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July 27, 2011
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Hey All,
I've been reading around and finally joined the forum as I have finally found my own 357 and she is a beauty! The SN 1945xx seems to place it around 1978-1979.
It is unfired and basically new, and not sure if there is such a thing as a break-in for these guns. Is it wise to change out 30 yr old springs? Someone suggested to dry fire a few hundred and let it smooth itself out.
Either way I am very excited about my newly acquired...
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November 17, 2008
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to the place that is all about Dan's. Looks like you found a niceun. I wouldn't change any springs unless there is a problem, but you probably do need to clean out any 30 year old grease and dust. Lube her up good and give her a good work out.
LB
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February 28, 2009
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Welcome to the DWF. That is a pretty one, I hope you got a good price.
I would give it a good, thorough cleaning and than take it to the range and shoot the heck out of it. Dan's have a pretty good trigger right out of the box and with wear it will probably smooth out a bit. Personally I wouldn't dry fire it, there's just no bang to that.
However, if you are going to dry fire it a lot, it would be a good idea to get some snap-caps.
Enjoy your new toy.
-Mike
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April 20, 2010
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Very nice! Not too often you can grab a 30 year old unfired gun. There are others on here that know a lot more than me, but I would not dry fire it too much, rather if it functions alright now I would take it out and shoot a few hundred to break it in.Then I would follow Shoot's awesome tutorial on disassembly and cleaning, and put a set of Wolff springs in then if you want.
https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/reloading/tuning-up-your-15-2-the-average-joe-method/
Remember, it's a Dan Wesson, so if you shoot it enough, you'll wear it in, but you'll never shoot it enough to wear it out...
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December 26, 2010
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and thanks for the 
. No sense me repeating the great advice you've already been given. So enjoy 
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March 27, 2009
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Welcome and as said Clean it & Shoot it!! 
June 4, 2011
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Welcome aboard. Congratulations on your purchase. You don't find em unfired very often.
Be careful not to over lube it if you look into the sideplate. You will probably want to get one of EWK's high quality barrel wrenches as well.
Jeff
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July 27, 2011
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Shoot's tutorial... check
EWK wrench... check
500 rds from cheaperthandirt... check!!!
From all the responses this is definitely the right forum. I will make sure not to overlube as I tend to do with my tight DW 1911.
May 17, 2010
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Welcome!!
We expect a range report!!!
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September 1, 2010
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Welcome to the forum and to the world of Dan Wesson from the volunteer state.
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January 24, 2009
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aboard, that's a good looking 15-2 you found there.
I'm with these guys, clean out the cobwebs & hit the range!
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