Originally Posted by
tinbum
I have always discounted the Dan Wesson range as being gawky and lumpy looking lightweight monkey metal replicas.
However...... Having seen the 715 range it all looks more in proportion with the correct drum release and a more pleasing (to my eyes) outline. Also, I see that the size and weight of the 4" version corresponds almost exactly to my Brocock Specialist which is my favourite pistol.
So, I would really like a pellet firing 4" 715 in black. But they don't make one.
Is the shiny finish on the nickel one good, or a bit variable? Would I be better off with the 6" version in black?
Yes the older Dan Wessons (with push forward S&W style cylinder release) are rubbish, the new 715's are actually a very close copy of the genuine article and seem very nicely made.
The nickel finish is actually really nice and consistent on the examples I have seen, the 'black' is not actually black but is quite attractive.
The trigger pull on the 715's is much better than on the older models and they are pretty decent accuracy wise in the pellet versions.
People who have been there focus on the fundamentals. People who sit at keyboards all day focus on the trivial and inane.
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