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December 26, 2018
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Of course it depends on the barrel length and barrel shroud. I asked myself how much my 744 weighs so many times I thought I would post my results here.
Dan Wesson 744 - 2.5" barrel VH shroud = 44oz = 2.75lbs
Dan Wesson 744 - 4" barrel VH shroud = 49.6oz = 3.1lbs
Dan Wesson 744 - 8" barrel VH shroud = 63oz = 3.9lbs
Dan Wesson 744 EWK brake = 7.25oz
Dan Wesson 744 frame only = 37.75oz = 2.36lbs
A friend was trying to get me to buy his Ruger 44 Alaskan under the pretense that it is lighter than my Dan Wesson 744. Ruger Alaskan (44mag) = 45oz, Dan Wesson 744 (44mag) with 2.5" HV barrel = 44oz. No Sale! (I have always liked the Ruger Alaskan and I was actually pretty surprised to find out that it is a miniscule bit heavier than my Dan Wesson with the same length barrel)
Please feel free to fill in the 6" barrel weight and the total weights with the lighter barrel shrouds... I think this would be very interesting.
I would love to see the same for the Dan Wesson 715 .357! - just for reference.
P.S. All weights are with a Hogue rubber grip.
Dans Club
February 24, 2013
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The only pic I’ve taken weighing one of my Dans was my 15-2 357 with 15” BA. 4 lbs 8.0 ozs.
Dans Club
December 7, 2020
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Now add 6 rounds to the scale!
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February 24, 2013
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Andrew1220 said
That is one sweet looking setup! 
I'm too lazy to do a search of your past posts on this gun tonight...please more info & 
of that great looking Dan!! Looks like it's a Norwich 744...741 maybe?
August 8, 2016
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Charger Fan said
Andrew1220 said
That is one sweet looking setup!
Haha thanks! I’m a sucker for stainless.
Palmer 744. Bob at DW did all of the work. Cylinder was oversized so he needed to replace it and asked if I wanted an unfluted cylinder. I was like hell yeah I do!
https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/general-messages/got-my-custom-10-44-mag-barrel-assembly/
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February 24, 2013
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I have a 15-2 with 15” BA that I mounted a Bushnell Trophy Hunter 1-6x32mm scope with Burris Zee scope rings. Sent it to Bob @ DW to drill/tap the scope base plate/mount. I have never shot it. After reading your thread from 2019, I can’t wait to shoot it.
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