Finally got my 44 mag!

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The 44 Magnum is a outstanding cartridge and in Redhawk even better.

Elmer Keith had to beat on S&W to get them to make the Model 29, just think what he would have
come up with if he had the Redhawk.
 
I might get some pachs, depending on how heavy loads feels, but I have small hands, and the factory grips feel good. Also interested in the Hogue bantam, but they don't cover the backstrap, so I'm not sure if they'd be an improvement.
 
Nice revolver! Love that barrel length.

Yeah, Super Blackhawk comes next.
 
Went to a farm auction today. S&W 629 ported. In the box Hogue grips and the originals, speed loader, holster---------- six bills
 
Cump said:
I might get some pachs, depending on how heavy loads feels, but I have small hands, and the factory grips feel good. Also interested in the Hogue bantam, but they don't cover the backstrap, so I'm not sure if they'd be an improvement.
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I have tried about five different Hogue grips on various revolvers, I don't have any now. They were replaced with either wood or Pachmayr presentation or compact grips, I never liked the Pachmayr gripper grips.
 
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Went to a farm auction today. S&W 629 ported. In the box Hogue grips and the originals, speed loader, holster---------- six bills
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Good find. I almost traded for a sw 629 mountain gun, instead of the redhawk, but he wanted me to add more cash than I wanted. Maybe someday...
 
One thing I haven't mentioned is that when I got it the rear sight was maxed out to the right and up. I thought this was probably from flinching since there was no sight can't. Before shooting it today (for the first time) I centered the sights.

Warmed up with cowboy loads. Trigger heavier than my smith 686+ or dad's gp100, but crisp. Sights right on at 10 yards and able to hit 1 in target stickers. Went to federal sp and able to hit tennis balls at 25 yards. Next time I'm taking a 4 in steel for 50.

Anyway, its on for windage. Need to practice the trigger and work up some loads.

It really is a tame beast. The 44mag cowboy loads felt like 38 wadcutters, and the factory ammo was fun to shoot. No pain. My 12 year old daughter was able to shoot the cowboy loads without a flinch, and easily hitting a man-sized target at 10 yards, as well as the smith 686 shooting 38+p .

Good day.
 

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It was a big day. She had shot a 1911 with light reloads and a 12lb recoil spring, a model 60 and SAA with wadcutters, and some 38s in a Rossi 92 -- along with her 22s. I may be forgetting some others ... But this was her heaviest day so far. We started with the Hornady "lite" 38s in the 686, then shot some rem 38 +P, then worked up to the 44 mag cowboys in the redhawk. She controlled them all and put hits on target. She is also very responsible about safety.

I'm obviously proud or her.
 
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Yesterday traded a Glock 17 mos for this Redhawk with 7.5 inch barrel. 2004 production. Reportedly less than 100 rds through (which looks about right). After market fiber optic sights (with originals). Hogue camo wood grips, though I've opted for the factory (for now). I have been wanting a 44 for a while for MT. And after several trades, I went from a basic AR to this.

Looks pretty good with its more refined cousins ...View attachment 415592 View attachment 415593 View attachment 415594View attachment 415597
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Oh man, that is a beautiful set of revolvers, especially the redhawk. Too early in the morning for me to be looking at nsfw images.
 
Cump said:
One thing I haven't mentioned is that when I got it the rear sight was maxed out to the right and up. I thought this was probably from flinching since there was no sight can't. Before shooting it today (for the first time) I centered the sights.

Warmed up with cowboy loads. Trigger heavier than my smith 686+ or dad's gp100, but crisp. Sights right on at 10 yards and able to hit 1 in target stickers. Went to federal sp and able to hit tennis balls at 25 yards. Next time I'm taking a 4 in steel for 50.

Anyway, its on for windage. Need to practice the trigger and work up some loads.

It really is a tame beast. The 44mag cowboy loads felt like 38 wadcutters, and the factory ammo was fun to shoot. No pain. My 12 year old daughter was able to shoot the cowboy loads without a flinch, and easily hitting a man-sized target at 10 yards, as well as the smith 686 shooting 38+p .

Good day.
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A few weeks ago I just handed my 14yro daughter my 9.5" super redhawk with hunting loads. She fired it once then handed it back to me. I think that was only the 3rd time she'd been out shooting though. When I was 13 one of my uncles handed me that same model super redhawk with hot hand loads...which is why I own one now. For me I love how that pistol handles although I think I would like to try a 7.5" just to see how it handles. Can't hold the 9.5" that long before the hand starts to shake (really messes with scopes).
 
I also have a 9.5" SRH, with a 2x scope. It's strictly a rested shooter for me, either on a bench, a walking stick, a tree, whatever.
The days are past for me to stick that big honkin' shootin' 'arn out at arms length, and hold for a steady shot.

Well, maybe one shot....
 
Wow, great find. I love the lines of the Redhawk and want to get one too, but as it is am satisfied with my very 1st revolver: a 7.5" SBH. The .44mag Rugers shoot like lasers on fire and are built like a brick sh** house. Enjoy the new smoke-wagon!
 
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