Ruger Model Question??
Of all the different revolver models Ruger offers, which model is considered the strongest?? Off the top of my head I would think the Redhawk but I don't actually know, I'm just guessing.
What do you think??
What do you think??
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Super Redhawk
Add: I actually watched a guy at the range, who no one was standing or shooting near, fire his Super Red Hawk .44 Mag - the muzzle blast, flame and recoil were incredible. He would then open the cylinder and put a block of wood under it for support and pound the empties out of the chambers with a mallet and a brass rod. Seemed to me to indicate something of an overload, but the pistol kept right on taking the abuse. That's why I am most impressed by the SRH.0 -
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Burrs at the chamber openings of the cylinder will cause sticking cases, requiring pounding to get them out - even with factory ammo. Bulges in the bolt, notch same thing. Had a bad scratch in a chamber from the reamer carrying a chip, worked fine as a 5 shooter0 -
GP-100 and Super Redhawk, tie, Suoer Blackhawk, right there. You can't fault Ruger with any of there models. Not a Cadillac but a strong Chevy. 0 -
The Redhawk and Super Redhawk are the same as far as strength with the Super Black Hawk almost the same.
I don't know how the GP 100 compares for strenght.0 -
There is a guy I know of that has a Redhawk in 357 mag. He tells us of some loads he has developed with 180gr JHPs with fast burning powders that I would never post for fear of being banned. 0 -
While you could probably drive a tank over a GP-100 without harm, I have not seen one that shoots .480 Ruger or .476 Linebaugh. My vote goes to Super Redhawk. 0 -
I have been eagerly watching this, to see who knows what about Ruger firearms, not its my turn....[:D][:D][:D]
The Ruger Super Redhawk, is undoubtedly the absolute strongest revolver they have ever made. Being able to house 454 Casull, is not for the faint of heart. The Redhawk, and Super Blackhawk's are close seconds.
A Redhawk in 357(the older 6 shot models ONLY!) is pretty much like the big N-framed S&W Model 27/627, but stronger. Little charge holes/chambers in a big old block of steel...it will handle loads that should never be put in anything else.0 -
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Super Redhawk
Add: I actually watched a guy at the range, who no one was standing or shooting near, fire his Super Red Hawk .44 Mag - the muzzle blast, flame and recoil were incredible. He would then open the cylinder and put a block of wood under it for support and pound the empties out of the chambers with a mallet and a brass rod. Seemed to me to indicate something of an overload, but the pistol kept right on taking the abuse. That's why I am most impressed by the SRH.
I never understand these guys, why not get a 454 Casull? They probably have Ford Ranger or Chevy S10 in the parking lot with a fifth wheel on it.0 -
The Super Redhawk would be my first choice as strongest followed by the Super Blackhawk, then the GP-100. I have owned both a Super Blackhawk and a GP-100 for over 28 years and still do.
The Super Blackhawk was used extensively for practice, hog hunting, and long range bullseye shooting which meant high power loads for most of its life. Last year is when it gave out. The cylinder gap on the pistol opened up to over 0.012 inches. Called Ruger asked them if they could do the repair. Sent the pistol to them and 2 weeks later it was returned like a new gun. They replaced all the worn out parts, trimmed and re-cut the forcing cone, and turned another thread on the barrel to reduce the cylinder gap. Measured the gap right out of the box and it was returned to a tidy 0.003 inch. Wow! I was impressed.
The GP-100 cylinder gap was about 0.004 inch when I purchased it. Now it is about 0.009. The GP usually had a mixed diet of light target loads and some near maximum loads from the old reloading Hercules manuals. I remember one load used a 110 grain JHP bullet and enough powder to propel it at slightly over 2000 fps. I would not shot that load today and it hasn't been listed in the Alliant manual for decades.
The above is why I would choose the Super Redhawk as the stronger revolver. Shooting a hot load in a revolver for years on end weakened both the Super Blackhawk and GP-100 and probably stretched their frames. I never owned the Redhawk but have handled them and would expect they could hold up to more of a pounding from the 44 or 357 Magnum. However, the 454 Casull might potentially or eventually weaken the Redhawk over time too due to its power.
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