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February 4, 2015
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New member from Boise, Idaho here.
Hello all and thanks for letting me into this group.
I picked up a Wesson Firearms .357 yesterday and so far, I am quite impressed with it, even though I have not put any rounds through it yet. It's a heavy revolver (which is a good thing).
I have all the usual questions a new owner has. What year is my gun, etc., so I figured this forum would be THE place to start.
Hopefully, I will be able to learn a bit a bit about these firearms and compare notes with y'all at some point. 
The serial number on my Wesson is B002xxx if anyone could point me in the right direction. I will pour through this forum in search of info before I bombard you all with a ton of questions. It may take a while since there is A LOT of info here!
I will post pics as soon as my camera batteries charge up. Thanks again.
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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Welcome to DWF, we are looking forward to seeing your pictures.
Is your 15-2 a Monson or Palmer gun?
You might enjoy reading some Dan Wesson History
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George Carlin
February 4, 2015
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Hello and thank you. It is a Palmer. Did you determine it to be a 15-2 by the serial number?
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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pyratenomad said
Hello and thank you. It is a Palmer. Did you determine it to be a 15-2 by the serial number?
Yes, a "B" Serial Number is a blued gun, a 15-2, as opposed to a stainless gun, which would be a 715.
Pinning down an exact year is a little tough, maybe 1991, no later than 1992
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.
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October 11, 2009
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Glad your here ,artex
February 4, 2015
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Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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That looks like a fixed barrel gun, is there a removable barrel nut at the muzzle?
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
December 19, 2014
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Welcome from Sweet (Brownlee)! I don't see too many DW in these neck of the woods, at least not for sale. Have fun putting some downrange (out here that's past the "local" sagebrushes 
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Dans Club
April 18, 2014
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I think you might be right Steve, does look like 3''.
Welcome to DWF pyratenomad, from KY. Glad to have you join us. Here's another link you might wanna see.
https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/reloading/tuning-up-your-15-2-the-average-joe-method/
BTW, nice looking shooter you got.
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Dans Club
March 27, 2009
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Welcome and yes it does look like FB (fixed barrel) Not a bad thing at all. I have one a 714 with a 2.5" which can been seen in the header pics!
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Welcome!!!! Nice looking dan
February 4, 2015
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Thanks for the welcome, folks. No barrel nut, so I am also assuming it's a fixed barrel.
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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Steve CT said
pyratenomad said
Hello and thank you. It is a Palmer. Did you determine it to be a 15-2 by the serial number?Yes, a "B" Serial Number is a blued gun, a 15-2, as opposed to a stainless gun, which would be a 715.
Pinning down an exact year is a little tough, maybe 1991, no later than 1992
A fixed barrel DW is going to be a 1992
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George Carlin
February 4, 2015
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Now for the next newbie question: If I had to claim a value on this gun, what would it cost to replace it? It doesn't say "Dan Wesson" on the side, just "Wesson Firearms". I am assuming the place of manufacture and the date of manufacture factor in the value. Is this correct?
Dans Club
April 18, 2014
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If your talking for insurable value, I'd probably claim 700-800 or higher.
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Dans Club
March 27, 2009
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I find the quality of the Palmer guns to be as good as Monson. The fixed barrels are some what of a finders keepers, Price varies by area!
February 4, 2015
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Thanks for the info, folks. Also, thanks for the links in the previous replies as I did a bit of reading today.
Are the fixed barrel revolvers hard to come by?
Dans Club
April 18, 2014
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you definitely do not see them so often. I have no idea of the number produced but I don't think it was any quantity.
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January 22, 2008
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Welcome from South Carolina.
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