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June 29, 2012
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Hello all..
I am not new to forums in general, but I am new to the particular one.
For several years, I shot IHMSA with Dan Wesson revolvers in the big bore production and revolver class. I also shot a DW in the .22 classes. A few years ago, my shooting buddy decided to give up the sport. We had to drive about 50 miles to the nearest range that held IHMSA matches, so when he quit, I pretty much did too.
Since that time, I have pretty much lost touch with the IHMSA crowd, and the guns they are shooting. So I don't know if the DW is still a contender in the game or not. I know I was always happy with my guns, and did fairly well with them. Though not an International class shooter, I did manage to get to the AA class.
When I retired from the Sheriff's Office after 25 years of service, my income dropped off sharply. So shooting fell off the priority list as well, and I faced with the prospect of having to sell a gun or two. 
If I am permitted, I will post pictures of the guns I have and see if anyone can give me an idea of what a fair asking price might be. Who knows. If I can't sell the guns, I might just hang around and see if I can get back in the game later.
Thanks for listening..
Jim
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March 2, 2008
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Jim- Welcome to the Forum. We will be glad to help with any questions. You are encouraged to post all the pictures you would like, and if you choose to sell anything our "Want to Sell" Forum is available for Members, there are no fees involved.
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June 29, 2012
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Thanks, Steve..
If I can figure out a price, I might post them up
Jim
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March 27, 2009
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, hope you can hang around and not have to part with many of them!
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January 24, 2009
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Jim, aboard.
We are always open to cool new pics of DW's around here, even if they are connected with a potential sale ad. Sad to hear you're pondering selling your DW's, but you're always welcome to show 'em off.
January 22, 2008
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February 11, 2010
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lets see what you got ! I'm just a couple blocks over.
-Blacktop
June 29, 2012
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Hi Blacktop..
I'll try to get some pics later today.
Where in Ohio are you?
February 11, 2010
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jsears said:
Hi Blacktop..
I'll try to get some pics later today.
Where in Ohio are you?
Straight east of Columbus one hour 
-Blacktop
December 26, 2010
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to the forum. Hope you don't have to sell too many of 'em.
June 24, 2011
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from sunny and hot AZ 
Like the others, I'd love to see some pics of your DWs. Hope you don't have to get rid of any, they're such nice guns!
June 29, 2012
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Here are a couple of pics of the guns that I am talking about. Sorry for taking so long in getting them.
Sorry..Pics didn't work. I tried to use Photobucket before I read how to upload photographs. I'll try again in a little while.
June 29, 2012
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OK..Let's try this again… Sorry for the lousy pics. I'm not sure how to size them properly for the page.
December 26, 2010
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The bottom one is the 22, right? 10" barrel? Is it single action only? I have little idea what it is really worth. I paid a little over $600 for my blued model 22 with an 8" VH shroud about two years. It is in excellent condition. The best shooting revolver I've got. There was a single action 22 for sale about the same time. It took a long time to sell, if it ever did, but IIRC he was asking $800 for it.
Is the top one a SM? Love the slotted shroud. What caliber? Looks like 357 but I'm not sure. Palmer or Norwich? I paid about $600 for my 357 SM in stainless and promptly put $300 into parts and repairs in it. (The prior owner did a bad trigger job on it.) One in working condition would have cost me at least $900. I recall one going for about $1,000.
December 26, 2010
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I really like that 22. If you decide you have to sell it, I'm interested. I may not be able to afford it, but I'm interested.
June 24, 2011
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Beautiful guns, I'm a big CRA (corrosion resistant aficionado) which is what the term is for guys who prefer Stainless to Blued guns. You may already know this but I only found out recently. Hope things work out for you!
June 29, 2012
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95XL883 said:
The bottom one is the 22, right? 10" barrel? Is it single action only? I have little idea what it is really worth. I paid a little over $600 for my blued model 22 with an 8" VH shroud about two years. It is in excellent condition. The best shooting revolver I've got. There was a single action 22 for sale about the same time. It took a long time to sell, if it ever did, but IIRC he was asking $800 for it.
Yes. The bottom gun is the .22 with a 10" barrel. And it is single action. It was built in Palmer.
Is the top one a SM? Love the slotted shroud. What caliber? Looks like 357 but I'm not sure. Palmer or Norwich? I paid about $600 for my 357 SM in stainless and promptly put $300 into parts and repairs in it. (The prior owner did a bad trigger job on it.) One in working condition would have cost me at least $900. I recall one going for about $1,000.
The bottom gun is a .357 SM. It was built in Monson. The action on this gun is one of the nicest that I have ever shot. The trigger was worked by a Dan Wesson rep at one of the Ohio State matches that I shot several years ago. I can promise you that no parts will be needed to make this gun shoot.
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December 4, 2011
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I think you will be able to sell your unwanted Dans on here with no problem (of fees). That 22 is BEAUTIFUL, I'd be very interested if you decide to part with it.
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June 29, 2012
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I really hate to turn this thread into a "classified" thread. But I didn't want to post them there until I can get an idea of what they are worth. And a lot of forums do not allow classified ads to be posted without a price. Do any of you know where I can get an honest appraisal without having to pay a gun shop owner? Surely there has to be a site somewhere that lists prices.
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December 4, 2011
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Do a search on Gunbroker of recently completed auctions for similar or identical guns and you will get a good feel for where the real world market is at the time. Gun shops are going to quote blue book value and, for some reason, blue book doesn't assign much value to Dan Wessons. I'd buy Dans all day at blue book pricing, trouble is, there are precious few selling that cheap.
Anything worth doing is worth doing well.
My father
If a man designed it, and a man built it, then a man can fix it.
My grandfather
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