Well, this only took about 34 years

[johnp]

When I was about 16, I saw my first Redhawk with a 4 inch barrel and have wanted one every since. It finally happened.

 

[32shooter]

Nice. Better late then never. Enjoy!!

 

[LAH]

Congrats.

 

[Chuck 100 yd]

Congrats! That is one of the most practical handguns ever made IMHO.

 

[Jim Puke]

WHO say perseverance does not pay off?

 

[AJGUNNER]

I hope you load your own---about the only way to afford shooting them anymore.
I think the Redhawks are about my favorite for just about any day of shooting.

 

[johnp]

Thanks guys. Yes, I do load my own. I just got the bullets in the other day and I found a lb. of powder at a gun show about a month ago. Give me some time in the cave and I will be good to go.

 

[BusMaster007X]

Nothing like a dream come true, regardless of the time it takes.
Have fun!

 

[contender]

Hey, I can relate! It took me 35 years to get a Hawkeye!

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

Well, looks like to me like you have good taste. They are nice guns.

 

[k22fan]

I'll bet a nickle when you were 16 you envisioned a Red Hawk with wood grips. Add that little touch and you're there. Congratulations!

 

[Fox Mike]

That is nice. I never was a DA fan until I fired Contender's .357 Redhawk and now I am hooked.

 

[BrisketBBQ]

When I was about 16, I saw my first Redhawk with a 4 inch barrel and have wanted one every since. It finally happened.

Very cool, congrats.

 

[MaxP]

Definitely worth the wait!

 

[wapiti22]

I have one just like it - well, mines a 5.5 inch and a 41 magnum, but I like it just the same. Carry it in a Diamond Custom chest holster when I'm in the woods. A great hunting rig!!!!!

 

[rangerbob]

I have one just like it, except in .45 Colt. When I was 16, I don't even remember if Ruger made DA revolvers(1967). I have 3 M29's and a 629 and a 50th Anniversary FlatTop BlackHawk for 44 Mag shooting. Enjoy!!! Bob! :mrgreen:

 

[Short Barrel]

Did they make 4" Redhawks 34 years ago?

 

[CA357]

Congrats, good on ya'.

 

[AJGUNNER]

Did they make 4" Redhawks 34 years ago?

Nope---I am pretty sure the first ones out the door in 1980 were 7.5 & 9.5 because I wanted one in the worst way. A few years later when the Super Redhawk Hunter came along, I foolishly sold my first one to buy one with rings.

 

[Joe S.]

Very nice!!

I want a blued, 5.5" in 45 caliber... A combo i dont think they've ever made...