Ruger Superredhawk, Firearm Manuals
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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
FOR
STAINLESS
STEEL
CALIBERS
.44 Magnum;
.454 Casull & .480 Ruger
RUGER
®
SUPER REDHAWK
DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND
WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM
For Product Service on This Model Please Call:
(603) 865-2442 (See p. 19)
STURM, RUGER & Company, Inc.
Southport, Connecticut 06490 U.S.A.
THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHOULD ALWAYS ACCOMPANY THIS FIREARM AND BE
TRANSFERRED WITH IT UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, OR WHEN THE FIREARM IS LOANED OR
PRESENTED TO ANOTHER PERSON.
KY 3/01 C
R11
WHY ARE WE INCLUDING A FIRED CARTRIDGE CASE
WITH EVERY RUGER PISTOL AND REVOLVER?
Certain states and jurisdictions now require that all newly manufactured pistols
and revolvers must be accompanied by a cartridge case, which has been test fired
from that gun at the factory. The case must be placed in a sealed container
bearing certain information concerning this test cartridge.
At the time of retail sale in those jurisdictions, firearms dealers must forward
such test cartridge to a designated destination such as their State Police
Laboratory. As independent Ruger Distributors have nationwide markets without
territorial restrictions, we have decided to include a fired cartridge case with all
new Ruger pistols and revolvers, to minimize the possibility of inadvertent non-
compliance with these laws.
Retail customers located in other states, where laws or regulations do not require
the dealer to so act, may be assured that the fired cartridge case they receive with
the firearm at the time of retail purchase is proof that your new Ruger firearm
has undergone our normal test firing procedures during manufacture.
WARNING – LOCKING DEVICES
DO NOT INSTALL
INSIDE TRIGGER GUARD
This firearm was originally sold
with a key-operated locking
device. While it can help provide
secure storage for your
unloaded
firearm, any locking device can
fail. All guns are designed to fire
if they are loaded and the trigger
is pulled. Therefore,
never install
the locking device inside the
trigger guard or in any way that
it can possibly pull the trigger!
Do not leave the keys in the lock.
The ultimate responsibility for
secure storage of any firearm
must depend upon its owner and
his or her individual
circumstances.
Guns should be
securely stored unloaded, in a
secure location, separate from
their ammunition.
See “Storage Warning”, page 16.
INSTALL LOCK
AS SHOWN HERE
NEVER INSTALL
LOCKING DEVICE
INSIDE TRIGGER GUARD
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FIREARMS SAFETY-YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
SAFETY MUST BE THE FIRST AND CONSTANT
CONSIDERATION OF EVERY PERSON WHO
HANDLES FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.
This Instruction Manual is designed to assist you in learning how to use and care
for your
RUGER
®
SUPER REDHAWK
revolver properly.
Only when you are certain you fully understand the Manual and can properly
carry out its instructions should you practice loading, unloading, etc. with live
ammunition. If you have any doubts about your ability to handle or use a
particular type of gun safely, then you should seek supervised instruction. Such
personalized instruction is often available from gun dealers, gun clubs or police
departments. If none of these sources can help you, write to the National Rifle
Association, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030-7400. They will put you
in touch with a source of personalized instruction.
The person possessing a gun has a full-time job. You cannot guess; you cannot
forget. You must know how to use your firearm safely.
Do not use any firearm
without having a complete understanding of its particular characteristics and
safe use.
Remember: There is no such thing as a foolproof gun.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
General Information and Mechanical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Ammunition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
To Load and Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
To Uncock (Decock) The Revolver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
To Unload or Eject Cartridge Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Reassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Care of Stainless Steel Revolvers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Attaching Ruger Scope Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Sights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Service and Parts Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Parts Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
The Basic Rules of Safe Firearms Handling
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
“Ruger”, “Redhawk” and the Sturm, Ruger logo are registered U.S. trademarks.
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WARNINGS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE ARE
FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES:
Locking Devices
2
Firing
10
Alterations
4
Disassembly
12
Lead Exposure
6
Lubrication
15
Ammuniton
6
Storage
16
Handling
7
Parts Purchasers
20
Cylinder Interlock
8
OTHER CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS APPEAR
THROUGHOUT THE MANUAL.
FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WEAPONS–
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS
MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND CAREFULLY BEFORE USING.
WARNING–ALTERATIONS
This product was designed to
function properly in its original
condition. Alterations can make it
unsafe. Do not alter any part or add
or substitute parts or accessories
not made by Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc.
DO NOT ALTER ANY GUN
GENERAL INFORMATION
AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The
RUGER
®
SUPER REDHAWK
revolver is a double-action firearm
which is specifically designed for hunting and target shooting with heavy
Magnum cartridges and embodies many features found in the famous
RUGER
®
REDHAWK
®
and
RUGER
®
GP100
®
revolvers. It is the second of an
entirely new generation of Ruger double-action revolvers. The unique frame
extension permits the use of full wrap-around style grips of any desired
configuration. This feature reduces overall weight and contributes to a desirable
muzzle of heaviness. The crane and cylinder assembly of the Super Redhawk
revolver locks directly into the frame, both at the rear of the cylinder and at the
front of the crane. The ejector rod serves only as an ejector – it does not rotate
with the cylinder. All of this mechanism is readily removable without tools and
dismantles, along with the cylinder/crane group, into a small number of
subassemblies for inspection and cleaning (See Figure 2, pg. 5).
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The internal parts are installed either through the top or bottom of the grip-
frame; therefore,
no side plate
is needed. The resulting
double
solid frame
contributes greatly to the extraordinary strength and reliability of these
revolvers. The massive extended frame and use of Ruger integral scope mounting
system on the wide top strap provide a solid scope mounting system.
The
RUGER
®
SUPER REDHAWK
revolver has a transfer bar which is
connected directly to the trigger. The transfer-bar safety system provides that the
hammer blow can be transmitted to the firing pin only when the trigger is
pulled all the way to the rear. This is a positive internal safety feature.
Ruger Super Redhawk revolvers chambered for the .454 Casull and .480 Ruger
cartridges have unfluted cylinders.
NOMENCLATURE
Figure 1.
FRONT SIGHT
ADJUSTABLE REAR SIGHT
FRAME
BARREL
HAMMER
MUZZLE
CRANE LATCH
HAMMER PIVOT
ASSEMBLY
EJECTOR ROD
CYLINDER
TRIGGER GUARD
TRIGGER
GRIP SCREW
GRIP PANEL
Figure 2.
FRONT SIGHT
HAMMER PIVOT ASSEMBLY
HAMMER ASSEMBLY
HAMMER STRUT, MAINSPRING,
& MAINSPRING SEAT
GRIP SCREW
CYLINDER/CRANE
ASSEMBLY
TRIGGER GUARD ASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY PIN
GRIP PANEL
Despite their many highly desirable features, Ruger revolvers–as with all
firearms–must at all times be handled with strict attention to correct safety
practices, and be inspected frequently to assure the gun is working properly.
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