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October 11, 2009
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Greetings all,
At last a place to discuss one of my favorite revolvers. I have been a lover of the DW magnum since 1978. I have bought several over the years. I am a true lover of the 70's era magnums. I currently own a LNIB Pistol Pak model 15. Monson made. In my small but humble collection are also my S&W 2.5 inch model 66. S&W 6 inch model 19, Colt Custom Shop Ultimate Stainless Python, A LNIB High Standard .22 Mag nickle derringer, S&W Model 629, Ruger MK3 .22 Target competion model. S&W 4516-1 45 acp.
kimber 1911 .45 acp racegun, S&W model 27 3.5 inch LNIB, 1882 S&W museum grade
.32 DA breaktop 2nd model, S&W 3913 9 mm and my King Kong gun, A Wildey survivor
.475 Wildey Mag 10 inch. I worked as an apprentice "Pistol Smith" for years in my early 20's. I have aquired thanks to Ebay all of the grips except for the combat and the blank wood block for my Dan Wesson over the years. The sacramento being my favorite.
I have shot Dan Wesson's all of my shooting days. In both competion, hunting and just plane old target practice. As I stated before to ChargerFan. DW's are either loved, hated or never heard of. I have never had any problems with any of the guns I have shot. As long as perodic adjustments are made. The guns are strong, reliable and above all the most accurate I have ever fired of any centerfire handgun. If you reload for them they are even better. They are not as fast at rapid fire as a S&W. Because S&W
has the fastest trigger return spring of any revolver. They don't lock up as tight as a Python in firing battery. But no other revolver does either. The one I own now will always sleep on a velvet pillow in my safe. It is mint. And shall stay that way. I prize the gun so much I only handle it with gloves on. I'm looking for a good shooter at a steal. Because I am itching to fire one again. But not my pillow queen. A liitle hint for all you fans from a long winded shooter with thousands of DW rounds under his belt. Keep your side plate screws tight. Or the advancing hand slips out of allignment and won't fully lock the cylinder into battery. Never "Strong Arm" the barrel nut. Too tight can cost you time away from your gun. And when changing barrel's, after checking your B/C gap open the cylinder and place your thumb over the forcing cone to hold the barrel in place while putting on the barrel nut. It can turn and reduce your B/C gap. And check the B/C gap afterward again. And if you have a nice finish on your gun, wear gloves while handling and shooting.
Salt from your sweaty hands can ruin a lustous finish. Stainless owners need not apply.
Keep Your Powder Dry.
Dantanna58
July 25, 2008
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Dantanna58,
Welcome to the forum
, and thank you for your introduction.
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February 9, 2009
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Dantanna58. Thanks for informative introduction. Its gtreat to hear from another DW enthusiast. That pillow queen may have some pics hiding somewhere? We like to see 
here at the 'ol 
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March 2, 2008
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Nothing humble about that collection, some really great pistols in there. I had a MK II Target Comp, I was very pleasantly surprised with the trigger upgrade I got from installing the Volhquartsen Accuracy kit.
Welcome to the nuthouse, anyone that has a Python and a 19, and says the DW is his most accurate, is Aces in our book 
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January 24, 2009
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Great introduction, to the
You've got yourself a diverse collection there, it sounds great! One of these days, I'm going to land myself a nice .475 Wildey. I haven't even held one yet, but I know I want one!
We'd love to see pics of the DW pillow queen, if you can, it sure sounds like a beauty.
Welcome aboard!
October 11, 2009
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Thanks folks for welcoming me into your fold. I'll try to send you shooters some pics of my girl. I don't have a scanner, but I'll try to send some pics through a fellow shooter.
Daughter in college, plus this terrible economy puts the brakes on replacing my old scanner at this moment. Plus Santa's on his way in a few weeks. But I will do my best to show off my baby. She is the classic model 15 VH. I bought it as NOS from a dealer in Mississippi in 2000.
He had it listed on "Gunsamerica" at an incredibly low price. The dealer delt in very expensive by appointment only guns. Such as Anshutz, Benelli, Hammerli, Korth,
and Browning. And this middle class domestic made wheelgun was cluttering up his classy
establishment. So I relieved him of this plight upon his good name. He even threw in an extra barrel assembly and Smooth Zebra wood grips for free. He said it mistakenly was shipped to him years ago by his distributor. And had been in his shop in the safe all these years. And he wanted it out. So I did my best to help this poor soul out.
