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January 16, 2021
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Just purchased my first DW. She's a 715-VH (in stainless steel, obvs as is a 715 not a 15).
Looks like a complete pistol pack in brown vanity case with gold velour lining.
Gun is stamped Dan Wesson Arms Monson, Mass, USA with serial number S/00221x
Pack contains 8", 6", 4" and 2.5" barrels. All are stamped "Dan Wesson Arms 357 Magnum CTG."
Accessories are two wood grips (one on gun, one loose); barrel wrench in red plastic, shim for the B/C gap; white sight, yellow sight (each barrel has a red sight mounted); Dan wesson patch and belt buckle.
There is no original paperwork for the gun to say when it was manufactured or where it has been before coming to me. No owners manual or warranty.
Any suggestions for what else should have been included in the pack? Any suggestions for year-of-manufacture? I'm assuming she's one of the first couple of thousand made in Stainless, so guessing early 80's. Any previous owner on the forum willing to share the history?
Hopefully get her to the range tomorrow with the last of my 38 and 357 ammo. Hoping the ammo shortage gets resolved soon.
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January 16, 2021
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Welcome!
Obviously the manual as well as some more front sight blades, usually in a yellow envelope, the tool and the feeler gauge which I think you said you have. Looks like a nice Pac!
Did you take the pic with your phone? Mine inverts all my pics. I have to run them thru a photo program on my computer to get them flipped the right way around. I don't think there is a tool here to do that.
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January 16, 2021
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SCORPIO said
Welcome!Obviously the manual as well as some more front sight blades, usually in a yellow envelope, the tool and the feeler gauge which I think you said you have. Looks like a nice Pac!
Did you take the pic with your phone? Mine inverts all my pics. I have to run them thru a photo program on my computer to get them flipped the right way around. I don't think there is a tool here to do that.
No manual, and only 6 sights total - the 4 red mounted on the barrels and the white and yellow spares. I do have the yellow envelope! I ordered one of the repro manuals from eBay, will keep an eye out for a genuine one.
Yes, phone pic! I'll know for next time, thank you.
March 25, 2008
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glad to see more members from the NW. I'm in Oregon City area.!Dayton
January 16, 2021
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pops2 said
North of you up in Washington. I do get down to Portland fairly often, or at least I did before the Covid. Thanks for the welcome!
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