It can be carried on a belt holster just like any other revolver, although Due to this large weight, the Super Redhawk is best carried on the person in a chest holster. A Super Redhawk with a 9.5 inch barrel will have a weight of nearly sixty ounces. The Super Redhawk is a big weapon, and as a result it is very heavy.
The Super Redhawk Alaskan has a shorter 2.5 inch barrel for self-defense against dangerous game.Īll Super Redhawk revolvers are also only available in a brushed stainless finish, whereas the original Redhawk can be owned in either a blued or stainless finish. The shorter barrel of the Alaskan model means that it can be drawn from a holster and fired much faster than the models with the longer barrels, though at the expense of lesser bullet velocity and a much larger muzzle flash when the weapon is discharged. All Super Redhawks with the short 2.5 inch barrel are designated the ‘Super Redhawk Alaskan,’ and are designed chiefly for self-defense against aggressive big game animals such as brown bear. The Super Redhawk is available in barrel lengths of 2.5 inches, 7.5 inches, and 9.5 inches. This extra steel in the Super Redhawk is noticeable when you look at it next to the original Redhawk side by side, and was a major selling point by Ruger in the marketing of the weapon. 44 Magnum revolver but couldn’t afford the Smith had the Ruger as an alternative. In addition to being more durable, the Redhawk was priced below the Smith & Wesson 29, so those who wanted a brand new. The Redhawk was marketed exclusively to handgun hunters, was available in a variety of barrel lengths in either blued or stainless steel finishes, and became a major success for Ruger. he original Ruger Redhawk served as the predecessor the Super Redhawk.
As with the Security Six and Service Six revolvers, the Redhawk had a one piece frame for superior durability (in contrast, most double action revolvers had a removable side plate). The Blackhawk sold very well, but Smith & Wesson still dominated the Magnum handgun market with their Model 29 and 629 revolvers.Īs a result, Ruger decided to compete directly with Smith & Wesson by manufacturing a double action/single action Magnum revolver of their own, and the result was the Redhawk. Before then, Ruger was producing a single action only Magnum revolver in the form of the Blackhawk, which is basically a larger and more robust version of the Colt Single Action Army (also known as the Peacemaker).
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