StanleyWhite
.30 Stingray
Former Marine and still working for the man.
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Post by StanleyWhite on Apr 30, 2022 16:09:34 GMT -5
If all else was equal, i.e. caliber, barrel, length, etc., which mechanism would you prefer -- the Redhawk or Super Redhawk?
Why?
-Stan
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Post by iwsbull on Apr 30, 2022 16:53:18 GMT -5
The trigger setup in the Super and the other calibers in the same platform 454 and 480.
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Post by taffin on Apr 30, 2022 18:15:27 GMT -5
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Post by AxeHandle on Apr 30, 2022 18:17:01 GMT -5
Depends.. I prefer the Redhawk for DA and the SRH for SA... Why? Simply IMHO the RH has a superior DA trigger and the SRH has the superior SA trigger.
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Yetiman
.327 Meteor
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Post by Yetiman on Apr 30, 2022 21:11:08 GMT -5
My experience with one Redhawk, two Super Redhawks...
My two Super Redhawks (a 44 mag and a 480 Ruger) both had really decent if a tad heavy single action pull. Putting a lighter trigger return spring in each resulted in a very nice, crisp, reasonably light trigger in each that I haven't felt needed any professional attention.
Out of the box, stone stock, my Redhawk (44 mag) had a bit better double action, but a creepy, gritty and heavy single action. Going to a lighter spring made the pull lighter, but made it feel even more gritty. The single action was not very inspiring.
I talked to Jack Huntington about having some work done to the Redhawk, and he told me he could make the single action on it rival any S&W for a very reasonable cost. I was very sceptical, but sent it to him for a short list of mods.
It came back with a stock spring in it, and the trigger is nothing short of sublime. It has become my favorite revolver to shoot, and since then I haven't been out for a range session that I didn't take it along and shoot it.
My suggestion would be that if you like the simple life, get a SRH and put a lighter return spring in it and enjoy !
If you are willing to take on more of a commitment, a Redhawk can become something quite special with a bit of attention from the right smith (and finding the right grip for your hand).
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Post by bigbore5 on May 2, 2022 4:51:56 GMT -5
My stock Redhawk trigger just plain sucks and will soon go out for work. Probably to Mr. Huntington.
My Bowen 500 Linebaugh Redhawk is the best Redhawk trigger I have ever seen.
My SRH stock trigger is just fine how it is.
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Post by parallaxbill on May 2, 2022 7:30:08 GMT -5
My two Redhawk triggers in 357 and 45 Colt are okay as is, but my SRH in 480 is superior in both DA and SA in every way.
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Post by dobegrant on May 5, 2022 13:52:11 GMT -5
Super redhawk
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Post by reflex264 on May 6, 2022 9:08:10 GMT -5
Super Redhawk hands down.
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rgp
.30 Stingray
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Post by rgp on May 6, 2022 15:12:53 GMT -5
What I have is a 4" Redhawk. I've shot Super Redhawks and think they're nice but they aren't packing size. The gun Ruger needs to be making is available as a custom option from Bowen, the GP44 bowenclassicarms.com/workshop.html#TheRealRugerRedhawkI think if Ruger were to produce that revolver in .44 Magnum and .45 Colt, with the standard 4" Redhawk barrel on a cut down Super Redhawk frame, that Ruger would quickly dominate the big bore double action revolver market. |
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Post by CraigC on May 7, 2022 10:33:15 GMT -5
SRH, all day, every day. Better action, better grip and scope mounting configuration.  |
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Post by ldmay375 on Dec 20, 2022 4:04:01 GMT -5
If all else was equal, i.e. caliber, barrel, length, etc., which mechanism would you prefer -- the Redhawk or Super Redhawk? Why? -Stan I look at them totally separate/different. I like the Redhawks in 44 mag & 45 Colt with the 4 to 4-1/4" barrels. The Redhawk looks a little less bulky to me. The Super Redhawks, I like because of the 454 Casull & 480 Ruger choices. Though, I like them with 5" barrels. I was hoping that Ruger would make the 480 in a 5". But, even with the cost of cutting the barrel, they are a pretty cost effective means of going above 454/45 Colt. Purely personal preference, but a 5" Super Redhawk looks just right to me. The as issued Super Redhawk triggers seem a bit more friendlier to me. |
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sj6g
.30 Stingray
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Post by sj6g on Dec 20, 2022 8:24:08 GMT -5
Mr. Bowen used to have some info on his web site about how much friendlier the SRH lock work was to tune and work on than the Redhawk.
That said, my Bowen Kodiak .44 sure leads me to believe he has both figured out.
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Post by squawberryman on Dec 20, 2022 13:04:59 GMT -5
Given that I only have a Redhawk, it is superior!
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Post by bigbrowndog on Dec 20, 2022 15:13:00 GMT -5
Sadly all things are never equal……
Aesthetics is on the RH,IMO
Mechanics is on the SRH,
Grip is a SRH plus,
The work needed to make a SRH look like a RH ain’t cheap, but it does make for a really nice gun
Trapr
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