Dan Wesson Model 44
| Dan Wesson Model 44 | |
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| general information | |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Karl Lewis / Dan Wesson Firearms |
| Development year: | 1972-1989 |
| Manufacturer country: | United States |
| Weapon Category: | revolver |
| Furnishing | |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 1.85 kg |
| Barrel length : | 4 in 102 mm 6 in 153 mm 8-3 / 8 in 214 mm 10-5 / 8 in 270 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | .44 Magnum |
| Possible magazine fillings : | 6 cartridges |
| Ammunition supply : | drum |
| Fire types: | SA / DA |
| Visor : | Fixed and adjustable sights. |
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The Dan Wesson Model 44 revolver was developed and built by the weapons manufacturer Dan Wesson Firearms . This powerful, six-shot, double-action revolver was manufactured with the so-called "Large Frame" for ammunition of caliber .44 Magnum .
history
The Dan Wesson Model 44 revolver was developed by Karl R. Lewis for Dan Wesson Firearms. Numerous patents are used in this model. The revolvers were manufactured in Monson (USA) and Palmer (USA) from 1975 until around 1989. In 1997 revolver production was resumed. For models in caliber .44 Magnum, the name of the successor model was "Model 44/744".
technology
The special features of the technology of this model are interchangeable barrels that are braced in the barrel jacket to improve shooting performance. Furthermore, the drum bearing is resiliently mounted in the direction of the bumper, which, when charges are fired with excess pressure, leads to the drum gap expanding and excess gases being discharged. To reduce production costs, the transition from the frame to the handle was designed as a sleeve that is completely covered by the handle.
use
Depending on the equipment, this revolver is used for sport shooting or in hunting as a handgun .
variants
The "Model 44" was available with 4 "and 6" barrel lengths. The following model variants of the Dan Wesson revolver "Model 44" were built:
- Models with a 7 at the beginning of the model name are "stainless" (shiny metal) models
- Models with the designation Service have fixed sights
- Models with the designation Target have adjustable sights
The following "Model 44/744" was available with barrel lengths between 2 and 10 inches.
Patent information
DW patents for revolvers:
- Patent US5225615 : Compensated barrel shroud. Published July 6, 1993 , Applicant: Wesson Firearms Co., Inc. (Palmer, MA), Inventor: Robert Talbot, Edward C. Arventos.
- Patent US5305678 : Compensated barrel shroud. Published April 26, 1993 , Applicant: Wesson Firearms Co., Inc. (Palmer, MA), Inventor: Robert Talbot, Edward C. Arventos.
- Patent US4833809 : Firearm hammer construction. Published May 30, 1989 , Applicant: Dan Wesson Arms Inc, Inventor: Robert E. Domian, Robert W. Macwilliams.
- Patent US4807380 : Firearm (Revolver locked breech mechanmism). Published February 28, 1989 , Applicant: Dan Wesson Arms INC., Inventor: Robert E. Domian.
- Patent US4833810 : Firearm (revolver interchangeble barrel). Published May 30, 1989 , Applicant: Dan Wesson Arms INC., Inventor: Robert E. Domian.
- Patent US4058050 : Gun leveling device. Published November 15, 1977 , Applicant: Dan Wesson Arms INC., Inventor: Paul E. Brouthers.
- Patent US4015354 : Gun sight. Published April 5, 1977 , Applicant: Dan Wesson Arms INC., Inventor: Paul E. Brouthers.
Lewis patents for revolvers:
- Patent US3633302 : Cylinder Mechanism For Revolver-Type Firearms. Published June 11, 1972 , Inventor: Karl R. Lewis.
- Patent US3683535 : Handgun Grip Construction. Published August 15, 1972 , Inventor: Karl R. Lewis.
- Patent US3648374 : Adjustable Firearm Sight. Published August 15, 1969 , Inventor: Karl R. Lewis.
- Patent US3367053 : Firearm Construction. Published February 6, 1968 , Inventor: Karl R. Lewis.
- Patent US3303594 : Firearm Barrel, Shroud, Frame, And Cylinder Construction. Published February 14, 1967 , Inventor: Karl R. Lewis.
- Patent US3237336 : Cylinder Ratchet Mechanism For Revolver Type Firearms. Published March 1, 1966 , Applicant: Browning Ind Inc, Inventor: Karl R. Lewis.
- Patent US3157958 : Hammer Safety For Fire Arms. Published November 24, 1964 , Applicant: Browning Ind Inc, Inventor: Karl R. Lewis.
- Patent US3701213 : Revolver Firing Mechanism ... (Sa / Da). Published October 31, 1972 Applicant: Colt Ind Operating Corp. (US), inventor: Karl R. Lewis.
- Patent US3163951 : Firearm Firing Mechanism. Published January 5, 1965 , inventor: Karl R. Lewis.
- Patent US2927390 : Single And Double Action Revolver Firing Mechanism. Published March 8, 1960 , Inventor: Karl R. Lewis.
literature
- Kevin Michalowski: The Gun digest book of guns for personal defense: arms & accessories for self-defense Iola, WI: Krause Publications, © 2004., ISBN 9780873499316 .
- David Pazdera: Dan Wesson in the CZ yearbook 2007 (PDF; 13.9 MB)
- John Taffin: The Gun Digest Book of the .44 , Gun Digest Books, 2006, ISBN 978-0-89689-416-7 .
- JB Wood: Firearms Assembly Disassembly, Part 2 Revolvers , DBI Books Inc., pages 468-478, Dan Wesson Model 15-2 (and other models) (online at archive.org), ISBN 0-87349-103-3 .
Web links
- Functional description (web archive) (PDF file; 1.49 MB)
- Maintenance instructions and photos of the technology (web archive)
- Dan Wesson Collectors and Owners Forum
- Dan Wesson Revolver Website of the manufacturer (web archive)