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Post by dlhredfoxx on Aug 21, 2012 21:04:26 GMT -5
Love the one sided blind screw design, just keeps it cleaner looking to me. Wish Ruger had done that, but I'm guessing that would have added cost in the mfg process...
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Post by buckelliott on Aug 21, 2012 23:13:41 GMT -5
The NM Rugers use what are basically drift-pins, requiring a through-hole, for easy removal...ever tried to poke a pin out of a blind hole...?
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Post by savit260 on Aug 22, 2012 11:17:40 GMT -5
Option number 2 would be instead of buying the Dragoon... Spend the same amount of money for some more custom work on my 45 Blackhawk. Like maybe a new front sight and having the grip frame fitted better stripped and polished. Decisions decisions
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Post by savit260 on Aug 26, 2012 14:14:22 GMT -5
Well........... I did it ! After much hemming and hawing (and a little per-diam cash from an over nighter for work)...I bought the Virginian Dragoon today. "Liberty Forever" on the butt, and serial number S34XXX and here she is I'm loving the action and trigger as well as the fit and finish on this gun. Lock up is OUTSTANDING (as stated before)... Can't imagine finding a nicer , or better made revolver for $375. Considering this is Massachusetts (where 4 click single actions are hard to come by) , it's all the sweeter. Thanks guys for the advice.
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Post by savit260 on Aug 26, 2012 19:05:24 GMT -5
Now to start saving pennies to have it cut down and re-crowned. Thinking that maybe one of Jim Stroh's front sights would look real nice on there.
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Post by dlhredfoxx on Aug 26, 2012 20:30:13 GMT -5
Savit260, you got a good deal... nice SA sixgun! I'd cut her bbl to 4.62 (ERH length), get some nice grip panels and call it a day. Maybe a BP chafer on the cylinder... Very clean gun. Congratulations!
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Post by savit260 on Aug 26, 2012 20:55:48 GMT -5
Thanks dlhredfoxx! I think what you suggested would look real nice. Going to try and tuck away some money to get the work done. I figure maybe I can get the chop and front sight work done first when I can afford it, then save up for some nice grips.
Money's a bit tight. I brought a can of soup and crackers with me on my road trip, so I could put my $50 per diam money towards the gun. LOL.
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Post by Lee Martin on Aug 27, 2012 8:42:44 GMT -5
Nice find and a great price. I really think you'll enjoy it. My Virginians are all strong shooters. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time"
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Post by savit260 on Aug 27, 2012 17:01:14 GMT -5
Thanks Lee, and thanks for that write up you did on the Virginain Dragoons. That went a long way in convincing me to actually do the deal on this revolver.
That's a great resource, and it also gave me the info to refute the store owners claim that it was as Swiss built Hammerli, and that it was built in 1974. Not sure if he was trying to blow that past me, or if he really didn't know.
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Post by lightningii on Aug 28, 2012 17:42:00 GMT -5
you should cut that thing and enjoy owning and shooting it. It's not Colt SAA #1; I wouldn't sweat the $$ value; I'd worry more about the "what i want" value.
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Post by lightningii on Aug 28, 2012 17:47:09 GMT -5
Well........... I did it ! After much hemming and hawing (and a little per-diam cash from an over nighter for work)...I bought the Virginian Dragoon today. "Liberty Forever" on the butt, and serial number S34XXX and here she is I'm loving the action and trigger as well as the fit and finish on this gun. Lock up is OUTSTANDING (as stated before)... Can't imagine finding a nicer , or better made revolver for $375. Considering this is Massachusetts (where 4 click single actions are hard to come by) , it's all the sweeter. Thanks guys for the advice. that's a whole lotta gun for $375. enjoy. that's a good score. I think the 1974 guns would have been blued, right ( I just read your post about the seller's claims )?
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Post by savit260 on Aug 28, 2012 20:32:14 GMT -5
Thanks!! It would have been the SAA size Virginian if it was made in 74 according to Lee Martins article. The Dragoon came along later.
It says "Pat. No. 3,803,741 Date Apr 16,1974 "
on the side of the gun where the patent dates are on a Colt.
Why he thought a manufacturer would stamp the date the gun was made right there on it is beyond me... especially when it says Pat. No. right over it.
I honestly think he was trying to blow all that by me as it... "it's Swiss...It's vintagey etc."
No worries... That's why this place is such a great resource!! Nice to know exactly what I was buying before hand.
Hopefully will get it to the range tomorrow night.
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Post by Lee Martin on Aug 29, 2012 8:15:45 GMT -5
Ya, the 1974 date confuses a lot of folks. It has nothing to do with production and only references the patent for the Virginian model. The confusion around Hammerli vs. Midland Virginians is beyond me. The Swiss guns were pretty much SAA's and had chromed gripframes: The Virginia built Dragoons were large frame guns. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time"
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Post by savit260 on Aug 30, 2012 17:04:57 GMT -5
Ya, the 1974 date confuses a lot of folks. It has nothing to do with production and only references the patent for the Virginian model. The confusion around Hammerli vs. Midland Virginians is beyond me. The Swiss guns were pretty much SAA's and had chromed gripframes: The Virginia built Dragoons were large frame guns. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" That sure is one sweet looking revolver!
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Post by savit260 on Aug 30, 2012 17:10:19 GMT -5
Should get a chance to try out the V Dragoon tonight if all goes well.
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