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April 26, 2015
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I joined a couple of weeks ago. I've been shooting friends guns for decade (got lots of gun nut friends) but finally bit the bullet a month or so and got my first gun, a Sig Sauer P229. However I've had my mind set on a Dan Wesson 38 revolver (trivia points to anybody who can guess why). They're not the most common thing to find, but I scored one on GunBroker today so I guess I'm now a DW-owner. In a weeks or two I should have it in my hot hands!
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Welcome to the forum Ronald and DW ownership. Tell us more about your new to you Dan. Once you get it we will be expecting a bunch of 
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March 2, 2008
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Welcome to DWF, I owned a 229 DAK for several years. It was a good gun, but bigger/heavier than I liked for carry, and I had purchased a nice S&W 9mm that took it's place.
Once you get your .38, give us a look at it if you are so inclined.
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February 9, 2009
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Welcome to the DWF! A great place to learn and discuss the DW fever.
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April 18, 2014
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Welcome to DWF. ... from the Bluegrass. We love pics of Dan Wesson. ..
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February 22, 2009
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Perfect, we have another Ron! Welcome to the forum.
Regards, Ron
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April 17, 2015
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Ronald said
I joined a couple of weeks ago. I've been shooting friends guns for decade (got lots of gun nut friends) but finally bit the bullet a month or so and got my first gun, a Sig Sauer P229. However I've had my mind set on a Dan Wesson 38 revolver (trivia points to anybody who can guess why). They're not the most common thing to find, but I scored one on GunBroker today so I guess I'm now a DW-owner. In a weeks or two I should have it in my hot hands!
Greetings Ronald,
Where in NoVa are you? I grew tall in Alexandria, I also have a few Sig's (but no 229.) Welcome to the forum. Regards, -d
February 20, 2008
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Welcome and enjoy your DW.
Is the tortilla Factory still running in Sterling? I used to shoot at the Issac Walton League - great place.
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January 22, 2008
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Welcome to the forum! My wife grew up in Falls Church / Alexandria, and her parents still live in the area (Walking distance from Del Ray).
You are right, a model 8/708 is not all that common - nice find!
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April 26, 2015
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I'm out route 50 across the street from Moore Cadillac roughy (if you know where that is). Not to far from Blue Ridge Arsenal but I shoot mostly at Elite (I can be there in ten minutes or so on the back roads here)..
Tortilla Factory is in Herndon and I'm pretty sure it's still there though I've not been in a long time. I'm more of an Anita's fan. Yeah, I know the Del Ray area well, got some friends who live down there.
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April 17, 2015
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I know the area, I used to get tickets all the time cause I took the wrong exit on 28 and ended up on some special restricted road for Dulles or something (it has been many, many years.) How is NoVa now? when I was a kid it started at Franconia-Springfield, but my friends tell me Northern Virginia extends all the way down to Quantico now. 95 must be a parking lot, I do not miss the traffic.
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April 26, 2015
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It's not too bad. They added extra lanes and a reversable center HOV/toll lane.
They've widened US-50 by my house to three lanes in each direction. I work out of the house and most of the time when I leave I head SW on US-29 (I have a house near Charlotte NC where I'll eventually retire to).
April 26, 2015
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Nobody seems to have bitten on the question as to why I was looking for a 38 Dan Wesson. Here's a bigger hint: Robert Crais.
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February 28, 2009
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Yes. I always liked Elvis Cole for the fact that he carries a Dan. I'm guessing that it would be a Model 11.
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December 19, 2014
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Well I didn't know anything about Robert Crais until you posted and I googled. I did watch Hill Street Blues religiously back in the day. I guess his novels have something to do with detectives carrying 38spl?? Excepting for what's called the lil Dan (which is a downsized revolver), the only Issue I have with a DW 38spl is that it's the same physical size as the DW 357mag, which can also shoot 38spl +P.
On edit - Mike, would that actually be a Model 8? (if it's a 38spl)
April 26, 2015
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Yeah, Crais goes back a long way. I saw his name on a Quincy ME episode the other day. Elvis Cole is a private detective that is the main character in most of his books. He carries a Dan Wesson 38 Revolver (in a shoulder holster) without much more explanation than that. His partner, Joe Pike, carriers an assortment of guns predominantly a Colt 357 Python. I guess I identify with Cole more.
They're good books. There's like 15 of them in the Elvis Cole/Joe Pike series but a couple of his books that aren't in the series: Suspect and Demolition Angel are exceptional standalone novels.
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February 28, 2009
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middlecalf said
On edit - Mike, would that actually be a Model 8? (if it's a 38spl)
Middlecalf, you're right. Either a Model 8 or 9 or 708 or 709.
I haven't read all of the Elvis Cole books yet, but in the future I'll think of it as a 709.
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April 26, 2015
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Well, I've got my Mickey Mouse phone sitting on my desk now for you Elvis Cole fans. I'm getting better with my Dan (still not as good as with my Sig). Boy, if I cock it and use it SA it's an extremely light touch.
I've got the mechanism from Klockit.com for my attempt to build the Pinnochio clock.
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February 28, 2009
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Ronald said
Well, I've got my Mickey Mouse phone sitting on my desk now for you Elvis Cole fans. I'm getting better with my Dan (still not as good as with my Sig). Boy, if I cock it and use it SA it's an extremely light touch.I've got the mechanism from Klockit.com for my attempt to build the Pinnochio clock.
Be sure to post pics of that clock when you finish it.
-Mike
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March 2, 2008
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Normally, I'd be inclined to close this, it's gone wildly off Topic (not like I've ever taken us off topic 
), but it has taken on a life of it's own. We went from a guy who got a DW .38> Sigs>another Ron>Alexandria>Tortilla Factory>Issac Walton League>bunny's traffic tickets>extra lanes> Robert Crais (13 posts in)>Elvis Cole>Hill Street Blues>Quincy, ME>Joe Pike>Mickey Mouse phone>Pinocchio Clock>?????
Frankly, it's been pretty entertaining, and I guess this particular New Member Topic (and I express the greatest appreciation to Ronald for going to New Members first) is now pretty much of a Free Fire Zone.
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