Ruger · Revolver
Ruger Redhawk Kodiak Backcountry
Revolving · .44 Remington Magnum · introduced 2020
Also known as Ruger Redhawk Kodiak Backpacker, Ruger 5028, Ruger KRH442
About the Ruger Redhawk Kodiak Backcountry
The Ruger Redhawk Kodiak Backcountry is a compact double-action/single-action revolver chambered in .44 Magnum, part of the Redhawk line designed as a rugged trail and backcountry defense sixgun. Marketed as a TALO-exclusive Kodiak Backpacker, it pairs the heavy triple-locking Redhawk frame with a stubby 2.75-inch barrel and hardwood grips, making it a stainless-steel packing revolver intended for defense against large game in bear country. The single-spring mechanism gives a smooth trigger, and the cylinder also accepts .44 Special loads.
The parent Redhawk was Ruger's first large-bore double-action revolver, designed by Roy Melcher and Harry Sefried and announced in 1979 with its signature triple-locking cylinder to handle the heaviest .44 Magnum loads.
Ruger Redhawk Kodiak Backcountry specifications
General
- Type
- Revolver
- Action
- Revolving
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Double action
- Calibres
- .44 Remington Magnum
- Magazine capacity
- 6 rounds
- Magazine
- Revolving cylinder
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 70 mm (2.8 in)
- Overall length
- 210 mm (8.3 in)
- Height
- 140 mm (5.5 in)
- Width
- 41 mm (1.6 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 1.25 kg (2.75 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling twist
- 1:20 in (508 mm)
- Rifling
- Right hand
- Grooves
- 6
Materials
- Barrel
- Stainless steel
- Receiver / frame
- Stainless steel
- Stock
- Hardwood
- Finish
- satin_stainless
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 380 m/s (1247 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 1100 J (811 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 50 m
History
- Introduced
- 2020
- Production status
- In production
- Country of origin
- US
- Designer
- Roy Melcher / Harry Sefried
Features
- Compact backpacker frame
- Brass bead front sight
- Single spring mechanism
- Hardwood grips
- 44 special compatible
Safety
- Transfer bar
- Triple locking cylinder
Officially catalogued by Ruger as the Redhawk Kodiak Backpacker (model 5028 / KRH442), a TALO distributor exclusive. The Kodiak Backcountry name refers to the same short-barreled trail-gun configuration.
This is a variant of the Ruger Redhawk.
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