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Dan Wesson .357 Made in Palmer Mass.
Was at the local pawn shop.
There was a Dan Wesson .357, 6 inch, stainless made in Palmer Mass.
The weird thing is... NO BUSHING ON THE BARREL. What gives? I've never seen a DW with no bushing to screw in the shroud.
Here are a few pics. Any help out there on this?
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I believe that is a fixed barrel model 715. Don't believe the fixed barrel models are too common but they do exist. Used to own an m15 and it was a great revolver. I've read that ones ones made in Monson, MA are considered to be better quality but that can be subjective.
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Reading history on Wiki there were a few that came out of Palmer starting in 1990 but went bankrupt in 95. They moved the company again to New York.
Dan Wesson Firearms - Wikipedia
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Yes, Richard is correct, that is a fixed barrel model. I have the same gun with a 3 inch barrel. Nice find.
Great price!
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Hmmm. I might try to talk them down and slap a lay-away!
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For a period of time the NYPD authorized the Dan Wesson revolver, in .38 Special with a 4" FIXED barrel. Never was too popular with the troops.
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The quality control on the Palmer made guns can be an issue, look it over carefully. The Monson made guns overall seem to be the best.
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The quality control on the Palmer made guns can be an issue, look it over carefully. The Monson made guns overall seem to be the best.
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Will do, thanks!
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Never seen one of those either. I have an older model 14 with 2.5 inch barrel. It's a Monson, Mass. Dan Wesson and has always felt a lot like a modern GP100 to me. Check out the guys at the Dan Wesson Forum. They might be able to help with more info.
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From what little I know about Dan Wesson revolvers, you have a Model 14 (fixed barrel) rather than a Model 15 which is capable of barrel changes with the proper tools. I believe they used a "7" prefix for stainless steel models, thus, yours would be a Model 714 if my memory is correct.
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