Whats you preferance?

[gasman]

Red Hawk or Black Hawk

Whats your preferance and why?

I am considering on of the two guns and want to hear you opion.

[Intruder]

I'm no expert on the variations and and subtel differences but isn't the big difference double vs. single action?  I've always thought doubles were more versatile overall.... 

[Kain]

I would prefer to have the Redhawk for the shape of the grip but mostly because it is double action.

Here is a discussion on the same thing with pictures of both guns.
http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/ruger/22446-ruger-blackhawk-vrs-redhawk.html

[popeshawnpaul]

Redhawk.  I like the option of double action.  You can always pull back the hammer and still shoot it like a single action if you want...

[Kain]

Redhawk also a swing out cylinder for faster easier reloading.

[superdown]

If this is to be a hunting weapon you will most likely never use the double action on an animal. It's also common knowledge that your not going to stop any kind of a charge with a handgun. so it really doesn't matter just get the one that feels better to you .

[popeshawnpaul]

Why can't a charge be stopped with a handgun?  I know people aren't accurate under pressure but at 5 feet a .460 or .500 would do some damage...

[Ray]

Super blackhawk BISLEY HUNTER

You can set the single action trigger back and make accurate shots. If you are within reasonable shooting range you probably will not miss. A good gun for the money. Not to mention that they build custom guns on top of the design for a reason. It can take hot loads and abuse quite well too.

[jdb]

I prefer the blackhawk. mostly becasue I think it looks better. but also because its lighter, and I feel it handles better. as far as double action versus single action goes on heavy sixgun I doubt you could fire double any faster the single. and the only wat to find out for sure would be a gun fighte between bob mundan and jerry mucielec

[mossback91]

Blackhawk........

[boneaddict]

stop any kind of a charge with a handgun

I did and I am still here to talk about it.  Thompson Contender, 300 pound black bear in the chest, one shot 30-30.  Glad I had something with a little oooompf

[mattaylor81]

I have both.  A Redhawk in 44 Mag, and a Blackawk in 45 Colt.  I prefer the Blackhawk due to the lighter weight which means it is more likely to be on my hip when in the woods, and the shape of the grip helps with the recoil.  The Blackhawk rolls in your hand as oppose to hammering the @#$! out of your hand.

[superdown]

Why can't a charge be stopped with a handgun?  I know people aren't accurate under pressure but at 5 feet a .460 or .500 would do some damage...

I guess anything is possible but all the research i have done on the subject has said likley hood is so slim that it is not worth staking your life on. A long arm or pepper spray is a better bet . I do know their are a few cases of people stopping a charge with a handgun. but it is not the best tool for the job .

[Ray]

The Blackhawk rolls in your hand

I have heard that before.

[boneaddict]

Most people probably wouldn't get the shot off and get it off accurately is probably the point of alot of that, even with a longarm.