What serial numbers are affected? A 4.2-inch barrel was also recently added to accommodate the Canadian rules for minimum barrel length (the same was later done for the GP100 revolver). innovative firearms. When you receive your package, please only ship us the grip frame assembly. It was designed by Harry Sefried, who previously worked for, where he designed the High Standard Sentinel revolver. Years ago I started saving pictures of broken and blown up guns when I came across them. Our motto, "Arms Makers for Responsible Citizens," See, e.g., Tomaras, Peter T. American Handgunner. first-served basis. Postal Service; you can ship it directly from your home. The Redhawk is available with scope mounts and rings.The Redhawk holds six rounds of ammunition in its cylinder and until recently was available with a 4-inch, 5.5-inch, or 7.5-inch barrel. The grip profile of the Sentinel was used on the 'Six' line of Ruger.357 double-action revolvers, which included the and its variants, the Service-Six and Speed-Six. You would think that Ruger must know the serial numbers of the . Senior Member. I have been shooting Ruger's Redhawk's for almost long as they have been out, Bought my first one in the early 1980's. The revolver debuted in November 1956 at the price of $96. I guess i'll be getting an S&W 29 in 44mag soon too. It was not known at the time why this was happening; the Redhawk had been on the market for years with no reported problems, but Ruger decided to address the issue by extending the frame 2.5inches past the cylinder face, all the way to the end of the ejector rod, to provide a massive surface into which to thread the barrel. Just thought I would maybe save myself a surprise. This is one reason I for one have hopes that the new snubby will be a gem. The thin film left in place after assembly didn't have enough of whatever bad chemical to cause a problem. The repair center will provide detailed instructions regarding how to prepare and ship your grip frame Don't remember exactly..fortunately no one was seriously injured. and our This allows for either increased powder capacity, heavier (and therefore longer) bullets without compromising the powder load, or a combination of both. The Redhawk, designed for long-term use with the heaviest.44 Magnum loads, included a new latch at the crane, to firmly lock the cylinder at front and rear, a feature last seen in the 's design, discontinued in 1915.The Ruger Redhawk uses modern coil springs design instead of old-fashioned leaf springs that are found in most modern revolvers. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. center's schedule and requirements. We recommend that you do not use your Mark IV pistol while you wait to have the retrofit performed. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. It's amazing how tough these guns are. Ruger was the first to ship a .44 Magnum round with its new Blackhawk revolver, upscaled from an existing .357 Magnum revolver frame. I read on one of the forums about someone who had a round that had evidently been loaded way too hot and he said when it went off, he noticed the recoil was more significant, but nothing else. It is possible for certain Ruger P85 9mm pistols manufactured between 1987 and 1990 to accidentally discharge when the safety/decocker lever is engaged, if the firing pin is broken in a particular way. The problem guns were ones where the threads were lubed, but barrels not immediately assembled to frames. Also, to the extent the installed aftermarket parts are being replaced pursuant to the retrofit (sear and safety), these will not be returned. Where you are in the list and when you receive your box will depend upon when you sign up. Because we are firmly committed to safety, we would like to retrofit all potentially affected pistols with an updated safety mechanism. I seen a Redhawk come in a 44mag box with a 41mag barrel I think the guy still has it. Has the scope notches, but, no mounts or scope. The revolvers also used a single spring for both the hammer and the trigger, and this meant that the force required to pull the trigger was higher than similar offerings from other manufacturers, and there was no way to adjust or correct this as it was inherent in the single-spring design. View Recall Notice, SR-556VT Product Safety Warning and Recall Notice - April 2014 - We will contact you when parts are available in your country and provide you with contact information for your local repair center so that you may make arrangements to have your pistol retrofitted. Sending it now will not get it back to you any sooner; it will only mean that we have it longer. Please enter the information below so we can make A 4.2-inch barrel was also recently added to accommodate the Canadian rules for minimum barrel length (the same was later done for the GP100 revolver). Yes, I'm one of the very few people who actually had this happen.Yes, it was a Redhawk, NOT the Super Redhawk.Iron Mike did