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My favorite .429 was Doug's special "Monster Hunter" 6"
Tuesday, July 09, 2019, 07:13

It was a custom build on a Super Redhawk. Love it or hate it, teh Super Redhawk, this was a great rig. Not much can be done with the grip but it's a fine handle anyway. The "two-spring" lockwork of the Super is basically a big GP100 and tunes easier than the common "one-spring" standard RH. Which uses the hammer mainspring also for trigger return. The beefed up frame, where the barrel threads run super long, is bulky looking but serves it's purpose and doubles as a solid scope mounting. I use a quarter for a tool to torque the rings and remove them if the need arises. With practice in consistency they return to zero well enough for it's effective range.

Gary did a great job job on it slicking up the action and added a 6" new barrel (I think) which included a handsome barrel band front sight treatment. Of course it had a Maxi-throat and crown job. Doug and I sourced a second .44 Magnum cylinder and crane assy. which was fitted to the chassis making it a fantastic versatile piece. A 6" RH feels like no other, why Ruger trimmed it to 5.5 I have no idea, 6" is the sweet spot. With a fixed 2x OR 4x, depending on the situation, it is an ideal hunting rig. Pop the scope off and a fine big holster revolver. Super RH in .44 can be found on occasion at a deal and what a foundation for a super custom rig in .44. I guess you could do the same in .455 GNR if you had the moxie, but I prefer the .44 myself.

I forget who ended up with it. Doug let it slip prior to an African trip as the barrel was too short to comply with SA handgun hunting regulations. I begged him not to. Mine is a 9.5" stock gun rechambered and festooned with a bevy of beauties. I'm keeping it for good.

This is my view of a perfect .429 GNR rig.