Any Opinions on a Ruger..... - The Firearms Forum

EddieS1967 · 10-19-2009, 08:18 PM

I am really beginning to crave another revolver.

Looking seriously at a Super Redhawk .44 Magnum with a 7 1/2 inch barrel, any opinions on this. Please give me the good & the bad of any experiences one has. Have heard they are built like a tank. Not really interested in it as a back-up while hunting 1,000lb. grizzlies, basically because, we have no grizzlies here, haha, but, you never can tell

Have .22,, .25, .38 sp, .357 mag, .40 S&W, Glock .45, but have never had a .44 magnum. A S&W 44 "dirty harry" would be great, but not wanting to spend $1,000 on a revolver, even though I am sure it would hold it's value better.

Sorry about this thread, didn't see starman's post from yesterday. My bad.........

Help, I'm really getting it bad for a .44.
Thanks

Alpo · 10-19-2009, 10:03 PM

I've got a Super Redhawk. 454 Casull, not 44 magnum, but it's the same gun. Hell for strong. Big. Heavy. Accurate. Fun to shoot. I like mine. Have had not bad experiences.

E-Rez · 10-19-2009, 10:10 PM

Good timing on the question. My next gun is most likely going to be a ruger 44 or 454 casul. Just something to carry through the woods "just in case". And I've got this sorta addiction to handguns

I'll get some info outta this thread too. Thanks!

glocknut · 10-20-2009, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by E-Rez

And I've got this sorta addiction to handguns

I have an addiction to Handcannons...

Nothing...and i mean NOTHING gives me more satisfaction than going to the indoor range with my range bag and very quietly setting up shop and ripping one down range with that SW 460 Magnum... The guys and gals in the other stalls hollering "GAWD DANG..."

I remember one time there was a guy instructing his 16 year old kid on proper stance and what have not. I had been plinking with the Glock 19c 9mm. Then i got the 460 out and poped one down range right about the time his dad was saying..."just breathe..."

I'm a mean spirited SOB....

mike
gn

TheGunClinger · 10-20-2009, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by glocknut

I have an addiction to Handcannons...

Nothing...and i mean NOTHING gives me more satisfaction than going to the indoor range with my range bag and very quietly setting up shop and ripping one down range with that SW 460 Magnum... The guys and gals in the other stalls hollering "GAWD DANG..."

I remember one time there was a guy instructing his 16 year old kid on proper stance and what have not. I had been plinking with the Glock 19c 9mm. Then i got the 460 out and poped one down range right about the time his dad was saying..."just breathe..."

I'm a mean spirited SOB....

mike
gn

I'm with you on that stuff. After shooting a number of different guns from .22
up to My two SuperBlackhawk .44's and Redhawk .44 I pull out the .50 Desert Eagle just to wake up the range. You should see people jump! Love the Rugers!

carver · 10-20-2009, 07:22 AM

Some folks love the big guns, some don't. If you have never shot one, then you need to before you purchase one. I started out with the Ruger Black Hawk, in 7 1/2" barrel, and it took me a long time to learn to shoot it. I am now using a 5 1/2" Black Hawk, and am leaning toward the "Tracker" 4" from Taurus, as my next purchase. Remember that you can also shoot the .44 spc. in these guns. I love them all!

EddieS1967 · 10-20-2009, 08:28 AM

Thanks all, for all the info, keep it coming!!!

I have shot 44's before, my dad's mainly, and a few friends. What I would give to have that S&W of his now that he has passed.

I love the boom of the big guns tooo, but I have always had S&W, Glock, & Sig for handguns. I have never owned a RUGER in my life so I just really do not know anything about the them, but the Super Redhawk, once you get past the looks of it, seems like it would be a very fun and dependable shooter.

glocknut · 10-20-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by EddieS1967

Thanks all, for all the info, keep it coming!!!

I have shot 44's before, my dad's mainly, and a few friends. What I would give to have that S&W of his now that he has passed.

I love the boom of the big guns tooo, but I have always had S&W, Glock, & Sig for handguns. I have never owned a RUGER in my life so I just really do not know anything about the them, but the Super Redhawk, once you get past the looks of it, seems like it would be a very fun and dependable shooter.

Oh, thats right...this thread was for a reason...

Rugers... yup, they're good guns. Not as good as smiths but worth what they cost AND they can be fixed up a little to run with the smiths...trigger wise.
Rugers are built like tanks.

mike
gn

Sandman · 10-20-2009, 08:46 AM

I really like the Rugers. I don't have a Super Redhawk, but I do have a Super Blackhawk and a P89DC. Both are very good guns. I think you will be happy with the Redhawk. If I were to buy a .44, that is what I would get.

