cmh
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Post by cmh on Feb 18, 2015 14:26:50 GMT -5
I have about a hour and a half drive to work one way so it allows a lot of time to just think. Question of the day....... If you had a Redhawk in a 45 could you swap out and properly time a cylinder from a super redhawk in 454 casull and shoot the five shot ruger loads thru it safely? Just pondering and inquisitive......
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Post by seancass on Feb 18, 2015 15:14:35 GMT -5
Such things have been done. A forum member by the handle of Whitworth has/had just what you describe. But i don't think he restricted it to 45 colt levels.
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Post by seancass on Feb 18, 2015 15:16:36 GMT -5
Be careful with all that thinking, it can get you into trouble.
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Post by cmh on Feb 18, 2015 17:04:49 GMT -5
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Post by seak89 on Feb 18, 2015 20:39:53 GMT -5
Yep know of a half dozen 454 redhawks. The earlest 45 RRH would chamber the factory FA 260 gr 454 and I think thats why they stopped making them late 80's early 90's
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Post by whitworth on Feb 19, 2015 6:25:01 GMT -5
Such things have been done. A forum member by the handle of Whitworth has/had just what you describe. But i don't think he restricted it to 45 colt levels. Yup, I had a .45 Colt Redhawk that was fitted with a .454 SRH cylinder to. No, you don't have to restrict that to hot .45 Colt loads if you want more. You can shoot full-tilt .454 to your hearts content. Here is a picture of it:  |
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Post by sheriff on Feb 19, 2015 10:36:09 GMT -5
I've got one converted to a .44/.454. It'll handle loads as stout as you'll want to hang onto.
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Post by cmh on Feb 19, 2015 16:58:23 GMT -5
I thought I remembered seeing one but forgot it was good to go with the casull as well..... Thanks gentlemen  |
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Post by Snyd on Feb 19, 2015 23:49:57 GMT -5
I have about a hour and a half drive to work one way so it allows a lot of time to just think. Question of the day....... If you had a Redhawk in a 45 could you swap out and properly time a cylinder from a super redhawk in 454 casull and shoot the five shot ruger loads thru it safely? Just pondering and inquisitive...... I have 6 months of cold and dark winter to think. One winter a few years ago it turned my 4" 45 Colt in to this.... forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php/91756-454-Redhawk-project-begins-it-s-alive!  |
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Post by awp101 on Feb 21, 2015 13:43:21 GMT -5
Snyd, I've always read the hump on the RH and SRH can be rather uncomfortable with medium range loads and above. Do those grips help? Are they Nill grips? |
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Post by cmh on Feb 21, 2015 21:33:09 GMT -5
I was curious about the grips as well..... Very nice looking.
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Post by Snyd on Feb 21, 2015 22:31:40 GMT -5
Ya they are Nill Griffe's. I've tried lots of RH grips. I have since sanded em down and smoothed/rounded em out to fit my hand better. Not quite as purdy but hey.... "form follows function"  |
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