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May 20, 2012
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Hello and thanks in advance, I am new to the Dan Wesson but have looked at alot of posts but just cant seem to find where to ask these questions, Hope im in or close to the right forum. I purchased this 357 this week and have tried to find out what i can but no luck, Im either looking in the wrong place or missing what im looking at 
any help, and no worries hit me hard i can take it.
February 11, 2010
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olgrumpy said:
any help, and no worries hit me hard i can take it.
Ok you 
you totally skipped the new memeber intro but you saved
your self with 
on your first post ! Was that 
hard enough?
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Seriously though, whats your question ? You have a model 15 with a 4 inch
vented shroud, also known as a 15 V4, a unique set of grips with no
medallions and one of the better bluing jobs.
-Blacktop
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March 2, 2008
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That is actually a Model 15-2 with a 4V Barrel Assembly, manufactured in 1977.
Condition is very good, although it looks like someone (maybe?) hit the grip with some kind of high gloss finish.
Welcome to the Forum.
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
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January 24, 2009
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Looks like you landed a real beauty there, thanks for showing it off!
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May 20, 2012
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Thanks to you all and i did kinda do things my way (backwards lol) I had nothing to go on and couldnt find any info untill i found this site, The grips are they factory ? I hadnt seen any on any others and i was told it has never been fired although it does have marks that lead me to believe otherwise but was told buy the seller it was just from cycleing ? and value ? It really doesnt matter because i would have paid more 
It is in amazing condition with no marks except on the grips. Thanks again, yall are Great 
August 28, 2009
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Welcome - nice looking piece you picked up there. I'm not so sure about the grips if they are original from the factory or not. Most have the DW medallions but I have seen this type before in the market. Maybe some of the others will know. Put on a nice set of zebras or a custom grip from LB and it will look great!.
November 23, 2011
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from Indiana and very nice Dan. R S
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March 2, 2008
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Here's a picture of an earlier 1977 grip (and I KNOW it's a 1977 grip):
I also have a grip very similar to yours that I bought somewhere, I think yours was a transition from mine into the medallion grip.
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
May 3, 2011
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Great looking DW and welcome to the forum. Nice pics too.
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January 24, 2009
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I'm pretty sure your grips are factory. From what I've noticed, with one exception prior to the 15-2 & approximately the first 18 months or so after they introduced that model, they didn't use medallions in the grips. They did offer about a half dozen styles, but none had medallions. I've got a couple from that general era, with a different style in the checkering.
The exception is that previous to these, they offered a line of "powerwood" grips, which were plastic made to look like wood. Those had a small plastic silver coated medallion with a "W". The silver coating seems to come off easily, so I believe the non-medallion grips like yours were probably used during the transition period while they were looking for a suitable medallion material to use.
Here's a comparison of one of the powerwood style medallions to a later one.
May 20, 2012
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So any thoughts on value ?? was told it hadnt been fired but will soon be. 
May 23, 2012
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"It olgrumpy said:
So any thoughts on value ?? was told it hadnt been fired but will soon be.
Trust me its has been fired. I got my Dan for around $300 with the original box and tools plus two barrels 2v 6v for around $350.(But take into consideration that the barrels go for almost as much as the total gun payment its self on eBay most of the time) But a very nice v4. I have been trying to get my hands on a 8inch vented or non vented.
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June 24, 2011
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Looks like you got a real nice DW. Congrats. FWIW, blued 15's pop up on our local pages for anywhere from 350-500 here in AZ. Although, most that I see listed aren't that clean.
May 10, 2012
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gorgeous dan. i agree very nice blueing. stick around here and you will learn alot! once you fire off a few rounds, watch out for 
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Okie1 
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March 27, 2009
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Nice 15-2, that being said, did you get any extras with it? If not head over the EWk site and grab some truly cool tools and extras, then pop on the LB site to find the best hand made DW grips this side of the world (or any side for that matter)! A big welcome to this place! Price will vary by location! I would say shoot it , what it is made for! Keep us posted and yes the grips are factory!
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