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Ruger's revered Super Redhawk needs little introduction. Now, however, this revolver can be had with eight rounds of blisteringly quick .22 Hornet on tap.

When Colt reintroduced its legendary snake gun in 2020, revolver fans immediately started clamoring for the return of the company's classic blued models. Colt evidently took note, and has given the people what they want.

Ruger has acknowledged the resurgence of the 10 mm Auto cartridge in a variety of platforms and now accommodates in a large-frame double-action revolver synonymous with “thumper” cartridges such as .44 Magnum—the Super Redhawk (SRH). This newest SRH iteration provides a fluted cylinder chambered for 10mm Auto and designed to accomodate full-moon clips.

Founder of John Gallagher Firearms of Jasper, Ala., was a dedicated big-game hunter.

If you’re looking for a minuscule snake pistol, pocket pistol, backpacking pistol or just plain fun pistol, North American Arms has you covered.

This massive 17.5-inch-barreled .45-70 BFR from Magnum Research’s custom shop is entirely stainless steel, and features a Hogue rubber grip, adjustable sights, an octagonal barrel and pentagon-shaped 5-round cylinder.

Here are some tips for choosing a revolver for hunting.