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Ruger Redhawk / Super Redhawk
The Ruger Redhawk is a large frame double action revolver, based on Ruger's Security Six line. Available in both blued and stainless steel finish, the Redhawk is distinguishable from other revolvers due to its intentionally manufactured 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 its 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 usually reserved for rifles and 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.
In the mid-1980s, some Redhawks had barrels fall off during shooting. Ruger developed an improved version of the Redhawk, dubbed the Super Redhawk, based on the GP-100 revolver. The Super Redhawk uses a modular grip frame and the frame extends out an additional 2 1/2" to allow for the mounting of a scope and newer, more powerful cartridges. After an investigation, Ruger realized that the issue with the barrels on the classic Redhawk existed only in a single batch that was using incorrect lubricant on the barrel threads. Rather than discontinuing the Redhawk, Ruger decided to continue building both designs and still produces the venerable Redhawk to this day. Since its introduction, Ruger has introduced newer calibers as well, like .45 ACP, .45 Long Colt and .357 Magnum to the classic Redhawk line, as well as re-introducing the older .41 Magnum Redhawk as a Davidson's Distributor exclusive. The Super Redhawk line now includes other powerful chamberings such as .454 Casull, .480 Ruger and 10mm Auto.
Ruger Redhawk
Specifications
(1979 - present)
Type: Revolver
Barrel Lengths: 2.75 inch, 4.2 inch, 5.5 inch and 7.5 inch
Caliber: .357 Magnum, .41 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .45 Long Colt/.45 ACP
Capacity: 6-round cylinder
Fire Modes: Double-Action/Single-Action revolver
The Ruger Redhawk and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streets of Fire | Michael Paré | Tom Cody | Stainless, no sights, 4.2" barrel | 1984 |
| Near Dark | Bill Paxton | Severen | Stainless, 5.5" barrel | 1987 |
| I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | Isaac Hayes | Hammer | Stainless, 5.5" barrel, black rubber grips | 1988 |
| Tremors | Michael Gross | Burt Gummer | Stainless, 5.5" barrel, Pachmayr grips | 1990 |
| Tremors | Robert Jayne | Melvin | Stainless, 5.5" barrel, Pachmayr grips | 1990 |
| Tremors | Reba McEntire | Heather Gummer | 1990 | |
| If Looks Could Kill | Michael Siberry | Derek Richardson | Stainless, 5.5" barrel | 1991 |
| Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man | Daniel Baldwin | Alexander | Stainless, 5.5" barrel | 1991 |
| Aces: Iron Eagle III | Bigman's henchmen | Blued, 5.5" barrel | 1992 | |
| Snake Eater III: His Law | Minor Mustain | Cowboy | Hunter variant, stainless, 7.5" barrel | 1992 |
| A Low Down Dirty Shame | Keenen Ivory Wayans | Andre Shame | 4.2" barrel, no sights, stainless, Pachmayr grips | 1994 |
| Point Blank | Danny Trejo | Wallace | Stainless, 7.5" barrel | 1998 |
| Point Blank | Werner Schreyer | Billy | Stainless, 7.5" barrel | 1998 |
| Falling in the Paradise (Pad u Raj) | Lazar Ristovski | Ljubisa Kundacina | Stainless, 7.5" barrel | 2004 |
| Postal | Zack Ward | The Postal Dude | Stainless, 7.5" barrel | 2007 |
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Danny Huston | Col. William Stryker | Stainless, 7.5" barrel, Goncalo Alves target grips | 2009 |
| 2 Guns | Denzel Washington | Bobby | Stainless, 7.5" barrel, custom Texas flag grips | 2013 |
| Beyond the Reach | Hanna Mangan-Lawrence | Laina | Blued, 5.5" barrel | 2014 |
| Beyond the Reach | Jeremy Irvine | Ben | 2014 | |
| Copshop | Alexis Louder | Officer Valerie Young | 2021 | |
| Copshop | Jose Pablo Cantillo | Officer Pena | 2021 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter | Wings Hauser | Jimmy Joe Walker | Stainless steel, 5.5" and 7.5", "Dead or Alive" (S01E08) | 1984-1985 |