Hey Supermag, I really like the looks of the weight reducing slots on the side of your Supermag. And Steve CT. Your model 15 VH looks just like mine. Does anybody know when DW elongated the hammer spur on their Monson guns? I have owned several with the stubby spur but this is my first one with the longer spur.
Keep Your powder dry men.
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February 25, 2009
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That is an impressive list of handguns.
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November 17, 2008
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Welcome to the group. Interesting story on how you aquired your Dan. Sounds like a nice collection.
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October 11, 2009
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Hey you guys are so nice.
The guns I listed were aquired over a long period. Some I inherited.
The Wildey is a novelty gun. It is huge. Unlike some other "Automags" I have fired. This gun has a certain "Feel". I don't mean to insult anyone out there. But the Desert Eagle
and the L.A.R. Grizzly felt more like "Hardware" to me. Now again thats just me.
Some of you will have to agree that some guns just "Feel" good in your hand while others feel "Glunky". I own such a gun. My 4516-1 for instance. Its compact, handy and
for what it is shoots great. But it just feels akward. My Python, snubby S&W 66, S&W
3913 and my DW with the sacramento grips and 4 inch barrel feel just great in the hand.
But I mostly leave the 8 inch barrel and Zebra wood grips on it for that traditional DW look I love so much. My Kimber and Ruger Comp Target are shot so much they are like a comfortable pair of old yard work shoes. The S&W 27 has a strange feel. But back to the Wildey.
I have never fired a true AMP automag. But have handled a couple. They have a great feel and balance. But the Wildey is very balanced at that barrel length. And shoots like a dream when I have the rounds reloaded. All that mass really soaks up the recoil. And the 475 is no body's redheaded stepchild. It packs a very impressive punch.
It just cost so much for the brass. I only have 50 rounds on hand at any given time.
If I did not reload I could never afford to shoot it. Has anyone checked on the price of a factory loaded box of 475 wildey mag ammo lately? $100 easy. 500 magnum ammo is cheaper. But let me warn you of the curse of Wildey ownership.
They shoot great, very impressive to own and astound your friends and strangers at gun ranges. But if you had to get rid of it you will never get all your money back.
They are hard to sell. Its a gun you just have to have if you purchase one.
And they ain't cheap to shoot.
Back to DW's. Can anyone still tell me when they elongated the Monson hammer spurs on model 15's?
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January 24, 2009
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Dantanna58 said:
Back to DW's. Can anyone still tell me when they elongated the Monson hammer spurs on model 15's?
Small or large frame?
Small frame hammers changed shape a little when they went to the checkered pattern on the spur, versus the earlier serrated style. I think this happened sometime in the mid-80's, but have no proof yet, so it's merely my speculation.
Large frame short spurs were only on the first year (or two) 44's, from what I've seen so far. All the longer hammer spurs came along about the time the .357 SM arrived (mid '83)…which coincided with the letters at the beginning of the serial numbers. I haven't seen a .44 with a letterd s/n wearing a short hammer spur as of yet.
October 11, 2009
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Charger Fan said:
Dantanna58 said:
Back to DW's. Can anyone still tell me when they elongated the Monson hammer spurs on model 15's?
Small or large frame?
Small frame hammers changed shape a little when they went to the checkered pattern on the spur, versus the earlier serrated style. I think this happened sometime in the mid-80's, but have no proof yet, so it's merely my speculation.
Large frame short spurs were only on the first year (or two) 44's, from what I've seen so far. All the longer hammer spurs came along about the time the .357 SM arrived (mid '83)…which coincided with the letters at the beginning of the serial numbers. I haven't seen a .44 with a letterd s/n wearing a short hammer spur as of yet.
Mine is the small frame Model 15 VH. Also mine does not have a lettered s/n.
What does this mean?
February 20, 2008
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Greetings and welcome! S&W 27 3.5 - wow....that's a little treasure!
Ejnoy the forum and thanks for becoming a member!
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Dantanna58 said:
Mine is the small frame Model 15 VH. Also mine does not have a lettered s/n.
What does this mean?
That means that yours was made (from what I know so far) before 1983. Here's my absolutely unsceintific & unfactual s/n ramblings...
April 25, 2008
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Dantanna! Very nice intro. Great collection you have there and thanks for the tips. I also enjoy the 8" barreled guns, they are perfect for silhouette, but the 6" balances best for standing...at least for me. Enjoy the site, we'll look forward to the
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