What's your go-to big bore caliber?

[Vice]

From what I read, and I think it was an interveiw with Clint, not sure.  The article said for the more dramatic scenes where they wanted the gun to be bigger than life, they used an 8 3/8, and for other shots it was the 6(1/2)".

[Revolver-time]

My go to big bore is 45.  I shoot .45 acp, auto rim, Long Colt.  It has been said before but I'll repeat it.......A 9MM might expand but a 45 starts out as a 45.

[Luigi]

Mine is my .45acp xd.

[Vice]

Nothing like a 45.





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[Patriot]

Love my Ruger .44 and my 10mm.

[Vice]

Hey GR - did you do the Jewel work and add the trigger stop yourself on the Redhawk?  As well as the polish job?  Looks good!

[Patriot]

Hey GR - did you do the Jewel work and add the trigger stop yourself on the Redhawk?  As well as the polish job?  Looks good!

I will repost my story here, thanks for asking.

My grandfather is Curtis Jones, a well known California knifemaker/gunsmith throughout the 80' and 90's until he retired. Used to win best mirror finish at almost every knife show he went to. He did all his own work, including the jeweling on the hammer.

That Ruger Redhawk has a great story behind it. The Redhawk was a gift from my grandfather and is one of the first off the assembly line back in 1980. My grandfather had an old Blackhawk from the 1950's and sent it back to Ruger for repairs. Upon seeing the weapon, the guys in the repair shop notified William Ruger Jr. who recognized it as one of the Blackhawks William Ruger SR. (founder of Ruger) had assembled. They contacted my grandfather and explained the situation to him, that they wanted to keep the old blackhawk to give to Ruger Sr. as a gift. They asked him to name his price basically, within reason. My grandfather's response was you can keep the blackhawk if you send me one of those new Redhawk's when they come out next year. Ruger agreed, and my grandfather was issued the Redhawk, #14 off the assembly line. It is now in my possession. I have the original letter that Ruger Jr. sent my grandfather thanking him for the Blackhawk.

I have been offered large sums of money for it, but will never sell it.

[The_Shadow]

Great story and very nice gun!  Family heirloom! 

[475/480]

Go to BIG bore : Alan Harton-  Ruger 475 Linebaugh- 6.5" barrel, mesquite grips.

Sean

[Vice]

GR - thanks for reposting, don't know how I missed the first one.  That is a special story and a very Special Gun!

[Vice]

Go to BIG bore : Alan Harton-  Ruger 475 Linebaugh- 6.5" barrel, mesquite grips.

Sean

475 - All I can say is WoW!  What a sweetheart.

I have to honestly say I would not like to shoot it.  Too stout for me.   But I sure would like to coon finger it for about 15 minutes.  What a  beauty.

There is just something special about a well made single action.

[REDLINE]

10mm for me.  I really don't have a reason to go bigger.  If I had unlimited funds it might be one thing, buuuuuuuuuut I don't. :'(

[Deadeye74]

Super Redhawk 44 Mag with 7.5" barrel. Purchased this year for upcoming hog hunting trips.

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[Wilhelm]

I have a .454  Super Redhawk 7 1/2" barrel.

If buying today, it would be the S&W 460.

I carry this in Alaska in addition to a 12ga. 870 pump or .300 Remington Ultra Mag.

[sqlbullet]

460...That is a real caliber.  I shoot a 300 Win Mag so I am not really recoil averse, but that caliber intimidates me.

No doubt you are ready for bears though.