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February 15, 2014
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Hello,
I am from Madison, AL and am happy to have joined this forum. I joined hoping to glean some of your knowledge, and because I have loved DW 1911's for quite a while. I am considering trading for a 6" stainless large frame revolver in 45 Colt and hope you can help me ascertain vailue. It has a full underlug vented barrel, fluted cylinder, and is in great condition.
Thanks and happy to be here!
January 20, 2014
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RKP (Rich)
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March 25, 2013
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Welcome!! There are many members that have that revolver on their holy grail list. If somebody wants to trade that they also have no idea of it's value. NOT very common. If it was me I would act hesitant but make the deal. What does the owner want to trade for?
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December 4, 2011
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Welcome! A Dan Wesson in 45 Long Colt is a very uncommon caliber and is highly sought after. If the gun pictured is in very good condition, locks up tight, and is in time, it would easily fetch $1000 on an auction site, probablly more especially if it has the factory box, barrel wrench, manual etc.
If you can make an even up trade for this gun, DO IT! 
I searched a long time to find mine.
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February 15, 2014
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I got it. And it is fantastic. I traded a used Talo model 686 for it. I feel it was a fair trade all around. Thanks for the warm welcome, I can tell that I will soon be very addicted to obtaining more DW revolvers. I love that the cylinder release is not in the same place S&W puts them. My N frames tend to bust the knuckle on my thumb.
February 15, 2014
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It does not, unfortunately, have the box or barrel wrench.
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December 4, 2011
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On the sidebar is a link to EWK Arms, he makes by far, the BEST barrel wrenchs for our Dan's. Do yourself a favor and get one. I think you made an excellent trade! But I fear you have become another victim of 
Dan Wesson Acquistion Syndrome. It starts innocently enough with just one gun, but quickly turns into a quest of more. There is no cure but the treatment is alot of fun
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That forward cylinder latch helps to contribute to the accuracy of the Dan Wesson, since the cylinder is supported and secured at both ends.
I love being in a gun shop and the guy at the counter can't figure out how to open the cyl. to clear the gun.
Anything worth doing is worth doing well.
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February 15, 2014
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Ha. That was me about an hour ago (not knowing how to open cylinder) 
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February 22, 2009
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Sounds like a great trade to me. I've seen the DW 745 fetch $1483 at auction. Don't be concerned about any type of ammo in that beast. It can devour anything a Super Redhawk can. 
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March 25, 2013
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45lc, you are one lucky son of a gun. Research the forum and you will see that some members have been searching for years for a .45. About the only place to get the other shrouds you soon will want is Dan Wesson. Erik at EWK might make you one.
August 28, 2009
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Looks like a nice one in exc. cond. 
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May 11, 2011
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Super trade, that's one of my favorite rounds and being a Dan makes it real sweet.
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January 24, 2009
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Congrats on the trade, you came out with the better deal!
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February 15, 2014
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I am stoked to get it to the range today. I hand load 45 Colt so I am looking forward to experimenting with rounds with it.
February 15, 2014
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How would I tell what year mine was produced?
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March 2, 2008
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45LCMcD said
How would I tell what year mine was produced?
Very hard to answer this question. DWF Serial Number Registry has one 745, #G0006x listed as a 2001 gun by the original purchaser. Not much info available on these, unfortunately.
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February 15, 2014
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December 4, 2012
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That's a sweet looking revolver, Hope to add one some day .
February 10, 2014
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rwsem said
It can devour anything a Super Redhawk can.
Is that really true? Because the Ruger Super Redhawk looks like something Marvin the Martian (see attached).
Now you're trying to tell me there is an attractive revolver with the same ability?
45LCMcD, welcome to the forums! I'm new too.
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December 4, 2011
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Yes, the Dan Wesson ranks right up there with the Super Redhawk etc for strength. Many loads are listed as being safe only for Super Redhawk and Dan Wesson revolvers.
BTW Welcome 'thegathering'.
Anything worth doing is worth doing well.
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If a man designed it, and a man built it, then a man can fix it.
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