Double D · 10-20-2009, 12:00 PM

I love my ruger blackhawk .41 mag single action. Have had it for 20 years. Would gladly buy another.

E-Rez · 10-20-2009, 05:46 PM

Is there a difference in performance and reliability between the redhawk and blackhawk? I'd have a hard time deciding between the two.

Double D · 10-20-2009, 05:52 PM

Blackhawk is single action and redhawk double action I am pretty sure.

E-Rez · 10-20-2009, 06:08 PM

Well come on, I know that

I just haven't had much experience witht the two guns to know if one is more of a tack driver. I suppose a lot of personal preference would go into buying one - do you like the classic single action or the more modern double...

I prefer the old school look of the blackhawk. But for four-legged critter defense, the double action redhawk would be much more desireable.

lizardtrack · 10-20-2009, 06:14 PM

I lost the elevation screw from my .44 flattop. Called Ruger, they won't send me one unless I return it to them to have the safety modification installed. I don't want my flattop altered in any way esp since I had a great trigger job done on it. This is just before hunting season opens. I wouldn't buy another Ruger of any kind unless I thought I could make $50 right away. Called eguns.com had the screw in 3 days. screw Ruger no pun intended.

Gun Geezer · 10-20-2009, 06:19 PM

I have had the Redhawk .44 magnum with a 51/2" barrel stainless for over 20 years. I originally bought it to carry in grizzly country of west Yellowstone. I have only shot about 100 rnds through it but I believe its one of the best quality guns in that caliber on the market. It's heavy, loud, shoots flames out of everywhere and kicks like a mule, but the satin finish and smooth curves of thick metal make it a truly beautiful piece. I bought the short barrel to conceal it in a small backpack. In those days it was illegal to bring a gun into a National Park, but after a cousin and his friend were attacked by a grizzly, I said I'd rather take my chances with a jury.

TheGunClinger · 10-21-2009, 05:46 AM

Super Blackhawk 6.5" barrel
Super Blackhawk "Hunter" w/7.5 barrel
Redhawk .44 w/4" barrel
They could be tack drivers for all I know but I sure couldnt prove it. I can usually get one in a row on most any target.

I do like them though.

Terry_P · 10-21-2009, 10:14 AM

I have the Redhawk in 44 Mag with a 4" BBL. Great for woods carry, accurate and the out of the box trigger was excellent in both D/A and S/A mode. It's a rugged built gun that is both well made and reasonably priced.

EddieS1967 · 10-21-2009, 02:55 PM

Well, if the wife doesn't threaten me with divorce, which sometimes , seems like it might be music to my ears

I may just have to go ahead and "bite the bullet" so to speak, and get one. Looking so forward to having to purchase the ammo to feed it with

since I don't reload............But I have considered starting to get set up for reloading, but brass prices

Oh well, that's another story.......

bestseller92 · 10-23-2009, 02:43 PM

Personally, unless you're going to scope the gun, I'd get the Redhawk instead of the Super Redhawk.

gcalloway · 10-21-2011, 04:51 PM

I like Ruger Big bore pistols. I have 3 black hawks in 44 mag 1 with 5" barrel and two with 7.5" barrels I also heve a redhawk in 454. I find the 7.5 barrel makes an adequate 75 yard deer gun in 44 and I have taken a 6X5 elk at 95 yards with the 454. When you are shooting at game you do not notice any recoil. It is the practice that hurts your hand. I have a Smith 460 with a 2.5' barreel that was given to me as a present. I am not sure if the guy liked me or not. It is such a pain to shoot the next time I shoot it something is going to have to die.

skyfire1 · 10-29-2011, 07:42 PM

Rugers are excellent guns that seem to last forever.

Python · 11-01-2011, 02:56 AM

Vaquero .44 magnum, as good as it gets.

carver · 11-01-2011, 07:27 AM

I lean toward the Blackhawk's due to the recoil of the .44 magnum. Why spend the extra money on a double action pistol that you can't shoot in double action mode, and hit anything with? Double Action is for a fast second, or third, shot, there is no such thing with a hand cannon! You will shoot them both in single action mode, if you are serious about putting that first bullet where it belongs.

PanhandlePop · 11-01-2011, 01:37 PM

For 20 yrs, I owned a Redhawk, 44 mag, 5.5 in barrel. It was about the most accurate out-of-the-box handgun I've owned and the one gun I really regret selling! They are solid as a rock (and a bit heavy), built to last, and easily digest anything you want to shove in the cylinder. I don't know about the Super, but why wouldn't it be about the same?

