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Post by redberens on May 17, 2009 21:59:33 GMT -5
I'll start this out with my first that I just picked up off Gunbroker. Before I found this site, I never would have given this gun a second thought, but thanks to Lee and his outstanding article on them, I had to get it. I watched as the price went from 499 to 419 and bid. The description said excellent. Boy was suprised to find that it was unfired, and had all of the original papers and box, including the original sales tag (259.00) The serial number is 26547. While looking at a 1981 Interarms catalog, I noticed the stainless 44's were only offered in 7 1/2 or 8 3/8 inch barrels that year. Based on that, my guess is this was made between 1982 and 1985 ? Lets see some more!    |
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Post by Lee Martin on May 17, 2009 22:07:56 GMT -5
Wow....that does look NIB. 5.5" has always been my favorite length Virginian. Glad you got it. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by Lee Martin on May 17, 2009 22:10:57 GMT -5
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Post by Lee Martin on May 17, 2009 22:11:28 GMT -5
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Post by onegoodshot on May 19, 2009 17:26:00 GMT -5
 Still havent fired it (yet), but this gun has 4 really loud clicks. 44mag. |
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Post by ihmsa80x80 on May 19, 2009 19:16:47 GMT -5
Joe, you should have brought that one here. I would have fired it for you.  |
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Post by redberens on May 19, 2009 20:34:23 GMT -5
It's funny, but I haven't been able to talk myself into firing mine yet either.
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Post by onegoodshot on May 20, 2009 9:54:06 GMT -5
Well, I seem to have given away or loaned all my 44 reloading stuff away over the last few years. Its gonna get shot one of these days. I know who has my dies and I did trade for a few boxes of pills recently, but need a couple pieces of brass to roll some of my own. And uh............TIME.
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Post by seville on May 20, 2009 22:05:44 GMT -5
Only my opinion, keep it unfired.
Lee,
What would the value of this one be if left unfired vs fired? I think you could go out and find one already fired and just continue to fire it AND LEAVE THIS ONE THE WAY IT IS.
Only my opinion of course.
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Post by shorty500 on May 21, 2009 4:02:55 GMT -5
Back in the late 80's my shooting partner had one of the 8&3/8" jobs.super accurate gun. then he discovered AA#9. unfortunately when it he a listed max load with Lyman#429421 the forcing cone developed a crack. at the time Interarms could only replace the barrel with a 7&1/2" tube,which wasn't screwed in properly and it was impossible to zero the gun for windage but it was super accurate.back to the factory for the second time with another 7&1/2" tube and it shot true for windage but never was accurate again.
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Post by Lee Martin on May 21, 2009 8:12:44 GMT -5
Lee, What would the value of this one be if left unfired vs fired? I think you could go out and find one already fired and just continue to fire it AND LEAVE THIS ONE THE WAY IT IS. Hard to say, but currently unfired Virginians with the box and paperwork go for around $600 tops. Shooter grade Virginians sell for $400 - $500, so the difference is only $100. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by Lee Martin on May 21, 2009 8:14:01 GMT -5
I should add that while not common, Virginians aren't really rare. Over 90,000 were produced in Midland VA between 1976 and 1984. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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