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October 13, 2009
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I am a new Dan Wesson revolver owner. My son saw a 14-2 at a local range and talked me into getting it. I am a retired Army CW4 (12 years now) who really has learned so much more about weapons since leaving active duty. I have a couple of 1911s and a S&W 340PD. I am enjoying the heritage of these fine pistols. Mine is however somewhat of an orphan as it has been customized with a Duracoat type finish and a rather unusual hammer. 
Dans Club
May 17, 2009
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to the forum Fly4Tx! That is an unusual DW and just what the forum needs.
Thanks for the pic.
October 13, 2009
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Welcome, and thanks for the picture! That's a pretty neat looking hammer there...never seen one like it...just like jagg says-unusual is a good thing! 😀
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January 24, 2009
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aboard, glad to have you here & thank you for your service!
Dan Wesson revolvers certainly do have a unique heritage & history, which I find continual interesting aspects of. I wish your gun could talk, I'd like to know what the idea is behind that custom hammer.
January 22, 2008
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Fly4Tx welcome to the 
That certainly is an interesting DW you have there. I wonder what the purpose of the custom trigger was? Looks pretty cool...
October 13, 2009
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The rumor is that those hammers were designed years ago to accommodate the Cavalry. A large revolver could be easily cocked by running the hammer across your pants leg. The Cavalry were also the intended benefactors of the original 1911. It was designed to allow one hand use and bring down an opponents horse, not large pacific islanders as is often stated.
I believe the finish is a Duracoat type product, it is very well done. It is a shame though because as practical as it is I would prefer a Blued original finish. I paid 350 for it and it shoots superbly. Great forum and thanks for the inputs.
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February 28, 2009
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Fly4Tx.
That's a cool Dan. We hope you like our forum, but hanging out here can cause 
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May 2, 2009
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Fly4Tx said:
The rumor is that those hammers were designed years ago to accommodate the Cavalry. A large revolver could be easily cocked by running the hammer across your pants leg. The Cavalry were also the intended benefactors of the original 1911. It was designed to allow one hand use and bring down an opponents horse, not large pacific islanders as is often stated.
I believe the finish is a Duracoat type product, it is very well done. It is a shame though because as practical as it is I would prefer a Blued original finish. I paid 350 for it and it shoots superbly. Great forum and thanks for the inputs.
Does that DW still have the transfer bar in it...? I have a theory on the hammer after talking to a few "old" guys...
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March 2, 2008
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One more 1911 guy 
, and today's prize for unique Dan's.
Your finish would have been more of a matte blue on the service model, a good Dura Cote is a pretty nice choice, actually
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October 13, 2009
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It still has the connector bar which is what the hammer strikes. The connector then strikes the firing pin. This is said with more authority than I possess so correct me if I am wrong. I believe that the connector bar is the transfer bar.
I love deeply blued revolvers (ie Colts) but if the original finish was not that type I am happy with the Duracoat.
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May 2, 2009
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Fly4Tx said:
It still has the connector bar which is what the hammer strikes. The connector then strikes the firing pin. This is said with more authority than I possess so correct me if I am wrong. I believe that the connector bar is the transfer bar.
I love deeply blued revolvers (ie Colts) but if the original finish was not that type I am happy with the Duracoat.
Hmmm... Apparently a lot of older pocket pistols has this "Ring" hammer. It was there in case the revolver was dropped. Instead of an accidental discharge, the theory was that the ring would collapse and absorb the force. No matter why it is there on yours, it looks cool!
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April 25, 2008
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That is a very unique Dan Wesson you have, and thanks for the pics on your first post. We all like 
. Hope you enjoy your time here, but keep your wallet closely guarded...money tends to disappear rather quickly around here.
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