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Post by peacemaker on Mar 6, 2010 22:35:22 GMT -5
Some really great photos! I always love to see nice single actions. This might not be the best of places to be instructing, Will, until you have at least a minimal idea of what your students have learned for themselves and already know to be factual. Let's be fair. The only thing he got wrong was the fixed sight bit. Everything else was spot on and very helpful. I think he did a fine job helping the op, and I learned a couple new things about the Dragoons. Thankyou, Will
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Post by majorKAP on Mar 6, 2010 22:54:09 GMT -5
Yeah, maybe. But it was me that he quoted and inferred that I was wrong. Testosterone still flows in these old veins. No love lost, eh Will?
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Post by Mark Terry on Mar 6, 2010 23:26:25 GMT -5
Holy cow majorkapman! What a great short stack!
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Post by Lee Martin on Mar 8, 2010 9:50:00 GMT -5
Interarms made a lot of fixed sight "Deputy" models....they're actually not that rare. -Lee www.singleactions.com
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Post by Boge Quinn on Mar 8, 2010 11:14:19 GMT -5
They are to me! How many you figure they made?
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Post by Lee Martin on Mar 8, 2010 12:02:41 GMT -5
I believe close to 10,000 were produced (most were from the '82 - '83 time period). Blued and stainless were available, with one finish being no more or less common than the other. You have to realize, Interarms was a high volume operation. By 1979, their production was over 20,000 guns per year. -Lee www.singleactions.com
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Post by Lee Martin on Mar 8, 2010 12:08:13 GMT -5
BTW....the next time I pass thru Midland, I'll snap a photo of the old factory. Back in the day, the owners built a softball field next to the building for employees to use after hours. From what I've heard, it was a neat place to work. -Lee www.singleactions.com
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Post by greggandshandy on Jul 11, 2013 16:25:47 GMT -5
HI there, new to the forum. I have just acquired my first Virginian, serial number B00192 dated 4-16-1974 with Patent Pending and a starburst icon engraved on the side. Does anyone know anything about this model? I have downloaded the PDF by Lee Martin. I was just wondering about the history and value of the gun. Thanks.
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Post by COR on Jul 11, 2013 17:27:46 GMT -5
What is written on the bottom of the gripframe?
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Post by Chuck on Feb 4, 2015 15:07:47 GMT -5
Howdy. Welcome to the forums and we hope you can stay. I believe the B prefix of your serial number indicated "blued" as my VD is a Stainless Steel .44 Mag with 7.5'' barrel. It has an S prefix. Your gun was manufactured in Midland, Virginia, about 20 miles south of Manassas (if I spelled that right). The actual headquarters for Interarms was Alexandria, Virginia. Mine was manufactured in 1981, with the first two numbers being S22XXX. Due to your gun having a higher number, I'd place year of manufacture from 1982 - 1984. It's probably late '83 to late '84. The Virginian Dragoon is a beefed up version of Interarm's Virginian revolver. The VD is differing in the fact that it has adjustable sights and is built in the United States, rather than being imported from Switzerland like the original Virginian's. It also has a beefed up frame to accommodate the .44 magnum round. A good source of information would be Lee Martin's article on the Virginian Dragoon, which is a Colt Clone. I'm pretty sure by now you know of the Swiss Safety feature that is built into the base pin? Virginian Dragoon revolvers were manufactured in the united states from 1976 to 1984, if I remember correctly. Common "engraved" versions of these guns are the, "Don't tread on me," "Liberty Forever," "Yorktown 1781 ~ 1981," "We the People 1776 ~ 1976," and "Sic Semper Tyrannus" which means Thus Always to Tyrants, the state of Virginia's motto. Chamberings include .357 Magnum, .41 Magnum, .44 Magnum, and .45 Colt. Barrel lengths ranged from 4 5/8'', 5 1/2'', 6'', 7 1/2'', 8 3/8'', 10 1/2'', and a 12 inch "Buntline" model with Pachmyer grips. www.singleactions.com/VADragoons.pdfHope this helps! Will
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Post by Chuck on Feb 4, 2015 15:08:34 GMT -5
Howdy. Welcome to the forums and we hope you can stay. I believe the B prefix of your serial number indicated "blued" as my VD is a Stainless Steel .44 Mag with 7.5'' barrel. It has an S prefix. Your gun was manufactured in Midland, Virginia, about 20 miles south of Manassas (if I spelled that right). The actual headquarters for Interarms was Alexandria, Virginia. Mine was manufactured in 1981, with the first two numbers being S22XXX. Due to your gun having a higher number, I'd place year of manufacture from 1982 - 1984. It's probably late '83 to late '84. The Virginian Dragoon is a beefed up version of Interarm's Virginian revolver. The VD is differing in the fact that it has adjustable sights and is built in the United States, rather than being imported from Switzerland like the original Virginian's. It also has a beefed up frame to accommodate the .44 magnum round. A good source of information would be Lee Martin's article on the Virginian Dragoon, which is a Colt Clone. I'm pretty sure by now you know of the Swiss Safety feature that is built into the base pin? Virginian Dragoon revolvers were manufactured in the united states from 1976 to 1984, if I remember correctly. Common "engraved" versions of these guns are the, "Don't tread on me," "Liberty Forever," "Yorktown 1781 ~ 1981," "We the People 1776 ~ 1976," and "Sic Semper Tyrannus" which means Thus Always to Tyrants, the state of Virginia's motto. Chamberings include .357 Magnum, .41 Magnum, .44 Magnum, and .45 Colt. Barrel lengths ranged from 4 5/8'', 5 1/2'', 6'', 7 1/2'', 8 3/8'', 10 1/2'', and a 12 inch "Buntline" model with Pachmyer grips. www.singleactions.com/VADragoons.pdfHope this helps! Will
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Post by Chuck on Feb 4, 2015 15:11:44 GMT -5
The "Sic Semper Tyrannus" is the only version missing from my collection of .44 Magnum blued with 7 1/2" barrels. I would consider a .357 Magnum or .41 Magnum in 7 1/2" blued since I already stock that ammo.
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Post by Chuck on Oct 24, 2015 10:19:45 GMT -5
HI there, new to the forum. I have just acquired my first Virginian, serial number B00192 dated 4-16-1974 with Patent Pending and a starburst icon engraved on the side. Does anyone know anything about this model? I have downloaded the PDF by Lee Martin. I was just wondering about the history and value of the gun. Thanks. That date is the patent date, not the mfg. date.
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Post by Chuck on Dec 10, 2015 9:31:09 GMT -5
My only problem with the Virginian Dragoons has been the screws loosening up. Loctite all of them and don't forget the one at the front of the ejector rod. After it is sighted in, use a penetrating Loctite on the elevation and windage screws as well as the sight pivot pin. Great shooters and a lot of fun!
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