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morris gosserand
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November 4, 2014 - 8:03 am
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I have had a .357 15-2 since the early 80's. I reload my own bullets just for plinking. I have never pushed any load to their maximum load. I read somewhere that they recommended for this particular hand gun (not a Dan) to not load +P loads if the gun was older than 1985. I have no paper work for my gun so I don't know what the recommendations are but as I stated I have never loaded anything more than moderate in this gun. I am thinking about maybe starting to hunt which might require adjusting my loads. Any advice?

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morris gosserand said
 I read somewhere that they recommended for this particular hand gun (not a Dan) to not load +P loads if the gun was older than 1985. Any advice?

First off, the "obligatory" disclaimer that DWF provides information and the the reloader is responsible for his/her actions.

Is this a Dan Wesson Small Frame revolver, your post is not clear "(not a Dan")

Dan Wesson revolvers are very durable and strong. In 1979/80/81... reloaded for my first 15-2 to some pretty frightening levels, as I look back now. That gun is still shooting strong and tight with no issues.

I have absolutely no concern loading any of my 15-2/715's into the +P+ range

BUT, you do what makes sense for you

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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The article was pertaining to 9 mm hand gun loads. It didn't specify what type of gun. I have always been careful on examining my cases after loading & firing them for signs of over pressure. I reload both 38 & 357 cases for this gun and have never had problems. I guess what I was after was is there a particular manufactures cut off date to not use +P loads in any guns.

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My guess would be that the 1985 caution might apply to that specific brand or model gun

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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Hi Steve

 I read in another post that you were the keeper of serial #'s. If it is not too much trouble can you tell me something about mine for my 15-2. It is 2200xx. I purchased it with a 4" VR.

 

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That S/N is most likely a 1979 gun. It would be most accurately identified as a 15-2 4V

"V" identifies the B/A as a vent rib, BUT the barrel configuration DOES NOT relate to a Model ID. Unlike almost any other revolver, the barrel style does not describe the Model ID. A DW revolver that started life as a 6" could very easily become a 2/4/8/10"

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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Thanks. It very well could have been manufactured in 79 as my recollection (not so sharp as it was in 79) that I purchased it in the early 80's. As soon as I figured out what scope mount & scope I want I plan to turn it into a 10V. Pictures will follow when I make this transition. I will use your recommendation from another post about clamp on mounts. Thanks

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The DW 15 will take .357 loads that other guns are afraid of. I wouldn't worry a bit about any .38 +P loads in it.

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