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Virginian Dragoon info
royc38
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I have a chance to purchase one reasonable ( 44 mag 6" blued, fixed sight). I was wondering how they hold up and compare to say a Ruger Blackhawk or a Taurus? any info, comments or advice would be appreciated.
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Something that old, and subject to the pounding of 44 mag ammo. I wouldn't buy it without test firing. Making sure it's in time and locks up properly,( Accuracy also). Might have problems with a 30+ year old orphan. If repairs and replacement parts, are required.
Spare parts might be an issue.
http://www.singleactions.com/VADragoons.pdf
I have a chance to purchase one reasonable ( 44 mag 6" blued, fixed sight). I was wondering how they hold up and compare to say a Ruger Blackhawk or a Taurus? any info, comments or advice would be appreciated.
I had one years ago, bought it used and it worked well. A very large revolver, good deal bigger than a Colt 1873. Eagle Grips still offers grips for the Dragoon. Mine had a quirk.
The ejection rod housing is held on by a bushing, the bushing is secured to the barrel, don't recall how. Probably screwed in like 1911 grip bushings. The screw holding the ejector rod threads into the bushing, not the barrel. Anyway, the one I bought had the bushing hole drilled a bit too deep and pierced the barrel. Whenever I fired the damn ejector rod would fly off to the right, pinwheeling through the air as the gun went up in recoil. I never could figure out how to fix it.
I don't know if the factory goofed, or if the previous owner fiddles with it. But were I to buy one again that's the 1st thing I'd check. Probably a "one in a million" problem.
As with any revolver, you would want to check it for timing, lockup, etc.
Better than a Taurus maybe not as good as ruger
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