Here is a pic of my 44 mag Alaskan.

686ssr · February 17, 2008, 11:30 AM

Does anyone have one?. How do you like it?.

dawgfvr · February 17, 2008, 11:49 AM

Beautiful gun....beautiful holster. I always wanted one...but...I must ask you. What do you do with it? I mean...is it a carry snubby? Does one backpack with it...just in case a bear attacks you? Seriously...I thought of a .44 mag and maybe chamber it for .44 special...but damn, that looks heavy.

686ssr · February 17, 2008, 12:31 PM

Thanks.I am just a Big bore fan. I am sure it is not for everyone. It will be used for camping in the truck and a deterent when you look at that big hole when some fool breaks in your home. When you run out of bullets you can use it as a club. I reload some pretty heavty loads and with the big frame of the Alaskan I load just about anything I want with it. It is heavy not as heavy as my Freedom Arms 454 casull. It is a very nice handling gun. very easy to control recoil with the size of the gun.

yomama · February 17, 2008, 12:34 PM

Not sure i'd use that for home defense. Bullet may end up in the next town. Not to mention your ear drums will be dangling like nice earings.

WOuld be great for outdoors though.

686ssr · February 17, 2008, 12:40 PM

Its prefect for home defense. There are some real nice 44 special loads that are perfect for home defense. Thats whats nice about reloading you can always find the perfect load for you want to do. For stopping a attacker or for just target practicing. For practice or target shooting I use 240Gr.SWC 8Gr. of Unique powder. No recoil and very accurate.

Webleymkv · February 17, 2008, 12:57 PM

Those are cool. I just can't rationalize buying a short barrel .44 Magnum (I've got enough snubbies as it is). Give me time though and I'll probably think of an excuse (Hmmm, I don't have a .454 Casull yet

)

Magnum Wheel Man · February 17, 2008, 01:08 PM

I just bought a 454 Casull ( since I already had this old Dan Wesson 44 Mag snubbie )

My 454 Alaskan ( bought cause I also love the big bores & needed a stainless gun... & already had the Dan Wesson...

joneb · February 17, 2008, 01:25 PM

I like it

I have a it's little brother a 2.75" stainless Security Six with Pachmayr presentation grips, it weighs in at 37.8oz empty I wouldn't mind the 4 extra onces to potentially double the energy.

TNFrank · February 17, 2008, 02:21 PM

I'd love to have one of those "Big Bore" sunbs in 480 Ruger. I'd like to load it up with some of the lighter weight lead bullets in the 800fps range, that'd make a heck of a stopper, LOL.

44 Deerslayer · February 17, 2008, 02:22 PM

It's on my list for a future purchase. I already have a variety of .44 magnums including a 3" 629 but there is something about the Ruger that cries out "Gotta have one".

dairycreek · February 17, 2008, 02:30 PM

My 454 Alaskan in its Simply Rugged holster. Why did I buy this? Pure unadulterated fun - thats all!

Rusty Stud · February 17, 2008, 08:47 PM

I've been wanting one of those in 454 casull for awile now... I'd love to know how accurate yours is.

and maybe some pics too?

686ssr · February 17, 2008, 10:39 PM

Mine is very accurate. The lock up on it is unbelievable it sounds like clock work when the trigger is cocked and the cylinder rotates. It is a little hard to get used to shooting 454 casull out of it. I think in most part it is just because of the single action grip frame. One of the best revolvers and maybe the best revolver out there.

postal1911 · February 17, 2008, 11:44 PM

I love my alaskan in 454/45colt
it is very accurate
and i have a simply rugged holster also...they r the best
real stag grip inserts

Shadi Khalil · February 18, 2008, 01:00 AM

Wow, I love those.

Can anyone give me a recoil comparison to say a steel framed snub nosed .357?

Sorry no intent to hijack...

Unbreakable · February 18, 2008, 01:04 AM

Quote:

I am just a Big bore fan

Me too. I don't own a revolver with a barrel longer than 5" at the moment. I love loud heavy recoiling little snubbies. I was looking at the Alaskan and thought about getting one but I always come back to a 3" S&W 629 or something because I just love the triggers on the Smiths. Tell me... how is the trigger on the alaskan compared to a Smith 44mag? I'm trying to clean out all my non-smith revolvers from my collection but I may have to get one of these.

postal1911 · February 18, 2008, 02:27 AM

wolf springs make a spring kit for the ruger super readhawk alaskan, which makes the trigger pretty nice.. not smith like, but very stackable
recoil on the alaskan in 45 colt is lighter than a 357 snubbie, more like a 38 special

Playboypenguin · February 18, 2008, 02:37 AM

I have one and love it. The recoil is very manageable and it is alot of fun to shoot.

postal1911 · February 18, 2008, 03:23 AM

nice photo Playboypenguin, and nice grips

kptaylor · February 18, 2008, 11:56 AM

Another vote for the 454 Casull and Simply Rugged holster!

Yep, I have it because I can. 45 Colt is nice, the Casull loads can be a bear, though, but that's it's intended use, no?

Huntergirl · February 19, 2008, 09:43 AM

I have the Alaskan in 44Mag with the Simply Rugged Holster for backpacking and as a hunting sidearm. Recoil is stiff but not unpleasant. Trigger isn't bad. I've had worse. I bought mine from a fellow online/FFL at a truly great price. Can't believe what they want for them at the shops in my area, $700.

February 17, 2008, 11:30 AM	#1
686ssr Member Join Date: November 6, 2007 Posts: 37	Here is a pic of my 44 mag Alaskan. Does anyone have one?. How do you like it?.

