Reeder Custom Guns - Dan Wesson Revolvers

The other day I was perusing a used gun market when I spotted a 6 inch blued DW 44 magnum.

In the past many years ago I owned two DWs. One a 6 inch 22 lr and another a 6 inch 44 magnum. Both were stainless steel.

I did have a couple of timing issues with the guns and sold them. One thing I will say is that they were incredibly accurate.

For some reason I had a thought regarding DWs. I wonder as to the longevity of the revolvers. Sadly, they are no longer being made and I doubt they will return to the market. So, would a used DW be a worthwhile purchase?

What about any custom work? Replacement springs and the like ?

Any thoughts? Thanks

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Wolff makes springs and I think parts are not a big issue. The company is still around and they could just tool up if they wanted (CZ?). My only issue was the size! Huge, made for competition and as a primary hunting arm. The .357's, .22 and .32's were on a beefier K-frame size platform and the .375, .41,.44's are on the Full Size chassis. Kase had a .445 Supermag with stretch frame, huge (!), but it balanced very nice. It's not something you'd generally hang off your britches. But it was never intended to be.

Don't pass on a good .22 either, they are fantastic.

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[image] [image] These are my four Dan Wesson revolver`s- 357 Max- 41mag- 44mag and in the other photo is a 22mag. It`s amazing how they are made which contributes to their accuracy. I`ve never had any complaint's with them.....

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My Dad gave the Taylor Throat to the Wesson brothers. Major Wesson had helped my Dad get into the MP's during WWII. Dad always remembered that and wanted to repay him somehow. He gave the boys the rights to it. They did a lot of testing and decided to use it on all their accuracy packages.

In 1993 at the NRA Convention they honored him and gave him the .445 Super Mag with 2 barrels. The serial number is "A TAYLOR 93". Dad used that gun hunting and target shooting until he could no longer shoot.

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the Dan Wesson factory on Main Street ( Rte 19) in Monson Massachusetts. I had them do some work on a couple.

My late friend Sparky had some special serial numbered stainless 445 SM revolvers made for him. He killed a nice deer in Connecticut(at the time revolvers were not legal for deer hunting in that state but on private land who cares)

I have been thinking about a DW as a good, all around hunting revolver. Something that is inherently accurate.

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I will say they are quite easy to work on and maintain for the average person and incredibly accurate for the price tag. There is quite a lot of information on the internet for servicing them, the Dan Wesson Forum is a very good place to start.

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Dan Wesson Revolvers

I think they are still valid and serviceable

My Dan Wesson`s

My Dad's 445 Wesson ..

When I lived in Massachusetts, I went to

Longevity