Tell me about your Dan Wesson revolvers

I've owned a couple over the years. Quality was pretty good, accuracy was great, and the versatility of the interchangable barrels is un-matched.

The used market doesn't seem to give Dan Wessons much respect, so there are often some real bargins out there.

Joe
 
I had a 5" 44 mag and a 4" 357 mag both with a fixed barrel and in SS. I made a serious mistake on two occaisions and traded each of them. I have never found the like again, and have wished repeatedly that I still had both. I would not hesitate to seriously consider any DW offered at a "bargain" price.

Best to ya,
45+
 
Have posted this before, so here goes...

Dan Wesson .22, bought 2nd barrel shroud then had part of the rib machined away to insert Warne "quick release" scope bases. When the scope is removed the bases are no higher than the rib. Flip the scope levers and in seconds you have an "iron sight" gun. When the scope is reinstalled it back to zero. Wish the action was smooth as my S&W K-17, but it's not. Purpose was to have a rugged back woods carry gun that would see a lot of holster wear.

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Do some searches. I answered this question at least 2x in the last 3 weeks.

Summary is they are accurate, and it is generally considered that the current manufacturer is the best made of the bunch. Then next are the Monson guns and finally the worst is the Palmers.

They are extremely well made, solid, and being able switch barrels is great for cleaning and adjustment of the gun.

I love my 2x of them a new 722 (favorite 22) and my Monson 15-2.

Edited to add, look at the favorite 22 post down below and you will see some targets with my 722.
 
I've had my old Monson's M15 and M22 for many years now. They have always been very accurate. They are also a lot tougher than a lot of folks give credit. Many shooters have complained of their sometimes quality, the odd action feel, the low resale value, but not one have said a word about the targets they see them shoot.
 
I have a Monson but can't find the model # on it. I assume it's a 15 based on pictures I've seen. This one wears an 8" barrel and shoots great. I don't shoot it much but will keep it rather than dump it for a song.
mc ;)
 
I had a 357 mag with an 8 inch barrel and heavy shroud. it was a very good shooter but the adjustable rear sight was a piece of crap as it wouldn't repeat settings at all for silhouette shooting. I also had a 22 lr revolver with the 6 inch barrel and the standard shroud. it went back to the factory twice because spent casings wouldn't eject. I found another home for them both after a couple of years
 
Mine's a 4" Model 12, with the sweetest double action I've ever felt on a revolver. Although the early models like mine are kind of ungainly looking, they are scary accurate.
 
My first DW is a Monson model 15 with a 2 1/2 " barrel. As far as accuracy, it will shoot right with my S&W 686 with a 6" barrel.
I later traded for a stainless model 15 with an 8" barrel. It shot very nicely, but I rarely used it so I later sold it at a substantial profit. :)
Some of the proceeds bought a 4" barrel/shroud for the 2 1/2" gun which it now wears most of the time.
My father has a 44HV with an 8" barrel that shoots like a Cadillac. :D
 
Had a wesson once...

I got a .357 Wesson back in the 80's. Sold it years ago, but not cause it was bad. Mine was blue and I had the 4 and 6 inch barrels as I recall. Pretty much the most accurate revolver that I can recall having. But it developed a problem around the firing pin hole in the frame. Firing pin hole got slightly bigger and peened out so that there was a ridge around it which could mark the primers and might affect rotation. Don't recall dry firing it excessively. I dry fire S&W revolvers with no ill affects and they have bushings around the firing pin hole. So if you buy used, inspect for wear or outward peening around the hole, unless they have gone to a bushing like other makers. And make sure you get the special barrel wrench. Also try taking off the shroud. I have seen one where someone never removed it and the barrel and shroud were sort of rusted together, and was serious chore to remove- left marks on gun!
 
Say, answer me this someone:

The .357 supermag round. Is that bigger or smaller than the .357 maximum? If even longer then you could of course shoot the max round.

I don't suppose the .44 supermag is as long as the .444 marlin is it?
 
I believe that the .357 Supermag and the .357 Remington Maximum are one and the same, correct me if I'm wrong. I don't know if they are loaded the same but I believe that the cases are the same.
 
The good: Great looking, easily switched barrels, accurate

The bad: nowhere near as refined or smooth as a Colt or S&W.

715 VH. 6" and 8" with Leupold 2x

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