BIGBOOMER · 11-01-2011, 09:12 PM

I have been shooting 44 Magnums for over 50 years. I own 44 Magnums from a number of makers, but more of them are Rugers than anything else. I own Redhawks, Super Blackhawks, a Bisley, a Super Redhawk, and a custom Vaquero (my avatar) all in 44 Magnum and love them all. I have worn out a couple of Model 29s, but have never been able to wear out a Ruger. They are all accurate and "bullet proof"!

Best regards, BIGBOOMER

10-19-2009, 08:18 PM	#1
EddieS1967 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Location:Location: Posts: 304	Any Opinions on a Ruger..... I am really beginning to crave another revolver. Looking seriously at a Super Redhawk .44 Magnum with a 7 1/2 inch barrel, any opinions on this. Please give me the good & the bad of any experiences one has. Have heard they are built like a tank. Not really interested in it as a back-up while hunting 1,000lb. grizzlies, basically because, we have no grizzlies here, haha, but, you never can tell Have .22,, .25, .38 sp, .357 mag, .40 S&W, Glock .45, but have never had a .44 magnum. A S&W 44 "dirty harry" would be great, but not wanting to spend $1,000 on a revolver, even though I am sure it would hold it's value better. Sorry about this thread, didn't see starman's post from yesterday. My bad......... Help, I'm really getting it bad for a .44. Thanks __________________ "First at Bethel, Farthest at Gettysburg & Chickamauga, and Last at Appomattox." ___________________________________________________________________________ "Cheer Up!!! It's only going to get worse!!! --> Last edited by EddieS1967; 10-19-2009 at 08:49 PM.. Reason: Found another post asking the same question, sorry.

10-19-2009, 10:03 PM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,664	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... I've got a Super Redhawk. 454 Casull, not 44 magnum, but it's the same gun. Hell for strong. Big. Heavy. Accurate. Fun to shoot. I like mine. Have had not bad experiences. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

10-19-2009, 10:10 PM	#3
E-Rez V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NW Wisconny Posts: 155	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... Good timing on the question. My next gun is most likely going to be a ruger 44 or 454 casul. Just something to carry through the woods "just in case". And I've got this sorta addiction to handguns I'll get some info outta this thread too. Thanks!

10-20-2009, 07:22 AM	#6
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,295	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... Some folks love the big guns, some don't. If you have never shot one, then you need to before you purchase one. I started out with the Ruger Black Hawk, in 7 1/2" barrel, and it took me a long time to learn to shoot it. I am now using a 5 1/2" Black Hawk, and am leaning toward the "Tracker" 4" from Taurus, as my next purchase. Remember that you can also shoot the .44 spc. in these guns. I love them all! __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

10-20-2009, 08:28 AM	#7
EddieS1967 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Location:Location: Posts: 304	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... Thanks all, for all the info, keep it coming!!! I have shot 44's before, my dad's mainly, and a few friends. What I would give to have that S&W of his now that he has passed. I love the boom of the big guns tooo, but I have always had S&W, Glock, & Sig for handguns. I have never owned a RUGER in my life so I just really do not know anything about the them, but the Super Redhawk, once you get past the looks of it, seems like it would be a very fun and dependable shooter. __________________ "First at Bethel, Farthest at Gettysburg & Chickamauga, and Last at Appomattox." ___________________________________________________________________________ "Cheer Up!!! It's only going to get worse!!!

10-20-2009, 08:46 AM	#9
Sandman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 552	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... I really like the Rugers. I don't have a Super Redhawk, but I do have a Super Blackhawk and a P89DC. Both are very good guns. I think you will be happy with the Redhawk. If I were to buy a .44, that is what I would get.

10-20-2009, 12:00 PM	#10
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,089	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... I love my ruger blackhawk .41 mag single action. Have had it for 20 years. Would gladly buy another. __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

10-20-2009, 05:46 PM	#11
E-Rez V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NW Wisconny Posts: 155	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... Is there a difference in performance and reliability between the redhawk and blackhawk? I'd have a hard time deciding between the two.

10-20-2009, 05:52 PM	#12
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,089	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... Blackhawk is single action and redhawk double action I am pretty sure. __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

10-20-2009, 06:08 PM	#13
E-Rez V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NW Wisconny Posts: 155	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... Well come on, I know that I just haven't had much experience witht the two guns to know if one is more of a tack driver. I suppose a lot of personal preference would go into buying one - do you like the classic single action or the more modern double... I prefer the old school look of the blackhawk. But for four-legged critter defense, the double action redhawk would be much more desireable.

10-20-2009, 06:14 PM	#14
lizardtrack Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 12	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... I lost the elevation screw from my .44 flattop. Called Ruger, they won't send me one unless I return it to them to have the safety modification installed. I don't want my flattop altered in any way esp since I had a great trigger job done on it. This is just before hunting season opens. I wouldn't buy another Ruger of any kind unless I thought I could make $50 right away. Called eguns.com had the screw in 3 days. screw Ruger no pun intended.

