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December 24, 2014
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Just bought a Dan Wesson revolver and thought one of the guys may be able to help approximate its age. It's marked Dan Wesson Arms 357 magnum ctg on the barrel. On the frame also marked Dan Wesson Arms ,Monson Mass. serial number s/00375X. Iread already it's probably older than 1983 Was hoping to try to pin it down a little closer Can't wait to get to the range and shoot it! Thanks ahead for any help
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April 18, 2014
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Really need to see some pics to determinea model but that early a sn will make it from the early to mid 70's. Post some pics up for us.. and welcome to the DWF
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December 24, 2014
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Sorry, Should have supplied more info. the gun is stainless' polished, has what appears to be a recessed barrel nut newer than the "pork chop?" model with a 6 inch barrel. Will try to post pics as soon after christmas as poss. Thanks and Merry Christmas!
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April 18, 2014
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Is s/n on side plate? does it have adjustable rear sight? That early of a serial should be nickel. front sights with the color marked ramp started in 76'. I dont believe stainless started til the early 80's
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April 18, 2014
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https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/reference-files/early-dan-wesson-serial-number-information/
check this forum. could be someone had it chromed.. thats why pics would help us help you.
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Dans Club
December 4, 2011
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That 'S' preceding the number denotes Stainless steel, so the gun should be factory stainless, not nickel. The serial number registry seems to indicate that the 715 stainless began around 1982.
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April 18, 2014
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Ya Scorpio I was just about to type scratch all my other rambling. There is a 4 digit s/n in the registry s003xxx dated 1980. so that is some idea...
We still need some 
..look forward to seeing some shots of her after Christmas..
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May 2, 2009
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It's not an early model--1982+ (if it is stainless). If you post the serial number exactly as it appears we can narrow it down more. Is it 357Sxxxx or SDxxxxxx or ???????????
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***edit*** looks like we were all responding at the same time 
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March 25, 2013
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I think there was first just Sxxxxxx, then S/ xxxxxx, then SD xxxxxx and finally 357 S xxxxxx. Starting in 1982 they only made a couple of thousand with just the S. All of this is just supposition on my part based on suspect observations. If someone can get the BATF to release their records , they will acquire "foremost authority" status and forever more be cited as the last word in all things Dan Wesson!!!
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