Redhawk poll - Page 2

Bucks Owin · 11-03-2009, 01:26 PM

My avatar shows my leanings in a hunting sixgun, sight radius and velocity!

(And ANY sixgun packs better than a rifle...) But yeah, not so good for CC!!! (Good head knocker ala Wyatt Earp maybe).......Dennis

targetshootr · 11-03-2009, 01:49 PM

Lots of good reasons for each length. Dern it.

aaalaska · 11-04-2009, 11:51 AM

Mine is 7.5, I've shot an carried all different lengths the difference in weight is not much, as was stated earlier their not light weights. The 7.5 just feels right in my hands is fun to shoot even with heavy loads, and is deadly accurate.
Alex

targetshootr · 11-04-2009, 12:46 PM

I'm 90% sure it'll be 6 1/4" but I'm surprised it got so many 6 1/4 votes. I figured it would mostly get 4 1/4. Now we need to turn loose a few Cape Buffalo around here.

Dframe · 11-04-2009, 02:19 PM

I'm not really a ruger guy but have to admit that redhawk looks REAL good with the anaconda barrel.
I think I'll just stick with my anaconda though. Good luck with your redhawk.

targetshootr · 11-04-2009, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dframe

I'm not really a ruger guy but have to admit that redhawk looks REAL good with the anaconda barrel.
I think I'll just stick with my anaconda though. Good luck with your redhawk.

You know what else I've been thinking is a flat top strap to give it more of an Anaconda & flat top Ruger look.

Ekalb2000 · 11-05-2009, 09:12 AM

get the longer one.

Four Fingers of Death · 11-23-2009, 03:18 AM

All of the ones I have seen out here were stainless and had seven and a half inch barrels as they are all to be used as silouette guns (ain;t allowed to handgun hunt here

).

I always fancied a blued one with a four inch odd barrel and ivory grips. I should order one in I suppose. Can you stil get blued ones?

targetshootr · 11-23-2009, 04:59 PM

It went to David Clements last week to be made 6" with a flat top strap and a rear Micro sight, for something a little different. Whenever it comes back I'll post pics.

Three44s · 11-23-2009, 09:29 PM

By Four Fingers Of Death:

"Can you still get blued ones?"

I am sorry to report that I could only find SS versions ..........

There are plenty of used blued ones here but I would imagine it would take Parlimentary action for a citizen to transfer one?

As to the barrel length:

I don't have ANY experience with .45 LC .......... no flies on it ...... just my situation.

BUT ......... I find NO back seat with my four inch in .44 ...................

However, with the intended use as HUNTING ........ I voted for the longer tube.

My guns: a Smith MG (4") ......... a 7.5 Redhawk ....... and a ............. NINE point five in SRH!!

I LOVE'M ALL!!!

The Mountain Gun is no slouch with it's four inch tube. My one concession is that 2400 is about as slow a powder as I use in heavy loads ...... H110 just does not do anything for my sweetie.

With the longer tubed Rugers, I have the full range and use it.

If I had to chose ...........

JUST ONE REVOLVER!

I would go for the factory 5.5" Redhawk.

Three 44s

Four Fingers of Death · 11-24-2009, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Three44s

There are plenty of used blued ones here but I would imagine it would take Parlimentary action for a citizen to transfer one?

We can import them to a dealer or if you are a dealer you can import them. A lot of folk buy guns while in the Ststes and have them sent out. With all of the cost and fiddling about, it is not really worth it, best off going to the shop and just buying one. It is worth it if you want something that is not readily available out here, like a blued Redhawk with a shorter barrel. There are a few Smith and Wesson 44Mags kicking about here and that would probably be the better way to get a blued gun. I probably would never shoot it loose, got too many other things to shoot.

I have often thought that an N frame S&W Highway Patrolman in 357 is a pretty readily available gun out here. A new Bbl and cylinder (or a reaming) would leave me with a nice 45Colt DA Handgun. I loveeeeeeeeeeee plonking those big shells into the gun. Finished off with Tru Ivory grips to match my USAFs would be nice,

BOOM BOOM · 11-25-2009, 05:34 PM

HI,
I have owned a n-frame in 6 & 1/2, and 7&1/2 & 5&1/2 Redhawks. The 5&1/2 , & the 6 &1/2 rode fine in belt holsters cross draw while in truck or car. ALSO THEY WERE EASY TO DRAW ON ETHER SIDE. I put 1,000's of rounds through them.
The 7&1/2 was best in a shoulder rig Galco leather, or a cowboy holster. Cowboy was definitely faster, and I qualified with it easily shooting a 98% on the old law enforcement PPC course so I could carry it off duty. Did the same with the 6&1/2 S&W. That is the only pistol I regret selling.
For hunting I definitely like the longer barreled 7 &1/2".
Much preferred the longer tubes to the standered issue 4"+/- guns. Witch I could shoot just as well.

Dframe · 11-27-2009, 01:09 PM

Generally speaking I'm not a big fan of long barrels. I find that if I do my part, I shoot just as well with 4 inch barrels and they're a BUNCH handier to use and carry.

