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Boompa 07-25-2011 05:13 AM

You're never too old to become a DW fan...
 
I'm 61-years-old and a lifetime gun enthusiast, but have only recently become a fan of Dan Wesson. My buddy bought a DW .357 in the early to mid-70's but that's been about my only personal experience with the brand until recently.

Earlier this year I bought a Heritage and was impressed with the fit and finish. So on Saturday I stumbled onto a sale (10% off the every day great prices at my local gun store) and ended up trading the Heritage (you can't keep them ALL!) for a Valor and bought a V-Bob and 9mm Guardian while I was at it. :eek:

They proudly take their place in the gun safe among the handgun collection from target .22's to scoped .44 Magnums.

Here are the quick pics of Saturday's haul. (For fun, I also included photos of the other two Saturday purchases; a GSG 1911/22 and a Benchmade Tanto Axxis Assist.)

The Valor...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...w/IMG_0905.jpg

The V-Bob...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...w/IMG_0906.jpg

The 9mm Guardian Alloy...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...w/IMG_0907.jpg

Though non-DW, here's the GSG 1911/22...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...w/IMG_0904.jpg

And last but not least... the Benchmade Barrage Tanto Assist...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...w/IMG_0909.jpg

AutoMag 07-25-2011 08:14 AM

Welcome to the forum Boompa and congrats on your fine collection!!!:)

douglas_knott 07-25-2011 09:16 AM

nice collection there. i probably won't sell or trade my 09 heritage though. yes you can keep them all, well except for the Mimbers and Glicks. lol
welcome to the forum.

herefordman1 07-25-2011 09:55 AM

Welcome aboard!

Jim

titanse05 07-25-2011 10:08 AM

CHA CHING!!!

Nice collection and welcome to the forum!

Boompa 07-25-2011 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by douglas_knott (Post 6140)
yes you can keep them all, well except for the Mimbers and Glicks. lol

I've kept ONE lonely (butt-ugly) G27 .40 sub-compact for many years now. It's the "leave it in the truck and don't worry about it getting stolen" gun. :D But it IS 100% reliable: 1500+ rounds and no "surprises".

Kimberlys? Ummm.... No. I owned two and neither one would feed a whole clip without at least one FTF or one FTE. Same with a Para-O .45 Hawg I once had the misfortune to own. The Para-O was inaccurately named as it was actually a PIG. Both Kimberly's and the Pig were soon traded for guns that actually go BANG! when you pull the trigger. ARGH! :rolleyes:

I know there are lots of dyed-in-the-wool Kimberly fans out there, and even some serious Para-O homeboys, but I could never get either one to work for me.

So far, my experience with DW's is like my experience with my several Sigs and XD's and my Kahr MK40 Elite: Kinda like a revolver- 100% reliable 100% of the time!! ;)

Sheepdog 07-25-2011 02:17 PM

Welcome. Nice collection.

jmlutz 07-25-2011 04:57 PM

Welcome in:)

NAMVET72 07-25-2011 05:13 PM

Welcome to Our Own Little Place, and to the Addiction,,,,,,,,,,,,


Clyde

Boompa 07-25-2011 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAMVET72 (Post 6168)
Welcome to Our Own Little Place, and to the Addiction,,,,,,,,,,,,


Clyde

Thank you Clyde (and others). I can see that there may be some truth to the addiction thing. :D

Already I'm plotting a .45 Guardian...
and a new 715...
and maybe a nice 15-2 with some extra barrels...
and maybe a 445 SuperMag...
and a Constitution Commemorative and a...........

Somebody hold me back. Oh wait- this probably isn't the right place to make that request! LOL!

Steve


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