Ruger Alaskan

Ruger Redhawk: Alaskan
Type	Revolver
Place of origin	United States
Production history
Manufacturer	Sturm, Ruger & Company
Specifications
Mass	Template:Lb to kg
Barrel length	Template:In to mm
Caliber	.480 Ruger, .44 Magnum, .45 Colt, .454 Casull
Action	Double Action Revolver,
Feed system	5-round cylinder

Introduced in 2005, the Ruger Super Redhawk: Alaskan is a short barrelled, big bore revolver. The firearm is distinguished by its 2 1/2" barrel, brushed stainless finish, and oversize 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. 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 Alaskan is descended from the Super Redhawk line of double action magnum revolvers made by Sturm, Ruger beginning in 1987.

References

• Ruger’s Super Redhawk Alaskan .454 Casull Gunblast
• Ruger's Super Redhawk Alaskan 5-shot .480 Ruger Gunblast
• Ruger's Super Redhawk Alaskan 6-shot .480 Ruger Gunblast
• The New Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan Packs a Wallop Shooting Times magazine
• Ruger's powerhouse .454 Alaskan: a Pert-near perfect packin' pistol Guns magazine
• Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan Ruger Firearms official site

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  Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan in .44 Magnum
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