ORIGINAL: akbound
Hi Ruger-Redhawk,
I know the standard Redhawk is available in 5 1/2" barrel....and I like it. (My brother has one in .41 Magnum....very sweet!) . It comes in either the .41 or .44 Magnum. And these are both very good calibers.
Howdy akbound....
Unfortunately Ruger discontinued the Redhawk in 41 mag some years back.I had one in 41 mag with a 7.5"bbl. Stupid me I traded it.I'm still cussing myself for that dumb move.I had fired it a few times and it was a shooter.I understand what you are saying about big medicine for bad critters.I would feel better having a cannon on my side too! The Redhawks are available in 44 mag & 45 Colt now instead of the 41 mag and 357 Mag. I still have a NIB Redhawk 5.5" S/S 357 Mag.It's awful heavy for a little old 357 mag. I do wish Ruger could or would chamber the Redhawks in the 454 or 480. Even if they had to drop it to 5 shots instead of the 6 shots.
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