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Offline BAP

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WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK OF THE DRAGOON ?
« on: August 20, 2007, 08:08:51 AM »
Iwas out pistol shoping and found a virgina interarms dragoon marked april 13 1973..
it is stainless 5 inch barrell and in 95% oh yea it is 44 mag.
they are asking 350 for it..

i dont know much about these so thought i would ask on here..
thanks in advance...
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Re: WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK OF THE DRAGOON ?
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2007, 09:12:00 AM »
i had one , shot ok nothing special i can remember or nothing bad !
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Re: WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK OF THE DRAGOON ?
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2007, 03:36:11 AM »
A friend had one; shot well, but the side plate tried to come off during one shooting session.  Locktite fixed that problem.  The grip seemed a little small for me, but it was reasonably accurate.  I would be careful with handloads; it's not as sturdy as a Ruger, but with care should last a long time.
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Re: WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK OF THE DRAGOON ?
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2007, 11:40:43 PM »
I had one and it digested many heavy loads and was a good gun. No better or worse then any super blackhawk ive had. Only thing id look at anymore is availability of parts if it happened to break.
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Re: WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK OF THE DRAGOON ?
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2007, 02:39:39 AM »
THANKS for all the info guys..
i passed on the dragoon after running into a super black hawk hunter yesterday that was already scoped and sighted in round count was 50, took her home for 460 just couldnt pass her up..

thanks again for all your info.....bap
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Re: WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK OF THE DRAGOON ?
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2007, 08:40:40 AM »
i just picked one up,and so far so good,but i've been holding loads below max.long run ican't tell you persomally,but this one was maid in 1974,that should say something about them. the only problem ,as mentionted earlier, may be getting parts.
good luck with your ruger. dan
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Re: WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK OF THE DRAGOON ?
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2007, 09:14:28 AM »
if you need parts call B.C. automotive in Culpeper VA. he may know where to get them , he was a regional director for IMHSA and and may know a source .
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Re: WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK OF THE DRAGOON ?
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2007, 12:05:08 PM »
And for you guys wanting to load for them, those guns were bull strong!  They were the basis for many a big bore conversion before they started building five shot cylinders for the Rugers.  It will do anything a Ruger will do.  44 Man
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Re: WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK OF THE DRAGOON ?
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2007, 11:44:07 PM »
agreed 44 man they will take any load a ruger will as will an seville. John Linebaughs first conversion were on sevilles and the only reason he quit using them was parts availability.
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Re: WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK OF THE DRAGOON ?
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2007, 02:08:12 AM »
thanks red and lloyd,i felt after handling this gun ,and after the first shooting session it was a pretty strong revolver
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Re: WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK OF THE DRAGOON ?
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2007, 02:33:43 PM »
i have to say even after passing for the blackhawk the dragoon did not seem like a weak revolver..
it seemed very well made and i loved the trigger that thing had......may have to go back and pick it up monday......if it is still there...
thanks to all you guys...bap
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Re: WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK OF THE DRAGOON ?
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2007, 07:09:51 AM »
OOPS..me bad. I thought you were talkin' 'bout the "Dragon" on the Tennessee/North Carolina border. Now that I like........
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