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May 17, 2010
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I went to the largest gun show in the largest city..in our state. There were exactly 3 dan wessons there... my two... and my wifes one. How sad... and typical.
I took one DW to sell or trade.. I had about 5 folks ask what I had, but no-one was interested. I did find a Rossi lever-action .38/.357 at a table. The guy said he wanted $419 to which I replied that was a little high. I then asked if he would consider a trade. The gun I was trying to trade is a very minty 15-2VH6 with a fresh new hot blue on the shroud. He declined. Just as well, a best in class original for a italian 1800s knock-off... wasnt a great deal anyway.
Oh well.... soon... very soon... I shall a new pretty.
Soap Box, Ballot Box, Ammo Box
in that order.
4 Monson Model 15's
1 Palmer FB 15
1 Rossi 357 Model 92 (lever)
1 CZ 75B
January 8, 2011
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I went to the gun show in Montgomery today. There was not one DW there. I was really disappointed. There were fewer tables and fewer lookers than usual. I stayed for 3 hours, cruised all guns twice and went home.
January 22, 2008
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Sounds like you guys are experiencing the same thing I do here in Virginia. Dan Wesson's are few and far between!
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March 27, 2009
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One here in Wichita small show though one I had seen before a 15-2 6" HV beater missing rear sight screw. 399,. going to head back tomorrow andsee if I can bring it home for less. Pine what are you looking to get out of your Dan?
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May 2, 2009
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Yesterdays show in Denver was the worst I have seen yet... very few tables selling guns...no DW's in sight. However the day was not a total loss 
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I've always wanted a HS derringer, and yesterday I found one for $175 out the door... I'm going to put it in a nice little presentation case and give it to the wife in 2 weeks ( 25 years since the day we met). She's been after me to build her a Pac of some type...
Serial number puts this one pre 1967--older than me !!!
Now as far as getting good deals, i really did well on a few impulse knife buys--I didn't realize how good until I got home.
I picked up the 3 knives out of a box of "junk" knives for $5 each... Top to bottom--Kershaw Whirlwind, Buck 170, and a CRKT Fulcrum...
Roughly $130 worth of knives for $15 -- put me in a good mood. TheCRKT Fulcrum is a nice blade with a nifty method of opening. Check it out here...
The best buy of the day was a Kershaw 1050--the seller had it on the table for $30 and I got it for $25.... I had no idea it was worth around $150... I love my Kershaws so this was real bonus for me.
Even the worst gun shows pay off once in a while...
I did see 3 DW's in a gun shop on the way home-- a 7445, a 40, and a 15-2.... All WAY overpriced... All in great condition, but still way overpriced.
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January 24, 2009
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That little derringer looks like it's in great shape. I've been wanting to grab one of those to add to my HS Pac. Just remove the bullets, move the patch & I think it would fit right in.
I want to find one with the "trigger" logo rollmarked on the barrel, as opposed to the ones that just have High Standard spelled out.
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May 2, 2009
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Mine is an early model -- it has an eagle on the side, the trigger logo came later on.
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January 24, 2009
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SHOOTIST357 said:
Mine is an early model -- it has an eagle on the side, the trigger logo came later on.
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That's good, then I won't covet yours too much.
The later ones are what I'm after, then.
February 11, 2010
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Same here, was at the big northern show, not much to talk about ,
90% 15-V6 $425, 95% 375 SuperMag VH8 $995.
Did see a minty blue 22 V4 for a fair price, No intrest for me, told seller about
the forum, said he might check in.
-Blacktop
January 5, 2011
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Pinetor, can't believe they didn't have any DWs! I was really hoping that I could pick up another DW for cheap at a show next month, but that's pretty discouraging. Have to say though, the last gun show I went to a couple months ago I didn't find much of anything that was interesting either, and most of everything was overpriced too.
"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." - Nelson Henderson
May 17, 2010
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IslandTimes said:
Pinetor, can't believe they didn't have any DWs! I was really hoping that I could pick up another DW for cheap at a show next month, but that's pretty discouraging. Have to say though, the last gun show I went to a couple months ago I didn't find much of anything that was interesting either, and most of everything was overpriced too.
Hmm that sounds like you were able to get one though anyway... wheres the pics!!!!!
Soap Box, Ballot Box, Ammo Box
in that order.
4 Monson Model 15's
1 Palmer FB 15
1 Rossi 357 Model 92 (lever)
1 CZ 75B
February 11, 2010
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IslandTimes said:
Have to say though, the last gun show I went to a couple months ago I didn't find much of anything that was interesting either, and most of everything was overpriced too.
Don't let that discourage you, persistance pays, gunshows are like a Bass pond.
Even the big ones get hungry .
-Blacktop
January 17, 2011
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Blacktop said:
Same here, was at the big northern show, not much to talk about ,
90% 15-V6 $425, 95% 375 SuperMag VH8 $995.
Did see a minty blue 22 V4 for a fair price, No intrest for me, told seller about
the forum, said he might check in.
-Blacktop
umm i guess that guy with the 22 might have been me.
regarding the other comments above, although dan wessons have their fans, witness this forum, they aren't that popular among the masses so i guess that explains why there aren't a bunch of them out there for sale.
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March 2, 2008
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trooper, you are right that DW's are underappreciated. I can usually buy very nice ones locally for $300 or less. For the quality and ease of repair, I find them to be a remarkable value at that price.
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
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May 2, 2009
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Trooper, where you at in OH ? My bro lives in Pittsburgh and would probably be interested in that .22
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March 2, 2008
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SHOOT- another topic shows it sold pending $$$. As an FTF, it was a very nice price, the fees kind of added up, however.
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
January 5, 2011
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Yes, 
soon, I just have to pick up the guns! Tomorrow I'm hopefully picking up a 14-2 from a guy on a local forum, and then Thursday hopefully the 15-2 that I ordered from gunbroker will be at my LGS. I'm excited to say the least!
"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." - Nelson Henderson
January 8, 2011
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I understand your excitement. Tomorrow, with any luck, I will have two 14 prok chops delivered to my FFL.
It may be Friday before I can pick them up.
May 17, 2010
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IslandTimes said:
Yes,
Hell I started to pm you saturday to go shooting! But I wasn't sure how often you check msgo.
Soap Box, Ballot Box, Ammo Box
in that order.
4 Monson Model 15's
1 Palmer FB 15
1 Rossi 357 Model 92 (lever)
1 CZ 75B
January 5, 2011
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I don't think I'd be able to wait until Friday!
And I check msgo at least a couple times a day, and I'm always up for shooting!
"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." - Nelson Henderson
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