Ruger Redhawk 41 (photos added)

rwadley1 · Aug 13, 2024

I recently came across a stainless 41 magnum Ruger Redhawk with a 5.5" barrel. When I saw it, I kinda dismissed it because ammo has been pretty scarce for a while.

Now that I think about it, I wonder if I should take another look.

The serial number dates the revolver to 1984. I don't have a decent photo. It looked to be in very good condition and includes the original grips. If memory serves, I think it included the original box.

I know there are a lot of guesses there. What do you think a fair price would be.

I will try to get a photo of the revolver tomorrow.

hardluk1 · Aug 14, 2024

Why both with photo's . If you want one buy it if the price is justifiable !
You may not see much ammo in your local lgs but ammo is offered in a plenty of choices Or good time to start reloading with a single stag press kit . Its a great hunting cartridge but can be loaded down to softer plinker/ cowboy levels too .

Lonegle57 · Aug 14, 2024

The 41 mag is one of my favorites. I had a 4&1/2 inch for awhile but found I prefer carrying a Smith. It was a Talo gun and had to send it back to Ruger, the shell extractor fell apart at first range session. The biggest factor to me was the weight of the gun, felt like I was carrying around a cement block. The positive, it is built like a tank, was accurate, just found a 4 inch Smith suited me better as well as a short barreled Blackhawk. For distance when hunting, the 7&1/2 Blackhawk or 8&3/8 Smith. As for your Ruger, in today's market, 800 to 1,000 is probably the going rate today.

jeffrefrig · Aug 14, 2024

I had no problem finding 41 magnum cartridges recently. That Ruger is a nice gun. +/- $1000 would be fair to me. That's a fun cartridge to shoot.

CH4 · Aug 14, 2024

jeffrefrig said:
That's a fun cartridge to shoot.

Yeah, after you’ve been shooting a 500 S&W.

Ask for the “ammo is scarce and expensive discount.”

gwpercle · Aug 14, 2024

I'm a long time 41 magnum fan .

The worst gun buy I Never Made was passing up a chance to buy a Ruger Blackhawk in 41 Magnum ... because I didn't know what the 41 Magnum was .

Since that mistake I learned about the 41 mag. did got a model 58 S&W.

And ... I started reloading and casting bullets for the 41 mag.
Doing that opens up a whole world of 41 mag. ammo and utilty.

Don't make the mistake I did by Not buying that 41 mag. and do consider reloading for it ... the 41 mag. is a most awesome cartridge .
Gary
My Avatar is the model 58 S&W

URIT · Aug 14, 2024

I might go $800 without knowing the history of the Redhawk.

I'd like to talk to the previous owner to be comfortable with the purchase though.

dave1918a2 · Aug 14, 2024

The Ruger Redhawk is as strong as any Blackhawk. You can stoke the 41 up or down to Your preference. If it was here I would already have it If a 41 intrigues You - get it.

ken158 · Aug 14, 2024

Never let ammo availability get in the way of a purchase - just reload. That Ruger 41 rarely pops up for sale. “Take another look”? No - just take the checkbook or plastic…

rwadley1 · Aug 14, 2024

Ok, so, I had a minute to take a other look today.

There is no box, but the gun checks out mechanically. While I didn't really inspect the forcing cone, side to side play at lock up is minimal and endshake is nonexistent. The barrel has some leading and I would ask to run a brush through it before making an offer. (Always surprises me when sellers dont even clean the guns they want to sell)

The trigger is familiar to anyone who has handled a Ruger double action revolver. Decent, but not spectacular. Also, no red flags there.

The original grips are nice, but need cleaning. They are matte finish, but I don't think Redhawk grips were ever very glossy.

Externally, the stainless is nice with a few handling mark's which will go away with a little bit of attention.

I'm thinking, I'll make a run at her soon given the asking price (The first number of the price is an 8. Pardon the string in the photo) and my initial impressions. Am I missing something?

stansdds · Aug 15, 2024

I think one would have a really hard time wearing out a Redhawk chambered in 41 Magnum. It's pretty darned hard to wear out one chambered in 44 Magnum.

Lonegle57 · Aug 15, 2024

In that condition and price, if you want it, go for it. In this part of the world it wouldn't last long without going home with someone.

glenwolde · Aug 15, 2024

I'd say that's a deal I would not pass up.

glenncal1 · Aug 15, 2024

A decent smith can pretty easily make a Ruger trigger much better than stock.

gwpercle · Aug 15, 2024

He who hesitates ... looses the deal .

When you see something you want ... get it .

Life is way too short for Regrets ... I still regret not buying that 41 magnum Blackhawk ...and that was 40+ years ago !

Go into the shop with seven 100 bills Cash Money and lay them out ...
Say ... this is all I have ...I bet they ... make a Deal !
Gary

Skyhunter · Aug 15, 2024

Good revolver and one heck of a price, IMO!
If I stumbled onto one like that, without hesitation, she'd be coming home with me!

WYT-P
Skyhunter

44wheelman · Aug 15, 2024

paid $550 (iirc) for mine 15+ years ago in similar condition. This was when new .44 Super Redhawks were going for $439. I would say 50% inflation sounds about right.

22lrfan · Aug 15, 2024

I wouldn't have walked out of there without it for that price. I've got Redhawks in .44 and .357. Would love to have one of the older ones in .41 and .45. After some polishing and springs the SA trigger pull on my .44 is around 3 lbs.

Erich · Aug 15, 2024

My one experience with a 5.5" stainless Ruger .41 Redhawk was that it was 1) accurate as a laser beam, 2) needed a gun carriage to schlep around and 3) variably reliable due to the fact that "work" had been done on the springs (on this model, there is interplay between the trigger feel and the weight of the mainspring). The last part was easy enough to fix - but given folks' willingness to work on what they consider heavy triggers on these old Redhawks, it's something to watch out for.

My main issue was the second one: good Heavens, that was a massive heavy gun! I bought it right when we moved next to the National Forest with a thought of carrying it on the mountain, but I just never carried it anywhere because - well, good Lord - it doesn't fit with the kind of movement I do when hiking. Anyhow, it was a fantastic range gun and would have been a fantastic hunting gun (I can see schlepping it in a shoulder rig for a few days once in a while), but it went on down the road.

gwpercle · Aug 16, 2024

Don't listen to the Nay-Sayer's ...

Buy It and see for yourself !

My Dad would tell me ..." Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see " ... what he was telling me was try things out for myself and see if I liked them .
That was great advice .
Gary

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