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Post by rjm52 on Nov 10, 2015 21:54:59 GMT -5
I'm another who would much rather that Ruger change the grip on the standard Redhawk to be able to take the SRH/GP100 grips...
Just bought one of the new RHs in .41 Magnum and it is a GREAT shooter but none of the grips tried in the past when I had a 5.5" or the ones I have now really fit my hand well. I have a GP100 and both the Houge and stock grips fit great...
I just purchased a set of used wood Redhawk grips as these always fit my hand best but could not be shot with heavy loads...
Bob
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Post by 2 Dogs on Nov 11, 2015 8:43:10 GMT -5
I have a 4" stainless steel Dan Wesson shroud with the rib and underlug. If one of you guys doing a SRH conversion needs it, PM me.
It makes a handsome and simple conversion.
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Nov 11, 2015 14:22:23 GMT -5
I've owned 9 Redhawks in all the calibers since they were announced in 1979, as well as 2 SRH's. I've done trigger jobs on all of them, and have found the quality of the action/ trigger jobs to be far superior and more dependable on the SRH's vs the single-spring Redhawks.
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Post by 5shot on Nov 11, 2015 17:33:42 GMT -5
I've owned 9 Redhawks in all the calibers since they were announced in 1979, as well as 2 SRH's. I've done trigger jobs on all of them, and have found the quality of the action/ trigger jobs to be far superior and more dependable on the SRH's vs the single-spring Redhawks. That is pretty definitive! |
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Post by bradshaw on Nov 12, 2015 9:27:00 GMT -5
5shot.... lockwork and grip spike arrangement on SRH favor it over its mother Redhawk for custom modification. When I told Bill Ruger, Sr., that I could not get the Redhawk single action break below 3-1/4 pounds, he smiled and said, "Exactly." Nevertheless, the Redhawk SA may be tuned pretty damn clean. The Super Redhawk is the more economical gun to produce, thanks to its tube barrel and the elimination of grip frame polishing.
The Redhawk and it's offspring SRH show just how difficult it is to go around the Smith & Wesson to combine a great single action and double action trigger. Fermin calls the Redhawk/SRH "a beast," because it is. If you want to push the .44 Magnum or .45 Colt, might as well start with a strong doghouse. Accuracy between RH and SRH comes down to the dimensional package of individual revolvers.
David Bradshaw
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Post by 5shot on Nov 12, 2015 9:54:03 GMT -5
Thank you Mr. Bradshaw.
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Post by dmize on Nov 12, 2015 16:07:03 GMT -5
Bought a 7 1/2 44 Redhawk in 88. Traded it on a 44 SRH and since then accumulated a 454 and 480 SRH. Just bought one of the special round butt 45 Rehawks, took me about 5 minutes to remember how much I despised the triggers.
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Post by dale53 on Nov 14, 2015 9:54:55 GMT -5
Not long after the Red Hawk hit the market, I got one. My Model 29 Smith with 8 3/8" barrel and 2 power Burris large dot scope was my "perfect" deer hunting rig. I carried it across the chest in a Bianchi Hush System holster in comfort, even in rough country. However, it had one "lack". In bad weather I could almost imagine it rusting while I watched it (rain, snow, and ice, doncha know).
THAT is why I bought the Red Hawk. As others have found, the double action trigger was fine, the single action trigger (especially when compared to the Smith) NOT SO MUCH! I stripped it down (the Red Hawk) and worked on the trigger (I had it together and apart several times before I decided that was it). Afterwards, I had a decent trigger (not great, but decent). The important thing was I could now shoot it!
Over the years I have taken several deer with it (in bad weather) along with my Smith that always went out in good weather. Using the Red Hawk, I can keep most rounds on a playing card at 100 yards from a rest and that is good enough! Another plus is that it fits the same holster rig when wearing it's Leupold two power scope. Good rig, all 'round!
FWIW
Dale53
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Post by edk on Nov 14, 2015 19:00:44 GMT -5
I had a 5.5" Redhawk in 44 Mag that was worked over by Chris Peters about 20 years ago who knows those guns really well. He was able to work that action such that I had no complaint whatsoever on either the double or single action trigger. Still, my hand never fully got along with the grip frame (and yes I even tried the ugly Uncle Mike's). Sorry to see it go as the action was so nice. My point is that if the grip agrees with you, maybe it is worth seeking out someone really good on the action and you'd have a nice piece without spending $2K on the GP44 although I have to say I like the look of that too!
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Post by mnimrod45 on Nov 15, 2015 15:33:52 GMT -5
Now if Ruger would go and sell that, I imagine they would push a bumper crop of them out the door. I would surely have at least one. I agree. I would buy one in a minute, best of both worlds, especially if it was in .45 Colt. Although I doubt they would sell enough of them to make it worth it, I wonder if we could but the bug in Jason's ear at Lipsey's...... |
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