--- In danwesson@yahoogroups.com, "pinetor" <pinetor@...> wrote:
>
> Wow!! Thats an awesome write up and I greatly appreciate the sharing
> of it! (in fact I am putting that in a safe place for future
> reference).
>
> Funny how I draw a blank when I now can ask anything!
> Lets see:
>
> Is Genny a real (singular) person or just a name for any person in
> support at the time, she has been great for YEARS.

Genny is part of the Norwich, NY staff. Palmer Monson is all we can
reply to.
>
> You said your dad worked on the .44, would that mean he worked to
> design the large frame DW which covers many calibers, or is the .44 a
> different beast?

I should have been more specific....Dad was in on the ground floor of
design, revision and production of the large frame .40, .41, .44 caliber
models as well as the larger framed .445 , which is not to say that he
was not tasked across the entire DW line during his tenure with the
company.

> We have been seeing posts about special DW's lately, some seem to be
> aftermarket adaptations "action cup". Can he shed light on these?

Are these adaptations particular to the era we're discussing ? I have
not seen these posts, nor am I well read on this forum, or any other DW
forum......
>
> Let me preface my next question, that I personally haven't seen
> any "lower quality" guns from DW, but there seem to be some years
> that are reputedly of lower quality - any insight into that?

There were dynamic issues in play starting in the mid 80's that may or
may not have played a role in general overall quality. While this has
been an anticipated question, it is the one that requires the most
accurate and responsible replies in my parents minds. To answer such a
general question will take some time, but it will be done. Do you have a
specific known quality issue to address ?
>
> Once tahnks for the history and the offer to add to the knowledge of
> the group and therefore I would suggest the world at large.
> Frank Acree

The folks say "You're Welcome", and they're pleased to help the
group........Mike





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