Which one for my first .44 Mag? I like the looks of both, they both appeal to me in different ways. Double action is a plus IMO, but I already own a Redhawk in .357 and want to mix it up a bit. The Blackhawk is cheaper too, which is a big plus for me at the current moment. I also plan on reloading, so are there any advantages with either in this department?
Super Redhawk or Super Blackhawk??? First .44
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there's a WORLD of difference between your 357 redhawk and a 44 redhawk recoil-wise- i had to put a set of hogues on mine handle it better and i've got a 7.5 inch bbl- i've also got a blackhawk in 45colt/45 acp that i'm still making my mind up about as to whether to get rid of it or not, mostly due to the REALLY SLOW reload- it's got a really super nice trigger, and i've had to shave a bunch off the front sight to get it to point of aim, and then there's the cleaning thing, which is standard with every blued gun- i'm still looking for a shorter barreled redhawk in stainless
nothing wrong with the ruger DA but then again I'm a Ruger single action guy.
they are tough, fun to shoot & just plain perty to look at.....
they also have that flavor of the old west which is kind of hard to explain if you didn't grow up with Roy Rogers, the Lone Ranger, Palladin & many other old timers.....
Here's a few more, to ponder over.....
they are tough, fun to shoot & just plain perty to look at.....
they also have that flavor of the old west which is kind of hard to explain if you didn't grow up with Roy Rogers, the Lone Ranger, Palladin & many other old timers.....
Here's a few more, to ponder over.....
The Super Redhawk is a big handgun for the 44mag cartridge with that said it will tame the 44 mag so it is very easy to control.
Of your 2 choices I'd go with the SA Blackhawk...
I have 2 Ruger SRH's in 454 Casull/45 Colt and 2 Ruger Bisley Vaquero's in 45 Colt the Ruger handguns are hard to beat for accuracy and they are bullet proof.
Of your 2 choices I'd go with the SA Blackhawk...
I have 2 Ruger SRH's in 454 Casull/45 Colt and 2 Ruger Bisley Vaquero's in 45 Colt the Ruger handguns are hard to beat for accuracy and they are bullet proof.
Very nice collection! Maybe someday mine will look like that. I'm leaning towards the Blackhawk, mainly for the convenient price, and "old west" look. That way I'll have a newer looking revolver, and an older looking single action. I plan on shooting the .44 slow anyways, the extra reload time will give me a nice break, 
As for the plain Redhawk, I agree with you t-star, I own one in .357 and the grip and overall "look" of the gun is much more desirable to me over the SRH. But I want something different, If I buy a Redhawk in .44 then I'll be trading my .357 Redhawk in for a GP100...Now what about reloading my own loads with both the SRH and SBH? Does any one have the advantage here? And just out of curiosity, what would a good price be for each of these "used" but in VG condition?
As for the plain Redhawk, I agree with you t-star, I own one in .357 and the grip and overall "look" of the gun is much more desirable to me over the SRH. But I want something different, If I buy a Redhawk in .44 then I'll be trading my .357 Redhawk in for a GP100...Now what about reloading my own loads with both the SRH and SBH? Does any one have the advantage here? And just out of curiosity, what would a good price be for each of these "used" but in VG condition?
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Your choice needs to be based on two factors, what fits your hand best, and what turns your crank more.
If you can grip a large frame DA revolver so that the gun lines up with the center of your forearm and there is a space, half inch or less, between your middle finger and the fleshy part of your thumb, the DA may very well be the better choice. Your hand might be just too large to get a good hold of the factory SA grip, and some people don't like to have their pinky hang below the grip frame. The SRH has a good feature in that you can trim down a solid grip, as opposed to the rubber/wood things the gun comes with, to match your hand size with out the restriction of the metal grip frame common to other makes. I've always had difficulty fitting S&W N frame grips.
The SBH is a fine revolver, and a single action has certain benefits that I appreciate. For a wilderness carry gun that is likely to see hard use, a short barrelled SBH is hard to beat. It is chambered for a powerful cartridge, it is accurate, and in the view of some it handles recoil well. There is no crane to get sprung because the cylinder gets closed with carumba between the crane and the frame. I also like the continuous loading feature the single action has. I have an unaltered 3 screw SBH, so I carry an empty under the hammer. When I've fired my second shot, the empty chamber is now in line with the loading gate and can be loaded. From this point on you can continue to fire or reload as the situation dictates - so unlike a DA, the gun never needs to run dry.
There are many grip options for the SA Ruger. Some knowledgeable shooters claim there is better recoil management with a Bisley grip frame. I've yet to shoot one, so I can't comment, but enough folks seem to think so that it can't be disregarded. If I have a sore point with the SBH, it's that my middle knuckle occasionally gets painfully wrapped by the square back trigger guard. This problem can be resolved in a couple of ways namely; reshaping the trigger guard or choosing an aftermarket grip that fills the space between the back of the trigger guard and the grip frame.
If you can grip a large frame DA revolver so that the gun lines up with the center of your forearm and there is a space, half inch or less, between your middle finger and the fleshy part of your thumb, the DA may very well be the better choice. Your hand might be just too large to get a good hold of the factory SA grip, and some people don't like to have their pinky hang below the grip frame. The SRH has a good feature in that you can trim down a solid grip, as opposed to the rubber/wood things the gun comes with, to match your hand size with out the restriction of the metal grip frame common to other makes. I've always had difficulty fitting S&W N frame grips.
The SBH is a fine revolver, and a single action has certain benefits that I appreciate. For a wilderness carry gun that is likely to see hard use, a short barrelled SBH is hard to beat. It is chambered for a powerful cartridge, it is accurate, and in the view of some it handles recoil well. There is no crane to get sprung because the cylinder gets closed with carumba between the crane and the frame. I also like the continuous loading feature the single action has. I have an unaltered 3 screw SBH, so I carry an empty under the hammer. When I've fired my second shot, the empty chamber is now in line with the loading gate and can be loaded. From this point on you can continue to fire or reload as the situation dictates - so unlike a DA, the gun never needs to run dry.
There are many grip options for the SA Ruger. Some knowledgeable shooters claim there is better recoil management with a Bisley grip frame. I've yet to shoot one, so I can't comment, but enough folks seem to think so that it can't be disregarded. If I have a sore point with the SBH, it's that my middle knuckle occasionally gets painfully wrapped by the square back trigger guard. This problem can be resolved in a couple of ways namely; reshaping the trigger guard or choosing an aftermarket grip that fills the space between the back of the trigger guard and the grip frame.
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I actually prefer loading and unloading through the gate one at a time with the Single Action.
The newer Super Blackhawks are available with round trigger guards so you don't have to deal with the pain of the squared off design that Boomer refers to above.
The newer Super Blackhawks are available with round trigger guards so you don't have to deal with the pain of the squared off design that Boomer refers to above.
"This problem can be resolved in a couple of ways namely; reshaping the trigger guard or choosing an aftermarket grip that fills the space between the back of the trigger guard and the grip frame."
I was researching my SBH 7.5" just before my deal went through and I did find this topic of knuckle bashing. I didn't experiance it as I opted for a set of Hogue grips that filled the gap.
I was researching my SBH 7.5" just before my deal went through and I did find this topic of knuckle bashing. I didn't experiance it as I opted for a set of Hogue grips that filled the gap.
