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March 22, 2013
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After being away from firearms for a long while I did my homework and chose to purchase a 357 Dan Wesson 15-2 with a 6 in. heavy barrel, vented or not. I attended a few gun shows and as expected found few to choose from. The DW I was looking for was located on the internet. Below is my Dan Wesson just as discribed above. It arrived two days ago, New In Box - Unfired!! IT IS AWSOME!! The finish is like a mirror and it feels Great!
Now comes my question....... Do I use the gun for what it was made? OR Is it now a rare enough item to be kept as a collectible. My intention was to buy an almost like new shooter. At this time the budget says unless I find a real economical addition (which I haven't), this will be the shooter.
In reality this is a nice quandary.
From those who are knowledgeable, is there any advise?
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November 17, 2008
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First welcome and congrats on finding a un fired DW. Only you can decide if you want to keep it virgin but unless you intent to flip it, and soon, there is not a big premium in return for a un fired model. Unless you are a fanatic collector who wants un fired models as safe queens, smut that baby up and enjoy. All this is of course just my opinion and you should do as you see fit.
LB
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March 20, 2013
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What's the rule on calling a revolver gorgeous
? She is a beauty anyways. I think that one should be shot and cleaned, shot and cleaned, shot... You get the idea. I agree with LB, the return isn't worth the fun missed by not using it (if it was a super rare model/caliber I might think otherwise). Unless you picked it up for way below bluebook my vote is make it a shooter.
Oh, and welcome to the forum. Great pic!
Coop
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March 2, 2008
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First off, you have a real beauty there, and it is in the H (heavy) shroud profile, easily the least common type.
My personal opinion is to shoot it. I don't think there is a big premium on an unfired 15-2, and if Daniel B. Wesson really meant for you to just look at it, he'd have put a picture hook on it 
edit to add: Welcome to DWF, we lived in Iowa for a few years quite some time ago, our daughter was born there.
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November 27, 2011
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Howdy from Northern Missouri. If your intention was to buy an almost like new shooter, sounds to me like you've got the first part covered but have'nt followed through with the second. Congrats on landing a specimen is such good condition. If it were me, I'd shoot and enjoy. Either way though, you're in a win win situation. Good problem to have.
August 28, 2009
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Nice acquisition...looks like a heavy shroud without vents. We don't see those come around very often.
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February 22, 2009
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Welcome; and as they say down here "'Choot 'em!"
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
March 22, 2013
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Hey, Thanks to all who have responded!! It appears to be an overwhelming "Shoot and Enjoy!"
That's just what I'll do.
I'm sure as time goes by I'll have questions and will know where to come for the answers.
Thanks Again!
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October 11, 2009
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to 
, Nice gun , artex
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March 2, 2008
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OlNewby said
I'm sure as time goes by I'll have questions and will know where to come for the answers.
Offering a very humble opinion, someone here can answer pretty much any question you might have on a 15-2.
"Someone" is probably not me 
, but I know some pretty smart DW people 
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.
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