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September 21, 2013
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Hello Folks,
My Monson DW 44 arrived, and I'm tickled pink! The finish is beautiful, and the trigger is crisp. I have a couple of questions now:
1. When setting the barrel/cylinder gap to 0.006" it is possible to force the cylinder back a bit, against what feels like spring pressure. Is this the rear locking pin in the frame at the center of the cylinder that I am feeling? Should I adjust the b/c gap at its "natural" position, or forced to the rear?
2. How would you compare the strength of the DW to other revolvers? Is it most nearly equivalent to a S&W 29/629, a Ruger Super Blackhawk, or a Ruger Super Redhawk?
I'm sure I'll have more questions. Thanks in anticipation.
Sincerely, Tom
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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RE #1- The common wisdom is to gap a "cold" gun with the gap shim sliding into the gap with slight resistance. You may gap as tight as .002 on the tightest chamber (check them all, there will be some variance) but be prepared for that gap to tighten up in a heavy shooting session, especially with .44 Mag. Competition shooters (IHMSA) regularly shoot DW's at .002
RE #2- DW Large Frame revolvers are very robust, this is the same frame that handles .445 Supermag. Common sense must always prevail, but Buffalo Bore rates DW for it's strongest loads, and reloaders will willingly load to beyond anything that makes sense for a Smith.
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George Carlin
August 15, 2014
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As for strength of the revolver, everything you'll find written puts the DWs around the level of Rugers at the least. S&W made some changes on the Model 29 from the earlier versions to deal with 'problems'. As Steve said it's the same frame as used with magnum-magnum cartridges. Strength of the platform shouldn't be a concern.
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