a very good job of summing it up.It was basically a VERY SMALL bunch, and it was due to the prolonged time the lube sat on the barrels, (over a long weekend, etc) vs an overnight type of issue. Until your Mark IV pistol has been retrofitted or you verify that it is not subject to the recall, we We will send you a shipping package, prepaid shipping label, and detailed shipping instructions once we are ready to retrofit your pistol's grip frame assembly. When we are ready to retrofit your grip frame assembly, we will send you a box, prepaid shipping label, and detailed shipping instructions so you can send your grip frame assembly to us. Ruger & His Guns: A History of the Man, the Company and Their Firearms. You have been added to the list to I have three of them and been shooting Redhawks for over three decades and never even heard of a Redhawk barrel coming off, in any way. We have conducted additional testing and have confirmed this condition. We have determined that some Ruger SR9 pistols manufactured between October 2007 and April 2008 can, under certain conditions, fire if dropped with their manual safeties in the "off" or "fire" position. For customers in states with magazine shipping restrictions, we will send you a ShopRuger.com gift certificate in lieu of the magazine. Enough of them blew off that Ruger considered dropping the Redhawk in favor of the SRH which is basically a beefed up GP100 design. Our motto, 'Arms Makers for Responsible Citizens ,'echoes our commitment to these principles as we work hard to deliver quality and innovative firearms.Rugged, Reliable Firearms Copyright 2019 by Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. Redhawk with 5.5-inch barrelTypePlaceoforiginUnited StatesProduction historyManufacturerProduced1979-presentSpecificationsMass3.0625 lb (1.386 kg)Length9.5-13 inches (241.3-330.2 mm)length. For serial numbers manufactured prior to our electronic records, or for an official letter confirming the details on your firearm please download and mail in the Request for Letter of Authenticity form. when the only other DA .357 they made was the Six. This I love my redhawks and thought they were the tops in 44mags. rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting market. However, Ruger's .45 ACP/.45 Colt Redhawk offering is one of the first factory-produced, manufacturer-standard revolver models with such a machined cylinder. I think they followed the wrong process. Please do not use your pistol until the retrofit has been completed. These revolvers were produced from 1970 to 1988, and were unlike other double-action revolvers in that they used a one-piece frame, rather than a removable sideplate, which lent them superior strength. Write something about yourself. Trying to find out from where to where the barrel installation lube issue is present. ET. Super Redhawk Revolver (Including Alaskan models) Calibers: 44 Mag, 454 Casull, 480 Ruger, 10mm Auto; Beginning Serial Number: Years of Production: 550-00001: 1987: 550-05951: 1988: 550-23061: 1989: 550-47261: 1990: 550-58827: 1991: . Because we are not asking for the entire gun, but rather just the grip frame assembly, you do not need to ship via an FFL. Please correct the fields below. http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=310125&highlight=redhawk+barrel+lube. 'Ruger's Redhawk and Super Redhawk'. If you live outside the United States, you can enter your serial number in the form above to determine if your pistol is subject to the recall. Ruger changed thread lubricants and the problem pretty much went away. No. Only Mark IV pistols, including 22/45 pistols, are subject to this recall. IMHO, Ruger has always been a quality product. Whalerman said: Until this week, every time I looked up a serial number, Ruger's web site presented me with a table (list) of a models' numbers and approximate date of manufacture. I am going to contact Ruger, I have done hours of research on this, nowhere did I find that there was 30 instances of this happening. In addition, the cylinder itself is longer than most competitors', allowing ammunition to be loaded to a longer overall length. 4.2 inch (106.7 mm). Please follow the instructions in your instruction manual to separate the barrel/receiver assembly from the grip frame assembly. Is the trigger pull going to be affected by the retrofit? Ruger does not necessarily produce firearms in serial number order. