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April 16, 2024
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Hi everyone. I only just joined the forum a few days ago on the advice of a fellow forum member over on the S&W forum. I just picked up my first Dan yesterday after a long week of looking at pictures of it. I had to drive across the state after work to get it, and didn’t get home until almost 10:00. Well worth the drive, though.
It’s an 8” 741 with a full lug shroud, and absolutely stunning! I’ve been around S&W revolvers for over 50 years and started seriously collecting them about 20 years ago, but interestingly, have never even handled a DW! I did own a 1911 Valor for a few years back in the early 2000’s, but that was my only exposure to the DW world.
Along with the revolver, I got a custom shoulder holster made by Idaho Leather, three barrel wrenches, feeler gauges, about 880 rounds of reloads in plastic MTM boxes (mix of HP, SP, and range fodder), approximately 300 210 gr. XTP’s, 400 once fired primed cases, 200 Winchester new and 100 Starline new cases, RCBS dies, Lee FCD, four HK speedloaders, Lewis Lead Remover tool, and a Hogue monogrip. I already have several hundred rounds that I loaded for my S&W .41 Mags, so I don’t think I’m ever gonna run out of brass! It’s going to a real chore to pull down all of those reloads. I’m thinking of taking 5 random rounds from each box, pulling them down and weighing the charges, and if they’re all good, just shooting the rest of them. What do you all think of that idea? I know the CW..,never shoot another mans reloads.
I hope to get to the range this weekend sometime and try it out. I’ll just be shooting my own reloads, so I’m safe. I’ll post a range report when I’m done.
Cheers and thanking everyone again for the warm and cordial welcome I received over in the new member introduction section.
February 8, 2014
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That is a beautiful revolver. I love the 41 mags too. Enjoy the pleasure of shooting the finest revolver ever made.
Steve.
Steve S.
April 16, 2024
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My s/n is SC0018xx, so from what I’ve been able to research from this site, that should be late 1983, or possibly early 1984. Does that sound about right?
Dans Club
February 24, 2013
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Beautiful and I love the holster setup!
April 16, 2024
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Hammers Stainless Silver Red Dot Scope Base Rail Mount for Dan Wesson Vent Rib Barrel Revolver
It looks like a virtual clone of the first mount talked about in the scope mounting thread, the B-Square mount. Does anyone have any experience with it?
I feel this revolver is just begging for a scope. I love shooting medium range (75-100 yards) off a rest with scope mounted and up until now my longest tube is 6.5” on my S&W 610. I’m looking forward to trying out the 8” with it’s better inherent accuracy.
Here’s a picture of one of my 610’s with a scope on it.
DWF Supporters
July 12, 2020
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Very nice couple of revo's there!!!!
Dans Club
December 7, 2020
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tlawler said
I would like to mount a scope on it, either a red dot type or optical. I’ve been reading through “The official DW scope mount thread” and it’s not quite so cut and dry as it is with some other brands. I found one on Amazon:
Hammers Stainless Silver Red Dot Scope Base Rail Mount for Dan Wesson Vent Rib Barrel Revolver
It looks like a virtual clone of the first mount talked about in the scope mounting thread, the B-Square mount. Does anyone have any experience with it?
I feel this revolver is just begging for a scope. I love shooting medium range (75-100 yards) off a rest with scope mounted and up until now my longest tube is 6.5” on my S&W 610. I’m looking forward to trying out the 8” with it’s better inherent accuracy.
Here’s a picture of one of my 610’s with a scope on it.
If you are going with a weaver rail drilled and tapped, Dan Wesson still has Dan Wesson stamped rails for sale. Blue steel only so you would need to have it hard-chromed to somewhat match stainless.
April 16, 2024
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Scout728 said
tlawler said
I would like to mount a scope on it, either a red dot type or optical. I’ve been reading through “The official DW scope mount thread” and it’s not quite so cut and dry as it is with some other brands. I found one on Amazon:
Hammers Stainless Silver Red Dot Scope Base Rail Mount for Dan Wesson Vent Rib Barrel Revolver
It looks like a virtual clone of the first mount talked about in the scope mounting thread, the B-Square mount. Does anyone have any experience with it?
I feel this revolver is just begging for a scope. I love shooting medium range (75-100 yards) off a rest with scope mounted and up until now my longest tube is 6.5” on my S&W 610. I’m looking forward to trying out the 8” with it’s better inherent accuracy.
Here’s a picture of one of my 610’s with a scope on it.
If you are going with a weaver rail drilled and tapped, Dan Wesson still has Dan Wesson stamped rails for sale. Blue steel only so you would need to have it hard-chromed to somewhat match stainless.
I looked on their website and didn’t see anything, so I emailed them. Do you have a link to the stamped rail?
Dans Club
December 7, 2020
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tlawler said
Scout728 said
If you are going with a weaver rail drilled and tapped, Dan Wesson still has Dan Wesson stamped rails for sale. Blue steel only so you would need to have it hard-chromed to somewhat match stainless.
I looked on their website and didn’t see anything, so I emailed them. Do you have a link to the stamped rail?
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April 16, 2024
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Scout728 said
tlawler said
Scout728 said
If you are going with a weaver rail drilled and tapped, Dan Wesson still has Dan Wesson stamped rails for sale. Blue steel only so you would need to have it hard-chromed to somewhat match stainless.
I looked on their website and didn’t see anything, so I emailed them. Do you have a link to the stamped rail?
Sending PM
Thanks Scout, got the PM…I’ll contact them tomorrow.
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January 24, 2009
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What is the model # on the holster? I have never seen one like it, I would love to find one for myself!
Oh, and congrats on finding your 741, that is for sure a sweet looking example. 
April 16, 2024
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Charger Fan said
What is the model # on the holster? I have never seen one like it, I would love to find one for myself!Oh, and congrats on finding your 741, that is for sure a sweet looking example.
Charger Fan, sorry I didn’t get that info to you yet. The last couple of days I’ve been preparing for a business project, and now I’m down In Puerto Rico working on the project. I’ll be back home in a week and I’ll take some more pictures of the holster and post them with the model #.
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