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[[Image:RugerSuperRedhawk.44.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Ruger Super Redhawk .44 Magnum]] | [[Image:RugerSuperRedhawk.44.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Ruger Super Redhawk .44 Magnum]] | ||
The Ruger Redhawk is a large frame conventional revolver that is offered in both single and double action. It is available in both blued and Stainless Steel finish. What distinguishes it from other revolvers is the fact that it was intentionally built with substantial reinforcements in the frame, chamber and cylinder, making it capable of taking very '''hot''' custom hand loads. This design feature was done to cater to the custom loaders, ever searching for more powerful handgun cartridges. At the time of it's introduction, 1979, it was the most powerful handgun in the world, being that it could take the .44 Magnum cartridge, custom loaded to maximize velocity. Such 'hot' loads were not recommended for any of the other .44 magnum handguns at the time, including the venerable Smith & Wesson Model 29/629. Since then other larger calibers and handguns have been introduced. | The Ruger Redhawk is a large frame conventional revolver that is offered in both single and double action. It is available in both blued and Stainless Steel finish. What distinguishes it from other revolvers is the fact that it was intentionally built with substantial reinforcements in the frame, chamber and cylinder, making it capable of taking very '''hot''' custom hand loads. This design feature was done to cater to the custom loaders, ever searching for more powerful handgun cartridges. At the time of it's introduction, 1979, it was the most powerful handgun in the world, being that it could take the .44 Magnum cartridge, custom loaded to maximize velocity. Such 'hot' loads were not recommended for any of the other .44 magnum handguns at the time, including the venerable Smith & Wesson Model 29/629. Since then other larger calibers and handguns have been introduced. | ||
'''Specifications:''' | |||
Barrel lengths offered - 4 inch (102 mm), 5.5 inch and 7.5 inch | |||
Calibers available - | |||
* .38 Special | |||
* .357 Magnum | |||
* .41 Magnum | |||
* .44 Special | |||
* .44 Magnum | |||
* .45 Colt | |||
Action - Single and Double Action offered. | |||
Revision as of 03:16, 13 June 2009
The Ruger Redhawk is a large frame conventional revolver that is offered in both single and double action. It is available in both blued and Stainless Steel finish. What distinguishes it from other revolvers is the fact that it was intentionally built with substantial reinforcements in the frame, chamber and cylinder, making it capable of taking very hot custom hand loads. This design feature was done to cater to the custom loaders, ever searching for more powerful handgun cartridges. At the time of it's introduction, 1979, it was the most powerful handgun in the world, being that it could take the .44 Magnum cartridge, custom loaded to maximize velocity. Such 'hot' loads were not recommended for any of the other .44 magnum handguns at the time, including the venerable Smith & Wesson Model 29/629. Since then other larger calibers and handguns have been introduced.
Specifications:
Barrel lengths offered - 4 inch (102 mm), 5.5 inch and 7.5 inch
Calibers available -
- .38 Special
- .357 Magnum
- .41 Magnum
- .44 Special
- .44 Magnum
- .45 Colt
Action - Single and Double Action offered.
The Ruger Redhawk can be seen in the following films and video games used by the following actors:
Film
- Michael Siberry as Agent Richardson in Teen Agent
- Richard Jenkins as Honorable Emmett Cook in Stealing Harvard
- Leigh McClosky as Mick Taylor in Double Revenge
- Peter Linari as the tow truck driver in Men in Black (Super Redhawk)
- Vincent D'Onofrio as Edgar/The Bug in Men in Black (Super Redhawk)
- Seen in Johnny Wong's (Anthony Wong's) arsenal in Hard Boiled (Super Redhawk)
- Roger Moore as James Bond in Live and Let Die
- Briefly seen near the end of Tremors
Television
- Adam Storke as Larry Underwood in The Stand
Video Games
- GoldenEye 007 (as the "Cougar Magnum")