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March 28, 2023
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This popped up on Guns International today. I made a deal of $2400 out the door including shipping. Came with 100 rounds of Dan Wesson boxed ammo and something I have never seen for sale. A original Dan Wesson holster. This short compensated barrel must be a bit rare. I can't think of using it except as a bear gun you would wear in the wild! 
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December 7, 2020
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Is that a 2.5" or a 3""
May 6, 2024
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Scout728 said
Is that a 2.5" or a 3""
Looks longer to me...Looks alot like my 4-5/8 SBH, proportionally.... But, DW measures frame and all...Inclusive, I think
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March 28, 2023
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You are all correct in a way. I was talking about the shroud. The barrel is 2.5 I think. I was making a point about how short it is. The barrel of course is even shorter as it's compensated. What would you use this powerful gun for in this configuration for? I bet it kicks like a mule even with the comp barrel. To me he had to order it for a side arm in the wilderness to protect from bears. I don't think you would shoot it in competition. I think the correct would be 7445-2VHC?
February 8, 2014
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That is a beautiful revolver. Congratulations on making such a wonderful score on a DW. 
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January 24, 2009
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Stmstan 445 said
I think the correct would be 7445-2VHC?
Doesn't is say on the box label? Or is the label missing?
Congrats on landing that one, it looks sweet! 
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March 25, 2013
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It is a 4"barrel tube. Then the inch and a half of compensated shroud. Terrific gun. Is that the swivel Holster? I have one of them. I have never seen another but I have a brochure with them in it. $109 way back then. The ammo is worth $4 a round. Or more. Remember, it also chambers 44 Special and 44 Mag if you want to do some plinking.
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March 28, 2023
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The label does not say anything but 7445 Supermag. The holster i'm not sure yet as it was just shipped today. Will keep you posted when I get my hands on it! My whole reason for jumping on it was the extras. If I sell off the ammo and the holster my final cost on the gun will be more like $1800. I already have 4 boxes of the blue Dan Wesson ammo so will most likely sell it off and the holster also since I do not shoot much. When I do shoot I have another 445 I use with mostly 44 magnum. I give each nephew 6 rounds of supermg ammo to shoot when we do go out. We have not been shooting here as much as the whole desert here is ripe for a huge fire season. Se got lots of rain in Jan thru March last 3 years and the grass grew to 3 feet then the 115 degree sun bakes it into a brown crisp fire waiting to happen. I fear were in for a large fire season. We can't shoot anymore behind our house in the Tonto National Forest anymore so we have to drive 15 miles to a place that's safe though the whole state is in high fire danger for at least 4 months and no shooting is allowed almost anywhere except shooting ranges. Nobly wants to shoot in the summer anyway.
February 16, 2016
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Stmstan 445 said
I think the correct would be 7445-2VHC?
I believe 7445-VH2C
August 28, 2009
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As Ole Dog mentioned above, it's a 4" barrel (tube), no more or no less. They didn't offer a 2" or 3" barrel in the .445SM but I guess a special order is always possible. The difference is the cut for the rib vent. My "later" 4" barrel shroud has double vent cuts that begin 1/8" from the end of the shroud, and end about 1/16" from the first sight pin. This shroud here has only 1 vent more centered between the end of the shroud and the sight.
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March 28, 2023
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Brass is sold ($190 GB) and holster sold to a member ($160) I put the prices up just for a reference also blue boxes of ammo sold ($150) so I still have 2 boxes of white box ammo for $150. Here are pics of ammo and a couple of pics I took of the gun now that it's here. The last pic is of the three first issues together! The 44 magnum and two 7445's!
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March 28, 2023
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My net cost will be somewhere around $1850 after selling all the extras that came with the gun! Not a bad deal for a 7445 First Issue AGS (kind of) I think now this was a guy who wanted an AGS style gun but wanted to leave it stainless steel and also wanted a First Issue! Again I still have 2 boxes of 445 white box ammo for $160 shipped!
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