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May 6, 2024
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question...
Is there a Pictorial of the Front Sights offered on Dan Wesson 357's??? Particularly the Early Years?
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January 24, 2009
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I put together one that covered most of them 8 or 9 years ago, but those pics have been lost due to the photo host site I was using having gone out of business. I could put together another one soon. Are you mainly looking for the early Porkchop guns?
May 6, 2024
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Charger Fan said
I put together one that covered most of them 8 or 9 years ago, but those pics have been lost due to the photo host site I was using having gone out of business. I could put together another one soon. Are you mainly looking for the early Porkchop guns?
Oh..I think the Pork Chops May be covered...Maybe..But, probably Not..I am most interested in the Early 15-2's but, if we could see the Pork Chops that would probably tie it together better.. after Palmer...IDK..I do Not believe the Front sights changed Much...But...Been Wrong plenty of Times!!
Thank You
BTW, there is a Sticky...but..No Front sights.. I probably should have put this There???
Maybe if you have some pics...we can lobby to have this or That Moved...or put there!
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March 25, 2013
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15-2s debuted in late 1974 at serial number 50,000 or so. Until 75,000 the front sights were not interchangable. They are black with no colored plastic insert. Same shape as later sights but just black and pinned. Hope that helps.
May 6, 2024
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Ole Dog said
15-2s debuted in late 1974 at serial number 50,000 or so. Until 75,000 the front sights were not interchangable. They are black with no colored plastic insert. Same shape as later sights but just black and pinned. Hope that helps.
Yes ..yes Indeed.. so Then.. colored Inserts in replaceable?? more than Red and Yellow??
Also, Please, Did DW offer the Patridge front?? or Only EWK etc??
Getting the Picture Now...Thanks All
February 16, 2016
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racepres said Did DW offer the Patridge front??
Yes, popular in Silhouette.
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March 25, 2013
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Yes, there are originally red, yellow and white inserts in the interchangable front sights. They are held in place by an Allen screw in the muzzle, no roll pin. The Wesson sons later offered green, blue and fluorescent inserts in front sights. I see their ads on eBay. The partridge front sights were offered by the factory but later EWK offered them as well. I think the only place to get a partridge sight now would be GunBroker.com or eBay,but I don't know for sure.
May 6, 2024
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Very Good Info, Stinger and Ole Dog...appreciate the insight.. Mostly Curiosity on my Part..but, hopefully useful to know what is DW offering, and what came from the Aftermarket.. Now betting there were Sighting differences that I cannot fathom, right from DW.
BTW on the "roll pin". I did Not find a roll pin in my 14-2 Shroud..it was a Solid Pin, and fairly well stuck in place for permanence!!
I will need to search out a Model 15 shroud with a Pin..Never even seen Pictures that I recall..Makes me glad I have the allen screw on my 6" BA tho!!
Any More Input is more than welcome...Thank You
I will probably move on to Early Target Grips next...as there seems to be more than 2 Shapes/Sizes
February 16, 2016
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racepres said
I will probably move on to Early Target Grips next...as there seems to be more than 2 Shapes/Sizes
Lots more. There's smooth, checkered, medallion, no medallion, finger grip, no finger grip and combinations of those. Target style, combat, undercover, Sacramento just to name a few.
May 6, 2024
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Stinger said
racepres said
I will probably move on to Early Target Grips next...as there seems to be more than 2 Shapes/Sizes
Lots more. There's smooth, checkered, medallion, no medallion, finger grip, no finger grip and combinations of those. Target style, combat, undercover, Sacramento just to name a few.
Yes...I guess I should have specified the original Checkered,with medallion. Tho they appear at first glance Identical...in person...they are certainly Not!!
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