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September 16, 2008
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LeonardC said
How common was it for people to send in their Dan Wessons for repairs?
Being heavy into silhouette at the time I can tell you quite a few guys sent theirs back for trigger jobs. The manual stated nice 2lb trigger or similar and they held DW to it. The trigger upon return was SWEET!
I personally sent my 41v10 back because it was supposed to meet the 4lb production rule and mine was over weight. They re-contoured the bottom of the shroud and made it 3lb 15.5 oz.
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March 2, 2008
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Shortly after getting my 15-2 in 1977, I had to return it for repairs. I had over tightened the barrel nut, then rounded out the slots trying to remove it. This was with the crappy two piece barrel tool that was standard at the time. I was always VERY careful using that tool after that.
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February 28, 2009
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Shortly after buying my 715 and 744 in '86, I had to return the 744 because the ejector rod was bent. It came back perfect and I have had no issues with any of my DW revolvers since.
I have had some issues with my 1911's, but Keith took care of them.
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July 29, 2009
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I have a 740 .357 Supermag. Bought used about 1986.
I also have a .22 Single Action. Wife won it in a drawing at a silhouette match. I sent it back in 1990 and had them do a trigger job. Paid $40.00 I think. But , this was one of the times they sold. I was worried would I get the gun back or would it get lost in the transition. I was dissatisfied with the results. Took it to the 91 IHMSA Internationals. They said I had not sent it back to them. I said someone cashed my check. Upon inspection he found a bad part. But mine now has a stamp on the tang to signify it was built by prior company and still warrantied by the new company of that time.
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April 24, 2019
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Boy, it’s to bad this thread dropped off. I was on the edge of my seat.
June 11, 2020
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Asking for help for model and date. .357 Mag, blued, eight inch vent "pork chop" barrel, five digit Monson serial number, ( 6373X ). I've looked through some of the data on the forum, but would like more info.
Thank you.
October 17, 2017
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That serial number puts the manufacture date at 1976 which means that it is not a pork chop, but rather a 15-2. To my knowledge there was never a pork chop with an eight inch barrel, and certainly not with a vent rib.
Your revolver then as far as I can determine is a 15-2V8. Can you post a photo for verification? We love photos here at the DWF!
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February 22, 2009
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Seems it's time to lock this topic. Sorry that it never really turned out the way it was intended. Ron
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