s era Redhawk in 44 mag to go hunting with.

I just find it interesting that every bit of Redhawk info from articles to forum posts seem to claim that the Redhawk trigger and factory grips are horrible. Not just bad but horrible.

I don't know what to make of this but the trigger in my first Redhawk was perfectly fine...smooth, no hump, not excessively heavy in both DA and SA. The trigger in this new to me Redhawk is even better. Maybe because its worn? Either way, I really don't understand why experts have spent tens of thousands of words on disrespecting the Redhawk trigger...almost as much as the claim that the grips are also the worst thing on the planet. I hunt with gloves on. Maybe thats the difference?

I have fired Smiths, Dan Wesson, Colt. The Colt is the only one that stood out from the crowd. But, holy crap the price was ridiculous. I couldn't possibly enjoy a hunt if I was worried about nature actually touching my gun.

Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place but after cleaning this old used Redhawk I was just compelled to sing its praises. Trying to even the score for a gun I think is very misunderstood.

 

[Dale53]

I have an early Red Hawk that I bought new. I installed a scope on it (7½" barrel) and have taken several deer with it.

As received the trigger was pretty bad. After working on it (not a particularly easy job) I have a decent trigger but somewhat heavier than I prefer. Since the Red Hawk uses the mainspring for the trigger return spring if you go light you seriously risk misfires.

My hunting buddy bought one at the same time I bought mine. It wouldn't even fire and had to be sent back. They promised him a match quality trigger - they lied. He had to have a trigger job done after the gun came back. It did shoot, tho' LOL.

All in all, I have been most happy with my Red Hawk but my Smith 29's have FAR superior triggers. That's just a fact...

Dale53

 

[don44]

Glad that you got another one. My redhawk has a decent trigger, so I know what you mean. Have a S&W Mtn. Gun that has a little better trigger pull than most of my revolvers. I did change the grips on my Redhawk too. The factory grips just didn't feel good to me. JMO

 

[Rumrunner]

Ihave one from the early 80's and it has a nice trigger pull. I have dry fired it lots and shoot it quite a bit as well. My 4" Redhawk had a trigger job done on it before I got it.
I have owned 2 Super Redhawks and didn't like their trigger as well, but I do like the grip on the Super's.

 

[Sal1950]

They're not THAT bad, a little polishing and a somewhat lighter mainspring and they can be very nice, specially in SA. I don't see many guys doing much rapid fire DA shooting in the big magnum Redhawks in any case.

The Redhawk is what it is, the strongest, toughest large frame revolver on the market. Designed mainly for the handgun hunter it excels in this respect and was never designed to be a bullseye competition weapon.
Sal

 

[ChiefTJS]

I'm into my third Redhawk and have had a decent trigger on all three.

 

[betterlate111]

I'm into my third Redhawk and have had a decent trigger on all three.

Exactly, and I haven't changed a spring yet. Don't plan to.
My friend's S&W 640 has a trigger that requires too many muscles to pull and it's been worked.

I'm sorry 629 lovers, but the Redhawk is cheap greatness in my book.

 

[targetshootr]

The trigger on mine is different than other guns but they all feel a little different to me. So I dry fire each gun a couple of times before going live.

 

[Jimbo357mag]

My Redhawk trigger is so-so but very smooth in double-action. I can rotate that big cylinder and stage it just fine. :D :D

...Jimbo

 

[SR-SP101]

One of my buddies has a Redhawk, and I don't think the trigger is too bad. I shoot my Anaconda better, though.

 

[contender]

I have my second Redhawk, and a Super Redhawk. Both have fine triggers. Yes, the S&W's do seem to have better triggers, but the Rugers are tougher guns.

 

[WESHOOT2]

I've owned Redhawks in all four chamberings, and still have a 5.5" 44 and 7.5" 357, both in stainless.
I shot/shoot them all DA, and prefer the trigger feel to that of N-framed S&Ws.

 

[BearStopper]

I've been lurking here for a while gathering info on the old Redhawk and hunting loads to use next season. I had a Redhawk back in the late 80s and sold it off with my other guns when my young sons started getting curious (Mama said get them out of the house or else...the guns not the boys). Well now the boys are grown and I have found another 80s era Redhawk in 44 mag to go hunting with.

I just find it interesting that every bit of Redhawk info from articles to forum posts seem to claim that the Redhawk trigger and factory grips are horrible. Not just bad but horrible.

I don't know what to make of this but the trigger in my first Redhawk was perfectly fine...smooth, no hump, not excessively heavy in both DA and SA. The trigger in this new to me Redhawk is even better. Maybe because its worn? Either way, I really don't understand why experts have spent tens of thousands of words on disrespecting the Redhawk trigger...almost as much as the claim that the grips are also the worst thing on the planet. I hunt with gloves on. Maybe thats the difference?

I have fired Smiths, Dan Wesson, Colt. The Colt is the only one that stood out from the crowd. But, holy crap the price was ridiculous. I couldn't possibly enjoy a hunt if I was worried about nature actually touching my gun.

Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place but after cleaning this old used Redhawk I was just compelled to sing its praises. Trying to even the score for a gun I think is very misunderstood.

I will start by saying that I too love the Redhawk. I can't stand women who wear the pants and/or hate guns....although a demand/respect for safety is a good thing. I like the DA trigger on my Redhawk and I like the crispness of its SA trigger although it is definitely too heavy for my preference. I prefer the stock grip feel to all others although its not the most pain free with heavy loads. In the 5.5" version, its the nicest looking, best DA 44 made IMHO.

 

[5of7]

I have 7 Redhawks at the moment. Two of them have triggers that I would call "good" and the other 5 have triggers that I would rate as "OK".

Non are bad or horrible.

To me a "good" trigger pull means under 4 lbs let off with creep that is negligible to none.

The ones that I have that are OK are just a little heavy and a couple have discernible creep. I have not found over travel to be a problem on any of the 7 that I have.