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February 10, 2009
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Hello 
I have inherited a SS .357 revolver w/ a 2″ barrel, Ser. # S001***
This is supposed to "the first post-war revolver produced" by the Co.
Very clean.
Could I get any history on this from you?
When was it made?
model?
etc, etc…
PS.
I'm new to these firearms…very nice.
Thanks,
Keith
December 17, 2008
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When you hear "first post war revolver produced" - it immediately sounds like a Smith and Wesson, not a Dan Wesson, considering the first Dan's didn't hit the market until 1970...
However, if you can provide a little more info, we'll nail it down!
What does it say on the right side of the frame just under the cylinder?
Does it have a removable barrel and adjustable rear sight?
-Dusty
February 10, 2009
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Thanks, Dusty...
I'm new to Dan Wesson, not firearms...
I suppose whichever war you like would be accurate, eh? Anyway, yes on both counts, removable bbl. and adj rr site.
I only have the one bbl...the two inch.
April 25, 2008
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If you could post a picture, someone here could nail it for you right away.
The Savantist
December 17, 2008
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What you have is a model 715 built after 1978 and most probably in the early to mid '80's. Dan Wesson (himself) didn't like SS and they weren't produced until after his death in 1978. The 7 indicates SS, 15 is a model 15 revolver.
Depending on the shround configuration you can determine the rest of the model number:
715 - Partial underlug, standard non vented rib
715V - Partial underlug, vented rib
715VH - Full underlug, vented rib (exactly like IHMSA's80X80's pic above)
Append the length of the barrel to the end & there you have it: 715V2 (if you have the partial underlug and a vented rib).
Check the Dan Wesson Brochure under files:
https://www.danwessonforum.com/wp-content/uploads/DW%20Brochure.PDF
There are pictures of a 715 on the .357 Magnum page - along with a table of all the models.
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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tryceman- whatever you do, get more barrels. A 2 1/2" is fun, a 4" is perfect. I shot my DW .357 for almost 30 years before I got a 4", and all of a sudden, a great pistol changed to perfect.
Steve
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George Carlin
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