10-20-2009, 06:19 PM	#15
Gun Geezer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,710	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... I have had the Redhawk .44 magnum with a 51/2" barrel stainless for over 20 years. I originally bought it to carry in grizzly country of west Yellowstone. I have only shot about 100 rnds through it but I believe its one of the best quality guns in that caliber on the market. It's heavy, loud, shoots flames out of everywhere and kicks like a mule, but the satin finish and smooth curves of thick metal make it a truly beautiful piece. I bought the short barrel to conceal it in a small backpack. In those days it was illegal to bring a gun into a National Park, but after a cousin and his friend were attacked by a grizzly, I said I'd rather take my chances with a jury.

10-21-2009, 05:46 AM	#16
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,386	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... Super Blackhawk 6.5" barrel Super Blackhawk "Hunter" w/7.5 barrel Redhawk .44 w/4" barrel They could be tack drivers for all I know but I sure couldnt prove it. I can usually get one in a row on most any target. I do like them though. __________________ New England Patriots Rule Next year.

10-21-2009, 10:14 AM	#17
Terry_P Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 2,513	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... I have the Redhawk in 44 Mag with a 4" BBL. Great for woods carry, accurate and the out of the box trigger was excellent in both D/A and S/A mode. It's a rugged built gun that is both well made and reasonably priced. __________________ NRA and NAHC Life "Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -Aristotle

10-21-2009, 02:55 PM	#18
EddieS1967 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Location:Location: Posts: 304	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... Well, if the wife doesn't threaten me with divorce, which sometimes , seems like it might be music to my ears I may just have to go ahead and "bite the bullet" so to speak, and get one. Looking so forward to having to purchase the ammo to feed it with since I don't reload............But I have considered starting to get set up for reloading, but brass prices Oh well, that's another story....... __________________ "First at Bethel, Farthest at Gettysburg & Chickamauga, and Last at Appomattox." ___________________________________________________________________________ "Cheer Up!!! It's only going to get worse!!!

10-23-2009, 02:43 PM	#19
bestseller92 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oklahoma. Posts: 189	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... Personally, unless you're going to scope the gun, I'd get the Redhawk instead of the Super Redhawk.

10-21-2011, 04:51 PM	#20
gcalloway V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 88	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... I like Ruger Big bore pistols. I have 3 black hawks in 44 mag 1 with 5" barrel and two with 7.5" barrels I also heve a redhawk in 454. I find the 7.5 barrel makes an adequate 75 yard deer gun in 44 and I have taken a 6X5 elk at 95 yards with the 454. When you are shooting at game you do not notice any recoil. It is the practice that hurts your hand. I have a Smith 460 with a 2.5' barreel that was given to me as a present. I am not sure if the guy liked me or not. It is such a pain to shoot the next time I shoot it something is going to have to die. __________________ Success: Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success. - Henry Ford

10-29-2011, 07:42 PM	#21
skyfire1 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 66	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... Rugers are excellent guns that seem to last forever.

11-01-2011, 02:56 AM	#22
Python Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 677	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... Vaquero .44 magnum, as good as it gets. Attached Images

11-01-2011, 07:27 AM	#23
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,295	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... I lean toward the Blackhawk's due to the recoil of the .44 magnum. Why spend the extra money on a double action pistol that you can't shoot in double action mode, and hit anything with? Double Action is for a fast second, or third, shot, there is no such thing with a hand cannon! You will shoot them both in single action mode, if you are serious about putting that first bullet where it belongs. __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

11-01-2011, 01:37 PM	#24
PanhandlePop V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 253	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... For 20 yrs, I owned a Redhawk, 44 mag, 5.5 in barrel. It was about the most accurate out-of-the-box handgun I've owned and the one gun I really regret selling! They are solid as a rock (and a bit heavy), built to last, and easily digest anything you want to shove in the cylinder. I don't know about the Super, but why wouldn't it be about the same?

11-01-2011, 09:12 PM	#25
BIGBOOMER V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 265	Re: Any Opinions on a Ruger..... I have been shooting 44 Magnums for over 50 years. I own 44 Magnums from a number of makers, but more of them are Rugers than anything else. I own Redhawks, Super Blackhawks, a Bisley, a Super Redhawk, and a custom Vaquero (my avatar) all in 44 Magnum and love them all. I have worn out a couple of Model 29s, but have never been able to wear out a Ruger. They are all accurate and "bullet proof"! Best regards, BIGBOOMER __________________ Use Enough Gun. Do all your hunting BEFORE you shoot!