Ruger Redhawk 5.5” .44 mag

[dobegrant.45]

Found today dated to 1987, looks like it has n been fired, but it will be tomorrow

 

[hittman]

Very nice. Those came in 41 Magnum too.

 

[dobegrant.45]

I would buy one in .41 mag , but don’t see them around me

 

[trapperon]

I'm a serious single action guy, but those blued 5.5 inch Redhawks are one of Rugers finest! I have a couple!!
Ron

 

[HW11]

I have one made in the early 90s if I remember correctly. I bought it new. I love it. I had a chance to buy a used one in 41 a little after that and didn't. I'm sure I didn't have the money for it. I still think about not buying it. The man that owned the gun shop would have let me "charge it". I bought several that way back in those days. I would give him whatever money I had and I would pay some each month until I got it paid for. He always let me have the gun up front. He was a good friend.

 

[dobegrant.45]

Sounds like a great friend

 

[HW11]

He was, his daddy started the shop and was a good man also.

 

[moparclan]

Great find! Enjoy
Always wanted a blue Redhawk in .41 mag. Had to settle with three in stainless.

 

[hittman]

I prefer them in blue too but stainless ain’t bad.

 

[Paul B]

I have two, a 5.5" and a 7.5", both in stainless steel. Nice guns but they need wheels. Just too heavy to pack out in the hills so they get range use only.
Paul B.

 

[mac66]

I had a 7.5" stainless RH I sold to my son and bought a 5.5" one to take to Alaska when I went fishing a couple years ago. Carried it backpacking and fishing for 26 days in Alaska.



Really wasn't too bad to carry once you got used to it. Carried it in a cheap nylon chest holster.

 

[cal45]

I had a 7.5" stainless RH I sold to my son and bought a 5.5" one to take to Alaska when I went fishing a couple years ago. Carried it backpacking and fishing for 26 days in Alaska.



Really wasn't too bad to carry once you got used to it.

I'm planning to p/u an Alaskan 2.5 in .454 Casull in a few days and will be taking it to Alaska this summer for a planned week trip coming up.

 

[Jon406]

After some hits with the Ruger 10/22 at 50 yards, while walking up, drew from the holster, shot this 9" from 5 yards double action using Speer 270-gr over 22.3gr of H110 powder.

Gotta love the Ruger Redhawk.

 

[Stantheman1986]

I love the Redhawk, after owning many , only 3 stayed with me...my 8-shot snubby .357, also the snubby .44 Magnum and my 4" .45 ACP/LC

 

[Laserbait]

I have a bunch of stainless Redhawks in 357, 41 and 44 Mag, but I never have seen any blued ones around me for sale. I would love to get a couple at some point down the road.

 

[bwct]

My 1985 Redhawk with Bowen's "Alpine" conversion is a pleasure to carry and shoot. I am considering a chest rig for it.

 

[Jon406]

Shot all four loads, six rounds each starting with to see where and how I grouped with the heavier ones yesterday, at 5 to 7 yards with the Redhawk, stayed within the vitals on the target.

6 rounds of 240-gr SWC
6 rounds of 270gr JSP
6 rounds of HSM 305gr Bear Load
6 rounds of Underwood 340gr +P+

WOW that one is manageable with my hands, and won't be a problem to shoot.