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Post by vonfatman on Jul 14, 2011 15:49:30 GMT -5
I was fortunate to make a deal with a gent out east on what looks to be a lightly used Virginian Dragoon. I have a Deputy chambered in .45 Colt and have been thinking I was "needing" a longer barreled gun with adjustable sights...this one looks like it's right up my alley. I really enjoy .357s Any idea as to when this one was manufactured...perhaps an early gun? Bob     |
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Post by Lee Martin on Jul 14, 2011 16:21:33 GMT -5
Nice piece. Those old Virginians were very well fit single-actions. Based on the serial number it would've been from early 1977. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Jul 14, 2011 16:28:36 GMT -5
Looks good, Bob.
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Post by vonfatman on Jul 14, 2011 16:31:57 GMT -5
Thanks guys. I will get to use my pin gauges when it arrives. Being an early gun, it may not be as well "tuned"/tweaked...but heck, it's purdy on the outside!
I graduated H.S. the year before this gun was manufactured!
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's a good shooter.
We'll soon know.
Bob
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Post by vonfatman on Jul 22, 2011 23:28:19 GMT -5
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Post by sixshooter on Jul 23, 2011 16:32:01 GMT -5
I need to get a Virginian. Always been impressed with how stoutly built they are.
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Post by tuskbuster on Jul 24, 2011 15:20:53 GMT -5
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Post by vonfatman on Jul 24, 2011 16:53:36 GMT -5
I got the pin gauges in the cylinder holes today...all six were a nice snug .361
The barrels looks smooth. The gap is nice and snug. The cylinder holes look smooth and shiny...
Could it be that this one slipped through "Quality Control" with out rough cut cylinders & bore? It's darn near as tight as my USFA Rodeo!
The trigger pull is 5 lbs - 5 oz....but not horrible. The firing pin WHACKS the primers....drives right into them~~!!
I'm pretty happy with this revolver.
Bob
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Post by Mark Terry on Jul 24, 2011 21:30:06 GMT -5
Bob - Nice find.
Those are some of the better single action revolvers I've run across. The trigger can be smoothed up. I think you will like and enjoy it.
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Post by contender85 on Jul 25, 2011 9:35:01 GMT -5
I graduated H.S. the year before this gun was manufactured! And I just the year after.....nice pics Bob, glad you are happy with it, it is a purty one and well built too. Hope its a good shooter for you, Enjoy! Mark |
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Post by vonfatman on Jul 25, 2011 10:14:49 GMT -5
Thanks Mark. It shot great yesterday. Gotta get some range time with this one.
Bob
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