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April 10, 2013
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So I am considering picking up a DW 15-2 with a 15" barrel. I havent been able to find much information on any of there longer barrels. So if you could give me some information on them that would be great!
by the way im new to this so im hoping that i did everything right.
March 27, 2013
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What kind of information are you looking for? The longer barrels, especially the 15" are hard to come by and fetch a pretty penny. By all means post a picture of the gun you're looking at.
April 10, 2013
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I been doing alot of research but havent been able to come up any good info.
ive read that they made 60 - 90 of them. but that seems really low.
and i will diffently be posting pictures when i get it!
August 28, 2009
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Welcome to the forum and good luck with your acquisition. A 15" is definitely prized by a lot of collectors, but the actual utility of it is somewhat of another story realistically. I think the most popular use is to acquire bragging rights at the range. If you read the 60-90 estimates on the internet, please post the link so that we can read it but my first thought is it's a bunch of bologna. I don't think anyone knows how many of the 15' barrels were turned out from the factories and to put an estimate of 60-90 on it is just plain ignorant. But, then again I've been wrong plenty of times also so please post the info. so we can all take a peer at it.
April 10, 2013
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thanks for the welcome.
Yea i should have saved that link but im sure ill come across it again, i have a habit of pulling up a bunch tabs up and not saving the interesting ones. Yea i thought that number of barrels made seemed very low and made up. That 15" is not practical at all but you nailed about bragging about it.
So im wondering with that barrel being so rare is there set value on it or is it sold for what the owner wants out of it? (hope that made sense)
March 27, 2013
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What is the seller asking for it?
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January 24, 2009
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These days a 15" barrel assembly can often go for $5-700 on the auction sites, sometimes more depending on condition & who is bidding that week. The gun minus the barrel I would probably say $250-400 in fair to excellent condition.
15-2's are the most common DW's so the prices usually remain fairly low.
April 10, 2013
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Yea condition is everything. And i belive the condition of the barrels to be good. The 15" barrel alone has a price of 233.
March 27, 2013
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Colt said
Yea condition is everything. And i belive the condition of the barrels to be good. The 15" barrel alone has a price of 233.
Tell you what, you buy it for $233 and I'll buy it from you for $300. Deal?
April 10, 2013
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wow that was a quick offer haha. thanks for the offer but i think ill hold onto it for now. So i take it that 233 wouldnt be a bad price then?
March 27, 2013
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Colt said
wow that was a quick offer haha. thanks for the offer but i think ill hold onto it for now. So i take it that 233 wouldnt be a bad price then?
The last one that I saw sold at auction went for $750. Buy it! 
If the bluing isn't great you can send it to Blue Ridge Bluing for a complete redo. I just sent of a 6" shroud for a DW 22LR. It's going to cost $75 to get it re-blued. Mark over at Blue Ridge used to do the bluing for DW.
April 10, 2013
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wow thats good news! $75 dont seem to bad for a barrel that lenght it would be well worth it.
have you happen to see what the 12" are going for at auctions?
November 23, 2008
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Greetings and Welcome to the DW home.
I would also say Buy, Buy, BUY !!!! Do not hessitate nor think of doing anything else. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Strike while thre iron is hot and this one is red hot !
Mike in Peru 
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December 4, 2011
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$233?
A VH4 will bring that much on ebay anyday, 
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April 10, 2013
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really thats great to know! thanks for the postive feedback from it. if all goes well ill be posting my new guns sat. i thnk you will be impressed with my new purchase(s)!! i really like the idea behind bragging about such a monster barrel! i feel like ill be happy with it.
August 28, 2009
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Heed Missionary Mike's advice....snag that 15" barrel without hesitation.
April 10, 2013
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I am trilled to report that I went ahead and bought the gun and barrels! And had to show it off!
The gun was originally a 6" (standard) but i got 10", 12" and 15" (vh)barrels. And had to put the 15" on right away! I think i found my new Carry Conceal gun hahaha.
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December 4, 2011
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You got all three of the long barrels with that gun? WOW, nice score!
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April 10, 2013
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SCORPIO said
You got all three of the long barrels with that gun?
Thanks! Yea it was prob. my best purchase Ive made in awhile. So i have the self made large pistol pack.
August 28, 2009
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Man what a haul! 6, 10, 12, and 15 - what a beautiful set. Those are some of the most difficult and most expensive barrels to come by. All you need is to pick up a 2 and a 4 and you'll have a pack that is as good as any out there. What a great start to a collection - you've got about $2k worth of iron right there. Congratulations.
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