Author Topic: DW, good for CCW? (Read 780 times)

CTYankee · « **on:** May 05, 2005, 03:54:44 AM »

I have a DW m 11 357 w/ 2" barrel. Are these guns good for carry? How durable and dependable are they? Also (sorry for so many questions) can this gun handle a steady diet of .357's or should I mainly shoot .38's and stoke it with w/.357 for carry? Thanks in advance.

RollTide · « **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2005, 04:49:06 AM »

I have never owned one of the early 357's, but from what I understand, the changes from the early guns to the present model were mostly cosmetic. I know you can run full house 357's in the current models all day and twice on Sunday and never have a hiccup. They are very durable guns. Of course any mechanism will wear out eventually, but I don't think I could ever wear out my Dan Wesson 357. Maybe my children or grandchildren will, but only if they shoot it a lot more than me or abuse it.

Roll Tide

unspellable · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2005, 08:30:36 AM »

The only complaint I've ever heard about a DW and CCW was the size. If you have a DW small enough to suit you, then there are no other reasons against it.

azmike · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2005, 09:08:56 AM »

If you can conceal it, I say go for it. In fact, I'm considering a stainless model 15 to complement my blued one, just for CCW (the blued DW is just too pretty, don't want to mess that up).

CTYankee · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2005, 09:55:47 AM »

As far as concealing it goes, that's not a problem. I am six foot seven and wiegh 265lbs.

CTYankee · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2005, 10:14:25 AM »

Thank you Rolltide for the information. Not that I always shoot with the high brass stuff, just good to know that it will take it. To be honest, I really enjoy powder puff .38's and .22 (from my Ruger Bisley)

Van/TX · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2005, 01:11:52 PM »

CTY, DW's are among the strongest handguns made. Sure they will take it.

....Van