Got this one coming and I'm super excited. I struggled over a 715 and a S&W 686+ for a while, and eventually went with the S&W. My initial response to the S&W was lukewarm at best as I wasn't impressed with the finishing. However two trips out shooting it put that nonsense out of my mind as the gun is an absolute hand rifle. I can't miss with it and it's a joy to shoot.
Still had an itch for a Dan Wesson though, as I own two of the newer 1911s and love them to death. Saw no point in buying one of the new DWs since I already had a perfectly serviceable 357. Thought it over a while and decided that if I could be patient and wait, I would keep both eyes open for a clean Monson produced 741VH that I could get for a price I could live with.
Well while waiting I found this .44 and it was everything I wanted except the caliber, and the price was certainly what I was looking for. Didn't think on it long, and it will be coming my way this week. I love the idea of the 8" full underlug barrel on the .44 and I hope this DW shoots as well as my S&W.
This is an IHMSA gun so the serial number will be the original purchaser's IHMSA member number, so I can't date it. Found a full spring kit for it, which seemed like maybe a good thing to snag so I could give it an overhaul someday. Even found a replacement NOS barrel, so depending on the condition of the barrel in this gun I do have an option to put a new one in it that will last me the rest of my days. Lastly the large S&W pistol case is available and cheap so I can shelve the DW styrofoam for posterity.
Now I just need them to give us another economic stimulus so I can buy a progressive reloader and load my own magnum rounds. I'm saving all my brass
Still had an itch for a Dan Wesson though, as I own two of the newer 1911s and love them to death. Saw no point in buying one of the new DWs since I already had a perfectly serviceable 357. Thought it over a while and decided that if I could be patient and wait, I would keep both eyes open for a clean Monson produced 741VH that I could get for a price I could live with.
Well while waiting I found this .44 and it was everything I wanted except the caliber, and the price was certainly what I was looking for. Didn't think on it long, and it will be coming my way this week. I love the idea of the 8" full underlug barrel on the .44 and I hope this DW shoots as well as my S&W.
This is an IHMSA gun so the serial number will be the original purchaser's IHMSA member number, so I can't date it. Found a full spring kit for it, which seemed like maybe a good thing to snag so I could give it an overhaul someday. Even found a replacement NOS barrel, so depending on the condition of the barrel in this gun I do have an option to put a new one in it that will last me the rest of my days. Lastly the large S&W pistol case is available and cheap so I can shelve the DW styrofoam for posterity.
Now I just need them to give us another economic stimulus so I can buy a progressive reloader and load my own magnum rounds. I'm saving all my brass
Now they’re scarcer than hen’s dentures and five times more expensive.
