Originally Posted by hookeye
Yup. Redhawk is thicker.

Did they do that only to increase strength (over standard designs) or was it needed due to their manufacturing methods?

Lighter/trimmer.........is nicer on the hip IMHO.




They built the revolver to scale, to withstand the .44 Magnum from the outset, unlike Smith & Wesson who adapted a revolver designed around the .44 Special.


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Semper Fidelis

The Gun Digest Book of Hunting Revolvers:
https://youtu.be/zKJbjjPaNUE

Bovine Bullet Test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmtZky8T7-k&t=35s

Gun Digest TV's Modern Shooter:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGo-KMpXPpA&t=7s