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February 16, 2016 - 11:13 am
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Hello all,

I've been a 1911 guy since my military tenure that broadened into lots of various semi-automatics. Last year I went to the range with some buddies and got turned on to revolvers by one of my friends, who had a range of Magnums in .357, .41 & .44.  After trying them all, I fell in love with one of the .357's and hounded him to sell it to me until he relented.

Apparently, it is a rare, very limited edition 3" Fixed Barrel in Black Nickel.

Looking forward to learning more about it from you guys.

~Like New In Box~

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February 16, 2016 - 11:59 am
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Welcome from PA!  A pic of you Dan would be great.  Don't think I've ever seen a black nickel one before.  Be advised, that these guns are like potato chips, bet 'ya can't have just one laughdwas

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SCORPIO said
A pic of you Dan would be great.  Don't think I've ever seen a black nickel one before.

Here it is with the original Hogue rubber grips ...

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Welcome to the Forum! That is indeed a beautiful Dan and the first I have heard of in that finish. Congratulations.

Where are you in Florida? I am in Fort Myers.

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snake-eye said 
Where are you in Florida? I am in Fort Myers.

Daytona Beach.

Do any of you guys that live close by, get together for range days ?

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Florida members are pretty spread out. However it would be great to organize a range day if we can get enough buy in. Where to meet is probably the key issue. Unfortunately, I think most of us live in an urban area so don't have a range in the back yard. The location will be the key to success.

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Very nice and dwf-welcomeand looking forward to visiting Key West in 2 months. My annual Ohio break.

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…he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. Luke 22:36 Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project  http://www.irenasendler.com/

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Welcome to DWF.  Glad you liked the wheelguns.  My favorite is the .41 caliber but the .357 sure are popular and very likeable too.

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Yes, the .41 is a happy place between the other two.  His 2" S&W snubbie .44 Magnum he named "Bertha" and she kicked my butt but good (he is a recoil junkie and set me up with 300-gr Buffalo Bore at 1,325 ft/sec). After the third shot, I set her down carefully on the bench and just backed quietly away !

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Some better pics;

https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/rare-unique-and-unusual-dws/black-nickel-15-2-fixed-barrel/#p107896

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Welcome, the FB are a strange group!   Bring them Dan's you will gather in the next few months to Kansas!  

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Just a note to let everyone know that I changed my display name from LNIB to "Stinger", one of my old nicknames from ages past.

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