Reeder Custom Guns - The snubby Redhawks were some of our first custom Ruger

Gary Reeder
The snubby Redhawks were some of our first custom Ruger
Saturday, December 08, 2018, 17:25

double actions quite a few years ago. Our Alaskan Survivor was the first in a 3" barrel. The SRH was next. Ruger has "borrowed" a lot of our custom designs thru the years which I take as a compliment. Our Alaskan Survivor in a 3" gun in 44 Magnum loses about 250 fps over a 7" gun, so I don't recommend the Alaskan Ruger's version or ours in 429 GNR. It will give you medium range 44 magnum velocities at best. His longer barrel 44 magnum rechambered to 429 GNR would be a much better choice for a hunting revolver. As far as how many ounces a gun weighs is moot to a handgun hunter. I have never weighed any of my hunting revolvers. If it is too heavy to carry in a good holster, stay home with the women folk.

Question for all you 429 GNR shooters - Stephen, 2018-12-08, 13:38
- 429 - Shawn Davis, 2018-12-08, 14:30
- A lot of personal opinions about barrel length. How does the - Jeff Spencer, 2018-12-08, 14:25
  - 7.5 inch barrel balances fine with a scope. How does recoil - Stephen, 2018-12-08, 14:57
    - I would not worry about recoil. Which gun feels better to .. - Jeff Spencer, 2018-12-08, 15:28
    - Super is going to recoil less. It is heavier. (nm) - Alcorn, 2018-12-08, 15:21
      - Actually the SRH is lighter than the Redhawk.. - Huey, 2018-12-08, 15:42
        His SRH is the 3" Alaskan model, not good for the 429 - Gary Reeder, 2018-12-08, 17:00
        I don't mean to bash anybody's choice of guns... - Huey, 2018-12-08, 17:12
        The snubby Redhawks were some of our first custom Ruger - Gary Reeder, 2018-12-08, 17:25
        Guess it's more when you carry them... - Huey, 2018-12-08, 17:31
        My SRH is 9.5", I vote 6" on the SRH - WB, 2018-12-08, 19:37
        our 6" Brute is quite popular - Gary Reeder, 2018-12-08, 22:07