These models ended up only manufactured in blue or stainless with ten″ barrel assemblies, both vent or vent heavy. The one action only guns were being designated with a 6 prior to the model number.
I utilised a model 715 in this example, so the piece is cast into the facet plate while in the pic. I have seen some earlier model fifteen-2's where the cease can be a pressed partially which has fallen out, and gotten dropped.
Hopefully I can get out to the range with it this weekend. I have never noticed of shot a person of these given that 1983 Once i was a teen. I am glad to at last place one in my safe.
I have found a couple of posts below about probable dates of 1978 for serial figures commencing in 16**** but I recently picked up a an aged Pistol pack in the original brown Dan Wesson case Together with the factory unpleasant yellow masking around the foam. Mine could be the full lug model 357 and my serial range begins off with 136*** and it has Monson, Mass stamped higher than the serial.
Recessed chambers led to the Monson several years, no selected day that We all know of. Sooner or later in time the overtravel adjustment moved from integral Along with the trigger on the frame behind the trigger too.
I went to the bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Have been would be the Self Assistance Part?" She claimed if she told me, it could defeat the purpose.
Men, I have additional some new items within the timeline and have color coded it to help you quickly recognize what is new. When considering every thing detailed out you could see the trouble that Seth and Carol Wesson was building to acquire new products to customers.
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Had been would be the Self Assist Section?" She reported if she explained to me, it could defeat the function.
I believe It really is time we document the actual timeline of all issues Dan Wesson. I have started off reading through via some outdated posts and possess documented a many essential events. Please Be happy to respond to this subject with any responses, extra or corrections.
Concerning the 1973 & 1974 dates. So far, I feel They're much more synonymous than individual. But as often with DW information, I hope more evidence comes together in the future to verify this.
The crane (and cylinder) on non-porkchops is held during the frame via the crane lock (aspect 42). Porkchops haven't got that since the flange on the porkchop barrel keeps the crane set up in the frame.
Utilizing this serial range registry thru the whole process of elimination aided me slender down my manufacture date to 1980. Glad for being section of the forum. -Mike
My brother picked up a sweet model 15 dan wesson bobtail porkchop a pair yrs ago and by no means shot it. The man he acquired it from. Reported that it had been missing the cylinder lock.
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