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February 13, 2012
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Hi,
I almost want to appoligize for posting this question on the DW forum. But, you all have experiance with owning a weapon in which the manufacturer no longer services your pistols and I think I can trust your opinions.
A friend is offering me this pistol with two magazines and a shoulder holster. There is wear on the outside, looks to be from the holster. The barrel looks good and sharp but I did have to clean it to check it out. The owner says he has only fired about 3 or 4 Mags since new.
LAR still sells some parts but do not service the weapon. Ammo is expensive but I reload and would do the same with this.
Your opinions and comments please..
Glen
January 22, 2008
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Good Evening Glen,
If the gun is in good condition and it was something I wanted I would go for it. With the internet parts can be found and I'm sure a gunsmith could be found that has experience with them if needed down the road.
Good Luck, Jody
May 3, 2011
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Thats a really nice pistol. Made in the U.S.A. Jordan Utah. Is that a MK I model you're looking at. If so thats a well made one. They will no doubt become a collectors pistol. They are bigger than a 1911 and have some serious fire power. Some models will shoot a 230 gr. bullet at 2100 fps. They were made from 1983-1999. I know of people that have shot 1000s of rounds through them without any problems. If you are getting it at a good price it sounds like a good deal. It kicks hard and is super loud. Good luck on your choice.
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February 9, 2009
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Snowman,
I don't know much of anything about the Grizzly guns, but I have in my own way categorized them along with the Wildey's as a collector piece. Like Gary mentioned the round rocks, I have fired 45 Win Mag from my DW 460 Rowland and it is a potent little cartridge.
A man cannot have too many SuperMags
February 13, 2012
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Thanks for your opinions. I've just about made up my mind to buy it. It is the Mark 1 with an extention on the slide that looks to work like porting to control the recoil. And just like with DW people got some strange misconceptions about this pistol.
A set of repacement springs for my DW came in this afternoon; Yea!! Tomorrow morning I plan on installing them and going to the range with both the DW and the Grizzly in the afternoon and see how they shoot.
Glen
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January 24, 2009
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The LAR Grizzly was quietly made in a northern Utah suburb probably only 15 miles from where I worked for 10-12 years. And because I didn't have a thumb on the local gun scene at the time, I had no idea.
Now they have discontinued their handguns (most likely at the behest of some stupid BATF law) & have since moved into the AR & single shot 50 BMG arena. If I hadn't taken such a strong interest in DW's, I would probably own few of these.
If you can find a LAR handgun for under $1K, you'd better grab it! From what I have seen, $1400 for a clean one is just about market value, IMO. I hope you bring it home, and I hope you show it off when you do.
February 13, 2012
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Took all day but I am the owner of a LAR Grizzly. I didn't get a chance to go to the range. The temp was a little over freezing and I would have had to tramp through a lot of snow but I sure wish I had the chance.
I need to clean this thing and hopefully early next week I'll get some pictures and also be able to tell you how it shoots.
Glen
May 3, 2011
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Can't wait to see the pictures of that bad boy. I'm envious!
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