Interarms Virginian Dragoon .44 Mag

[BobWright]

All Dragoons were American made. The Virginian was the Hammerli made revolver, a few being made by Uberti or maybe Pieta.

Bob Wright

 

[gsbuickman]

All Dragoons were American made. The Virginian was the Hammerli made revolver, a few being made by Uberti or maybe Pieta.

Bob Wright

Apparently the 357 / 45 dragoons were made by Hammerli, but due to the u.s. dollar depreciation in the mid-70s Sam Cummings decided to open a plant in plan in Midland Virginia to manufacture the Virginian Dragoon in 44 Magnum in-house by interarms

 

[BobWright]

Apparently the 357 / 45 dragoons were made by Hammerli, but due to the u.s. dollar depreciation in the mid-70s Sam Cummings decided to open a plant in plan in Midland Virginia to manufacture the Virginian Dragoon in 44 Magnum in-house by interarms

The Virginian and the Virginian Dragoon were two different revolvers. The Virginian was a close copy of the Colt SAA, while the American made Virginian Dragoon was more akin to the Ruger Blackhawk. Entirely different guns.

The European made Virginians had two piece grip straps, trigger guard and back straps similar to the Colt. The back strap lacked the flare at the butt like the Colt, hence grips were not readily interchangeable. One piece grips could not be installed on the Dragoon which had a one piece grip frame like the Ruger.

Note that Lee Martin said "I believe the grips might be interchangeable." (Between the Colt SAA and the Virginian.) They were not as the European guns had a different curve to the back strap.

Here is a schematic of the Virginian:

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/gun-manufacturer/interarms/revolvers-int/virginian

Bob Wright

 

[Hondo 60]

gsbuickman - what a beauty.
I especially love the inscription on the bottom

 

[Graywolf686]

Hiya Guys ...

I just closed escrow on my first real big bore revolver, and in the fashion that I tend to do things ( go big or go home) this time is no different . This is my interarms Virginian Dragoon in 44 Mag. It came with the better part of four 50 rounds of once fired brass, a lot of which has already been primed and a 3 piece RCBS die set to reload for it that I can take full advantage of now that I have a reloading bench .

I've always wanted a big bore revolver in 44 that fit my hands but so far everyone I've handled felt too small, kind of like a tinker toy but not this one. It's got a case-hardened frame, heavy bull barrel and nice adjustable sights on it. The lock-up is nice and tight, the cylinder spins free and smooth and the rotation from chamber to chamber is firm and positive and it has a real nice single action trigger. Overall I'd say it's pretty damn nice for my first real revolver ...

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I had one back in 1980’s only 44mag revolver I’ve ever owned frame size was a little too big for me so I traded it Ruger Vaquero. Nice gun enjoy it

 

[Olon]

Hiya Guys ...

I just closed escrow on my first real big bore revolver, and in the fashion that I tend to do things ( go big or go home) this time is no different . This is my interarms Virginian Dragoon in 44 Mag. It came with the better part of four 50 rounds of once fired brass, a lot of which has already been primed and a 3 piece RCBS die set to reload for it that I can take full advantage of now that I have a reloading bench .

I've always wanted a big bore revolver in 44 that fit my hands but so far everyone I've handled felt too small, kind of like a tinker toy but not this one. It's got a case-hardened frame, heavy bull barrel and nice adjustable sights on it. The lock-up is nice and tight, the cylinder spins free and smooth and the rotation from chamber to chamber is firm and positive and it has a real nice single action trigger. Overall I'd say it's pretty damn nice for my first real revolver ...

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That looks like a fine shootin' iron! Do yourself a favor and shoot the snot out of it (and yourself).

 

[1976B.L.Johns.]

Overall I'd say it's pretty damn nice for my first real revolver ...

First off, congratulations on your Interarms Dragoon!

Don't know how I missed this thread back in the day, so I'll assume you have shot it by know.
Enjoy!

I too have one, in stainless. When my wife goes shootin' with me, she wants to lay claim on it. She might weigh a buck twenty soaking wet, but she shoots it well with 10 grains of Unique under my 230 grain cast bullets.
I find it more comfortable than my SBH, but will never get rid of either revolvers.

 

[BigBlue 94]

Ah yes, my beloved dragoon. Fantastic pistol that gets as much respect as Rodney Dangerfield.

I've had a 44 mag for about 15 years. Definitely a fun gun to shoot.

 

[JFrank]

I just bought this 44 magnum with very little knowledge of the brand, it just felt good in my hand, the timing is great and trigger is excellent. I got a screaming deal so I figured WTH

Can’t hardly wait to shoot it !
J

 

[koz4guns]

I had one back in the early 80’s, shot IHMSA with it.

The only problem I had was after a steady diet of heavy loads the cylinder pin groove would peen on the release and make it difficult to remove from the frame.

 

[JFrank]

I’ll have to keep eye on that, thx for the tip

 

[Iwsbull]

I want to give my condolences to you. I am truly sorry for you about your purchase. Had we seen the signs and paid more attention we might have been able to stop you. Now you have jumped off into one of the most addictive things known, a big bore revolver. Also judging by the purchases of brass and ammo tied with your previous ailment of being a reloader you will at best be able to manage your problem but will have to learn to live with it and maybe function in society.