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February 1, 2022
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I have recently acquired a DW 44 mag. Having said that, there's some questions I have about it. This is what I have been told. This was a limited production, 1 of 250. I was also told that there were an additional 250 produced without the engraving. Additionally, I was told that those manufactured were of a dove gray hue in color. However, as you can see from my photos, mine is a semi-polished stainless steel. I also have learned that the wood grip was made from rosewood with DW pewter insignias.
I'm wondering what time-line this revolver might have been manufactured? It's marked "Monson, Mass", however, I was told all large frame revolvers were actually produced from the Palmer facility even though some had Monson stamped on them?
Any help from the DW wizards would be immensely appreciated
MD from NC
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June 11, 2016
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I think what you have is the engraved Dove Gray 44 which was limited production. Your serial number does not designate stainless as it would have an S in it. I am sure Old Dog or one of the more knowledgeable can put more clarification to this for you.
February 1, 2022
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I think what you have is the engraved Dove Gray 44 which was limited production. Your serial number does not designate stainless as it would have an S in it. I am sure Old Dog or one of the more knowledgeable can put more clarification to this for you.
First, let me thank you for your impute, it is greatly appreciated! Is it your understanding that this limited production only came in Dove Gray? My photo is somewhat misleading. Better lighting would reflect a much vibrant polish appearance opposed to a softer greay brush type appearance. Secondly, others have suggested that none of DW's limited editions identified there manufacturing metals with an alphabetical identifier? Any ideas as to the time-line and location that this revolver was manufactured?
Once again, I appreciate your impute..
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March 25, 2013
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Congratulations, I very pretty gun. What you have is one of the first 250 BLUE 44 mags with the Dove Grey coating that has been either hard chromed or nickeled. I suspect chrome. I suspect it was used for IHMSA and then coated. The Dove Grey coating was not very durible. Dan Wesson had been making the Silhouette circuit with 44 Magnums for a year or two before they were released and I suspect that many of the first 500 were used for Silhouette. I have 2 of the lightly engraved but have obtained 2 extra rosewood grips from eBay and GB. Folks would put on rubber grips to shoot and then the providence of those grips would be lost. Only 500 made. Your grip is beautiful. I would shoot it and enjoy the ease of cleaning and protection the plating gives it. The collector value has been lost by the replanting. But only use those grips for Sunday church. Put on Hogue rubber grips to shoot.
BTW, the gun was made 2 years before DW started making SS guns and released after Dan Wesson had passed away.
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January 17, 2015
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Very interesting Dan you have, especially with all the additional info.
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December 4, 2011
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Very nice!
That's a limited 1 of 250 Dove Grey engraved 44 mag. There were also 250 non engraved models made also.
They came in a gold velvet lined wood presentation case with a certificate.
I was fortunate to obtain one of each, the engraved on having been fired but the other NIB.
If it's not been fired, it would probably be wise not to fire it if you're a purist. If not, let er rip!
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