TRIPLE THREAT: ALASKAN454 – PINNACLE HIGH PERFORMANCE

[mr.revolverguy]

Thanks to Mark Hartshorne at Pinnacle High Performance (http://www.pinnacle-guns.com/) this Ruger Redhawk Alaskan has become my favorite hand canon.

Over the past couple of years the Alaskan has been on a journey to become personalized. It just so happened I decided to complete this project after my lovely wife presented me a gift of classy burl grips for Christmas. Full review of the grips can be read about here http://www.dayattherange.com/?p=4454

The appearance after the addition of these grips were absolutely amazing. At this point there was only one last thing to do. Turn this revolver into the most versatile revolver I own, capable of being deployed in any situation, I didn't say perfect for every situation but capable of getting the job done in self defense, trail hiking defense and limited range hunting. Since the original purchase, even before the background check was complete I was thinking Triple Threat. A revolver capable of firing 45ACP, 45LC and 454Casull.

Additional pictures of this Ruger Alaskan and Mark's great work can be seen here http://www.dayattherange.com/?p=4551

 

[OldePhart]

OH, my, that is nice! That could make a really nice trail gun in bear country...the muzzle flash alone with 454 Casull should stun even a bear

Seriously, that is a beauty...if I could figure out a way to conceal it tucked-in I could see myself carrying it with .45s.

Definitely a versatile bit o' iron.

 

[Manchester]

How is the accuracy with the 45ACP?

 

[mr.revolverguy]

At 10 Yards Rapid fire 2 hand hold no rest.

 

[OldePhart]

Looks like it shoots better than I do...

 

[gunman42782]

That is pretty cool!

 

[gramps]

Beautiful, a good idea with follow up!
gramps

 

[tulsamal]

In the Alaskan, I really prefer the .480. But no doubt... this is the big advantage of going .454, you get a heck of a lot of flexibility. I reload for my .480 so I can go "from mild to wild" but it is always cool to be able to use multiple cartridges.

Good job.

Gregg

 

[dixie884]

.45 Schofield and .45 Win Mag..................

 

[k22fan]

.45 GAP, .451 Detonics, .45 Cowboy and that cartridge with a shortened .45 ACP case but the same OAL as .45 ACP. My Cartridges of the World is not handy.

 

[dougader]

45 AR, or Auto Rim.

 

[dixie884]

AR won't work.......................

 

[mr.revolverguy]

Correct 45AutoRim Will not work.

 

[Tommy F]

Very nice review and pics

 

[Tommy F]

Don't forget 45 Win Mag in moons

 

[dixie884]

I said that..................