Model 29 for a Redhawk???

[Kid44]

I live in SW Montana where I am likely to encounter either species of bear if I happen to see one. I have a 5 1/2" Redhawk. It stays home most of the time since I bought a 4" Model 69. If you are dealing with coastal brown bears take a shotgun. If you are in the lower 48 you're fine with what you have.
If I had a 29-3 I would consider leaving it home and getting another but I am at the age where I consider it would be difficult to replace that kind of quality. I also would not want the wear and tear that would go with fishing in streams where you are apt to see something close.

Yes, I have heard the grizzlies in Montana are being spotted further and further south. No grizzlies in Colorado since 1979, I would be surprised but not totally shocked to see a reported sighting there within the next few years. Not saying they will get a foothold, but a couple finding their way that far south is a possibility. Majestic animals they are.

 

[Shootgood]

I would not trade..at least not even.

 

[BigBill]

I own both, a 4" 29-3, and a 6" Redhawk (solid barrel - new ones have sleeved barrel).

I hate the hammer on the Redhawk. The spur is narrow. Awful to use. I have somewhat gotten over it by doing a lot of dry firing to toughen up my thumb.

I agree with Rpg. If you are going to be carrying it around, the Redhawk's weight is a problem.

I shoulder holstered the Redhawk in 44 mg with the 5.5” & 7.5” barrels ever since the 5.5”/ 7.5” barrel was offered. That’s four decades. Never a problem ccw it. But I could lift up 400# machine parts. I even picked up a SBH 10.5’’ barrel to shoulder holster.

 

[Kid44]

I shoulder holstered the Redhawk in 44 mg with the 5.5” & 7.5” barrels ever since the 5.5”/ 7.5” barrel was offered. That’s four decades. Never a problem ccw it. But I could lift up 400# machine parts. I even picked up a SBH 10.5’’ barrel to shoulder holster.

And now we know why they call you Big Bill.

 

[BigBill]

I was new on the job and had a wise cracker co worker the bosses buddy. We were putting a #400 sheave on a elevator machine the crane was too short of lifting it four more inches in the crows nest. I told the smart azz to unhook the crane when I pick it up and I’ll put it on. I did and from that day on everyone was afraid of me even my boss. I was fresh out of the woods from logging when I took on the engineering job. One must know his limitations.

 

[Jeff423]

Slightly off-topic, but I've owned over the years:
3 - 29-3's
1 - Anaconda
1 - Dan Wesson with two barrels.


The DW is the only one I kept.

 

[Tom Conrads]

Lew Horton Models

Reminds me of some of the selling & trades that seemed like a good idea at the time. So no.

In fact I have been thinking of selling my Lew Horton 629. Thanks for bringing me to my senses.

Speaking of Lew Horton models, how does one tell a Lew Horton from other model?

 

[lppd4]

trade a 29 for a redhawk? Ah hell no!!

 

[Breadman1]

Here is my 29-3 and my SRH in 45colt, love the Ruger, but wouldn’t keep it over the 29-3.

I’ve shot 330 grain loads from the Redhawk with the stock grips and it was a handful, but not to bad.

 

[44wheelman]

I would like to see how this conversation goes on the Ruger forum....but I vote no.

Maybe you can just have some 454 loads loaded a little lighter...like 45 Colt +p loads.

Do you hand load?

 

[Abbynormal]

Buy a used RH. Tear it apart, brake parts cleaner the firing mechanism, re-assemble dry. Shoot 300 rounds. Tear apart and again clean firing mechanism with brake parts cleaner, use oil or anti seize on bearing parts, reassemble. Much better action.

The mass of the Ruger enables it to constantly shoot 300 grain bullets without self destructing. I've seen S&W's shoot 300's, but the recoil is painful and I'm afraid to think what it's doing to the innerds. So I limit my 29 & 629 to 250 grain bullets.

 

[Gamecock]

I put on Hogue Ruger Redhawk Handgun Grip Pau Ferro No Finger Groove Stripe Cap Checkered 86331.

Makes gun much easier to shoot.

Redhawk Pau Ferro No Finger Groove Stripe Cap Checkered

 

[Gamecock]

Here is my 29-3 and my SRH in 45colt, love the Ruger, but wouldn’t keep it over the 29-3.

I’ve shot 330 grain loads from the Redhawk with the stock grips and it was a handful, but not to bad.

Sir, that looks like a Redhawk, not a Super Redhawk.

 

[ruger 22]

If you are leaning to use a lot of heavy loads get the Ruger. But then again you have a SBH which will fill your needs. The 29 is a great gun also. My advice is to have both the RH and the 29 since neither will brreak the bank.

 

[BigBill]

Fact, we were talking in a gun shop once about how strong the super blackhawks are in 44 mag. I was young and dump. I over loaded a SBH. I don’t think I’d ever do that again. I had 15” flames out the barrel, 12” flames out the cylinder on both sides in the day light. People were leaving the range. I don’t think there’s another brand of revolver that can do that. Let’s say I was past 1500 FPS.

 

[Breadman1]

Sir, that looks like a Redhawk, not a Super Redhawk.

Sorry, you are correct, but either way I’m not trading my 29 for one.

 

[Gamecock]

Fact, we were talking in a gun shop once about how strong the super blackhawks are in 44 mag. I was young and dump. I over loaded a SBH. I don’t think I’d ever do that again. I had 15” flames out the barrel, 12” flames out the cylinder on both sides in the day light. People were leaving the range. I don’t think there’s another brand of revolver that can do that. Let’s say I was past 1500 FPS.

It was almost a sport to see how much I could overload my SBH. It never complained. Though I may have been stretching the frame.

My SBH was one of the few guns I ever sold. And I have been quite sorry. As I recall, I did it to finance my M29.

 

[Dan Christopher]

Redhawks generally have decent DA pulls. However SA letoffs are horrendously heavy. Personally, I would keep the 29.

 

[Gamecock]

Redhawks generally have decent DA pulls. However SA letoffs are horrendously heavy. Personally, I would keep the 29.

Measured trigger pull on my Redhawk.

DA - 13 pounds. Not objectionable, but heavy. Yeah, decent is a good word for it.

SA - 6 pounds. Not bothersome at all, for such a high number. There is significant creep. You feel the trigger slipping on the seer. So trigger pull is easily controlled and smooth. I rather like it. Not "horrendously heavy" in my experience; I don't notice the weight.

 

[saemetric]

I carry a Colt Anaconda in a Bianchi Cyclone crossdraw if I need to shoot heavy loads.





Not a big Ruger fan.