Super Redhawk in .357

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Quadzilla

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Came across one of these today, in nice condition with a Leupold base and rings on it. My former brother-in-law had one nearly 20 years ago - and it seemed like a nice gun.

Isn't it essentially the .44 Mag Redhawk frame setup for .357? It has the 7 1/2" barrel versus my old 6" full lug version GP161 that I miss so much. I know its sturdy, but is this thing fun to shoot at such a heavy weight? It is wearing a very nice Pachmyer grip.

How hard would it be to find a rear sight? It was removed when the base was installed and is not included.

Any and all other thoughts on the gun would be appreciated. I know they aren't making them any more, but is it a good buy at $325?
 
I'm sure WESHOOT2 will jump in here soon. :D

From what I've seen, $325 is well below the market value of the gun.
 
Ruger never chambered the Super Redhawk for the 357, are you sure it's not a Redhawk?

$325 is a steal for a 357 Redhawk, in fact it's likely sold already if you didn't grab it while you were looking at it.

The Redhawk and GP100 use the same rear sight, at least mine interchange, so finding a rear sight should be easy. Brownells has some or a call to Ruger should locate one for you.

357 Redhawks are very easy to shoot, even high end loads like 173gr @ 1,600 fps don't recoil much, 38's feel like shooting a 22 LR. My 5.5" doesn't feel all that muzzle heavy, no more than any other 5-6" large frame gun.
 
A Super Redhawk in .357 magnum would be a dream gun (bet the recoil would be very mild with the super RH frame), but I don't think Ruger ever made one. I think only the Redhawk was made in .357 for a short time?
 
I have a Redhawk in .357. That is a good price for one if it is still there. I found out about the existance of this gun on this forum from WESHOOT2. I figured this had to be the ultimate .357, certainly for strength. Not long after that I saw one in a store and immediately bought it. To answer your question it is very heavy. Maybe I am a wimp, but after about 30-40 rounds I find myself having trouble keeping the sights on the target. I wouldn't part with mine, but I am happy it isn't my only .357 revolver. I take it out a few times a year and in the mean time I have to satisfy myself with the dozen or so other .357s that I own.
 
It will be a redhawk, not super redhawk. I have a couple of them, they will never be sold.

Go get it if it's still there, you won't be disapointed.

Now if I could just find a stainless redhawk in 41 mag.............
 
Oh nooooo....

It was in the shop on Thursday, and they were closed for our whitetail opener yesterday. I called at 10 this morning and it looks like its gone. I'm heading over to find out for sure.

I didn't seem like a pressing issue, as the tag on the gun was a little old and tattered, I assumed it had been around for while. Sounds like it might be that some lucky guy happend on it who knew what he was dealing with.

I'll update later today.
 
..........AND HERE I COME..........

So..........your 'Hawk is heavy. Work out more so you can shoot it easier, 'cause it's really really fun.

I have been unable to blow mine up yet, but 'm still trying :eek:

I really enjoy the 357, even though mine has the 7.5" tube, for IPSC. The long radius allows my bifocals just the right amount of leeway, and the weight means I can make Major without causing my wrists to ache.
Also like the looks I get when it comes out of my bag.
Sparks HSR, perfect. HKS, also perfect. Holders, though, are weak; wish I could find the N-frame 333's. Need three.........

The 41 Mag (mine's the 5.5") is also good, but I only use it for low-rd-count-stage matches, because I still don't have enough speedloaders (no, I am not made of money. I'm married.).
Like it lots for the same reasons I like the 357, and a 210g is easy to get Major'd.
The 44 is way fun, too, but it gets REALLY HOT on long stages, enough to burn-blister my trigger finger, Cool, huh?
Making Major is silly-easy; I go about 204 PF with 240g.

The 45 LC, though, gave me a wee bit of IPSC trouble, as the ejected cases stick in the extractor star.
Funny.

Back to the 357 version; buy. Buy buy buy .
It IS a big heavy gun, but I like 'em like that.

They wear Millett orange-ramp front sight blades and Pachmayr Decelerators (got a 'floating' Ruger gold-bead front, on the 45 LC right now, but I'm too blind to appreciate it), and they are all supremely accurate, and offer proven (really proven :D )durability.
I like my 357 version most of all.
 
That's to bad you missed this one Quadzilla, but at least you know to snap up the next one you come across...it only took 10 years for me when I made the same mistake, they seem to be very rare in the NW.

I haven't tried to blow mine up yet but I do know that you can't get enough H110 or Lil'Gun into the case to even make it wake up in the morning, much less blow it up.
 
WEIRD REALITY

So I developed this load in my GP's using the R-P 180g S-JHP and when I run it in my Redhawk it blows the primers..............weird, huh?
 
YA THINK?

Maybe I just need to shoot it more hahahahahahahahahaha to stretch those chambers and expand those throats?

Sissy gun.
 
I wanted a regular .357 mag redhawk, to convert to .356 GNR.
That would be the ultimate 4" deer stomper.
I'll have to start looking harder.
 
I've owned a Redhawk .357 since around 1982 and I've never fired mine. I bought the 5.5" stainless model because IMHO it would make the ultimate reloaders handgun. The only problem with that is that I haven't reloaded a round of .357 since I bought the gun. Back then we carried .357s as LEO duty weapons but shortly thereafter, I transistioned over to the 1911 as a duty weapon and the Redhawk has just sat in the gun vault. When I retire from the PD I get it out of the safe and crank up some reloads for it and put it to the use that I originally intended...


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Ruger stopped chambering the Redhawk for the 357 about 15 years ago George, so it's not surprising you didn't know about it.

Good luck getting someone to trade theirs away, while I wouldn't call them a rare collectible they don't come up for sale very often and are usually VERY highly prized by their owners. I know mine isn't going to be traded or sold away. :)

You might check http://www.gunsamerica.com I've seen them for sale there every once in a while.
 
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