| Hunter | Michael Baseleon | Elton Gavin | Stainless steel, 5.5" and 7.5", High Bleacher Man" (S01E09) | 1984-1985 |
| The A-Team | Styles's henchman | Stainless steel, 5.5" barrel, "The Trouble with Harry" | 1985-1986 | |
| The Equalizer | Giancarlo Esposito | Jumpin' Jack | "The Line" (S2E08) | 1986-1987 |
| Hunter | Virgil Frye | Deputy Sheriff Cassell | "Girl on the Beach" (S04E16) | 1987-1988 |
| Law & Order | Various | "Poison Ivy" (S01E08) | 1990-1991 | |
| Law & Order | Shooting range patron | "Trust" (S02E15) | 1992 | |
| The Stand | Adam Storke | Larry Underwood | Blued, 5.5" barrel | 1994 |
| Firefly | Joel Steingold | Head Cop | "Safe" (S01E05) | 2002 |
| Falling Skies - Season 3 | Colin Cunningham | John Pope | "Be Silent and Come Out" (S03E06) | 2013 |
| APB | Maurice Compte | Marcos Cruz | Blued, 5.5" barrel, "Above and Beyond" | 2017 |
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jurassic Park: Trespasser | 1998 |
Ruger Super Redhawk
Specifications
(1987 - present)
Type: Revolver
Barrel Lengths: 2.5 inch, 5 inch, 6.5 inch, 7.5 inch and 9.5 inch
Caliber: .44 Magnum, .41 Magnum, .454 Casull, .480 Ruger, 10mm Auto
Capacity: 6-round cylinder
Fire Modes: SA/DA revolver
The Ruger Super Redhawk and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Boiled | Anthony Wong | Johnny Wong | 1992 | |
| Another Stakeout | Miguel Ferrer | Tony Castellano | Mocked up to resemble the Knight's Armament Revolver Rifle silent revolver rifle | 1993 |
| Police Academy 7 | David Graf | Eugene Tackleberry | 1994 | |
| Men in Black | Peter Linari | The tow truck driver | Stainless, 6" barrel | 1997 |
| Men in Black | Vincent D'Onofrio | Edgar/The Bug | 1997 | |
| K-911 | James Belushi | Det. Michael Dooley | 1999 | |
| James Handy | Captain Byers | |||
| The Transporter | Jason Statham | Frank | Cut-down barrel | 2002 |
| Blood Brothers | Chen Chang | Mark | Continuity error | 2007 |
| Blood Brothers | Daniel Wu | Ah Feng | Anachronism | 2007 |
| Ca$h | Valeria Golino | Julia | Cut-down barrel | 2008 |
| Ca$h | Caroline Proust | Léa | Cut-down barrel | 2008 |
| Ca$h | François Berléand | François | Cut-down barrel | 2008 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The X-Files | Various | FBI Sharpshooters | Mocked up with other components to resemble Knight's Armament Revolver Rifle / "Lazarus" (S1E14), "End Game" (S2E17) | 1994, 1995 |
| The X-Files - Season 4 | William B. Davis | 'Cigarette-Smoking Man' | Mocked up with other components to resemble Knight's Armament Revolver Rifle / "Musings of a Cigarette-Smoking Man" (S4E07) | 1996 |
| The X-Files - Season 5 | Willy Ross | 'Quiet Willy' | Mocked up with other components to resemble KAC Revolver Rifle / "Redux II" (S5E02) | 1997 |
| Monk - Season 2 | Lolita Davidovich | Natasia Lovara | "Mr. Monk Goes to the Circus" | 2002-2009 |
| Banshee - Season 2 | Ricky Russert | Tommy Littlestone | S2E04 | 2014 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears As | Mods | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hunter (VG) | .44 Revolver (Silver) | 2x20mm Optical Scope | 2009 | |
| World of Guns: Gun Disassembly | Ruger Super Redhawk | optic scope | 2014 | |
| TheHunter: Call of the Wild | ".44 Panther Magnum" | 2017 |
Anime
| Show Title | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zombie-Loan | Shito Tachibana | 2007 | |
| Expelled From Paradise | Dingo | 2014 |
Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faster | Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson | "Driver" | 2010 | |
| Abduction | Taylor Lautner | Nathan Price | 2011 | |
| Abduction | Michael Nyqvist | Kozlov | 2011 | |
| In Time | Gang Member | 2011 |
See Also
- Ruger - A list of all firearms manufactured by Ruger.