Redhawk Alaskan 454

[Dosproduction]

Thinking this is the gun im going to buy next what do people think. Ive seen it can be made to accept 45 acp moon clips as well. I really like the look. And it is a big one.

 

[Dosproduction]

does anyone know if the moon clips are the same as what the smith and Wesson and governor.

 

[Mgderf]

Is this one the 2" snubbie version? If so, it would not be for me, and I like the big boomers.

I have a Taurus Raging Bull in .454 Casull. It has a full lug under an 8-3/8" ported barrel.
At arms length, when the trigger breaks on that thing I can feel the concussion on my face.
Leaves and dust will jump up off the ground just ahead of the muzzle.

YMMV, but 8-3/8" is short enough for me in that caliber.
Then again, I'm not too worried about grizzlies, or polar bears when I leave home.

 

[M67]

Not sure on the mood clips but doubt it just by the shape of the ejector star

 

[Dosproduction]

Yeah I want the snubbie version.

 

[04FXSTS]

I really wonder about the moon clip conversion. I am a member of the Illinois based group Gunssavelife.com, the people that put up the "Burma Shave" pro gun signs across Illinois. At a recent meeting the main speaker was the owner of "T. K. Custom" that do the moon clip conversions for most calibers of S&W revolvers. When asked about Ruger revolvers they don't do them because the material in the cylinders is too hard to machine.
That is not to say another company cannot do the conversion but I still wouldn't do it. After the conversion when shooting a 454 Casull there will be a small unsupported area of the case. Not much but a 454Casull can generate a chamber pressure of up to 60,000 psi. I have a Ruger Super Redhawk in 454 Casull and love shooting it and am still amazed by the power. Jim.

 

[Leadeye]

It's an interesting cartridge but my SRH sees more hot 45lc than anything. Lyman's 452651 on top of a generous amount of slow powder works best for me and I would imagine the same bullet with a faster burning powder could give you good numbers from the Alaskan with less concussion.

 

[warthog]

I have the .44 mag version of the Alaskan and love it. Will buy the 454 before long too. It is an awesome platform and a whole lotta power in a package I have often carrie CONCEALED so I ve the snubbie. I also have larger or longer barreled Boomers which are a lot of fun but they are for other reasons. The Alaskan is a nice, carry gun. It was made by Ruger to be caried easily for people who need this kind of power to prevent being eaten by bears.

I say get it and enjoy it.

 

[Bosshoss]

I really wonder about the moon clip conversion. I am a member of the Illinois based group Gunssavelife.com, the people that put up the "Burma Shave" pro gun signs across Illinois. At a recent meeting the main speaker was the owner of "T. K. Custom" that do the moon clip conversions for most calibers of S&W revolvers. When asked about Ruger revolvers they don't do them because the material in the cylinders is too hard to machine.
That is not to say another company cannot do the conversion but I still wouldn't do it. After the conversion when shooting a 454 Casull there will be a small unsupported area of the case. Not much but a 454Casull can generate a chamber pressure of up to 60,000 psi. I have a Ruger Super Redhawk in 454 Casull and love shooting it and am still amazed by the power. Jim.

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Tom at TK does do moon conversions on Ruger revolvers.
Welcome to TK Custom.com & Moonclips.com

If the cylinders were to HARD to machine how does Ruger make them? Maybe tougher material than other revolver cylinders but no way they are to hard to machine.

Technically a moon clip gun supports the case the same as a non moon clip gun. It doesn't leave any more of the case unsupported than before the moon clip conversion.

 

[Bottlefed]

I have a couple larger revolvers I have the 454 alaskan. 45lc is very mild easy to handle infact the 454 ruger kicks harder than my sw500 and my sw460.

 

[Dosproduction]

Do any of u know if that is the same moon clip as the smith and wesson governor. I have the governor now and would like to use just one type of clip. Might get confusing having a bunch of different tupes of clips together.

 

[Bosshoss]

Different clips.
S&W clips are . 040 thick for . 45 ACP
The conversion on the Ruger uses . 025 thick clips.

 

[littletommy]

I have the .44 mag version and love it, although a lot of the blast does seem to hit you in the face. After about a dozen rounds I usually feel like my sinuses are getting clogged. I have a Bisley hunter in 44 mag as well, and overall, the Alaskan is more comfortable to shoot, and is always an attention getter at the range.

 

[Dosproduction]

Different clips.
S&W clips are . 040 thick for . 45 ACP
The conversion on the Ruger uses . 025 thick clips.

Thanks seems lame to me

 

[Firepower50]

If you buy the Alaskan, look up Bowen firearms. They make an awesome lanyard ring that is handmade by Hamilton himself and works with the factory hogue grips. It really completes the look