View Poll Results: RH barrel length poll
4 1/4	12	21.82%
6 1/4	43	78.18%
Voters: 55. You may not vote on this poll

11-03-2009, 01:26 PM	#21
Bucks Owin on probation. Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast CA. Posts: 1,319	My avatar shows my leanings in a hunting sixgun, sight radius and velocity! (And ANY sixgun packs better than a rifle...) But yeah, not so good for CC!!! (Good head knocker ala Wyatt Earp maybe).......Dennis __________________ .45 Colt "The sixgunner's sixgun"

11-04-2009, 02:19 PM	#25
Dframe Boolit Master Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 680	I'm not really a ruger guy but have to admit that redhawk looks REAL good with the anaconda barrel. I think I'll just stick with my anaconda though. Good luck with your redhawk. __________________ Obams's war. The WAR ON CAPITOLISM Arizona: Doing the job the American government Just Won't Do.

11-05-2009, 09:12 AM	#27
Ekalb2000 Boolit Master Join Date: May 2009 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 262	get the longer one. Attached Thumbnails

11-23-2009, 03:18 AM	#28
Four Fingers of Death Boolit Master Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 3,387	All of the ones I have seen out here were stainless and had seven and a half inch barrels as they are all to be used as silouette guns (ain;t allowed to handgun hunt here ). I always fancied a blued one with a four inch odd barrel and ivory grips. I should order one in I suppose. Can you stil get blued ones? __________________ "I'll help you down the trail and proud to!" Rooster Cogburn. SASS Life Member No 82047 Previously known as 4fingermick, now using my SASS alias. http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k228/4fingermick/ Psycholigist to Sniper; 'What did you feel when you shot the felon Sargeant?' Sniper to Psycholigist; 'Recoil Ma'am.' Last edited by Four Fingers of Death; 11-23-2009 at 02:18 PM.

11-03-2009, 01:49 PM	#22
targetshootr Boolit Master Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: piedmont NC Posts: 1,364	Lots of good reasons for each length. Dern it.

11-04-2009, 11:51 AM	#23
aaalaska Boolit Bub Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 29	Mine is 7.5, I've shot an carried all different lengths the difference in weight is not much, as was stated earlier their not light weights. The 7.5 just feels right in my hands is fun to shoot even with heavy loads, and is deadly accurate. Alex

11-04-2009, 12:46 PM	#24
targetshootr Boolit Master Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: piedmont NC Posts: 1,364	I'm 90% sure it'll be 6 1/4" but I'm surprised it got so many 6 1/4 votes. I figured it would mostly get 4 1/4. Now we need to turn loose a few Cape Buffalo around here.

11-23-2009, 04:59 PM	#29
targetshootr Boolit Master Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: piedmont NC Posts: 1,364	It went to David Clements last week to be made 6" with a flat top strap and a rear Micro sight, for something a little different. Whenever it comes back I'll post pics.

11-23-2009, 09:29 PM	#30
Three44s Boolit Master Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yakima, Washington Posts: 896	By Four Fingers Of Death: "Can you still get blued ones?" I am sorry to report that I could only find SS versions .......... There are plenty of used blued ones here but I would imagine it would take Parlimentary action for a citizen to transfer one? As to the barrel length: I don't have ANY experience with .45 LC .......... no flies on it ...... just my situation. BUT ......... I find NO back seat with my four inch in .44 ................... However, with the intended use as HUNTING ........ I voted for the longer tube. My guns: a Smith MG (4") ......... a 7.5 Redhawk ....... and a ............. NINE point five in SRH!! I LOVE'M ALL!!! The Mountain Gun is no slouch with it's four inch tube. My one concession is that 2400 is about as slow a powder as I use in heavy loads ...... H110 just does not do anything for my sweetie. With the longer tubed Rugers, I have the full range and use it. If I had to chose ........... JUST ONE REVOLVER! I would go for the factory 5.5" Redhawk. Three 44s

11-25-2009, 05:34 PM	#32
BOOM BOOM Boolit Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 982	HI, I have owned a n-frame in 6 & 1/2, and 7&1/2 & 5&1/2 Redhawks. The 5&1/2 , & the 6 &1/2 rode fine in belt holsters cross draw while in truck or car. ALSO THEY WERE EASY TO DRAW ON ETHER SIDE. I put 1,000's of rounds through them. The 7&1/2 was best in a shoulder rig Galco leather, or a cowboy holster. Cowboy was definitely faster, and I qualified with it easily shooting a 98% on the old law enforcement PPC course so I could carry it off duty. Did the same with the 6&1/2 S&W. That is the only pistol I regret selling. For hunting I definitely like the longer barreled 7 &1/2". Much preferred the longer tubes to the standered issue 4"+/- guns. Witch I could shoot just as well.

11-27-2009, 01:09 PM	#33
Dframe Boolit Master Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 680	Generally speaking I'm not a big fan of long barrels. I find that if I do my part, I shoot just as well with 4 inch barrels and they're a BUNCH handier to use and carry. __________________ Obams's war. The WAR ON CAPITOLISM Arizona: Doing the job the American government Just Won't Do.