Good insight bigbulls. Points to consider.

I've alredy got a couple of Freedom Arms guns in .454 - a 7.5 inch ported one I've had since 1989 and a 6 inch I picked up around '95. I'm pretty familiar with the round. Sure wish I could find one of these little guns locally.

Supposedly they are in the lower 48 states finally. The first shipment went to none other then Alaska.I've been seeing them on gunsamerica.Every week I've been checking with my dealer.I still don't have mine.I'm first on the waitinglist. I've had mine ordered for about 3-4 months now.I'm going with the Casull . I like being able to shoot the 45 Colt along with the 454 Casull..I'm seeing allot of different prices. One dealer wanted right at 8 bills.I've seen some right at 6 bills. I think once those who think they want one shoot it a few times,there will be allot of barely used ones for sale.. I can't wait to get my grubby paws on one.Not sure why. Just to have it I guess.I've heard that only the Casull's are out. The 480 Ruger's will follow shortly.

Ruger Redhawk

Ruger, you're getting me to want one !

Rebel Hog that's not a problem. Just open one of your safes up or dig up one of your buried cans.you have scattered around.
.The only problem might be finding one.

I'm still somewhat looking forward when mine gets here. However I'm getting discouraged waiting.In fact if I hadn't already made a deal I would probably forget aboutgetting aAlaskan.I really don't need it anyway.Asmuch as I like Ruger they have a tendency to take their sweet time releasing the new models.It only took about three years for the Gold Label to finally get released.What their logic is I'm not sure.My thinkingwhen you announce something make it available. People lose interest. I read comments from others who have said they decided against getting one that they've waited long enough.I'm starting to get to that point myself. I thought that was kinda shady sending the first shipment to Alaska.Supposedly Ruger will not sell directly to dealers. Only to theirdistributors. I was told Ruger doesn't have any distributors in Alaska.They sure didn't get there by themselves.None of the distributors saw any,including Davidson's.. All of a sudden they were in Alaska.It appears Ruger bent their rules and sold directly to gun shops.I don't thinkthis would have happened if the big boss was still at the helm.Since WBR is gone they must be bending the company policies to suit themselves.I guess you can tell I'msomewhat PO'ed..
In this case I havesome company ,sharing my feelings.
It's going to bite them in the end.

Ruger Redhawk

Ruger,

R.H. Been there and done that. Fortunately I haven't had that problem in a long time.It only took me one time to get smart.I know others go back for seconds and thirds.Nope once was enough for me.

Thanks for refreshing my memory.

Ruger Redhawk.

First let me say I don't know this to be 100% accurate.I read over at the Rugerforum. The poster told where a dealer had received a couple of the Alaskans.They sold those.Right after thatRuger stopped all shipments of the Alaskans.They had some problem which was never said what the problem(s) were.If this is true,I'm going to give up the idea of getting one.I can't imagine what problem they could have. The SRH is by far not a new model.If I hear or read anymore I'll post it here.. It was fun while it lasted.No way I'll wait another 6 months or until they get it right.

Ruger Redhawk

Now you know, as well as everyone esle here, if you go and cancel your order for one you will just have to go buy one when your local gun shop gets them in stock. Either way you're still gonna get one in six months.

You won't be able to resist.[8D]


BTW, none of our distributers have them yet either.

The New Super Redhawk Alaskan Packs a Wallop![/align]



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Ruger’s newest offering in its heavy-duty double-action revolver line is the Alaskan, a 2 1/2-inch version of the Super Redhawk chambered for the powerful .454 Casull cartridge. It’s designed to be an authoritative companion arm for hunters of dangerous game and outdoorsmen who hike or fish in their habitat. And because any .454 Casull firearm will also readily chamber and fire .45 Colt ammunition, this snubnosed gun will also have appeal to those who prefer big-bore revolvers for personal or household protection.
The original 7 1/2-inch .454 Casull version of the Ruger Super Redhawk revolver was introduced in 1999, which was Ruger’s 50th Anniversary year. It was only the second double-action revolver with swing-out cylinder that had been chambered for the high-intensity .454 cartridge and was offered from the outset with a six-shot cylinder. (Its only competitor had a five-shot cylinder.) A 9 1/2-inch model soon followed. Both versions featured unfluted cylinders and stainless-steel construction, finished with the same hard, slick Ruger Target Grey surface treatment applied to the company’s varmint version Model 77 bolt-action rifles. The long-barreled Super Redhawk .454 also came equipped with Ruger’s frame-integral scope-mount dovetails and patented one-inch stainless-steel scope rings, also in the Target Grey finish.
The Super Redhawk design was initially introduced as a .44 Magnum in 1986, and it still remains available in 7 1/2- and 9 1/2-inch .44-caliber versions with natural brushed-satin stainless-steel finish and fluted cylinders. A Super Redhawk .480 Ruger version in Target Grey was introduced in 2001. The Ruger catalog lists the same weight for the 7 1/2-inch .44 Magnum and .454 Casull iterations (53.5 ounces), but due to the bigger diameter chambers and bore, the actual measured weight of a .454 Super Redhawk is nearly an ounce less. The 7 1/2-inch .480 Ruger version weighs 52 ounces. Other than those distinctions—and the fact that the .454 and .480 Ruger versions wear black laminated grip panels instead of the brown-colored Goncalo Alves wood panels used on the .44s—there have been no dimensional or configuration differences among Super Redhawk editions. That is until the introduction of the brand-new short Alaskan .454 Casull (weight is 41.25 ounces). Ruger has not yet announced whether the Alaskan format will also be offered in the other Super Redhawk chamberings.