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October 13, 2013
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Hi all,
I went to the Chisholm Trail gun show in Wichita yesterday. I was looking for a revolver smaller than my 6-inch Ruger Security Six that would fit in a SpeedVault SV500 I keep mounted in a concealed location. I've been keeping one of my pistols in it, but wanted a revolver for its simplicity and reliability. I was going to meet my son-in-law and his mother at the show to buy a S&W she had. Unfortunately I learned she didn't have it any more when I got there (or so I thought).
So we worked our way through the crowd and booths of the show and I came across a Dan Wesson Model 14 with a 2-inch barrel. It came with a leather Hunter 1100-58 holster (unfortunately it's right handed and I'm a lefty) and seemed in good shape, had good lock-up, timing and looked to be in generally good condition. The cylinder's bluing has some discoloration is one area, looking like it might have sit in solvent too long at one time. It isn't readily apparent, but it is about the gun's only blemish.
I had heard of Dan Wesson revolvers before, but really knew virtually nothing about them. I liked the gun and the fact I could buy it for about the same $ I could buy a new Rossi R461 from Academy. Plus, it didn't take a rocket scientist to see the difference in quality of them. So I took a chance, bought it, took it home, cleaned it and put 50 38 specials and 6 357 magnums through it. That was a WOW experience, including the accuracy from a snub nose revolver I'd never shot before, the trigger, and the feel firing the revolver.
I went inside and started researching my new revolver and the big smile I already had got even larger as I decided I had "done good" at the show. I found this forum and joined so hopefully I can learn even more about my new acquisition. Here she is:
DW Model 14 2-inch Monson version
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February 22, 2009
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Welcome to the forum! Great starting thread AND pictures- fantastic. The discoloration on that is normal to many. It's the investment casting chemical reaction to bluing over time- similar to the old Roogars. Take a look at the Average Joe method for a tune-up and cleaning.
Regards, Ron
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July 2, 2011
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Welcome aboard. I agree with Ron, that was an excellent 1st post!
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March 25, 2013
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Welcome to the forum. Ron and Bruce were so wowed by your great pics and story they forgot to tell you to tell you to order a barrel tool from EWK (if you didn't get one).Be careful. reading the forum will infect you with 
. That is my first smiley
. First you will want more barrels, then a pistol pack. When you desire more calibers you are incurable. It is chronic but not fatal . Old Dog
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October 11, 2009
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Great post and a Texas welcome artex
December 29, 2009
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Welcome aboard. You'll see that there are a few of us from the Taurus forum who are also Wesson lovers and are members here. I had forgotten about the availability of the barrel wrench and other doo-dads through EWK when over at the other forum. A feeler gauge to set the cylinder gap, and to keep with the wrench is a good idea, too.
And yes, your first post is a winner.
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March 2, 2008
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DW 14 or a Rossi?
You done GOOD!
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October 13, 2013
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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome, helpful links and other tidbits. I appreciate it!
DW Model 14 2-inch Monson version
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