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February 4, 2017
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OK...I know the early .44 mag barrels and shrouds were ported...were any other BAs ported from a DW plant?
Next question...how many models in the Palmer and Norwich lines came with compensated BAs and in what lengths?
Somewhere in this forest of DW posts I recall reading that compensated BAs with two slots were fixed-barrel revolvers and all the interchangeable compensated BAs had three slots. Does that hold true?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts...
Rimfire
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October 17, 2008
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The fixed barrel comps have 2 slots, 3 slots for the interchangeable barrels.
As far as models 41, 741, 44, 744, 445, 7445 in all lengths with 3 slots
Fixed 15, 715, 44, 744, 5 & 6.5 inch,
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March 25, 2013
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The shrouds and barrel assemblies were available separately so they could be used on any large or supermag frame. A 445 comp shroud could be used on a 40 or 740 with the 357 barrel tube. I don't know if you could get a shroud rolled marked 357 max. The 44 shroud would not fit the model 40 ejector rod.
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October 17, 2008
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I would think you should have been able to get .357 Max roll marked shrouds and barrels at the time of production
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As a collector late to the party I assumed you had to buy the revolver in order to get the compensated barrel. I thank you both for your info.
I have seen a 7414 with a compensated barrel so I know that model should be on the list as well.
And I have seen 7445s with compensated barrels up to 8 inch with a 10 inch shroud...does anyone know if they made 'em with 10 inch barrels and 12 inch shrouds? That would be one honkin' revolver!
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October 17, 2008
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I think the 8 inch barrel with the comp was the longest length
June 12, 2008
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Are the compensated barrel shrouds still avalible from CZ or any one else? I have been looking for a couple for my 7445 but they don't come up very often.
February 16, 2016
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7414SM said
Are the compensated barrel shrouds still avalible from CZ or any one else? I have been looking for a couple for my 7445 but they don't come up very often.
I saw a selection of various 7445 BA's (5" compensated VH, VH6 First Edition and a VH8S) with a "International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association" display case on GunBroker;
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That is pretty pricy for 3 barrels don't you think?
February 16, 2016
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That package has been re-listed for months now and although I have a 7445, I have not bid on it, if that gives you any indication of my view.
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October 17, 2008
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Yeah that price is kinda high, but a 7445 barrel of any length will bring 500.00 plus on eBay, so 3 barrels would be in the 1500-1800 range.
August 9, 2015
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I e-mailed that guy a long time ago and told him he would have better luck selling those barrels individually.
Some people just want to strike gold I guess.
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October 17, 2008
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Yeah, he would do better that way, not to many guys are going to spend that much at one time for all the barrels.
I have a 7445 multi barrel pack that took years to put together, I came across some of the barrels before I had a revolver, half the fun is the hunt.
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May 11, 2011
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I wonder where the first issue frame is at with the serial number ending in 75. Now if I had the frame I would bid to win and sell the other barrels and the case.
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Who the heck would take the barrel off a First Issue that was my thought!
February 16, 2016
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The seller originally offered these BA's as a side deal with whoever won the auction for his 7445 listing with a V8S on it, for an additional $1,500. I don't recall if the frame was a FI, but the most probable explanation is the original owner (probably a IHMSA member) had another length installed for shooting and probably died with it in that configuration.
I asked the seller if the winner didn't take them, could I have them for the same price. He agreed, but when the winner didn't want them, he told me he now wanted $1,800.
I walked ...
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June 11, 2016
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Oh that makes some sense. It would be nice to find the FI that goes with that barrel though.
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Dan Fan said
I have a 7445 multi barrel pack that took years to put together, I came across some of the barrels before I had a revolver, half the fun is the hunt.
If you don't mind sharing...what barrels do you have in your 7445 pack?
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Stinger said
I saw a selection of various 7445 BA's (5" compensated VH, VH6 First Edition and a VH8S) with a "International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association" display case on GunBroker;
I have been watching the auction sites daily and never saw that listing, sad to say the set is out of my reach price wise. I have 2 7445 revolvers, a Palmer I have had for 20+ years and a Norwich I picked up this year and haven't shot it yet but is tight so it should do well. Over the years I have picked up several barrels for my 7445 but it has taken 10+ years to get these extra barrels. Does anyone know if CZ or anyone else is making 7445 barrels in VH, V or any version of compensated barrel assembly or shrouds only? Here is a pic of my 7445's and barrel assemblies, the 10" on the bottom is one someone welded/soldered a scope mount on and I got it for a good price and have been able to remove the mount and need to clean up the top rib. I think it is a blue shroud that was plated but not 100% sure on that?
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