True custom revolver builders?

[Pat Cannon]

Have a crazy idea surrounding a Ruger Super Redhawk. It would need someone who could rebarrel it in a custom caliber and build a replacement cylinder.

.50 GI?

I was thinking this would be an awesome IDPA revolver. I was imagining starting from a Smith 625, but the Ruger might be better, in terms of having enough metal left over when the cylinder reboring is done. I did the math once on velocity to make power factor with a 300 grain bullet, I think it was 500-something fps. Plus, the main thing: I could actually see the bullet holes.

[xd ED]

Have a crazy idea surrounding a Ruger Super Redhawk. It would need someone who could rebarrel it in a custom caliber and build a replacement cylinder.

.50 GI?

I was thinking this would be an awesome IDPA revolver. I was imagining starting from a Smith 625, but the Ruger might be better, in terms of having enough metal left over when the cylinder reboring is done. I did the math once on velocity to make power factor with a 300 grain bullet, I think it was 500-something fps. Plus, the main thing: I could actually see the bullet holes.

.50 cal bullet @ 500fps; you could follow it to the target...

[Holland&Holland]

Have a crazy idea surrounding a Ruger Super Redhawk. It would need someone who could rebarrel it in a custom caliber and build a replacement cylinder.

.50 GI?

I was thinking this would be an awesome IDPA revolver. I was imagining starting from a Smith 625, but the Ruger might be better, in terms of having enough metal left over when the cylinder reboring is done. I did the math once on velocity to make power factor with a 300 grain bullet, I think it was 500-something fps. Plus, the main thing: I could actually see the bullet holes.

Nope, but I admire your thinking. Not ready to share it yet. If it starts to become reality I will share. Right now it is too crazy of a hairbrain idea, but one that I am thinking I can actually realize.

[Squib Joe]

.500 Linebaugh in a Super Redhawk has bin dun befo'. Not much of a competition gun, however

[Holland&Holland]

.500 Linebaugh in a Super Redhawk has bin dun befo'. Not much of a competition gun, however

Technically that is a redhawk in the pic not a super redhawk, but you are correct.

Anybody know the length of a super redhawk cylinder?

[Pat Cannon]

It won't work for IDPA if I have to go to a 5 shot cylinder. Whew, I just saved a ton of money.

[crbutler]

Pat, just imagine how the steel would fall!

[ex-LT]

Have a crazy idea surrounding a Ruger Super Redhawk. It would need someone who could rebarrel it in a custom caliber and build a replacement cylinder.

.50 GI?

I was thinking this would be an awesome IDPA revolver. I was imagining starting from a Smith 625, but the Ruger might be better, in terms of having enough metal left over when the cylinder reboring is done. I did the math once on velocity to make power factor with a 300 grain bullet, I think it was 500-something fps. Plus, the main thing: I could actually see the bullet holes.

.50 cal bullet @ 500fps; you could follow it to the target...

I'm pretty sure you meant to say you could race it to the target, right?

[Squib Joe]

Anybody know the length of a super redhawk cylinder?

1.75"