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November 11, 2009
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I just got a model 15 357 only came with 4in barrel at the time ii did not even know that you could change the barrels thats how much i know about dan wessons 1? can i buy the other barrels 2? how can i find outits age serial # is 20523 thanks for any help
January 22, 2008
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Welcome to the forum!
Based on your serial number I would think your revolver was made in the early 80's. Others will be along shortly to set me straight if I'm off.
We cannot pinpoint exactly when it was made because the ATF seized the records when Dan Wesson went out. They are now owned by CZ\USA but they don't have access to those records.
You can contact Dan Wesson for new barrels or look on sites like GunBroker. We also have a classified section here where you might catch one for sell.
Hope this helps! Jody
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January 24, 2009
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As Jody said, at this point in time, it's almost impossible to nail down an exact date of manufacture for these guns. Hopefully that will change one day.
However, I will estimate that yours was made a bit earlier. I have a couple questions first...
1) Does yours have a Porkchop style shroud, or the later straight style?
2) Can you show us some pics?
(Porkchop style is on the bottom here)
If you have a straight shroud, your gun is a Model 15-2. My 15-2 is a low 6-digit serial number & according to what I've learned, I believe mine was made sometime in 1978. If yours is a 15-2, then with it being a relatively low 5-digit s/n, I would venture a guess that it was made in the 1976~77 area. That's merely my opinion, so far.
If it's a Porkchop Model 15, then it's 1975 or earlier.
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February 28, 2009
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olderguns. You're gonna love your DW.
If you can post some 
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) we will be beter able to assist you.
Again welcome.
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November 11, 2009
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thanks for all replys I looked it over on my break and it is a pork chop style as for pics sorry I will try as of this moment i dont even own a camara all my $$$ goes to guns & ammo
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January 24, 2009
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olderguns said:...as of this moment i dont even own a camara all my $$$ goes to guns & ammo
Well, that's not all bad. WOO-HOO!!
I had a hunch that it may be a Porkchop. Now I assume it's probably a flush mount barrel nut, like this?
But maybe it could be an exposed nut, similar to this...
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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My 15-2 s/n7261x was almost certainly a 1977 manufacture date. If serial # sequence has any validity, yours is a fair amount earlier, and maybe an earlier model than mine.
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November 11, 2009
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right its barrel nut is flush like in first pic , the more i learn about it the more i like it. can,t believe i never heard of these before now very happy with it
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March 2, 2008
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These DW's sneak up on you. I've owned one for 30+ years, have more recently added more than I care to count. Frankly, I think they're stalking me. Yeah, that's it, not my fault at all, one more thing to blame on the guns
BTW-I moved this to New Members, and out of Site Issues
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
November 11, 2009
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thanks for moving this where it belongs steve ct,and thanks to everyone else whos posted ,you guys have helped a lot .sorry took so long to answer put ive only been using computers for about a year and last week crashed my 3rd and last one don,t know what i.m doing wrong
my wife thinks i.m looking at porn thats the problem
but truthfully i don,t (mostly because i can,t find any) but anyway until i can convince her i need another one i won,t be around much be back when i can
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