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January 11, 2017
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15-2, 8VH with a 4V barrel as well:
Model 44, 8V:
744, 44, 15-2:
Cool serial #'s! My home phone begins with 267 and I was born in 1980 on the 15th of August! I saw the serial on the 44, which is one of the reasons I went for it, but I didn't know the serial on the 15-2 until it arrived at the shop.
All are shooting very well, smooth triggers, etc. These 3 revolvers are getting along well with my 5 Dan Wesson 1911's, too.
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Very cool that the serial numbers would be that similar by random chance and have significance to you as well. If I were you, I'd play that combination in the lottery soon, I think somebody is trying to send you a vibe.
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Awesome start to your 
diagnosis 
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February 22, 2009
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Now it's time to pick up a 715 to give that .357 a stainless companion.....
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November 17, 2012
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Incredible finish on the 8" VH in blue!!
January 11, 2017
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It was on GB with a BIN of $875 for a few weeks with no takers. I had been wanting a 8 VH for a while, so when someone else started to bid on it, I bid a bit and then decided to do the BIN instead of risking losing it. There were only 2 pics of it, but the bluing looked great in the pics (no purple, no scratches or rust, etc) and even better in person. It's close to my S&W 27-2 and my Colt Python in bluing quality. The blue 44 has a purple frame, but nice and dark barrel.
I am thinking of having the blue 44 done in Ceracoat to help protect it while it's in the woods hunting. Anyone had a DW ceracoated before??
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March 2, 2008
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Tim, your gun, your choice. The purple frame is what we call a "Barney"gun, something that just happens with some DW's and is pretty much a frame only thing. There are actually people that prefer Barneys. It results from some difference in the composition of components made and finished at different times in the manufacturing process.
Ceracoat is a pretty good choice for a full time/utility/woods gun, but the original finish is still great for this as well. Unless you expect really extreme conditions the original finish should serve you very well with only ordinary cleaning, maintenance, and care.
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March 25, 2013
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Ceracote it when it is all messed up. As a last resort. MHO.
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Ole Dog said
Ceracote it when it is all messed up. As a last resort.
I agree.
January 11, 2017
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Good idea. The gun will be in the holster most of the time in the woods, too, so that should help to protect it. My other hunting guns don't really show much wear, branch marks, etc on them. I was more worried about rust because the moisture can get trapped in the holsters and going in and out from temp extremes can lead to condensation. I will just make sure to dry and oil the gun frequently! That means more money for different barrels!!
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March 2, 2008
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The more critical issue with a "woods gun" is that happens once you get home from the "woods"
If the gun:
1) Went into the "woods" clean, functional, and properly lubricated/holstered/protected, good start.
2) If the gun came out of the "woods" without being subjected to extreme conditions (fell in a river, buried in a snowbank, dropped off a cliff into a swamp...) clean it if it was fired, dry it off and lube as needed, and store it properly.
3) If the gun is regularly holstered, don't store it holstered.
4) Not germane to a revolver, magazines should be emptied regularly (the BEST way is to shoot it), but at least unload and reload the magazine, cycle the slide, dry fire if appropriate to the gun
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
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