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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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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 17:03:10 GMT -5
If you think Ca. rules are silly, don't even look at Ma. laws.
Be thankful that your single action revolvers are exempt out there. Not the case here.
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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 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 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 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 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 10:14:08 GMT -5
In fact, at the end of the 19th century Colt settled a class action lawsuit brought against them by the Fed. Govt. for producing unsafe revolvers that would discharge when dropped with the hammer over a loaded chamber. As part of the settlement with the government, Colt started adding key-actuated hammer blocking safeties to their revolvers. This gun has obviously had the hammer blocking safety removed. Max. I've heard Ida McKinley was very anti gun. Internet debate posts from the 1890's referred to this as the "Ida-Hole".....
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Post by savit260 on Aug 26, 2012 9:44:52 GMT -5
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Post by savit260 on Aug 25, 2012 20:49:52 GMT -5
I'd love to find something like one of those in my travels.
Very sweet looking revolvers.
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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 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 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 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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