Dan Wesson 14?

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This Dan Wesson popped up on a local site. The listing says it's a model 14, but I've read 14s are fixed sight revolvers with "pork chop" barrels. I don't think these are marked like S&Ws are, but I'm sure someone here knows exactly what it is or how they are marked

Is it a 14?
 

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What is pictured is a DW 15-2, with an 8 inch heavy vent rib barrel shroud. The "pork chop" shroud was the first version of the DW 357 Magnum, the -2 series changed the shroud and frame to what is pictured above. The model 14 did have fixed sights and a lower profile front sight, the model had the adjustable rear sight.
 
Indeed a DW 15-2 VH (for Vented Heavy, the barrel)

I recently bought one with two barrels, four and eight inches

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I agree that it is a model 15-2. Below is a picture of my 6” VR. It doesn’t have the heavy barrel shroud like the others pictured above.

It is quite accurate.
 

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There is no shame in dealing with an uninformed seller. If your OK with the bbl length check it out.
 
In the early 80's I had a Dan Wesson model 14 4". Mat finish, fixed sight, 357, removable barrel & shroud. In the hand of one of the police academy instructors it shot tiny little groups with 38 WC target ammo!

Ivan
 
Thanks everyone. I was thinking it was a 15 (-2, maybe).

I'm not sure I want another "long tube" but I know these barrels are made to swap.

How hard is it to get a 4" or 6" barrel?
 
Duckfood, I see what you mean. Unless I want that barrel length, I think I'll keep looking. Thanks!
 
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rwadley1 said:
Thanks everyone. I was thinking it was a 15 (-2, maybe).

I'm not sure I want another "long tube" but I know these barrels are made to swap.

How hard is it to get a 4" or 6" barrel?
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They are on eBay frequently. Excellent condition barrel and shroud are expensive. If I had to pick two lengths to have, it would be 4 and 8 inches. 4 inch barrels make nice woods revolvers and, in a pinch, can be concealed. The 8 inch barrel provides a very long sight radius and will wring the maximum velocity from 357 Magnum ammo, so it's good for precision shooting and hunting.
 
If the price is good, I would grab it. You can sell the barrel and shroud if you don't want it, and it will pay all or most of what a 4" one would go for.
 
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