Congratulations and well done to all concerned with the information. I live in Spokane and have for most of my life, H.H. Dean is not a familiar store it predates my life experience, I am familiar with the location and could imagine a store front in that area. I will check with some of my older buddies and see if they have any information regarding the store and owner. I think the 1st Model D.A. in .44 Russian are beautiful and scored one awhile ago that was factory refinished and in near new original operation tightness. For their intended purpose I can see them as S&W pinnacle, sure there are modern snub nosed pieces that have more power and accuracy but I am very confident in the 1st Model's ability to get the job done, it is far from a plinker, all business...I love it.