Ruger Redhawk 45 colt

ChestnutLouie

ChestnutLouie

Active Member
Guys & Gals,

I am inches away from buying a Ruger Redhawk in 45 colt. Some say that the trigger guard digs into your finger on recoil, If you have fired this gun is that true? I wear a large sized glove. There is a lot of discussion about replacement grips (Hogue & Pachmayr), what is your experience shooting?

The picture is a 1911 in my hand for reference.Ruger SR1911.jpg

Thanks
Francis
 
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JustJim

Well-Known Member
Our hands are roughly the same size. I had a 45 Colt Redhawk for a while. After the first cylinder of heavy loads, I put Hogues on it. I don't recall problems with the trigger guard, but I had better control with Hogues.
 
Winelover

Winelover

North Central Arkansas
First thing I did with my 44 caliber RH was change the minuscule factory wood grips to rubber. Wasn't because the trigger guard, it was the exposed backstrap. I tried all the various makers. Uncle Mikes (now discontinued) rubber grips worked the best for me.

I have a 45 Colt BH, Ruger only loads is the norm. I doubt the 45 Colt loads in a RH would be harsher than 44 Magnum loadings.
 
Intel6

Intel6

Active Member
I have large hands and needed to replace the grips on my .45 LC Redhawk. I run the Hogue X Frame (.500 S&W) grips on all my S&W revolvers (even the .22 LR) because they fill up my big grip. I didn't like the Hogue's that came on it (4.2") because they have an exposed backstrap and I wanted something there for recoil and to push my hand back from the trigger, I have long fingers also. Turns out there isn't much out there for the Redhawk frame and I ended up just putting on a pair of Pachmayr Decelerator grips. This is the same thing I have on my 7.5" .44 Mag Redhawk and they seem to be the only real option. The backstrap is covered (not as much as I would like) and the space behind the trigger is filled in decently. I whish Hogue would make a grip for the Redhawk that is built like the X frame grip they make for the big S&W revolvers.
 
358156 hp

358156 hp

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I have abused a 45 Colt Redhawk in the past using the loading data for custom five shot revolvers, and didn't see such an issue as you describe. I also tried nearly every grip design known to man, and went back to the original Ruger "splinter" grip. I think I still have a new set of Hogue Rosewood grips around here somewhere if you're interested. The only issue I ever had was some really heavy torque with the big loads as the revolver recoiled. I actually have had the front sight hit the top of my head with 340 gr cast loads. I miss that gun, and should really buy another. I still have a 7-1/2 in. 44 mag from the first production run, but it's not the same.
 
ChestnutLouie

ChestnutLouie

Active Member
358156 hp said:
I have abused a 45 Colt Redhawk in the past using the loading data for custom five shot revolvers, and didn't see such an issue as you describe. I also tried nearly every grip design known to man, and went back to the original Ruger "splinter" grip. I think I still have a new set of Hogue Rosewood grips around here somewhere if you're interested. The only issue I ever had was some really heavy torque with the big loads as the revolver recoiled. I actually have had the front sight hit the top of my head with 340 gr cast loads. I miss that gun, and should really buy another. I still have a 7-1/2 in. 44 mag from the first production run, but it's not the same.
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I ended up getting a Redhawk in 44 mag an a local gun shop for way less that the colt Redhawk on gunbroker.
 
358156 hp

358156 hp

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I tried to buy my original 45 Redhawk back a couple of years ago, but the guy I sold it to wanted over double what he gave me for it. I did offer him above market price at the time, but it wasn't good enough to suit him. I will probably buy another one later in the spring. I've owned multiple copies of all original calibers of Redhawk except for the early 357 mag. Redhawks have a funny market, either they're priced higher than hell, or they're priced so cheap that you wonder what's wrong with it. 45 Colt wasn't my favorite caliber anyway, the best ones were the early 41 mags. 41 mag is a much better caliber than 357 mag, and almost equal to 44 mag. I say "almost" because 41 mag Redhawks had a slower barrel twist than the Smiths, and it showed up above 265 grains for me. So when I had to choose a single Redhawk caliber I kept 44 magnum and never looked back. Until lately:)
 
CZ93X62

CZ93X62

Official forum enigma
I have been VERY LUCKY this year with the few acquisitions I have been able to make. EVERYTHING is in short supply, new or used--and sellers price things accordingly, with insanely-high mark-ups. I try to not feed these predators during shortage times, and wait for the reasonable pricing that inevitably follows on the heels of these supply surfeits.
 
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johnc

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NOT jack this thread, but i have a ruger new blackhawk bisley in 45 colt and it smacks the snot out of my middle finger even with moderate loads. hogue told me they don't make rubber replacement grips for it. i can't find anyone that does. at this point i'd settle for some oversize wood grips like i got for my BFR in 45-70. they helped a bunch. if anyone knows of such grips for the bisley please let me know. thanks!
 
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johnc

Member
Rick....thats for a super blackhawk mines a New Model Blackhawk. don't know if will interchange. need to find out. thanks
 
Rick

Rick

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Staff member
Hhmm . . . Your right. I only searched for Blackhawk on Brownell's. Could use the same link and search for New Model.
 
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