Ruger Red Hawk 44 Mag

The SRH's are a great hunting handgun.I agree if you look at Ruger's MSRP it's scary.Watch www.gunsamerica.com. Look under Ruger handguns.I see these NIB RH & SRH's for close to dealer prices.I have a SRH w/9.5" bbl in 454 Casull. You do have to hold on to it but it's really not bad in my opinion.Look into a Redhawk. They are available with or without the cut outs for the scope rings. You said a scope is a must. The Ruger's ring system is a nice set up.I carry a Redhawk 7.5" 44 mag during our deer season.THE SRH with that 9.5"bbl is to big and bulky to carry all day,especially with a scope mounted.I like the old Contenders and the Encores but I like to have more then one shot if needed.You won't go wrong with either of the Ruger's.
Ruger Redhawk

I HAVE A RUGER SUPER REDHAWK 44MAG AND LOVE IT . FIXED 4 LEUPOLD EER AND LOVE TOO !!!

Heres another vote for the RSRH .44 mag.

Thanks for all the help fellas!

As I've said, I'm a bowhunter mainly so this may sound silly.

Is there a place I can try these guns out before deciding which one to buy? Is that common practice? I'd love a SRH .454 but at $600 I'd like to make sure I like shooting it.

HAZCON7 It's doubtful a gun shop will let you fire a new gun.If they have a range and have a used gun they MIGHT let you fire it.Unless you're in a big hurry watch gunsamerica. You're bound to find a good deal on there.They have used and new guns listed everyday.I've gotten several long guns off GA.
Ruger Redhawk

I like your screenname - Gee I wonder what gun you prefer???

Ruger Super Redhawk in 480 ruger more energy and recoil the the 44 mag but less than the 454

Thanks Hazcon2 Not just the Ruger Redhawk but all Ruger's.I've had one or two that weren't perfect but Ruger made them right.

Ruger Redhawk

Hi HAZCON7,

In reference to your "hammer click" that scared away a deer.....there is a technique to prevent the audible click. (I am very hesitant to present it here because of the potential for an accident to occur unless you practice it....gun empty....and employ it, very carefully.)

There is no danger with the technique itself....the danger is from doing it improperly or with ineptitude. But it is a technique that has been employed by hammer operated long guns and handguns for a very long time. Of course that was a time when people handled their guns much more frequently and were more familiar with them.

I WILL BEAR NO RESPONSIBILITY IF YOU DO THIS IMPROPERLY AND SHOOT YOURSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE!

Start by practicing with an empty firearm!

After you ascertain your firearm is empty, and pointed in a safe direction, while the hammer is still down, (as in an uncocked position), carefully place your trigger finger on the trigger and depress it entirely to the rear. While holding the trigger entirely to the rear carefully cock the hammer to full cock. Continue holding the hammer to the rear and carefully release the trigger. When you slowly release the hammer it will engage the full cock notch. Your hammer is now fully cocked and it was done silently.

This method of silently cocking a hammer has been employed for as long as there have been hammer guns. But it was done for the most part by people that were much more familiar with their guns, and handling them was second nature.

I will reiterate once again. THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE EXIST IF YOU DO THIS IMPROPERLY OR EVEN GET CARELESS FOR A MOMENT! It is actually a very easy technique to master....but with a potential for disaster if you get careless! Always keep the weapon pointed in a safe direction. And if you decide to give it a try.....do it with an empty gun hundreds of times until it becomes second nature....all the time with an awareness that if you get carless.....it could prove fatal!

Only you can decide if you consider yourself willing to do it, (actually done very easily), but you do it with safety awareness....and ONLY if you are willing to accept responsibility for your actions!

P.S. The danger is from the possibility of "dropping the hammer" on a live round while your finger is still depressing the trigger. If you do that.....THE GUN WILL FIRE! I say again, DO NOT RELEASE THE HAMMER WHILE YOU STILL HAVE THE TRIGGER DEPRESSED....IF YOU DO....THE GUN WILL DISCHARGE!