Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Redhawk was first introduced in 1979 by Sturm, Ruger & Company and was one of the most powerful handguns in the world at the time of its introduction. This large frame revolver has several unique design features, making it a very useful and affordable hunting revolver. The Redhawk is a conventional double/single action large frame revolver. Made from high grade steel, it is available with either a blued or stainless steel finish. The Redhawk is reinforced to handle extra stress, making it very popular for use by hand loaders as it handles the hottest of Magnum loads with ease. In addition, the cylinder itself is longer than most competitors'', allowing ammunition to be loaded to a longer overall length.