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January 23, 2015
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Hello everybody. My name is Paul. I usually go by "Deerclan" online, but I happily answer to either one. My first interest in firearms came about in 1966 when I was 14 years old. I was in the hospital with back surgery, and somehow two magazines got let in my room - an outdoor magazine (Field & Stream, if memory serves) and a copy of Guns magazine. They were my escape from the tedium of lying in bed in a hospital room. Around the same time, a lot of my peers found cars to be their escape, but I just couldn't see it. To me, a car is a way to get from one place to another. I talked my dad into getting me a bolt-action Marlin, a six-dollar Italian 6.5 at J.M.Fields, and eventually got myself a few other odds & ends. Around 1995 or so I happened to come upon a DW .357 with a short barrel, and there was just something about it. It had nice heft, and it ended up going fishing with me a number of times. (I guess it brought me good luck too, because I caught a lot of catfish on that river. Nothing like the taste of fresh-caught catfish.) I replaced the springs with Wolfe springs, and the DA trigger pull on it was smooth, bordering on incredible. When times were hard, I had to let it go - along with a lot of other things - and I've regretted it ever since. Fast forward a few years - I was at a gun show & noticed a DW .357 made in Palmer. I bought it, and on the way out, a vendor noticed it & struck up a conversation with me. He happened to have a new-looking short-barreled 357, made in Monson. I threw in some cash, and he traded with me. The Monson came in a box, along with a gorgeous 8" barrel, so I am once again a proud DW owner. It set me back roughly $800, but I seldom see DW's any more so I thought it was worth it. It has that same nice heft as the one that got away, and I am a happy camper. I'm looking for a 4" or 6" barrel now, and am surprised to see a few up for auction on eBay. I've read some here as a silent lurker (for a couple of years actually), and I enjoy the good-natured exchanges among like-minded souls. So I'm officially here now -- "Hello everybody."
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DWF Supporters
June 11, 2016
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Welcome from Wisconsin, have any pictures of the Dan?
January 23, 2015
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Sorry for the poor quality photo - the only camera I own at the moment is the one on my phone.
Oops! Evidently I need to learn how to post pics here. I tried posting it as an attachment, but there must be another way. Any suggestions?
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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Welcome to DWF, glad you finally "came in from the COLD".
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
January 23, 2015
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Thanks for the welcome, DA....63.
January 23, 2015
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Steve said
Welcome to DWF, glad you finally "came in from the COLD".
Thanks, Steve. Uh .... "the COLD"?? You mean the cold cruel world of not owning a DW?? 
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June 11, 2016
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I have started with Dans a year or so ago, now I have one stainless Pistol Pack, one blue Pistol Pack, and three Model 40 Super Mags. They are addictive that's for sure, here are some pics.
January 23, 2015
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DA....63 said
I have started with Dans a year or so ago, now I have one stainless Pistol Pack, one blue Pistol Pack, and three Model 40 Super Mags. They are addictive that's for sure.
That sounds like a really nice collection, DA. I'm jealous.
The pics just now showed up on my screen. WOW! Eye-popping gorgeous!
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June 11, 2016
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Thanks, they are fantastic revolvers! Great group of guys here also always willing to help out. Welcome, post your picture.
January 23, 2015
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Mind my asking how you posted those pics? I saw some instructions on the site that said click on the button that says "upload attachments." I don't see that button - I only see one that says "Attachments," and it didn't seem to work. What am I missing here?
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June 11, 2016
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Just click attachments, hit the add button, go to your files and open the picture, then hit upload.
January 23, 2015
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Got it. Thanks. I missed the "upload" button and just hit "submit" the first time.
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June 11, 2016
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Looks really nice! Welcome again!
January 23, 2015
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Thanks, DA. I'm glad to be here. I am unfortunately ignorant about model numbers though. Can anyone help me out with that? I'v looked through several threads here, but don't seem to find the info I need.I need to know the model number before shopping for barrels. Thanks!
January 23, 2015
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I'm feeling like a dummy. I went to replace the short barrel with the 8" one, only to discover that the square slots in the barrel nut are no longer square. The tool won't grip the slots. Is there a method of dislodging a stuck barrel nut? I couldn't get it to show up very well in the pic, but maybe it will show well enough to illustrate the problem I'm having. 
February 16, 2016
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to 
Paul !
You have a Model 15-2. It appears that the barrel is protruding past the shroud and your tool is not getting far enough down on the barrel nut to get purchase in the notches. There is a thread about that .. lemme see if I can find it for you.
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Dans Club
February 22, 2009
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tap it ccw with a small flat tip screwdriver until you can get the tool on it....
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
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Dans Club
March 25, 2013
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The cylinder gap must be huge. Don't shoot it until you can reset it. Welcome back.
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January 24, 2009
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Deerclan said
Thanks, Steve. Uh .... "the COLD"?? You mean the cold cruel world of not owning a DW??
Exactly!
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March 2, 2008
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Charger Fan said
Exactly!
And the important part of this reply is "home"
Steve
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
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