Intercontinental Arms - Dakota - Hammerli

[vonfatman]

I snagged a Hammerli Dakota this past week. I'd been watching for one ever since picking up an InterArms - Virginian late in July. The workmanship is on par with my USFA and at less than 1/2 the price...well, it seems to me I will continue to keep an eye open.

This gun is in good shape and I found a load that it likes right out of the box (255gr LRN in front of 7grs. of Unique). I was happy to make a nice compact group with this load...even if the impact area was about 6" high and left. I have not measured the throats yet but that will happen soon.

Here are some photos. Any thoughts on getting the gun to send those slugs at the point of aim rather than NW of the bull?

Bob















22 yards with a rest - 255gr LRN in front of 7gr. Unique

[Lee Martin]

Nice find. Those old Hammerlis were exceptionally well built. And I agree....they were on par with current USFAs. Thanks for the photos.

-Lee
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Learn something new everyday. I thought all Dakotas were by Uberti. Cool SAA.

[sixshooter]

Neat old gun. And the swiss symbol on the left side of the frame is cool.

[vonfatman]

bigbore454,
Thanks. I thought the same thing until Lee straightened me out.

sixshooter,
I also like that little symbol. It's my favorite stamping.

Bob

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They look like a Uberti but from the sounds of it they are better fit. May have to keep an eye out for one.