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Ruger Redhawk

bwabwa Member Posts: 224 ✭✭✭
edited July 2002 in Ask the Experts
Have a ruger Redhawk that someone did an action job on and the gun now only functions in double action only,do I need a new hammer or a new trigger or both can anyone help
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  • bwabwa Member Posts: 224 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Check item #4680693. I'd be interested in information re: the value, accuracy, trigger pull, and any other helpful hints about these from those who own one. A local dealer who told me that you couldn't get them to group well with factory loads, and had to experiment with various reloads until the gun would cooperate. Any confirmations or rebuttals to this?

    As always, thank you much!
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  • bwabwa Member Posts: 224 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Did Ruger make the Redhawk in a model called the Texas Ranger? If so whats approximate values?
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  • bwabwa Member Posts: 224 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have always leaned towards single actions and know little about changes in double actions of different makes over the years. What are the primary differences in a Ruger Redhawk 44 magnum and a Ruger SUPER Redhawk 44 magnum and is one better than the other? I know sometimes changes aren't good and don't work out. I did not even know about the SUPER. Thanks for any help.
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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The dealer could be telling you the truth,but I love my .480 and It shoots plenty well for me.I havent heard many complaints on the Redhawk or the Super Redhawk.I will stand for one thing there a strong gun.


    Best!!

    Rugster
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  • robsgunsrobsguns Member Posts: 4,581 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Price seem a bit high, unless its 100%. I never had a problem with my SRH .44mag shooting anything well. I have a 41 Redhawk, but havent shot it yet, so cant tell you about its accuracy. My 454 is incredibly accurate if you do your job.

    SSgt Ryan E. Roberts, USMC
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  • bwabwa Member Posts: 224 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sgt. Roberts:

    The seller lists it as "new", and the Ruger website has a suggested retail for this model of $585. Do guns depreciate a lot upon leaving the store, or is Ruger's figure inflated astronomically, or both?? Maybe some other factors are involved of which I'm unaware?

    Thanks again.
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  • robsgunsrobsguns Member Posts: 4,581 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    bwa,
    I didnt read its condition, I looked to see what it was, as noted by my statement quote: Price seem a bit high, unless its 100%. Now seeing as how its new, its not high is it? In addition to that though, this gun is not worth MSRP of $585 as you noted. I can buy a NEW SRH for 499.00, in any caliber I desire, if I'm patient. They show up on auction all the time for that. Look at the GB auction site and you will see what a SRH normally goes for, and its less than $585, and the SRH is a much better gun, and stainless. As a matter of fact, I have a 41 Mag. Redhawk as I noted earlier, and if it were in unfired, NIB condition, it probably wouldnt be worth $585, to most people, and its a collectible. The .44 Redhawk in stainless version is not worth more than $400.00 to me, in any condition, and the blue less than that, but thats just me. So for your price question, its up to you, but I wouldnt pay more than what the price is currently at for this particular gun, no matter if its new or not. Good luck!

    SSgt Ryan E. Roberts, USMC
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  • bwabwa Member Posts: 224 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I appreciate the info, robs. As is evident, I'm pretty inexperienced. Maybe if you have another chance you could help me understand what makes the SRH so much better -is it just because it's made stronger? (Don't bother if you're pressed for time -it's not that important.)

    Hope things are well with you.
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  • rsnyder55rsnyder55 Member Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The SRH has a beefier frame and puts the rings on the frame. The RH has rib that runs along the top of the barrel and the rings attach on the rib.

    Strength wise the SRH is probably stronger. Asthetically, I prefer the RH.

    As far as the scope mounting goes, where the scope mounts determines the eye relief. Since all my pistol scopes mount on the barrel, I can swap when I desire as all the pistols have the same eye relief. If I got an SRH, I couldn't as the scope mounts closer.
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    If your looking on spending some cash you might think about shopping around a little. Check out some of your other options. S&W makes a fine revolver. Taurus Raging Bull comes in a .480ruger. Dan Wesson has some sweet revolvers too. Casuall Arms makes one. And I'm sure there's others I can't think of off the top of my head.

    You might also look into the variety of high power magnum revolver cartridges there are. The 475 Linebaugh, the 500 Linebaugh, .357mag +P, .41 Rem Mag, .44 Rem Mag, .454 Casull, .45colt +P, .480 Ruger, and the .50AE. I've also seen picture of a single action revolver chambered in the .45-70 if you want some really hurting hands.

    Just a thought.

    If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.

    The sound of a 12 gauge pump clears a house fatser than Rosie O eats a Big Mac !
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  • marinebadgermarinebadger Member Posts: 115 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Leeblackman said it!
    It is well beyond my means at this moment, but the single action
    he referred to is the Magnum Research BFR and it comes in 45/70 and
    .444 Marlin and a few others. It's on the TOP of my list!
    As far as modern double actions go, I am a big fan of S&W.

    "a Freudian slip is when you say one thing and mean amother"
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  • bwabwa Member Posts: 224 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    lee & marine,

    I already have an S&W 29; I'm the guy who had problems with a reload, damaged the cylinder, and have had problems getting the S&W service dept. to address the problems correctly(see "UPDATE(s): high-pressure handload and damaged M29" on previous pages -don't know where they are in the archives by now). The reason I was looking at a Redhawk was in case the problems with the 29 can't be ironed out.

    I personally prefer the S&W design to any other, especially the contour of the grips. It fits my hand like no other revolver I've handled. To me this is the #1 consideration(or at least one of them). I won't have a gun that doesn't fit my hand well -this is why I won't consider a Taurus. Maybe it was just the one I handled, but it had grips that felt like a giant cashew nut(sort of).

    I'm also not interested in the bigger rounds, but I do appreciate you sharing your knowledge and expertise very much. Will look forward to more interaction on this forum in the future.
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Marinebadger- ouch, you actually want one of them wrist breakers. I've actually met a guy who had to have surgery from repeatedly shooting one of them.

    If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.

    The sound of a 12 gauge pump clears a house fatser than Rosie O eats a Big Mac !
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