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Customizing the Ruger Super Redhawk

By NRA Staff (RSS)

July 15, 2012

When it’s time to make a good gun better, it’s important to pick the right gunsmith for the job. And as its name implies, Cylinder & Slide knows double-action revolvers. Take a peek behind the scenes as this premier custom gun company converts a classic Ruger Super Redhawk .454 Casull into the author’s ideal 3-caliber handgun.
Before the Work
Starting the Work
Hand Polishing
Cutting the Barrel
Porting
Smooth Action
Engraving
Low-Maintenance Finish
Muzzle Crown
Sights
Additional Load
Finished Product
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8 Responses to Customizing the Ruger Super Redhawk

Canimal wrote:
May 27, 2012

Great looking gun. How is it able to fire .45ACP? Was some modification done to the cylinder to allow it to fire moon/half moon clips?

bigG wrote:
October 31, 2011

Well, as for the gun transformation, I really liked the end result. Being a longtime and loyal Ruger Arms owner, I always saw the Super Redhawk as an ugly gun. To me this great project just made an ugly gun not so ugly; but still ugly. Still looks like an Alaskan with a piece of pipe stuck in the barrel.

Andy Faber wrote:
September 01, 2011

Would love to have that done to mine but doubt if I could afford it.

Aminah Carroll wrote:
August 30, 2011

yes, Jim Greene, you for sure have got that right about Hamilton Bowen. Ruger afficianados are deservedly many, for Ruger makes a fine gun--so happy to see this article that shows some of the fun we have. ( in point of fact i am an ignorant newbie but appreciative ) but my Ruger Bisley birdshead .32 was the loveliest gun i ever saw, let alone owned... and from the Ruger forums as well as articles like this i know i am not alone in my zeal for this company's products

ntrudr_800 wrote:
August 30, 2011

Holy Crap Batman! Nice pictures and read. What a nice product <3

Steve Stahlhut wrote:
August 29, 2011

Who did the work on the Super Redhawk? How much did it cost? Will they do similar work on a Redhawk 44mag?

Jim Greene wrote:
August 29, 2011

Hamilton Bowen and his shop have customized more Rugers probably than anybody. He deserves a mention if not more coverage. He is Mr. Ruger.

Greg O'Connor wrote:
August 29, 2011

All for the low low price of?