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September 1, 2016
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Hello all,
I am new to the forum and am thinking of buying my first Dan Wesson and need some info.
What I am looking at is a Model 15 with a 8in vented barrel. I have no need for such a long tube so I was thinking of switching it out to a 4in one. My question is - are there any flaws in my plan such as say I won't be able to find after mark barrels? OR making the switch is not so simple and I need to send it to a gun smith? or the tool need to make the switch cost as much as the gun? or any other advice you all will share.
Thanks in advance.
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March 25, 2013
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You have made a good choice but perhaps you should read a bunch of past posts and especially the "Average Joe Tuneup" to get a feel for what you are getting. If you own and shoot a Dan the tool is Essential. In order to keep the gun with a proper cylinder barrel gap, easily clean and take full advantage of their incredible accuracy. They are available from eBay, EWK, or the factory. Some are more desirable than others. I like the metal factory ones with the Allen wrenches. Some folks like the EWK aftermarket tool. It would be the most reasonable priced one. I am not sure of the price. Maybe 30 to 40 dollars. Sometimes one comes with the gun when you buy it. The switch takes less than 2 minutes and requires no Smith. In fact, Dans rarely need the attention of a smith. Anything you need done can be done with the help of the forum or in rare cases, the factory. EBay is the best place to find old stock barrel assemblies. The 4" and 8" are probably the the most expensive. Both go for between 250 and 350 depending on condition and bidders. Good luck.
September 1, 2016
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OK thank you so much for the reply.
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February 1, 2016
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December 5, 2008
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Those are all good questions for someone who is not familiar with Dan Wesson revolvers. Don't hesitate to ask anything you want to on this forum. We are eager to help. You can even stay up late at night reading old posts to get all kinds of good info about Dans. 
September 1, 2016
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I tried searching for average jokes tune-up but nothing came back. Does anyone have a link to it?
February 16, 2016
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The 4" barrel is probably the most desirable of all.
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March 2, 2008
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pete said
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This is VERY GOOD advice, strongly advise you "Read and Heed"
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August 25, 2016
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I just bought a few weeks ago a new 715 with 6-inch barrel and dealer had a 4-inch in stock so I took it as well.
Never have I shot full house .357s so well (yeah the gun weighs 47 ounces with 6-inch barrel) and so painlessly.
The grip was excellent for me.
I changed out to the 4-incher so another session and results were excellent although I limited it to +p .38s.
I did a little research and got my gun at my range/gun club, the 6-incher with tax included at $890 and the
second 4-inch barrel for $275 plus tax.
May 22, 2016
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rccolt.45 said
Hello all,I am new to the forum and am thinking of buying my first Dan Wesson
And that's what it will be -- your FIRST Dan Wesson.
I carried one as my social pistol, years ago (15-2, .357 Target Model, usually with a 4" bbl). After shifting to semi-autos, I let the DW go. That was a MISTAKE, and over the years, when I thought about wheelguns, I missed that one more and more.
When I finally ran across a deal that was good enough, I bought another one, and now have two. One always has the 4" heavy bbl, the other usually has a 2" heavy bbl. I've also got a 6" heavy bbl, and eventually I'm sure I'll find an 8" that I can't live without.
I figured that I would still usually carry the 10mm auto that is my"go to work" gun, but realistically, a semi-auto just has no CHARACTER. The Dan Wesson is just a classy pistol, not "tacticool" but instead is so well designed and made that it DOES have character. The only revolver that I would pick instead would be the Python -- and the DW barrel-tension, barrel-swap design beats the Python, if you can only have one revolver.
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