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#100369 - 01/13/12 10:37 PM

Ruger Redhawk

jmbrewer
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I'm trying to get into handgun hunting this year and picking out a good gun to start with. I've been looking for a good super blackhawk hunter or encore. I've got a guy that's trying to trade me an earlier model redhawk with 6in barrel that looks like it's in great shape. It would be a trade up for me, but I was wondering if anyone had any dealings with these early redhawks. I was planning to hunt with iron sights anyway, so not having ready scope mounts wouldn't be a huge problem. Alternatively another guy is wanting to trade an early model contender with leuopold scope in 30/30. Haven't seen this one yet, so don't know the condition. Either way, I got little cash in the gun that I'm trading. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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#100371 - 01/13/12 10:49 PM

Re: Ruger Redhawk [Re: jmbrewer]

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The Redhawk is great I have had sevral and liked them all the 5.5" blue gun was the best one I ever had and the only one I miss.. If you get it just add a gold bead front sight and you are set. -- as for the T/C there are lots of questions --barrel length, age of the frame, grips, scope size, base and rings--

JMHO the Redhawk will be more fun--the T/C will shoot little groups way down yonder

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#100372 - 01/13/12 10:49 PM

Re: Ruger Redhawk [Re: jmbrewer]

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I am a big fan of the Redhawk and that isn't a bad barrel length IMO.

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#100375 - 01/13/12 10:53 PM

Re: Ruger Redhawk [Re: jmbrewer]

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Wheelguns are more fun ;-)

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#100378 - 01/13/12 10:56 PM

Re: Ruger Redhawk [Re: s4s4u]

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Originally Posted By: s4s4u

Wheelguns are more fun ;-)

Amen to that!

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#100381 - 01/13/12 10:58 PM

Re: Ruger Redhawk [Re: Whitworth]

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Thanks guys, I appreciate the help. Looks like I may need to take a good look at that Ruger.

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#100383 - 01/13/12 11:03 PM

Re: Ruger Redhawk [Re: Whitworth]

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Late 80's Redhawk was my first big bore...several (OK - a WHOLE lot) handguns later, it's still in possession, and does it just as well as the others that have followed.

It's a slippery slope...have fun!

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#100461 - 01/15/12 02:49 PM

Re: Ruger Redhawk [Re: SChunter]

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if you want to hunt w irons anyways then get the redhawk, great guns.

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#100551 - 01/16/12 11:49 PM

Re: Ruger Redhawk [Re: Mightyp]

jamesfromjersey
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The Redhawk is an excellent hunting handgun...

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