45 Colt Dan Wesson

[Japlmg]

I know Dan Wesson made a very small production run of 45 Long Colt revolvers.
Anyone know where I could find one for sale?
The Dan Wasson is the only double action revolver chambered for the 45 Colt that I do not have in my collection, and I would love to get one.
Thanks, Gregg

[El Hombre]

There is one for sale now on gunbroker.com. Here is the link

http://gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=12123251


You might also try auctionarms.com or gunsamerica.com I see them on there from time to time.

Good Luck!

[Japlmg]

I'll be placing a bid on that one.
Thanks for the lead!
Gregg :grin:

[unspellable]

jplmag,

I have a Taurus Raging Bull in 45 Colt.  That's right, 45 Colt, not 454 Casull.  Bet that's even more obscure than a Dan Wesson in 45 Colt.

[Japlmg]

Here is the list of all the double action revolvers that I know of that were originally chambered for the 45 Colt cartridge.

Colt Model 1878 Frontier (have one)
Colt New Service Shooting Master (looking for one)
Colt New Service Target (have one)
Smith & Wesson 44 Hand Ejector 1st Model (looking for one)
Smith & Wesson 44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model (have one)
Smith & Wesson 44 Hand Ejector 3rd Model (have one)
Smith & Wesson Model 1926 44 Military (looking for one)
Smith & Wesson Model 25 (have one)
Smith & Wesson Model 25-3 125th Anniversary Commerative (have one)
Smith & Wesson Model 25-5 (have one)
Smith & Wesson Model 25-7 (have one)
Smith & Wesson Model 26-4 (have one)
Smith & Wesson Model 625-5 (looking for one)
Astra Model 45 (have one)
High Standard Crusader (have one)
Colt Anaconda (have one)
Dan Wesson Model 45V (looking for one)
Dan Wesson Model 45 (looking for one)
Dan Wesson Model 745 (getting one)
Taurus Raging Bull (have one)

Also have a couple that have been converted to 45 Colt.
Ruger Super Black Hawk Stainless (originally a 44 Magnum)
Freedom Arms Stainless (originally a 44 Magnum)
Smith & Wesson Model 29 (originally a 44 Magnum)
Smith & Wesson Model 625-2 (originally 45 ACP)

I may have missed one or two, but I think that is all of them!
Regards, Gregg

[ira41magfan]

Japlmg, You pretty much captured all of them and then some, but I can think of one more, it's the Ruger Redhawk.

[unspellable]

You have me beat.  The High Standard Crusader is pretty rare in any caliber.

Taurus offers the Tracker in 45 Colt.  I think they also have a snubby in 45 Colt.

Did Llama make anything in 45 Colt?

Since you list varients as well as basic models, have you considered the 1909 Model Colt new Service?  It's actually chambered for the 1909 Colt 45 cartridge, but most people "think" it's chambered for 45 Colt.  The 1909 Colt 45 has a wide rim like the original Schoefield 45 cartridge for the star extractor.  The case is a smidgin longer than a 45 Colt case.  It's loaded with a 300 grain bullet and a smokeless charge.  The revolver was intended to accept a 45 Colt cartridge as a secondary backup, although it will shoot low due to the front sight blade being set up for the 300 grain bullet.

Guess I wouldn't mind having a DW in 45 Colt.  When you get yours, I would be interested in hearing what the chamber diameter is.  That is, is it oversized like most 45 Colt chambers, or reduced in size like the post pinned barrel S&W?  I think the oversized chambers are responsible for the 45 Colt not having the best possible reputation for accuracy.