″++RUGER REDHAWK .44 MAGNUM″

Announced in 1979, the Redhawk began shipping to customers in 1980, and was chambered in .44 Magnum caliber. The revolver features a rubber combat grip, adjustable sights, and 7.5-inch barrel length, and has a stainless steel finishes. Designed for use with the heaviest .44 Magnum loads, the Redhawk included a triple lock, where the cylinder is locked in place at front, rear, and bottom (a feature previously found solely on Smith & Wesson's triple lock .44 Hand Ejector design, out of production since 1915). The triple lockup design "would last almost indefinitely". To simplify the design and cut the number of parts, the Redhawk used a single coil spring to power both hammer and trigger, resulting in a slightly heavier trigger pull in single action mode. Because of the single power spring, Redhawk revolvers typically show little disparity between single and double-action pull weights - often three pounds or less in variation. The revolver has forward ramp sights with four different interchangeable sight inserts. The rear sights are fully adjustable, featuring a white outline.