Ultimate Super Redhawk?

[bushog]

My 5 shot .500 Linebaugh Super Redhawk GP-44 conversion built by Hamilton Bowen is finally home. This revolver has been in the works for years between collecting parts and waiting on the build.

Started with a .44 magnum Super Redhawk Alaskan and a 6" .44 magnum Colt Anaconda barrel. The gun came out with a 4 3/16 inch barrel. I asked BCA to make it as long as they could and this is as much as they can get with a 6 inch re-bore. The gun is much lighter than I expected. I've had a .45 Colt 6 shot as well as a 5 shot .480 Ruger with Anaconda barrels built on the standard Redhawks in the past and I swear they were heavier. I don't know the weight of this gun or the others for that matter but this one seems lighter. Maybe it's the bigger holes or it's just balanced better.

This is a "grail gun" for me so hopefully it will stay for a while. Can't wait to shoot it!

Now I need to test the hidestretcher's skill, some custom grips and I'll be ready to go.

Enjoy.

[oregon45]

Awesome!

[paul105]

That just looks right -- love it. Bet it shoots as good as it looks. Tells us a little bit more about the custom touches.

Paul

[gjn]

That is indeed the ultimate Super Redhawk! Best of luck with it and would be interested to know how it shoots.

[whitworth]

Now that is pretty special! I really like that! VERY NICE!

[Encore64]

Very Nice... Something to be proud of for sure. Look forward to a range report.

[bulasteve]

I think you found that grail !

[Snyd]

Oh be still my beating heart. Good for you!

[dougader]

That's just spectacular! Very nice, indeed!

[zac0419]

Sept 5, 2014 20:18:35 GMT -5 bushog said:

I've had a .45 Colt 6 shot as well as a 5 shot .480 Ruger with Anaconda barrels built on the standard Redhawks in the past and I swear they were heavier. I don't know the weight of this gun or the others for that matter but this one seems lighter. Maybe it's the bigger holes :

I think once you add about 2500gr of lead it'll be a bit heavier. ;-)

[bushog]

There was a lot of lead in the others too!

[CraigC]

That's awesome!

[500fksjr]

Very nice! a range report would be great...525s over 10.5 grains of unique at 950/fps works well out of my 4" 500 L Alaskan

[barbarosa]

Damn nice looking gun

[maxcactus]

Ditto to all of the above. Just a fantastic looking revolver. It almost seems to me that some barrel make could make themselves a fortune if they were to recreate new Python-style barrels in various calibers. Looking forward to a range/field report as well.