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January 19, 2014
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hello.. I just picked up a dan Wesson 15-2 (or so I can tell). I guess I didn't realize what I was buying, until I found this site.. wow.. very well organized. my compliments.
found this site while trying to find out what model I had. read the post and from what I can tell I have a dan Wesson small frame with a 4"barrel vented shroud. serial 3439XX so early 80's?.. either way.. I ended up picking it up at a pawn shop for 400$. it's missing the cylinder stop, but from this page I was able to find the number to CZ and will order a replacement Monday. thanks for all the great info. figure i'll hang around as I plan to pick up a 8" barrel an shroud from EWK just as soon as I can. already ordered the wrench/spacer/spring kit.. figure I may as well change out the springs being the kit was 16$.
had this gun to the range already and my brother is now looking for one. shoots great. feels great.. I'm excited. going to start working up some reloads for it shortly.
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March 2, 2008
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Welcome to DWF. Many of us bought our first DW ( I guess I didn't realize what I was buying) without really understanding it.
BTW, pretty soon some moron here will post
so I'll just get it out of the way early!
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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March 25, 2013
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Welcome to the forum. You seem to have all the bases covered, but you need to be warned. Your brother is looking, you want more barrels, buying parts. These are the early signs of DWAS, an obsessive compulsive behavior that most of us have. Not a bad thing. One day dans will be musuem pieces like Japanese swords are. Well , maybe not but we treasure them. Go on ebay and get a couple of different grips. BTW ,my favorite barrels are the 4" and;8" too.
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February 22, 2009
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ohhh, I get a chance to be a moron again, um still, oh whatever. You know what?
Welcome to the DWF,
Ron
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July 2, 2011
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Damn... the moron(s) beat me to it! 
Welcome aboard.
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if you find one...what's your plan?
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June 25, 2013
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Wow, there are more Ron's here than I thought! Who coud'a node?
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Press on regardless.
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January 19, 2014
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I was able to order the cylinder stop today also.
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October 17, 2008
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Welcome to the Forum! I stop by a few pawn shops myself and landed one of my nicest Model 15-2 at one not far from home, sometimes they will call me if one comes in that's very often though.
MN mean you from Minnesota?
January 20, 2014
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January 24, 2009
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Congrats on your nice find, it looks pretty dang schweet!
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January 19, 2014
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yup I'm in Minnesota. I'll have to start searching the forum here for a schematic on the proper way to break this down to replace to tune up the springs.. feels pretty good, but I figured the spring kit was so cheap may aswell tune it up before I dial it in. (reloads)
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March 2, 2008
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hogan said
yup I'm in Minnesota. I'll have to start searching the forum here for a schematic on the proper way to break this down to replace to tune up the springs.. feels pretty good, but I figured the spring kit was so cheap may aswell tune it up before I dial it in. (reloads)
Oh Man, do I have help for you:
https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/reloading/tuning-up-your-15-2-the-average-joe-method/
This is so easy even I can do it 
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
January 19, 2014
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Steve CT.. that sir.. is a work of art. if they gave awards for internet free help.. that would earn an Oscar..
not one spec of buyers remorse on this transaction.. got word that the parts from EWK shipped yesterday.. now I need that cylinder stop to show up and I can get to work.
Thanks a bunch.
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February 17, 2013
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Welcome from the far north. 
keeps us busy in the cold months.
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March 2, 2008
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hogan said
Steve CT.. that sir.. is a work of art. if they gave awards for internet free help.. that would earn an Oscar..
not one spec of buyers remorse on this transaction.. got word that the parts from EWK shipped yesterday.. now I need that cylinder stop to show up and I can get to work.
Thanks a bunch.
I wish I could take credit for the content, I can't.
I merely helped you find info from a guy smarter and more accomplished than I. The "SHOOTIST Average Joe" info is is exactly what it says, the way for any average (in my case below average) shooter to improve America's best revolver.
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
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