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! it can be used to determine the approximate year your Ruger firearm was Only Mark IV pistols, including 22/45 pistols, are subject to this recall. In addition to his interest and affection for firearms, Bill Ruger was an admirer and collector of classic automobiles. We will send you a shipping package, prepaid shipping label, and detailed shipping instructions once we are ready to retrofit your pistol's grip frame assembly. That is until he tried to cock the hammer for the next shot. We will make every effort to complete the retrofit and return your grip frame assembly within one week of receiving it. 193198. Ruger Redhawk Serial Number. For safety reasons, old, black-powder.45 Colt revolvers should not be modified to shoot.45 ACP cartridges. Also, customary charges for parts and labor will apply, but we will not charge you any shipping or handling charges. All Mark IV pistols produced prior to June 1, 2017 are potentially affected and therefore are being recalled. The barrels had a generous amount of lube applied to the threads and the excess wiped off after assembly with the frame. Where you are in the list and when you receive your box will depend upon when you sign up. Because the barrel/receiver assembly is the serialized component, not requiring its return simplifies the process and will enable us to more conveniently and quickly return the grip frame assembly to you. aftermarket parts you may have installed on your grip frame. View Warning Announcement PDF, New Bearcat Convertible Revolvers - April 1994 - To the ends of the earth: the Transglobe Expedition, the first pole-to-pole circumnavigation of the globe. (Yet to come to the Ruger line was . Thanks guys. Please follow the instructions in your. IMO, if you have a Redhawk that dates well after the intro of the SRH, you should be ok. Is my Mark II or Mark III affected? Privacy Policy. Ruger Redhawk .44 barrel issue serial numbers? You should remove all aftermarket accessories before returning the grip frame assembly to us. My Alaskan is outstanding both in fit, finish and trigger. I agree wholeheartedly. Walk softly carry a big stick and never walk away T.R. As a full-line manufacturer of American-made firearms, Ruger offers consumers over700 variations of more than 40 product lines, from the ubiquitous 10/22 andMini-14 , to the new and exciting PC Carbine , Security-9 ,EC9s , Ruger Precision Rimfire, LCP II, Mark IV, RugerAmerican Pistol and Ruger Precision Rifle. Ruger recently discovered that all Mark IV pistols (including 22/45 models) manufactured prior to We recommend that you do not use your Mark IV pistol while you wait to have the retrofit performed. participation and cooperation. Must I ship the gun to you via a Federal Firearms Licensee (or Firearms Retailer)? Cara instal. It was not known at the time why this was happening; the Redhawk had been on the market for years with no reported problems, but Ruger decided to address the issue by extending the frame 2.5inches past the cylinder face, all the way to the end of the ejector rod, to provide a massive surface into which to thread the barrel. Because of international licensing requirements, there will be a delay before parts are available for your local repair center to perform the retrofit. I know Ruger would have my back if I shot the barrel off, thats Ruger. There are occasions when blocks of serial numbers have been manufactured out of sequence, sometimes years later. BLUE LIVES MATTER!!!!!!! if you can hurt that handgun you are one tough SOB. Ruger does not necessarily produce firearms in serial number order. If you could, please tell us what sites these posts were on. Create your own unique website with customizable templates. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Once parts are available in your country, we will provide you with the repair center's contact information. I was hoping for them to be more proactive. I have interest in a collection of first year models if I can find out what year to look for, and if I can find them. Lloyd here is one report I seen on a recent issue. The serial number you entered is subject to the recall. A forum community dedicated to the great outdoors and hunting enthusiasts. The trigger pull will not be altered from the original factory specifications. It's my understanding that it's an assembly problem and not a design issue. I'm interested in double action Rugers and a few others here are too. Instead, they sat overnight or over the weekend, to be assembled to frames on the next workday.A thick covering of the lube over time caused the issue. http://thetruthaboutguns.com/2010/08/robert-farago/ruger-redhawk-barrel-failure/, http://rugerforum.net/ruger-double-rels-do-have-tendency-fly-off.html#post334857, Blackpowder Mortar & Cannon by Seacoast Artillery, Hand Loading Rifles & Handguns by Diamond K Brass, Bolt Action Rifles Sponsored by Camera Land. [This is not good..ruger i think we have a problem. Serial Number Lookup Enter your Ruger serial number above to view its model number, product line, caliber, production status, ship date and instruction manual. Also, within a model family the same serial number prefix may be used to produce a variety of different models, all in the same block of serial numbers. However, in 2008 Sturm, Ruger & Co. once again began marketing the Redhawk in .45 Colt chambering.