Bought a Dan Wesson today...
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not to worried though. Taking it out right now hopefully. I'll post back soon!!!Walklightly
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Maybe a little barrel lapping might help.
abercasten
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Good pics, looks to be very good shape other than the bore. Is the pitting only on the last inch or so of the barrel? It almost looks like tool marks instead of rust related pitting.
I thought it looked like tool damage as well, looked like a drill or dremel mark sliding or skipping (spinning) down the barrel. yeah that picture shows pretty much all of it. It shoots quite well considering the damage. Grabbed the wrong ammo box so I didn't get to try any 158grn magnums. Did shoot about fifty 115 FMJ .38s just to make sure all was well. Hits low so I'm assuming its sighted in for heavier .357s. Single Action was great. Double Action was a bit heavy for rapid fire, I'd like to get it lightened up if possible somewhere.
I had a few .38s hop the star which was kind of irritating never had much of a problem with any of my other guns. I was surprise also in how the crane only opens to dunno about 80 degrees instead of a full 90. It keeps the cylinder really close the the frame for reloads, this gave me problems at first with the grips being in the way. This was just learning curve stuff, every gun is different.
I had a few .38s hop the star which was kind of irritating never had much of a problem with any of my other guns. I was surprise also in how the crane only opens to dunno about 80 degrees instead of a full 90. It keeps the cylinder really close the the frame for reloads, this gave me problems at first with the grips being in the way. This was just learning curve stuff, every gun is different.
abercasten
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A new barrel from EWK shouldn't be too bad on your pocketbook, them or Gunbroker. Fouling might end up being a problem with this one if you plan on shooting it a lot 
. I wonder if a previous owner did something naughty and then roughed up the bore to prevent a ballistics match?
. I wonder if a previous owner did something naughty and then roughed up the bore to prevent a ballistics match?
the degrees are in reference to the angle of the crane. my gp100s crane opens to a right angle to the frame where as the dan wesson stops a bit short. i didnt notice it until i started shooting it. it just gave me a bit of trouble on reloads. mine looks just like your picture.
Revolvers made at the original factory in Monson, Mass. are considered to be the best built, tolerences, fit and finish etc. DW went out of biz for a while and then a few years later revived and relocated to Palmer Mass. to be known as Wesson Firearms. I have read when they moved all the old mfg. equipment to the new facility it somehow wasn't up to specs anymore and the guns made there had various problems. They fell again soon after. They have since been acquired by CZ arms and now make some of the best 1911's out there. They have recently started back making the model 715 357's. I've read these are on a par with the Monson made revolvers. They are currently out of Norwich, N.Y. All of this is off the top of my head so anyone feel free to correct any misinformation. But if you have a Monson made model 15 it should be well built. I own one made there and it is a pure pleasure to shoot.
Not sure about the dating.
Not sure about the dating.
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Actually before CZ acquired DW, the Norwich company made many of the traditional DW revolvers, in the various calibers and introduced the 360, which is a shortened 357SM, sort of midway between the 357mag and max. The Norwich plant started with all new CNC machines and their quality actually exceeded the Monson models, but they weren't made very long before CZ took over and any around fetch a premium price.
Actually before CZ acquired DW, the Norwich company made many of the traditional DW revolvers, in the various calibers and introduced the 360, which is a shortened 357SM, sort of midway between the 357mag and max. The Norwich plant started with all new CNC machines and their quality actually exceeded the Monson models, but they weren't made very long before CZ took over and any around fetch a premium price.
Took it down today. Barrel system is fricking GENIUS! super easy. the barrel was touching the cylinder so the double action improved a bit now that the gap is .006" Great system. I think this gun would look awesome with a stainless barrel in it. just a touch of flash.
I think this has become my go to .357 revolver... EWK needs to hurry and call me back!
I think this has become my go to .357 revolver... EWK needs to hurry and call me back!
Got my Pistol pak in 1979. Hunt with the 8 inch and carried the 4 inch as my service weapon for 5 years in Arkansas.
One tip. If you get an extra set of grips, make sure you do not loose the washer under the grip screw. If you do the screw will run up into the trigger and lock up the action.
One tip. If you get an extra set of grips, make sure you do not loose the washer under the grip screw. If you do the screw will run up into the trigger and lock up the action.
I never thought about that.
Not all the grips had a washer, but the ones that did do need to keep it.
There are 2 lengths of grip screw available from the factory BTW, shorter is better in this case.
As the grip isn't really very dependent on the screw you can test function by just backing the grip screw off 1 turn for test purposes.
There are 2 lengths of grip screw available from the factory BTW, shorter is better in this case.
As the grip isn't really very dependent on the screw you can test function by just backing the grip screw off 1 turn for test purposes.