Several years back I became acquainted with the "then" DW owner, Mr. Bob Serva, through my Model 11. I had sent my Model 11 in for a general servicing. I had called the DW Service Dept. prior to shipping to see if the "new" guys would service the older DW Models. I spoke with none-other than Bob Serva, who introduced himself, via-the-phone, as the new owner and a part-time gunsmith on DW revolvers when he wasn't too busy running the DW Company. He (Serva) was very cordial and helpful to me and he wound up working on my 11 after its arrival. I had sent Mr. Serva some pics of my 11 and me posing with some "bragging rights" (shooting medals, trophy) that my 11 had managed over the years since its purchase in 1997. I wasn't shy about going into "detailed" information with Mr. Serva about "my" 11 and how I was a late comer to the DW Six-gun. His enthusiasm and interest was deep about my 11 and through later correspondence he (Serva) told me he had posted the pics of my 11 and me in the Service Dept. for his employees to see and understand that a "market" was there for the DW Six-gun. Albeit, my 11 was one of Mr. Dan's first revolvers there were "still" people out there who loved and shot the DW six-gun and the same was overjoyed at the prospect of a new awakening of the DW Line of Revolvers. Mr. Serva knew of the history at DW and the older models posed no problem as to repair and servicing because, as Mr. Serva later told me, the DW (any model) was designed by Mr. Dan to be a simple, but durable fix. After my initial conversation with Mr. Serva I sent that 11 of mine in and the new owner worked it. I've got the, now, treasured invoice with the Bob Serva signature at the bottom as the tech who worked on my gun.

I thought, as I traveled around this "magnificient" DW website, some might find this interesting. Mr. Serva knew of my affection for my Model 11 and he treated it as such while under his work bench at DW. I grew to loved the so-called  "odd-appearance" of the Model 11. Like the "exposed corrugated barrel-nut" on the end of the barrel and the extra-short hammer drop. The beautiful finger-groove walnut target grips, the flat-sided frame with a thick topstrap, and last-but-not-least, the high as the sky ramped front sight with that dovetail rear sight were "all" qualities which help develop a passion within myself for this particular DW Model. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, a smart man once said! As long as tight groups still mean something I'll continue to squeeze the trigger on my 11 and remember somethaing that Mr. Serva told me; "teach them Glock-toting young bucks a lesson David. Show em what a good wheelgun can still do!"

I appreciated very much the good manners and warmness of Mr. Serva. I have all the letters and correspondence we sent to each other concerning my 11 and 14-1 & 2. He was never too busy for an old Model 11 fan! Thank you Bob, if you get to read this!

Sincerely and respectfully;

David Abney

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