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DW 744 Pistol Pack
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Jody
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January 28, 2008 - 11:03 am
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Good Afternoon Everyone,

I went to the local gun show this weekend looking for a good deal on a new toy.  I did come across a couple of Model 15's but neither was in very good shape plus I already have 2 so didn't really need another.

I started talking to a dealer that I see at all the shows and turns out he's located near me and I never knew it.  He only deals in used guns which is a plus for me since there's not many new guns that interest me.

I ask him if he had any DW's and he said he had a few DW 15's and a Stainless 44 with the 10", 8" and 6" barrels.  I got very excited and turns out all the barrels have been magnaported.  However I'm not sure if it was done at the factory or not.

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Dan Wesson 744 Pistol Pack

The gun is in nice shape but has a few handling marks.  Got it for $695.  Does that sound inline?  It has the tool, gauge and instruction manual as well.

Jody

 
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With the prices on barrels the way they are, you got a great deal.  And the magnaporting just makes it sweeter !!!

  I'm not for certain sure if it applies to the 44's but I would think it would, the .357's have a note that 10", 12", and 15" barrel assemblies have special sights and instructions packaged with them.  You might check that 10" barrel because I usually find the longer barrels have a standard 1/8" wide serrated with white, yellow, or red insert.  These front sights came in at least two heights that I know of, additionally Dan Wesson Arms offered Patridge Type front sights, PS-1, PS-2, PS-3, & PS-4 which were different heights and 2 through 4 were 0.100" thick instead of 0.125.

They turn up occasionally on the auction sites.

 

Dan R

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I hadn't noticed that my 6" barrel had a different front sight.  Below is a picture and all are 0.125 thick.

744 Barrels

 
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Looks like what my paperwork refers to as a PS1 sight, patridge style, .285" tall and .123 in thickness.  Now, if you go to the PS2, 3 or 4 sight then they recommend replacing the rear sight notch with one that has an opening of .080 although I have used the standard notch with no problem

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