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March 20, 2022 - 11:59 am
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I started shooting handgun silhouette in Western NY a long time ago. I was shooting a Ruger Blackhawk .357 max. and a T/C Contender 10in. 7mmTCU. After a year or so I decided to switch to a Dan Wesson. I bought a Dan Wesson model 40 with a 8in slotted barrel. What a shooter. Then I bought a Dan Wesson model 7445 with a 8in vent heavy barrel. I stopped shooting shortly after buying the 7445 because all the ranges stopped shooting silhouette so I didn't shoot it much. I sold it and wished I would have kept it. I still have the Model 40 but am thinking of selling it now, I'm getting old. Dan Wesson sure made a great product. I sure hope my story didn't bore you too much.

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Welcome to the Forum from Wisconsin.  Pictures would be nice if you have some.  Dan Wesson's are well made and engineered, a work of art.

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Welcome - post up a picture. I would like to find a range near me that does the silhouette shoots. Looks like a lot of fun. 

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How old is getting old? Asking for a friend. 😁. Maybe take up short range combat shooting. It is a skill that will be needed soon. Keep the model 40. One day it will be a museum piece. If you still have the Ruger 357 max don't send it back to Ruger for springs. They will keep it and offer you any gun they make instead. 

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Jackson was nice enough to give me the opportunity to purchase his Model 40 that he was no longer using and it is really nice.  I plan on taking it to the outdoor range once it warms up a little more here in Wisconsin.  Still in search of a Model 740.  Thanks much for the opportunity, Jackson.

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That’s a great score!  Congrats to you both on the transaction.

Range report! 

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