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May 25, 2010
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These things are pretty big!
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Dan Wesson 44 Magnum, made in 1981.
A serious chunk of steel.
February 11, 2010
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Hi John ! 
to the
. Pics on your very first post.....nice !
I just got the very same gun almost 6 weeks ago ! You will be glad it's heavy
if you ever shoot hot loads. For accuracy mine loves the expensive Hornady FTX.
One ragged hole at 25 yrd's and iron sights.
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-Blacktop
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February 28, 2009
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First I'll say welcome.
Second, like Blacktop, I'll assume this is your first Dan. The weight is very beneficial in managing recoil.
Once you've shot a Dan you'll want more. It's called DWAS and most of us are afflicted with it. It's very expensive medication and there is no cure.
-Mike
May 25, 2010
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Thanks guys.
Can you tell me why the frame has a purple tint to it? I've seen this on a few other guns, as well.
Dans Club
May 17, 2009
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John. The purple is called "barney" , I think that's spelled right, and from what I know it is due to the amount of silica in the steel in the frame. It shows up more in certain lighting than others and I think the more the gun is exposed to sun light the more you see it. Some people like it. It seems to be common in certain generations of guns, I believe. There's nothing wrong with the gun, just an unusual color that appears over time. I don't think I have ever seen it on other than the frame and sometimes only on the side plate or just the frame and not the side plate.
You'll like the 44 Mag. Mine are very accurate with whatever loads I have tried, and there have been many.
Looking forward to seeing you around often!
Ed
May 25, 2010
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It sure is a nice old revolver. Of course, I will be looking into getting a 4 inch barrel and shroud for it, and mybe a few different grips. The whole "modular" concept is pretty neat!
May 20, 2010
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Nice piece. Enjoy. I hope to get my first soon as well.
February 11, 2010
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One of the members stated not to long ago he put Auto matic tranny fluid ATF on his
Barney colored gun and it helped with the purple look.
-Blacktop
May 25, 2010
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Another pic, just for fun.
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May 17, 2009
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May 17, 2010
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Welcome!
Definitely a handsome gun. It seems odd to me that it really does not take much to keep them looking pretty good, and yet so many ... aren't so lucky.
Soap Box, Ballot Box, Ammo Box
in that order.
4 Monson Model 15's
1 Palmer FB 15
1 Rossi 357 Model 92 (lever)
1 CZ 75B
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November 17, 2008
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to the . Nice 44 and cool pics. Your infected now (
) so hang on to your wallet.
LB
Wisdom is merely the realization of how little one knows, therefore I am wise.
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January 24, 2009
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aboard, it looks like you've landed yourself a real beauty there!
Judging from the short hammer spur & 4-digit s/n, I would say that yours is an early gun. The .44 was introduced around March 1981 & they used the short spur for a year or two, as close as I can tell. They later changed to the more common long hammer spur, about the time the .357 SuperMag came along. Hopefully we'll have this sort of info nailed down one day, as opposed to relying on guesswork.
Thanks for sharing the
May 25, 2010
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I have the box, papers, wrench, feelers and it also has an extra ported barrel, that looks unused. The shroud has two ports on it. Judging by the looks of the inside of the shroud, I'd say it hasn't.
February 20, 2008
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Welcome and enjoy that DW~!
Some guns turn color with age – many collectore do fine it desireable…the term used is "plum"….as in this 50 year old Flat Top.
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May 25, 2010
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Thats Dirty Harry's gun on top, just to give a comparison, a Smith and Wesson Model 29.
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Dans Club
May 17, 2009
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John,
I like your propensity to post . Now you need a matching 744 VH8!
Ed
May 25, 2010
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I was thinking one of the Supermags.
Might take a while though....
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February 28, 2009
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If you shoot that ported barrel, make sure you put only jacketed rounds through it and disassemble it and clean it after every session. You will need a 12ga. bore brush for the inside of the shroud and emery paper for the barrel. I don't use my ported barrels any more. They don't make an appreciable difference and are just too much hassle to clean.
Enjoy.
-Mike
January 22, 2008
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John, I'm a little late but welcome to the forum and thanks for posting the photos! Hope you enjoy the site.
I'm going to have to try some of the Hornady Levelrevelution ammo. I'm sure it would also make for a nice photo shoot as well!
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