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April 8, 2011
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My model 14 came in but the box serial is 5 higher than the gun serial! Super clean, supposed to be unfired has a slight ring, barrel and cylinder are spotless. I'll pick it up next week, bought to many guns this month... The one letter is dated 1981
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March 2, 2008
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safestosmall said
bought to many guns this month...
OK, this is serious, I'm suggesting we deploy SWAT
Special
Weapons
Accumulation
Team
for an intervention
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April 18, 2014
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What is the serial range?
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April 8, 2011
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Really, its ok... I have 2 guns for sale and my safe because its to small.
Its been raining here for days, business is slow in the winter.. and I'm emailing people about Dans for sale.
Serial on gun is 311025 and the box is 311020
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April 18, 2014
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Amazing what some will do to make an extra dollar. Just because they know thereare people likenus who want to preserve one of the last remaining vestiges of true American iingenuity. Be sure to fill us in on her handling. Looks like a really nice service model example from the photo..
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April 8, 2011
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I emailed the seller last night, its a gun shop. I'm thinking the boxes prbably got swapped at the original selling dealer or owner since the numbers are so close together. There is also half the warranty card in the box with a different number on it.
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March 25, 2013
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It is just recently that having a box made much difference in the price of a dan. Unfired in the box seems to be a large premium since CZ/DW started selling new 715's for over $1000 (not counting blems). You have a very nice 14-2. A modest cylinder line does not necessarily mean it has been fired outside the factory. I check for scratches on the side plate and marks on the recoil shield when trying to determine how much the gun has been used or played with. .I don't believe the factory cleaned the guns after testing so several cylinders and the barrel may have a little residue. Out of almost two dozen dans only one of mine has no cylinder line and even has cosmoline on the barrel. That gun was pronounced used in the box but unfortunatly the box was not serialed to the gun. However, like you, I have an exceptional gun. Do you store the guns with their boxes in the safe. If so, you my make more room by storing the boxes separate. Or carry the two extra on your person at all times haha. I am just a few guns away from the same problem.
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Dans Club
February 22, 2009
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I think someone (Shoot?) can make you an after-market label...
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
April 8, 2011
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Dealer said she was pretty sure they sold more than one. Hoping she can get in touch with the other owner, I told her I would swap or buy that gun too.
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Dans Club
March 25, 2013
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That's customer service. Good luck. Then you will really need another safe. Oh well, just the cost of DWAS.
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May 2, 2009
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I haven't made labels in a long time--but I think I still have my template.... And it is PERFECT match to original 
SHOOT
April 8, 2011
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Got an email yesterday, no way to track it down, sold 3-4 years ago.. So it almost matches...
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May 2, 2009
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safestosmall said
Got an email yesterday, no way to track it down, sold 3-4 years ago.. So it almost matches...
If I can find template, I'll be glad to crank you out a replacement that is correct.
SHOOT
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May 2, 2009
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Check out the original label/envelope post here...
https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/general-messages/a-new-level-of-dw-insanity/
SHOOT
February 20, 2008
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safestosmall said
Really, its ok... I have 2 guns for sale and my safe because its to small.
Wrong perspective....you need a bigger safe!
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April 8, 2011
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So heres the serial pics, would I be committing a DW travesty if I had a sticker made to match the gun serial? Any way to remove the 0 and installal a 5 in its spot?
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March 25, 2013
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I would strategically tear the corner of the label off. Who would ever think that it was not right with five matching numbers. Heck, a jury would convict on less evidence. And you are not doing anything underhand. Just normal wear and tear.
April 8, 2011
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It crossed my mind...
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May 2, 2009
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I found my templates--now let me see if I have a sheet of stickers somewhere.
SHOOT
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April 18, 2014
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Let me know too, shoot.
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"To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them."
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American Statesman, 1788
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