Dan Wesson V.S. Smith & Wesson
b9904
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(11/9/02 8:14:42 am)
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which is better... the revolver of dan wesson or the revolver of smith and wesson? and why.
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boomatic
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(11/9/02 10:03:20 am)
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On the whole, I say S&W hands down. Now, I have had a couple of Wesson .44s that were very nice. Lots of their higher end stuff is kinda cool...interchangeable barrels, etc. But, overall...for fit and finish and pure quality...the older S&W stuff can't be beat in my book. There are a lot of Colt revolver fans out there...but I prefer the Smiths. The simplicity, durability and craftsmanship of the Smiths cannot be beat for the price
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What boom said.
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Colt revolvers were always built to closer tolerances than S&W. A high primer would hang up in a Colt - a Smith would let you pull it on thru. Seems to me, a Colt Python is more coveted and higher priced than an equilivent Smith.
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b9904
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(11/10/02 3:32:47 am)
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i just had a look at the guns from dan wesson.
thier small frame revolvers all have adjustable rear sights. woudnt the adjustable rear sight snag on clothing or other stuff when drawn in an emergency?
boomatic
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kdub...true on the Python. But as I said...for the money. A Python costs way more than an equivalent Smith. Also, the Colt revolvers seem more fragile to me...they seem so nice I am afraid to shoot them too much. Although, I had a trooper that I shot the hell out of...never failed.
Anyway, the question was between S&W and Wesson.
b9904...I would never recommend adjustable sights for a carry situation. If it is an emergency, it will 99% of the time be a point and shoot situation. Adj.'s won't help and YES they have a tendancy to snag because of their configuration.
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Edited by: boomatic at: 11/10/02 9:36:34 am
Jeff Fite
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I have to say on average Smith & Wesson models are more practical for the average person. Some people don't read owners manuals and they often ruin a good gun through neglect. I have seen people damage Dan Wesson revolvers or have malfunctions because they failed to use the correct procedure for switching barrels. They either strip the threads or fail to check barrel clearance with the supplied guage. As an end result...lots of problems.
If you are a mechanically inclined or technical person then a Dan Wesson is for you. If not, then get the Smith & Wesson. Dan Wessons can be as accurate as any other .357 Magnum made. My favorite .357 is my S&W 27-7 eight shot model. Only my SIG P210-2 shoots as well in my handgun collection.
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Jeffrey Fite
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(12/28/02 6:37:39 pm)
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Good point, Jeff. Welcome to TFF......hope you'll stick around and post some more.
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hey majormagnum, that's my job!
i'm the one that kills threads!!! don't worry too much about it... sometimes, just everything's been said already???
anyhow, i think this here's a great BBS and we "kill threads" for some reason OTHER than because we're outsiders or something like that.
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Bill
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For .44 mags I recommend the Dan Wesson over older S/W model 29's.
I just bought a like new model 29-2. Took it to the range and due to recoil the cylinder would unlock, thence the next single action shot would fall on the last fired chamber. Did research on the web and found this was a known deficiency for model 29's until the 29-6 fixed the problem. Even new S/W's are not as strong as the Dan. For large caliber I'd vote for the Dan. Also for some like myself I like the interchangable barrels. Makes for a very flexible sidearm.
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I've shot a few smiths, but I owned a dan wesson in .357, and became very biased toward them, but wouldn't want to carry one. If you're hunting or target shooting, dan wesson is the way to go because those guns are much more accurate due to their barrel design. Smiths are more like working guns in my book, and most are dang ugly to boot. I've never seen an ugly dan wesson.
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