February 17, 2008, 12:40 PM	#5
686ssr Member Join Date: November 6, 2007 Posts: 37	Its prefect for home defense. There are some real nice 44 special loads that are perfect for home defense. Thats whats nice about reloading you can always find the perfect load for you want to do. For stopping a attacker or for just target practicing. For practice or target shooting I use 240Gr.SWC 8Gr. of Unique powder. No recoil and very accurate. Last edited by 686ssr; February 17, 2008 at 03:53 PM.

February 17, 2008, 12:57 PM	#6
Webleymkv Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,462	Those are cool. I just can't rationalize buying a short barrel .44 Magnum (I've got enough snubbies as it is). Give me time though and I'll probably think of an excuse (Hmmm, I don't have a .454 Casull yet)

February 17, 2008, 08:47 PM	#12
Rusty Stud Member Join Date: May 2, 2006 Location: MO Posts: 23	did you say freedom arms? I've been wanting one of those in 454 casull for awile now... I'd love to know how accurate yours is. and maybe some pics too?

February 17, 2008, 11:44 PM	#14
postal1911 Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2004 Location: washington Posts: 263	alaskan 454 I love my alaskan in 454/45colt it is very accurate and i have a simply rugged holster also...they r the best real stag grip inserts Last edited by postal1911; February 18, 2008 at 03:18 AM. Reason: adding

February 17, 2008, 11:49 AM	#2
dawgfvr Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Location: Olympia, Washington Posts: 430	Beautiful gun....beautiful holster. I always wanted one...but...I must ask you. What do you do with it? I mean...is it a carry snubby? Does one backpack with it...just in case a bear attacks you? Seriously...I thought of a .44 mag and maybe chamber it for .44 special...but damn, that looks heavy.

February 17, 2008, 12:31 PM	#3
686ssr Member Join Date: November 6, 2007 Posts: 37	Thanks.I am just a Big bore fan. I am sure it is not for everyone. It will be used for camping in the truck and a deterent when you look at that big hole when some fool breaks in your home. When you run out of bullets you can use it as a club. I reload some pretty heavty loads and with the big frame of the Alaskan I load just about anything I want with it. It is heavy not as heavy as my Freedom Arms 454 casull. It is a very nice handling gun. very easy to control recoil with the size of the gun.

February 17, 2008, 12:34 PM	#4
yomama Junior member Join Date: February 28, 2006 Posts: 509	Not sure i'd use that for home defense. Bullet may end up in the next town. Not to mention your ear drums will be dangling like nice earings. WOuld be great for outdoors though.

February 17, 2008, 01:08 PM	#7
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	I just bought a 454 Casull ( since I already had this old Dan Wesson 44 Mag snubbie ) My 454 Alaskan ( bought cause I also love the big bores & needed a stainless gun... & already had the Dan Wesson...

February 17, 2008, 01:25 PM	#8
joneb Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2005 Location: Central , OR Posts: 1,888	I like it I have a it's little brother a 2.75" stainless Security Six with Pachmayr presentation grips, it weighs in at 37.8oz empty I wouldn't mind the 4 extra onces to potentially double the energy.

February 17, 2008, 02:21 PM	#9
TNFrank Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2007 Location: Crossville, TN., U.S.A. Posts: 490	I'd love to have one of those "Big Bore" sunbs in 480 Ruger. I'd like to load it up with some of the lighter weight lead bullets in the 800fps range, that'd make a heck of a stopper, LOL.

February 17, 2008, 02:22 PM	#10
44 Deerslayer Senior Member Join Date: July 23, 2005 Location: MN Posts: 337	It's on my list for a future purchase. I already have a variety of .44 magnums including a 3" 629 but there is something about the Ruger that cries out "Gotta have one".

February 17, 2008, 02:30 PM	#11
dairycreek Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 1998 Location: North Plains, Oregon, USA Posts: 1,867	My 454 Alaskan in its Simply Rugged holster. Why did I buy this? Pure unadulterated fun - thats all!

February 17, 2008, 10:39 PM	#13
686ssr Member Join Date: November 6, 2007 Posts: 37	Mine is very accurate. The lock up on it is unbelievable it sounds like clock work when the trigger is cocked and the cylinder rotates. It is a little hard to get used to shooting 454 casull out of it. I think in most part it is just because of the single action grip frame. One of the best revolvers and maybe the best revolver out there.

February 18, 2008, 01:00 AM	#15
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,210	Wow, I love those. Can anyone give me a recoil comparison to say a steel framed snub nosed .357? Sorry no intent to hijack...

February 18, 2008, 02:27 AM	#17
postal1911 Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2004 Location: washington Posts: 263	wolf springs make a spring kit for the ruger super readhawk alaskan, which makes the trigger pretty nice.. not smith like, but very stackable recoil on the alaskan in 45 colt is lighter than a 357 snubbie, more like a 38 special

February 18, 2008, 02:37 AM	#18
Playboypenguin Junior member Join Date: February 27, 2006 Location: Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 11,515	I have one and love it. The recoil is very manageable and it is alot of fun to shoot.

February 18, 2008, 03:23 AM	#19
postal1911 Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2004 Location: washington Posts: 263	playboy nice photo Playboypenguin, and nice grips

February 18, 2008, 11:56 AM	#20
kptaylor Member Join Date: July 20, 2001 Location: PHX, AZ Posts: 43	Another vote for the 454 Casull and Simply Rugged holster! Yep, I have it because I can. 45 Colt is nice, the Casull loads can be a bear, though, but that's it's intended use, no?

February 19, 2008, 09:43 AM	#21
Huntergirl Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2005 Location: Wyoming Posts: 907	I have the Alaskan in 44Mag with the Simply Rugged Holster for backpacking and as a hunting sidearm. Recoil is stiff but not unpleasant. Trigger isn't bad. I've had worse. I bought mine from a fellow online/FFL at a truly great price. Can't believe what they want for them at the shops in my area, $700.