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May 16, 2011
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Hey everyone, I'm a member over at High Road and I hear people mentioning this site all the time.
On Friday the 13th I went in to buy ammo and came out with my first DW Revolver. From what I can find on this forum, I understand it to be a Model 15, made in Monson in the late 70's? Does that sound correct? Anything you can tell me about it would be appreciated.
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Dans Club
February 22, 2009
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Hello and 
I am not able to see your picture due to the government server I'm on but someone will be around to answer your question shortly. Best goup of guys on the net.
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May 2, 2009
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Welcome to the DWF--that is an early model 15. If you provide the serial number, we can narrow down approx what year it was made.
Jeweling was done later n in life by someone else--itcould have been an employees gun, you never know...
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December 26, 2010
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Welcome. Nice porkchop! The jeweling gives it a nice touch. I missed the porkchop at first glance because of it. Watch out for 
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January 24, 2009
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aboard & congrats on your cool Porkchop purchase!
I agree with Shoot, the jeweling on the hammer & trigger were likely done sometime after it left the factory.
Yours is a model 15, but looking at the crane release & ejector rod style, it is a later 15…this one is almost a 15-1. It should have a 5-digit s/n roll marked on the outside of the frame, as opposed to "Model 15" roll marked there, with the s/n stamped under the crane, as earlier 15's do. The grips look like DW's "Powerwood" grips, and are actually plastic, although they do look very realistic. This gun was likely made around 1973, I would bet.
Thanks for showing it off, it looks like it's in great shape. I still need one of these in my collection.
January 22, 2008
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May 16, 2011
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The serial number is located under the crane and is indeed 5 digits. The words "Model 15" are nowhere to be found. What are my options for grips? I'm honestly not a big fan of the ones on there, even more so now that I know they're plastic. Thanks for the help.
Be straight with me here, is the "porkchop" more or less desirable?
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January 24, 2009
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whitman31 said:
The serial number is located under the crane and is indeed 5 digits. The words "Model 15" are nowhere to be found.
Hmmm...I didn't expect that. Usually, the 15's I've seen with no "Model 15" on the frame & s/n under the crane, have all used the earlier crane release & ejector rod. Very interesting. There was a lot of transitional things going on with these guns during this period, all of which I find fascinating.
Auction prices usually show that Porkchops are generally less desirable to the average enthusiast, but to others like myself, they are quite the contrary...beauty is in the eye of the beholder, after all. If you decide you'd rather upgrade, let me know & hopefully my wallet's up for it.
This gun will accept any small frame DW grip, so the sky is the limit in that regard.
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March 2, 2008
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Welcome to Dan Wesson Forum, that is a nice looking M15, the jeweling caught my eye right away as well.
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George Carlin
May 17, 2010
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Welcome to the forum!
As to grips, you can generally find Houge "monogrips" on ebay and gunbroker with ease, and not at expensive. Original wood grips can be found on gunbroker most of the time and sometimes on enbay. We also have a great artist that can custom make a grip I have three of his and reallyl ike them. Just look over to the right for LB Custom grips.
Barrel wrenches, allen wreches, fiber optic sights and more are available from EWK also over there >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Probably the largest drawback to the old porkchops is the lack of available barrels/shrouds. With the later models many are available and EWK even has aftermarket ones. But this is only an issue if such a thing is important to the owner/ buyer. Quality/Fit and finish are certainly on par with the later guns, although I think the older models had a greater number of Satin finish versus the brite finish. (I actually like the old Satin finish, as my Dads had that).
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
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February 28, 2009
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Welcome to the DWF. The only thing I can tell you is that is a really nice gun.
Enjoy, you're going to love it.
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May 16, 2011
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Anyone care to put a value on this gun? I'm curious if I paid too much or got a good deal...
December 26, 2010
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I'm guessing you got that one from Cabela's. (They have one just like it in the Gun Library.) If not, there is another one with a jeweled trigger and hammer out there.
As for value, as long as you are happy with the purchase you got a fair deal. Truthfully if I wasn't in the doghouse for my last purchase I would have been fairly tempted on that one from Cabela's. (I need pork. I need pork.)
May 16, 2011
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This one did come from Cabela's.
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March 2, 2008
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You did OK, always remember "Seller sets the price, Buyer determines the value". I find the local Cabela's to be higher priced, with some really stupid pricing on some used stuff. I have seen some used guns there going for close to their new pricing for the almost identical item.
I would bet that they weasled their buying price down on that for the jeweling.
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January 24, 2009
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If you paid what they were asking for in the Cabela's link, I think that is a fair market value price. I would have been happy to pay that for what appears to be a very clean gun.
Also, looking at the pics in the Cabela's link, the s/n is indeed roll marked on the outside of the frame & not under the crane. I'm glad really, because this saves me a ton of head-scratching.
If the s/n was stamped under the crane, it would be under the crane, like so…
May 16, 2011
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I wasn't aware you could view the gun library online. The one shown is the one I purchased. I was able to get it for $300.
You are correct about the location of the serial number, I understood you to mean under like "up/down" under, not the other under 🙂
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March 27, 2009
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Welcome and sweet looking Dan. You got a good deal on it as a custom so enjoy grab a few sets of grips, watch for extras to come along. I like the old pork chops just feel good in the hand and shoot like any other, they are the beginning of the Dan Wesson fame!!! 2, 4, & 6" Barrels and shrouds or BA's are out there should you care to search them out. Watch gun shows and ask. That will get some comments! More pics of this beauty!
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January 24, 2009
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whitman31 said:
You are correct about the location of the serial number, I understood you to mean under like "up/down" under, not the other under 🙂
Yeah, after I saw the Cabela's pic, I figured that's what you meant.
I guess my meaning got a little lost in translation, originally.
You really had me scratching my head there for a minute, because thus far, I haven't seen a s/n longer than four digits stamped under the crane.
Purchasing the gun for $300 makes it an even sweeter deal, in my opinion. Congrats & way to go!
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