Bill Davis Model 10

[johnpike405]

I have a Bill davis Model 10 with the slab side stainles steel barrel, aristocrate sights. It is double action only and shoots like a dream. A friend of mine offered me $600 for it but i won't consider selling it unless I know its true value. the pistol is in very good condition and is very tight. I may not sell either way but I have no idea of its value other than it is a unique pistol that is a joy to shoot.
The one draw back that I have is I am left handed and altough I have practiced it still takes me a while to reload. I have tuned some loads so the pistol will shoot but the one draw back is the speed of reloading. i do have speed loaders and that is a big help but my frustration is the time it takes. I will try to post a picture(s) of the pistol and any suggestions on speeding up the reloads would be greatly appreciated. thanks

 

[NE450No2]

Bill Davis guns were pretty popular back in the day for PPC shooting.
I have shot a few of them.

I do not know if he is still in business, but you can check the Clark Custom Guns web sight to see what a bull barreled PPC gun goes for new today.

Here is a hint for a left hander speed loading a revolver.

They are designed for right handers. Most right handers load like this.

After the last shot the left hand moves foward and grips the revolver around the cylinder, whild the right hand thumb opens the cylinder via the thumb latch. The revolver is turned so the back of the cylinder is pointing down, and ejection rod is either pressed by the thumb of the left hand, or struck by the palm of the right. Then the revolver is pointed barrel down whild the right hand gets the loaded speed loader and places the rounds in the chamber. As the right hand regains its grip the left hand closesthe cylinder. Firing grip is obtained ans shooting starts...

SO as a left hander after the last shot is fvired, transfer the grip to your right hand and procede as above.
Then when the cylinder is closed transition the grip to your left hand and regain your fireing grip and start shooting.

I think this is the fastest way to reload a revolver.

Some shooters keep the grip in their right hand, the whole time and handle the speed loader with their left. This is not as fast and as 100% sure for me, except when using a 45 ACP revolver with full moon clips.

 

[GyMac]

You might check Gun Broker to get a price for a similar revolver, but it seems to me that you would surely regret selling it.

 

[johnpike405]

Thanks for the information. Another member told me the pistol in a PM the pistol is not a Bill Davis but has the davis sight rib and it may be a Bianchi gun. The pistol is unique regardless of its heritage and it is a joy to shoot. Thank you for the replies.

 

[Aguila9]

The problems with PPC revolvers is that only PPC guys really enjoy them, and use them.

I've had three of them and after I had the 1st one built the rest were found in LGS's in the used cabinet for good prices.

IMHO I wouldn't pay more than $550. for a used PPC revolver unless I knew its pedigree, and about how many rounds have gone thru it.

If you like it, keep it and shoot it, It will never be as collectable as a box stock Mod 10 will be in the long run. Unless it really is a Davis or other big name smith, and even then not as much as you would think.