Ruger Grips / GP100 - Super Redhawk / Fancy Hardwoods; Fancy Hardwoods. Are they both comparable to the GP100? A quick question for the wheelgun gurus: Though both of these models are ostensibly very reliable, would the Blackhawk naturally be more durable …

Ahhh the dilemma. Thanks for the pics!
I sold my gp100 4" and am honestly thinking about buying the Redhawk 8 shot for a woods carry, but maybe I should go back to the gp100 haha. This new load is designed ONLY for certain firearms. Both are more compact than the huge Super Redhawk (and its sundry imitations from other manufacturers). Haven't even seen an SP101 in the 'flesh'. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Glock Novice Member. Just wanted to point that out, I agree with all your thoughts on .357 vs .44 and would add that in my opinion, the GP100 is right in that "normal" size where it's about the size you'd want a revolver to be, regardless of capacity or chambering. The new, big-bore GP100 is an all-stainless steel design that features a three-inch, full-shrouded barrel. Highly recommend this item. It would also be very accurate, and have an action that would … Revolver Face Off: Ruger GP100 vs. Smith & Wesson 686 Read More » - Thomas, IN : Much better than the original. The Redhawk, on the other hand, is a unique design in the Ruger line and owes very little to any of their other guns; very few parts are interchangeable between the RH and SRH. It utilizes a smooth Hogue Monogrip without finger grooves, which attaches to Ruger's proprietary grip frame.

Textured rubber grips with finger grooves are designed to absorb recoil and improve control for large caliber revolvers. Fitting Notes: Ruger Redhawk Square Butt, Ruger Redhawk Round Butt, and Ruger Super Redhawk frames do NOT have interchangeable grips. Both serve a different purpose though. The Super Blackhawk is Ruger's premier single-action (SA) revolver, while the Redhawk is Ruger's double-action (DA) .44. If you are going for the lean, Karate Kid look, that's the SP101.

This is a discussion on 7 shot GP100 or 8 shot Redhawk... within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I don’t know if this was already posted, but it was nice to discover that Ruger is stepping up with both of these models. They are as follows; Ruger Red Hawk, Ruger Super Red Hawk, Ruger Super Blackhawk or Vaquero, Freedom Arms Model 83, Taurus Raging Bull, Colt Anaconda and Dan Wesson Revolvers.Suitable rifles include T/C Encore, "modified" Marlin 1894 (see next paragraph), Winchester 1894, any rifle with a falling block action and the Handi … You can find grips for the Redhawk Square Butt on the website and grips for the Ruger Super Redhawk ().Please contact … If one was to conceive of an excellent all-purpose fullsize revolver today, what would it look like? … Ruger Redhawk vs. Ruger Super Redhawk. Ruger GP100 “For defensive carry on the streets, I would probably opt for the Ruger GP100 for its lighter weight and shorter barrel with some hot .44 Special loads for social work.” 6 of 13 Ruger GP100 The Ruger GP100’s bright green fiber-optic front sight made for faster target acquisitions, especially in low-light conditions. Pachmayr 02484 Diamond Pro Ruger Grips, GP100,Black. “Michael, can you tell us the pro vs con choices between the Ruger Blackhawk in .44 magnum versus the Ruger Redhawk (i.e., single action vs double action boomers). The Ruger GP100 at 25 yards shot a slightly better group, the widest spread between rounds being two and a half inches.

How's the weight difference between the gp100 vs Redhawk?

The only other 357 that is better to withstand a torture test would be a Redhawk in 357. Ergonomic shape and proportioned finger grooves position the hand consistently every time. Two of Ruger's double-action revolver families – the GP100 and Redhawk lines – are going to have a couple new additions for the upcoming year.
The new GP100 will have a five-round cylinder, while the Redhawk will hold eight rounds of .357 Magnum.

Following that representation model, the Redhawk is Man Mountain Dean and the GP100 is Arnold. The new GP100 will have a five-round cylinder, while the Redhawk will hold eight rounds of .357 Magnum.

The biggest spring in the Super Redhawk is pretty much centered in the grip and runs parallel to it. Changed out the sights and even on a cloudy day the new sights glow bright. Joined: Jul 23, 2012 Messages: 117. Hogue Ruger GP100/Super Redhawk Rubber Tamer Grip. GP100 will out last a Blackhawk any day. Ruger Blackhawk vs. GP100 reliability. All three coil springs behind the standing breech of a Redhawk operate nearly parallel with the cylinder and barrel axes. I've heard that the 'Ruger Redhawk' is built on an older action set up than the GP100 - so I'm wondering how they … Hogue Rubber Grip-Ruger Redhawk. The scaled-up GP100 would be the Super Redhawk or the Super GP100. Just when it looked like Ruger was done for the year, they’ve gone ahead and unleashed another holiday surprise: the GP100 with a five-round cylinder chambered in .44 Special and the Redhawk with an eight-round cylinder chambered in .357 Magnum. _____ 2009 4" .44 mag Redhawk, 1973 .41 Mag Blackhawk, 2001 4" .357 mag GP100, 2011 SR9c, 2013 SR45, Ruger American SS .30-06, 2015 .22 wmr LCR, 2016 .327 LCR and a 10/22.