[3]. I KNOW WHAT SEX I WAS BORN!! I have however heard of other brands of guns having them break off. View Recall Notice. The Redhawk is reinforced to handle extra stress, making it very popular for use by handloaders as it is able to handle both .45 Colt and .44 Magnum loads. Mark IV and 22/45 pistols outside of this serial number range are not affected. I thinks there's a snake in the woodpileI do remember an issue about the lube on barrel threads however, I'm thinking that was an issue with the original SRH design ?? return your grip frame assembly, we will include a free magazine ($29.95 value) as a "thank you" for your We will arrange to have your grip frame shipped directly to us via U.S. We only want the grip frame assembly. I'm not surprised that whoever you spoke to at Ruger didn't know of it as it was so few of them it affected. However, Ruger's / Redhawk offering is one of the first factory-produced, manufacturer-standard revolver models with such a machined.Success Despite plans to drop the line with the introduction of the, the Redhawk (with the barrel thread lubricant issue corrected) remains in production today. Because the barrel/receiver assembly is the serialized component, not requiring its return simplifies the process and will enable us to more conveniently and quickly return the grip frame assembly to you. or 22/45 pistol with a serial number beginning with the number "5," your pistol is not subject to the recall. Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm ET. I may get another ruger super blackhawk to have a 44mag to hammer on. The pistols will not fire if the manual safety is in the "on" or "safe" position. No. have your firearm retrofitted. Our call center is available Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. It is not necessary for us to have the barrel/receiver assembly to perform the retrofit. Ruger Redhawk Barrel Problems Serial Numbers 9/16/2019 If memory serves correct, Contender had this happen.It was a bit more complicated, as many things are, than a mismatch between lube and the steel. Because we are firmly committed to safety, we would like to retrofit all potentially affected pistols with an updated safety mechanism. Copyright 2016 by Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. Please have your unloaded pistol handy when you visit the recall website or call and be sure to provide us with the serial number directly from the pistol. Gun Digest Book of the.44. Instead, they sat overnight or over the weekend, to be assembled to frames on the next workday. Most of what I have read have been from that company in South America (I don't like to slander other gun makers). Mark IV or 22/45 pistols with a serial number beginning with the number "5" were produced after June 1, 2017 and are not affected. In rare circumstances, this condition may render certain internal safety mechanisms ineffective and the pistol has the potential to discharge upon decocking. /Single and Double actionFeedsystemSixSightsThe Ruger Redhawk is a, large-frame that was first introduced in 1979. These models bear serial numbers beginning with "401" (2017 models) or "WBR" (2016 models). The problem guns were ones where the threads were lubed, but barrels not immediately assembled to frames. Can I continue to use my Mark IV pistol while I wait to send it back in? Also, to the extent the installed aftermarket parts are being replaced pursuant to the retrofit (sear and safety), these will not be returned. We are firmly committed to safety and appreciate your patience and only. This recall notice involves cylinder timing for New Ruger Bearcat Convertible Revolvers with serial numbers from 93-00500 to 93-01944. Yes, it happened. In particular, if the trigger is pulled while the safety lever is midway between the "safe" and "fire" positions, that is, the safety is not fully engaged or fully disengaged, then the pistol may not fire when the trigger is pulled. Firearms NOT subject to the Recall Newly manufactured Mark IV pistols will begin with serial number "500." Thus, if you have a Mark IV or 22/45 pistol with a serial number beginning with the number "5," your pistol is not subject to the recall. How long will it be before I receive a prepaid shipping label and shipping package? While we will attempt to return accessories to you, we cannot guarantee that is the case. assembly from the grip frame. The Redhawk is reinforced to handle extra stress, making it very popular for use by handloaders as it is able to handle both .45 Colt and .44 Magnum loads. The Redhawk was available in blued or, and was primarily used by handgun hunters. So far i think the number of guns is around 30 but i'll check it again. The barrels had a generous amount of lube applied to the threads and the excess wiped off after assembly with the frame. If you cannot sign up via the website, you may call our Recall Call Center at 336-949-5200 to speak with a customer service representative. How can I tell if my Mark IV pistol has already been retrofitted? 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