18 thoughts on “So that happened………”

  1. “Addiction is a terrible thing, man.”

    So is envy. I’ve now got an unrequitable .357M Redhawk jones.
    Thanks a lot.

    Nothing better than an itch that can’t be scratched.

    • This thing is a chunk of metal, man. You’d think that the gun would be lighter because the cylinder has empty space in it than the .44 would, but you get the weight back in the .44 profile barrel having a smaller hole in it. On the other hand, eight shots that you can reload as fast as a magazine…so, theres that. Holsters and speedloader pouches should be interesting.

        • If youre doing the .357 for a nightstand gun, a S&W TR-8 might be a slick upgrade…8-shot and tactical light mount.

          • Still waiting for St. Benitez to get around to killing off the gorram Approved Pistol List and Gun-A-Month abortions.
            The go-hog-wild toy fund is compounding nicely in preparation for the day.

      • Also, I want the name of the engineer at Ruger who looked at the Redhawk design and thought “Bet I could wedge eight rounds of 357mag in there without breaking a sweat…“.
        He needs to be on a Christmas card list, at the least.

        • Bowen did a conversion years ago that I thought should be a factory product…they took a Ruger Redhawk, tweaked it to look like a 1917 revolver, and chambered it in .45 Win Mag using moon clips. THAT is an adventurers gun.

          ETA: Whoops. Thats actually a 5-shot .50 AE. But I’d take it in the Win Mag so I could shoot .45 ACP if I had to.

          • Spiffy.
            I’m a fan of revolvers with lanyard rings.
            Since riding the Jungle Cruise at about age 6.
            There’s nothing wrong with a gun that can stop gorillas in the mist.

          • Aw, that Bowen looks sweet ! I have an original 1917 S&W (Brazilian contract – 1930’s?) that is a honey of a gun. Purchased during the late1980’s when a wave of foreign surplus was sweeping the USA. Fun fact – some speed loader pockets are deep enough to accommodate a pair of stacked .45ACP full moon clips. So double the capacity in same space.

  3. Zero, Darn it I can’t seem to save enough to get some land. Maybe next year.

    Also Zero, Hey look at the 20 guns I admittedly don’t need that I bought in the last 12 months.

  4. Man, that Redhawk is all kinds of awesome. If can be afforded – why not ?

    Good point on extra weight due to smaller bore size. I have a Savage 24C Camper that normally weighs about 5.5 pounds in factory form. Bought an 18″ 30-30 Winchester barrel sleeve for the 20 barrel – and weighs nearly 7.5 pounds with the sleeve installed. I’ll admit I did not see that coming.

    I can only imagine what the same 20 gauge sleeve in .22lr chambering would weigh. Probably need a cannon carriage ….

  5. Following. Admiringly envious as well. The “eight banger” (like old school hot rodders talking engines, ‘he be packing an eight-banger dudes!’) moon clips are interesting, with cylinder recessed accommodation baked into the design. Stock pile those deep, contingent on speed loaders and carriers being available enmasse to the market. Gun culture adherents that go off the road into the bushes with their aquisitions, are acceptable when they comport that item along with their group standards inventory such as gun design/manufacturer for familiarity, as well as caliber/ammunition compatability with existing inventories. (Pay attention here, back of the class kids) Check, and checked, well done. Certain guns that are intended for presentation, or heirloom-legacy purposes and not a relegated beater for explicit spicy duties, should be blinged out with all available accoutrements. Grips, sights, holster, belt, loader cases, etc for an assembled package to go along with your Sunday best attire. I have taken to conducting a “light” polishing up of my stainless revolvers, for a just bit more shine than the factory satin flat type of finishing. Not total gangster bling, but It works out some fine scratches, and gives it more of a brightness glow to the product. Flitz in the silver paste tubes. When that gun is pulled for duty, give it all the prep and pep she deserves for public service. You did give that gun a girl’s name, correct?

    Eight is two more frosty opportunities than just a mere six.

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