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Post by savit260 on Aug 20, 2012 20:27:47 GMT -5
So I've got a line on a late production stainless steel 44 magnum 7 1/2" Virginian Dragoon for reasonable money. Here's my issue. I don't reload for 44 magnum ( not a huge deal but I've been trying to keep it down to just a couple calibers ) and I'm just not a fan of long barrels like that. It's in what I would describe it as very good condition with just some small dings in the grips and a few minor scratches on the stainless . Action in trigger feel very nice in the lockup is outstanding. Finding another one grandfathered under Mass crazy laws would be fairly difficult if not highly unlikely. Would it be a crime to have it chopped down to 5 1/2 inches? What would you guys do if you were in my shoes?
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Post by savit260 on Aug 20, 2012 20:43:18 GMT -5
And before you say move to New Hampshire... that's not an option.
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Post by Boge Quinn on Aug 20, 2012 21:26:19 GMT -5
Just BUY the dern thing, and worry about the rest later!
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Post by majorKAP on Aug 20, 2012 21:38:44 GMT -5
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Post by maxcactus on Aug 20, 2012 22:04:33 GMT -5
YEAH!! What majorKap said! Outstanding!
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Post by buckelliott on Aug 20, 2012 23:16:03 GMT -5
That is the best-looking Dragoon I have seen... Very nice work! Hope the end result was worth the effort..
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Post by akray on Aug 20, 2012 23:43:37 GMT -5
There doesn't seem to be a lot of collector's interest in these guns, so it's unlikely that you'd be chopping a big hunk of money off along with the end of the barrel. Buy it, customize it to suit you and enjoy owning a 44 Magnum revolver.
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Post by COR on Aug 21, 2012 6:59:28 GMT -5
I miss that Dragoon...
I'd buy it and chop it, they are kinda big guns but well made with tight lock up. Iirc, that one shot the 240xtp really well...
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Post by COR on Aug 21, 2012 7:00:19 GMT -5
Great pic too Major!
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Post by Lee Martin on Aug 21, 2012 7:58:33 GMT -5
Buy it, chop it, and shoot the hell out of it. My favorite Virginian is this 5.5" 45 Colt with buffalo horn grips: I also have a few 4 5/8" Dragoons but find the 5.5" models balance a tad better. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time"
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Post by dlhredfoxx on Aug 21, 2012 11:42:00 GMT -5
Leave it to Lee to drop a full house on the card table!
Savit260, buy that sucker, chop the bbl to whatever length you like and shoot it!!!
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Post by savit260 on Aug 21, 2012 16:17:39 GMT -5
Now THAT'S exactly what I'd want if I could find one in state (Fat Chance of that ever happening) as I already reload for 45 Colt, and that looks just about perfect to me !!
I have to say that the chopped one that MajorKap posted looks fantastic too.
I may have to see if I can snag it.
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Post by weagle99 on Aug 21, 2012 18:55:55 GMT -5
Help me to understand the Virginian: Does it use a traditional SA action? If so, why are there no screws protruding through the frame on Lee's gun?
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Post by majorKAP on Aug 21, 2012 20:12:11 GMT -5
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Post by weagle99 on Aug 21, 2012 20:44:18 GMT -5
Interesting! Thanks for the explanation and photos.
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