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Ruger Redhawk .357 Magnum Stainless Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Ruger Redhawk .357 Magnum Stainless Revolver
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Offered for sale is a fine example of a Ruger Redhawk .357 Magnum revolver. The revolver features a 7 ½” barrel, stainless finish, black hard rubber grips, six shot cylinder, and adjustable rear sights. The Ruger Redhawk is a double action, large-frame revolver that was first introduced in 1979 by Sturm, Ruger & Company. Made from high-grade steel, it is available in a stainless steel finish. The Redhawk is reinforced to handle extra stress, making it very popular for use by hand loaders as it handles the hottest of Magnum loads with ease. In addition, the cylinder itself is longer than most competitors', allowing ammunition to be loaded to a longer overall length. This allows for either increased powder capacity, heavier (and therefore longer) bullets without compromising the powder load, or a combination of both. Custom ammunition manufacturers even have loads made specifically for Ruger revolvers that cannot fit in shorter chambers or revolvers of weaker construction (such as the Smith & Wesson Model 29). This makes the Redhawk popular as a bear defense gun among hunters and trappers. The Redhawk was the first large-bore double-action revolver made by Ruger. It was designed by Harry Sefried, who previously worked for High Standard Manufacturing Company, where he designed the High Standard Sentinel revolver. The grip profile of the Sentinel was used on the "Six" line of Ruger .357 double-action revolvers, which included the Ruger Security-Six and its variants, the Service-Six and Speed-Six. These revolvers were unlike other double-action revolvers in that they used a one-piece frame, rather than a removable side plate, which lent them superior strength. The Redhawk, introduced in 1980, was a scaled-up and improved version of the Security-Six, the target model, with a square butt grip, adjustable sights, and 5.5- and 7.5-inch barrel lengths. The Redhawk was available in blued or stainless steel, and was primarily used by handgun hunters. The Redhawk, designed for long-term use with the heaviest .357 Magnum loads, included a new latch at the crane, to firmly lock the cylinder at front and rear, a feature last seen in the Smith & Wesson's triple lock design, discontinued in 1915. This revolver is in like new condition and has a manufacture date of 1984. Serial Number: 501-25609. This is a modern firearm and requires a FFL transfer or NICS background check.