Personal Defense - Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan

The Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan is a powerhouse. Chambered for the 454 Casull cartridge and featuring a barrel length of only 2.5 inches, this six shot revolver makes an ideal companion when traveling through the backcountry. Come along as Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, shoots this massive handgun to see how it rates overall for personal defense in three important areas.

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[Dragon7697]

This would come in handy to kill that Sasquatch from them jerky comercials

[combatjm89]

Finger on trigger at 1:16! I win a Barrett .50 cal semi Larry!

[chrismc410]

@brose04008 It depends on the target. For wild animals intent on eating you, such a bears cougars, wolves, etc. Against another human being, that is why you load a .454 Casull revolver with .45 Colt

[Kendodude]

@HaNsWiDjAjA People who are out in the woods in possible danger of wild animals (which need required knockdown power where bullets made for automatic handguns do not meet the requirements of stopping a Cougar, Wolf, or Bear)

[HaNsWiDjAjA]

Who use a .454 casull for self defense?!

[HYBRIDCOMBATIVES]

@schizoidboy Thus the name "alaskan". That was the purpose.

[chrismc410]

@frankgon4 I don't think most people can control that one handed. I've seen some do it but by far and large you do need two hands to handle that thing. I think thats one of the most powerful you can get except a .500 S&W Magnum.

[brose04008]

@AK06WRX--I concede to your point. When I referred to the gun as a "standard personal defense weapon", I neglected to remember that for some (such as yourself), standard personal defense requires that one be capable of taking down pissed-off grizzlies and the like rather than your run-of-the-mill tweaker with a broken beer bottle. Very well spoken.

[rockstarr469]

I hate this man....everything he does is horrible and anyone who follows his tests is dumb

[Dour888]

even if from a 3" barrell, shoothing a human with a 454 casull is just an overkill.

you can be sure that if you don't stop you target-guy with a casull...well...you have just miss it : /

[frankgon4]

I watched this video to see him one hand shoot this .454. He double handed it. I am disappointed.

[frankgon4]

@smartguy104 I shoot my Super Redhaek .44 in single action due to the recoil. I like the option of double action, but don't really use it. I had Super Black Hunter (single action .44) but sold it as the trigger guard kept hitting my middle knuckle. The double Action grip is much better for me than the single action grip.