I had an opportunity to handle a new production (CZ) Dan Wesson revolver
Friday night. 6" SS .357 mag. Nice looking gun, excellent sights and what
looks like the Hogue monogrip.
The brochure in the box showed a listing of "available models" including
.22 LR, .22 Mag, .32 Mag, .32-20, and a few others that I don't remember.
So - there are some coming out, but who knows how long before they are
out there in quantity.
No longer stuff of rumors.
Bill
If it was easy, anybody could do it.
Hopefully their QC is better than Dan Wessons was!
Old enough to know better, young enough to do it anyway!
Men who don't understand women fall into two categories: bachelors and husbands!
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I cannot speak for all DW´s out there but the 7 (Monsoms of various calibers) I own have been very accurate reliable revolvers. No dought there are some lemons about and happily I have not been inflicted with one.
Mike in Peru
"Come unto Me, all you who labor and are heavy burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
Male Guanaco out in dry lakebed at 10,800 feet south of Arequipa.
CZ's quality on the DW 1911s has been stellar. I presume that they will be builit in a totally
different facility, but I haven't discussed it with anyone at CZ yet, so really have no idea.
I would start off expecting the same good quality guns that they have produced in the
past.
Bill
If it was easy, anybody could do it.
I saw the Dan Wesson 715 in .357 Magnum on page #20 of the 2011 CZ-USA product catalog.
http://www.cz-usa.com/assets/files/C...ct_Catalog.pdf
Sadly, it was just a drawing, but I was very pleased to see that they are bringing the original Dan Wesson revolver design back.
Main features:
- Dan Wesson interchangeable barrel system.
- Adjustable target rear sight.
- Interchangeable front sight.
- Comes with 6" barrel with heavy ventilated rib.
- Finger Grooved Hogue rubber grip.
- Transfer bar safety.
- 416 Stainless Steel construction.
- Front crane latch, and rear ball detent.
- Includes barrel wrench kit.
I am jealous that MtGun44 got to handle one in person!
I wonder how long it will be until we start to see them in stores?
- Bullwolf
The vent rib on this was more of a narrow slot, didn't really look like a vent rib on a
Python, for example. Full length underlug.
Bill
If it was easy, anybody could do it.
I owned 3 Dan Wesson revolvers.
22, 357, 44.
You will never regret buying one.
Hopefully, they will bring back the SuperMags soon!
I had a chance just before CZ bought them out to pick up a .445 for around $700. I passed on it then and when I see the prices on one now I know I need my butt kicked!
"Ignorance is curable, but Stupid is forever!"
-Granddad
Thanks Bill for that heads up!
As far as older guns go, I have a .41 and a .22, both Monson guns ......... can't complain!!
Three 44s
I owned a 7445, it is the firearm I miss the most.
Still have my 7445 and my 22 Sihlouette guns. Both will shoot better than I can. Shot many a silhouette match with them.
In 1979, my first pistol was an gently used Dan Wesson 15-2 .357 with the 6" heavy barrel shroud. It has always shot better than I have and it's a gun I'll never trade or sell. When I could shoot at the local police range back in the late 80s and early 90s; the police RO's would always want to check out the Dan Wesson and I'd always offer them a chance to run a few rounds through it. I hope the new models do well; I've always the Dan Wesson was the most under-rated US revolver.
It is my understanding that CZ is not currently producing revolvers......
Semper Fidelis
Yes they are. That is my point. I handled a new production CZ revolver. I suppose that
they could have made one and then stopped, but that seems unlikely.
Bill
If it was easy, anybody could do it.
Then why is there absolutely nothing on their website? Strange. Where did you handle this revolver if I may ask?Originally Posted by MtGun44
Bill, check your PMs!
Last edited by Whitworth; 02-08-2012 at 03:14 PM.
Semper Fidelis
Suburban KC area gunshop, with range and close ties to CZ USA. It was for sale, and they
said that they had no idea how long it would be before they got another.
Bill
If it was easy, anybody could do it.
So Bill, how much was it ?
Mal
Mal Paso means Bad Pass, just so you know.
The gun was on their website all last year and now is off. I don't know if that is a good thing. The only model on there was the 3D rendered gun...no actual gun pics. MSRP was high, ala S&W PC guns.
Evidently the marketing people got ahead of the production, and production has taken a bit longer than anticipated.
Semper Fidelis
Some Nice Pics http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=273105412
I Want One
Mal
Mal Paso means Bad Pass, just so you know.
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