Model12Win
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Guys I've had my eye squarely on the Ruger Redhawk .45 Colt/.45 ACP since the day it was announced last year:
Today I was at the gun show in Topeka, Kansas and low and behold one of the dealers had one of these revolvers. I picked it up in my hand and immediatly thought to myself the following:
Really, that about did it guys. It pushed me over the edge. When that polished wood and stainless steel round butt grip touched my hand, I knew. I had to have one.
But I didn't buy it because I don't have the money right now! But, not only that, but I have read on a few places that these have had a couple problems with misfires. These take either .45 Colt or .45 ACP on moon clips, and apparently with at least some loads, I've read reports of failures to fire with this or that ammo etc.
So, for those of you in the know, how are these doing now? If you have one, is it reliable? I plan to use it as a primary bedside defense gun loaded with .45 ACP moon clips or .45 Colt defensive loads, and also as a backup pistol when in the woods hunting boar and for wilderness protection for predators. I need the gun to be reliable.
So what's the verdict on these Redhawk .45 Colt/.45 ACP guns? I'm drawn to them like a gnat to a light bulb but I have to know whether or not these guns are finicky and potentially unreliable.
Thanks all!
Today I was at the gun show in Topeka, Kansas and low and behold one of the dealers had one of these revolvers. I picked it up in my hand and immediatly thought to myself the following:
Oh lawd... sweet cherry pie! This thing weighs a ton but these grips feel great! Talk about a beefy hog iron in God's favorite caliber, .45!
Really, that about did it guys. It pushed me over the edge. When that polished wood and stainless steel round butt grip touched my hand, I knew. I had to have one.
But I didn't buy it because I don't have the money right now! But, not only that, but I have read on a few places that these have had a couple problems with misfires. These take either .45 Colt or .45 ACP on moon clips, and apparently with at least some loads, I've read reports of failures to fire with this or that ammo etc.
So, for those of you in the know, how are these doing now? If you have one, is it reliable? I plan to use it as a primary bedside defense gun loaded with .45 ACP moon clips or .45 Colt defensive loads, and also as a backup pistol when in the woods hunting boar and for wilderness protection for predators. I need the gun to be reliable.
So what's the verdict on these Redhawk .45 Colt/.45 ACP guns? I'm drawn to them like a gnat to a light bulb but I have to know whether or not these guns are finicky and potentially unreliable.
Thanks all!