Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan

The Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan is a short-barrel, big-bore revolver. The firearm, which was introduced in 2005, has a 2.5 in (64 mm) barrel, brushed stainless finish, and an oversized Hogue Tamer grip designed to help reduce recoil. The Alaskan is offered in .454 Casull/.45 Colt, .480 Ruger, and most recently, .44 Magnum/.44 Special. The 480 Ruger version was originally a 6-shot revolver like the .454, but was discontinued in 2007. It was reintroduced in 2008 with a 5-shot cylinder. The 44 Magnum features a fluted cylinder while the .454 and .480 versions are unfluted.

The revolver is intended for use as a self-defense option against large, potentially dangerous animals such as grizzly bear, cougar, and wild boar. It is also usable as a potent self-defense tool against human attackers, with proper ammunition selection. Some critics feel the Alaskan's barrel is too short for such a large caliber revolver, while others believe its relatively compact size, coupled with big game stopping power, makes it a practical "pack gun" for hiking, fishing, or hunting trips in the wilderness. The large magnum cartridges do suffer ballistically from the short barrel, but still produce considerably more energy than is typically available from a compact firearm.

The Alaskan is descended from the Super Redhawk line of double action magnum revolvers made by Sturm, Ruger beginning in 1987.

Type:- Revolver

Place of origin:- United States

Manufacturer:- Sturm, Ruger & Company

Specifications

   Weight:- 2.75 lb (1.25 kg)

   Length:- 7.6 in (190 mm)

   Barrel length:- 2.5 in (64 mm)

   Caliber:-.480 Ruger, .44 Magnum, .454                    Casull

   Action:- Double-action revolver


   Feed system:- 6-round cylinder, 5-shot                      cylinder on 2008-later 
                 480 Ruger

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