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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Forks on January 09, 2014, 07:52:43 PM

Title: Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
Post by: Forks on January 09, 2014, 07:52:43 PM: Anybody own one of these and if so, how do you like it?
Title: Re: Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
Post by: yorketransport on January 09, 2014, 09:35:51 PM: 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! :o

I'd be all over one in 480 Ruger!

Andrew
Title: Re: Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
Post by: higunner on January 09, 2014, 09:39:08 PM: I have one in .44 mag and I love it
Title: Re: Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
Post by: mrolen on January 11, 2014, 08:07:28 AM: they are a solid gun only shot one in 44 mag but surprisingly accurate.
Title: Re: Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
Post by: Forks on January 11, 2014, 02:27:38 PM: Thanks for the replies, just need to get my hands on one now. No luck yet other than Gunbroker.
Title: Re: Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
Post by: yorketransport on January 11, 2014, 04:27:02 PM: Check the gun library at the lacy cabelas. There was one in 44 mag there a few days ago.

Andrew
Title: Re: Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
Post by: Bill W on January 11, 2014, 05:01:22 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
Post by: Mark Youngblood on January 12, 2014, 09:01:00 AM: 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
Title: Re: Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
Post by: HighlandLofts on January 12, 2014, 11:11:26 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
Post by: Forks on January 12, 2014, 11:17:43 AM: Thanks for finding a couple. I love this place.
Title: Re: Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
Post by: cohoho on January 12, 2014, 01:38:49 PM: 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...
Title: Re: Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
Post by: HighlandLofts on January 12, 2014, 01:52:49 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 12, 2014, 03:13:25 PM: 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
Title: Re: Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
Post by: yorketransport on January 12, 2014, 05:45:07 PM: Quote from: JackOfAllTrades on January 12, 2014, 03:13:25 PM
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. :bash:

Andrew
Title: Re: Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on January 13, 2014, 07:13:34 AM: Quote from: JackOfAllTrades on January 12, 2014, 03:13:25 PM
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

:yeah:

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.
Title: Re: Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
Post by: jackmaster on January 13, 2014, 07:17:14 AM: i have a super redhawk 44mag, i think a 9 1/2 in barrell, it shoots awesome, ya gotta hold on with two hands when you shoot mags through it though :chuckle: idk if it is the same as the one you got :dunno: