Redhawk story

[alfsauve]

I've never been a fan of the Redhawk.  Thought it was ugly.   I do know how strong it is and appreciate that.  Just never had a reason to need that strength.  However, I still enjoyed the story.  Well told.  Especially impressed with seeing David Mamet on there.  A lot of shooters may not realize how big a celebrity he is in the performing arts world.

Also impressed with how much Joe M was shown shooting.

Now maybe I missed it, but with all the talk about how strong it is and how great the cylinder lockup is, I don't remember ever seeing the left side of the gun.   Every time it was panned it showed the right side.   All the shots of it being shot were from the right side.  I'd think with all the time talking about its great lockup that at least a few seconds of video might have been spent showing us the left side and how the lock works.

[mortdooley]

 Really enjoyed the Redhawk story, I bought an early model a few years back that has been sleeping in my safe far too long, I guess it needs to visit the range. The only thing I may change is sights, fiber optics both front and rear.

[JoeG]

damn another gun to buy!

[crusader rabbit]

I've long held a great deal of respect for Alfsuave for both his knowledge about guns, and his great willingness to share that knowledge.  So it is with some surprise that I read his comments about my own favorite gun:  the Ruger Redhawk.

I purchased my Redhawk many years ago specifically because I wanted a .44mag, and I because liked the looks of the Ruger.  I may well have bought an S&W (Dirty Harry remains a favorite movie) but I did not have the excess funds required.  Aftergetting to know myRedhawk,I have come to believe buying the S&W would have been a costly error.

My Redhawk is fashioned in stainless and I think it is one of the best looking wheel guns ever made.  Each aspect of the Redhawk has been executed with a careful nod to function and a fine eye for beauty.  There is nothing gaudy or superfluous.  There are no really harsh angles.  The crane is amazingly strong.  The cylinder is a work or art executed with tremendous strength in beauty.  The lock-up is as firm as solid steel. In short, what's not to like?

If the complaint was just about not seeing the other side of the gun, well, I can understand that.  More is certainly better than less when viewing the Redhawk.

And to Alf, all I can say is this:  Pick one up;  take it to the range;  throw some lead at some targets. Then, I think you too will fall in love with the Redhawk. 

Respectfully,

Crusader Rabbit

[Timothy]

I can only speak of the two Ruger wheel guns I've owned.  An old Blackhawk and my SP-101.  If the Redhawk is much the same as the SP-101, it's a damn fine wheel gun and I'd be proud to buy one if I had a need or want.

I also have a love of the deep blued and polished classic S&W wheel guns but they're all fit with the infernal internal and that kills it for me...can't get by their caving to the MA restrictions...a damn shame!

[Sponsor]

[alfsauve]

I'm humbled, CR, and I didn't mean to offend anyone. I just never like the lines of the REdhawk. It's a personal thing. As I said I've always respected Ruger's for their strength. My first two revolvers were Ruger.

What I was trying to convey, rather poorly, was it was a great show,  With the only nit being the lack of shots of the left side if the gun.

[mortdooley]

 While I find the look of mine pleasing the current short barrel with a tube out front style just looks wrong even if it makes a better scope platform.

[sledgemeister]

I like my Ruger Redhawk, its one of my goto fun guns.
It never fails to make people who use it smile.
Mine is from the original year of production which was brought off a fellow club member when he decided to get out of shooting.
If only guns could talk it would tell many stories, it would tell of the time my elderly father (now deceased) fired it, the look on his face was priceless.
It would tell of the countless people who visited the range using it and then deciding that they too should join a club and get a pistol licence.
No doubt it will continue to tell many stories long after I am gone, because Ruger Redhawks are made just that damn well.