I purchased a 714 a month or so back and finally received the “paperwork” from the Police Dep enabling me to take possesion, The gun is in near new condition with a very nice bore and no marks on the frame at all so it looks like it has almost no use so I was very pleased when I first sighted the firearm. I took it to the range yesterday and put some .357 reloaded target rounds through it as well as some very stout reloads and some factory .357’s as well. The gun performed flawlessley with every type of ammo we threw at it,  the fixed rear sights will take some getting used to and maybe a lick of orange nail polish on the front sight may help as well. For the first outing I managed to hit 10 yard targets very effectively and drop some metal plates at 25yrds, it will take some more practice to become more consistent but a great start. I was very surpised (along with some range mates) that felt recoil was so low with the factory wood grip it seems to be alot less than my 6" 686. My speedloaders don’t work with the DW, I’ll borrow some form some of my shooting mates and we are bound to find a model that works other wise I’ll make one that fits. All in all I am delighted with my 714 it is a quality revolver and I now know why Dan Wesson owners are so enthusiastic about the firearms we own. 

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