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Old 08-03-2011, 07:42 AM
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Although the earlier ones had looks of the type only a mother could love, DW revolvers had some things going for them -- and still have. CZ now owns DW and makes limited numbers of revolvers. Cylinder lockup, IMO, is superior to S&W's. And the switch-barrel system is not just a neat feature but lends superb accuracy.

I recently bought a High Standard Sentinel Mark II .357, 2.5" barrel, which is nothing but a re-branded DW that HS marketed for a couple of years. It ain't pretty, but it has the most eye-popping accuracy I have ever seen in any snub. Although it was a bit dinged, and covered with fine rust from years riding in a truck glove compartment, I was delighted to add it to my collection for $225. It'll make a great hiking and hunting-backup revolver.

"Better" than S&W? That's a subjective call, but the DW is a fine revolver.
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