The Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan is a double-action/single-action revolver chambered in .357 Magnum (also rated for .38 Special) with a 2.50-inch barrel and an 8-round stainless steel cylinder. It has a satin stainless finish on the barrel, frame, and cylinder, along with a Hogue Tamer Monogrip for recoil control. The revolver uses a ramp front sight, an adjustable rear sight, and Ruger's transfer bar safety system. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Ruger 
• Model: Super Redhawk Alaskan 
• Caliber: .357 Mag 
• Capacity: 8 
• Barrel Length: 2.5" 
• Frame Finish: Satin 
• Frame Material: Stainless Steel 
• Barrel Material: Stainless Steel 
• Weight: 2.94 lbs 
   

Detailed Features 

• Triple-locking stainless cylinder cycles 8 rounds of .357 Magnum or .38 Special 
• Ramp front sight and adjustable rear sight give a repeatable sight picture 
• Hogue Tamer Monogrip absorbs recoil from full-power .357 Magnum loads 
• Transfer bar safety allows carrying with all chambers loaded 
• Compact 2.50-inch barrel keeps the large-frame revolver manageable to carry

The Super Redhawk line has a reputation for heavy-duty, over-built construction, and the Alaskan variant keeps that same stainless steel toughness in a shorter, more packable package. Owners generally trust the transfer bar safety and triple-locking cylinder to hold up under regular use, though the DA/SA trigger pull draws mixed opinions, some preferring it stock and others sending it out for a trigger job.

The short barrel makes the revolver easier to carry in a chest holster or pack for backcountry use, and the Hogue Tamer grip is frequently praised for taming recoil from full-power .357 Magnum loads. A few shooters note the shorter sight radius makes precise shots at distance harder than with a longer-barreled Redhawk.

Parts and holster support for Ruger's larger revolvers is generally easy to find, and the stainless finish resists rust well with basic care. The main tradeoff owners mention is that a compact large-frame revolver like this is still a heavy piece of steel to carry all day compared with a lighter carry gun.