Say, I'm kinda new around here, although I've been in "lurk" mode for some time. Finally decided to join in and participate. Anyway, I did a cursory search on "Virginian Dragoon" and didn't find anything. I'm hoping I can draw some fellow owners out to talk about these fine single actions.
I currently own two. One is a 7 1/2" blued/case hardened .357 mag, and the other is a 6" stainless .44 mag. Both are of the later American manufacture, just outside of Alexandria, Virginia. I bought the first one, the .357, back in '81 as a 21st birthday present to me, myself, and I. I'm on the hunt for a third, something in .45 Colt, but I hardly ever see them at the local gun shows. Seems most who have one want to keep 'em.
I have about a dozen, maybe fifteen single actions of various descriptions. Mostly Rugers, from their Single Six to the Blackhawk to the Old Army cap'n'ball gun. A few Colts of various vintages as well. My pair of Virginian Dragoons meet or beat any and all of them as fas as quality of manufacture and accuracy. They are truly one of the finest single actions I own. Maybe the finest.
So what happened? They have not been produced in what, 25 years or better? Seems in this new single action market, Interarms was foolish to discontinue this gun, and then compounded that foolishness by missing the opportunity to bring it back. When both were available, I chose the Virginian Dragoon over the Blackhawk. Twice. I would do so again, if I could. I am that pleased with mine. Anyone else into these things?
I currently own two. One is a 7 1/2" blued/case hardened .357 mag, and the other is a 6" stainless .44 mag. Both are of the later American manufacture, just outside of Alexandria, Virginia. I bought the first one, the .357, back in '81 as a 21st birthday present to me, myself, and I. I'm on the hunt for a third, something in .45 Colt, but I hardly ever see them at the local gun shows. Seems most who have one want to keep 'em.
I have about a dozen, maybe fifteen single actions of various descriptions. Mostly Rugers, from their Single Six to the Blackhawk to the Old Army cap'n'ball gun. A few Colts of various vintages as well. My pair of Virginian Dragoons meet or beat any and all of them as fas as quality of manufacture and accuracy. They are truly one of the finest single actions I own. Maybe the finest.
So what happened? They have not been produced in what, 25 years or better? Seems in this new single action market, Interarms was foolish to discontinue this gun, and then compounded that foolishness by missing the opportunity to bring it back. When both were available, I chose the Virginian Dragoon over the Blackhawk. Twice. I would do so again, if I could. I am that pleased with mine. Anyone else into these things?