Ok, maybe I wasn't made to purchase a Dan Wesson .22. But, after seeing his post showing off the two Monson made beauties he took home for $800.00, the DW itch began anew.
I was outbid numerous times on S&W rimfires, some of the Model 63's with no box, papers, etc. were selling in excess of $750.00, and with a box and stuff a few went went for over $850.00..and that's before shipping, tax and transfer fees kick in.
I saw one nice Monson DW .22, and I was able to get it for $650.00. This is a bit high, but not outrageous. Since it's too big to be considered a kit gun it won't fill the void I was trying to fill with the Model 63's, but it's a beauty none the less.
There is one "wedding ring" scratch on the left sideplate that I could probably buff out quickly, other than that it was spotless. It came with the barrel nut wrench with all three covers, an extra sight blade with a white insert, the DW .006 feeler gauge and an extra set of Pachmayr Presentations.
Sadly, the Ca State DOJ delayed my purchase by 24 hours so I wasn't able to take it to the range on my qualification date this past Wednesday, so I'll have to wait until my local range re-opens from the Corona-closedown so I can go shoot. (The DOJ claims the COVID-19 rush caused the delays, I personally think our Imperial Governor is asking DOJ to slow gun and ammo purchase approvals on purpose.)
My Next purchases for this gun will be (hopefully) a 4" V barrel/shroud and maybe an 8" that I can scope. These ain't cheap, nor are they common, but hopefully I can find what I want when I have cash to pay for it. (I passed on a fair to good 8" barrel/shroud on eBay for $350.00, it had some bluing flaws and old scope mount holes drilled/tapped in the vent.)
Again, it's nowhere near the deal NL40K got for his two revolvers, but I'm happy with what I found.
Stay safe.
I was outbid numerous times on S&W rimfires, some of the Model 63's with no box, papers, etc. were selling in excess of $750.00, and with a box and stuff a few went went for over $850.00..and that's before shipping, tax and transfer fees kick in.
I saw one nice Monson DW .22, and I was able to get it for $650.00. This is a bit high, but not outrageous. Since it's too big to be considered a kit gun it won't fill the void I was trying to fill with the Model 63's, but it's a beauty none the less.
There is one "wedding ring" scratch on the left sideplate that I could probably buff out quickly, other than that it was spotless. It came with the barrel nut wrench with all three covers, an extra sight blade with a white insert, the DW .006 feeler gauge and an extra set of Pachmayr Presentations.
Sadly, the Ca State DOJ delayed my purchase by 24 hours so I wasn't able to take it to the range on my qualification date this past Wednesday, so I'll have to wait until my local range re-opens from the Corona-closedown so I can go shoot. (The DOJ claims the COVID-19 rush caused the delays, I personally think our Imperial Governor is asking DOJ to slow gun and ammo purchase approvals on purpose.)
My Next purchases for this gun will be (hopefully) a 4" V barrel/shroud and maybe an 8" that I can scope. These ain't cheap, nor are they common, but hopefully I can find what I want when I have cash to pay for it. (I passed on a fair to good 8" barrel/shroud on eBay for $350.00, it had some bluing flaws and old scope mount holes drilled/tapped in the vent.)
Again, it's nowhere near the deal NL40K got for his two revolvers, but I'm happy with what I found.
Stay safe.