The Super Redhawk Alaskan in .480 Ruger provides the same compact bear defense package as the .454 variant with the .480 Ruger cartridge's slightly lower recoil characteristics. The .480 Ruger fires a larger diameter bullet at moderate velocity, providing excellent terminal performance with more manageable felt recoil than .454 Casull in the compact frame. Type: Revolver Action: Double-Action Caliber: .480 Ruger Capacity: 6 Year introduced: 2005, USA Weight: 44 oz Overall length: 7.5" Status: Discontinued Intended use: hunting, concealed_carry