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March 9, 2025
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Hi everyone!
Im a new member from WV. I recently acquired my first Dan Wesson revolver. It was part of a lot of firearms I purchased. I don’t know much about these pistols.
I look forward to learning more.
Paul
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February 24, 2013
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From central IL!! you’ve come to the right place! Check out the sticky threads, filled with great info.
March 9, 2025
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Thanks Kurt!
As I said, I’m very new to DW pistols. I look forward to learning more!
January 10, 2025
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Paul,
Let me add another WELCOME to the forum, this time from Montana.
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February 22, 2009
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Good to have you on the DWF- After you're done perusing the threads, feel free to ask any questions.
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December 4, 2011
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Welcome from your neighbor to the north in PA.
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March 9, 2025
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Thanks for the welcome guys! I’m trying to learn all I can about DW revolvers. The one I got is a 744VH8 ( I think I have that right). It’s ported. The ports on the barrel kind of threw me a bit! They looked a bit cruder than I would have expected from a factory gun. I’ve since done some research and it seems that some of those ports were done like that. Barrel is ported as well.
Anyway, I’ll post some pics of the revolver (It’s a Monson)
Thanks!
Paul
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June 11, 2016
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Welcome to the Forum from Wisconsin. As mentioned it the barrel tube is also ported you will want to clean it after every shooting session as it will gum up the shroud and be difficult to take apart.
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Welcome to the forum from PA!!!
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February 9, 2009
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March 9, 2025
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Thanks for the welcome guys!
Paul
February 8, 2014
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Welcome from Western Kentucky. Lots of knowledgeable people on here that are very helpful.
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PaulF said
Thanks for the welcome guys! I’m trying to learn all I can about DW revolvers. The one I got is a 744VH8 ( I think I have that right). It’s ported. The ports on the barrel kind of threw me a bit! They looked a bit cruder than I would have expected from a factory gun. I’ve since done some research and it seems that some of those ports were done like that. Barrel is ported as well.Anyway, I’ll post some pics of the revolver (It’s a Monson)
Thanks!
Paul
That was DW's new fangled approach to a subtle looking compensator. It worked great ...until it didn't. 
The later compensator design worked flawlessly. On the original design, lead bullets clogged the barrel ports fairly quickly & kinda rendered it useless. Jacketed bullets take more time, but overall, the idea was put out to pasture after a couple years. When the BA is clean, it works like intended, but yeah, definitely give the barrel & shroud a good scrubbing after each range trip so they don't get stuck to each other.
March 9, 2025
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Charger Fan said
PaulF said
Thanks for the welcome guys! I’m trying to learn all I can about DW revolvers. The one I got is a 744VH8 ( I think I have that right). It’s ported. The ports on the barrel kind of threw me a bit! They looked a bit cruder than I would have expected from a factory gun. I’ve since done some research and it seems that some of those ports were done like that. Barrel is ported as well.
Anyway, I’ll post some pics of the revolver (It’s a Monson)
Thanks!
Paul
That was DW's new fangled approach to a subtle looking compensator. It worked great ...until it didn't.
Charger fan, yeah I think I’m leaning towards getting a non-ported barrel. In the meantime I will order a wrench so I can take it apart and clean it.
Paul
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