Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan

[Forks]

Anybody own one of these and if so, how do you like it?

[yorketransport]

I played around with one in 454 a few years ago. I really liked it as a carry gun. It was just as accurate as any full size Super Redhawk I've shot, just a whole lot louder!

I'd be all over one in 480 Ruger!

Andrew

[higunner]

I have one in .44 mag and I love it

[mrolen]

they are a solid gun only shot one in 44 mag but surprisingly accurate.

[Forks]

Thanks for the replies, just need to get my hands on one now. No luck yet other than Gunbroker.

[yorketransport]

Check the gun library at the lacy cabelas. There was one in 44 mag there a few days ago.

Andrew

[Bill W]

back when I was load testing for my Super Redhawk I pounded out a few 5 shot groups in the 1 to 1 1/4 inch range at 25 yards.   All it took was a steady trigger pull and no yanking.  Yanking sorta messed with group size.   It shot about what my .44 Dan Wesson does.  Both very accurate.

[Mark Youngblood]

I have the standard Super Redhawk in 44 and its my favorite gun for the woods hands down.  I bought the Ruger Alaskan in 454 casull a few years back specifically for bear defense when I was fishing Alaska allot...it shoots well but I have no shame to say that thing really hurts to shoot...I have the 2 inch barrel and its all  I can do to empty a cylinder,,,it hurts my hand and should real bad...put 45 long colt in and my wife likes to shoot it...to me its just for defense and not pleasure shooting

[HighlandLofts]

Cabelas in Marysville (Tulalip) has a 44mag Alaskan in the Library for $799. It was there yesterday, you can call them and put it on a five day hold, 25% down and two months to pay.

[Forks]

Thanks for finding a couple. I love this place.

[cohoho]

Had that model in 454, shot a couple bears with it, but it was so freaking heavy to pack - was an excellent AK boat traveling gun...  Went to S&W .44 Back Packer to lighten up the load significantly...  Now here in WA it is a safe dust collector...

[HighlandLofts]

My funds are really low during the winter, If Cabelas had this 44mag Alackan in March I'd put it on Lay-Away. It's just one of them guns that everyone should have in their collection. Just like a Ruger Single-Six, a S&W 686, a S&W 629 Classic, a 1911.

[JackOfAllTrades]

If you buy an Alaskan in 44mag, you might think about buying a shorter barreled Redhawk instead. The weight is 45oz for the Alaskan, but a SS 5" Redhawk weighs in only 1.5oz more for hundreds le$$.  But if you want harder hitting Griz protection in the 454 casul or 45LC, then you'll need to go with the Alaskan.  There is also one available at a gun shop in Anacortes.

-Steve

[yorketransport]

If you buy an Alaskan in 44mag, you might think about buying a shorter barreled Redhawk instead. The weight is 45oz for the Alaskan, but a SS 5" Redhawk weighs in only 1.5oz more for hundreds le$$.  But if you want harder hitting Griz protection in the 454 casul or 45LC, then you'll need to go with the Alaskan.  There is also one available at a gun shop in Anacortes.

-Steve

This makes me miss my 5" 44mag and my 4" 45 Colt Redhawks.

Andrew

[wildmanoutdoors]

If you buy an Alaskan in 44mag, you might think about buying a shorter barreled Redhawk instead. The weight is 45oz for the Alaskan, but a SS 5" Redhawk weighs in only 1.5oz more for hundreds le$$.  But if you want harder hitting Griz protection in the 454 casul or 45LC, then you'll need to go with the Alaskan.  There is also one available at a gun shop in Anacortes.

-Steve

 

Shooting 300 gn XTP's at full pressure is no fun in my Alaskan. But boy could they get the job done! I would not run these thru a lesser handgun.