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March 15, 2011
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Hello All!
I think there is someone in the group who is fortunate enough to own a Dan Wesson stainless revovler in 9mm. Who can that be? I'm very interested as I am considering converting a 714 to chamber in 9mm. However, before I begin this project, I'd like to do a little more research and I figured knowing something about this one-off DW wheelgun would be a good place to start.
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DW41F.
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October 17, 2008
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SuperMagFan, He has pictures of it in the Dan Wesson calendar!
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February 9, 2009
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September 26, 2010
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I have to ask, why would you want a 9mm revolver?
March 15, 2011
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Economic reasons. Check out a box of 9mm Parabellum. It's at least 5 dollars or more cheaper than you staple 38 special LRN, among other things. Besides, its the coolness factor as well as you now have access to probably the world's most produced handgun round, ever. DW41F.
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February 9, 2009
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In the world of DW revolvers the best reason is "just because". It is a rare piece of collectible history, that is why I made the decision and that alone.
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February 11, 2010
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Supermagfan said:
In the world of DW revolvers the best reason is "just because". It is a rare piece of collectible history, that is why I made the decision and that alone.
I agree x10 . Man only needs 1 good rifle, 1 good shotgun and
1 good woman...in that order 
every thing else is "just because"
-Blacktop
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March 27, 2009
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Blacktop said:
Supermagfan said:
In the world of DW revolvers the best reason is "just because". It is a rare piece of collectible history, that is why I made the decision and that alone.
I agree x10 . Man only needs 1 good rifle, 1 good shotgun and
1 good woman...in that order
-Blacktop
I like it and it is " 'cause I said so!"
9mm would be cool round to have in a wheel gun! Keep us posted on the project! 
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March 2, 2008
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danwesson41fan said:
Economic reasons. Check out a box of 9mm Parabellum. It's at least 5 dollars or more cheaper than you staple 38 special LRN, among other things. Besides, its the coolness factor as well as you now have access to probably the world's most produced handgun round, ever. DW41F.
This is a very valid reason. In a recent conversation with one of the smartest shooters I know, we agreed that 9mm is the centerfire version of .22 lr. It's everywhere, it's the most economical choice available, and it is a capable caliber.
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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March 15, 2011
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Steve:
Would you believe that as a wag (wild a** guess)? I never did any statistical analysis on this round, but one can figure that with its introduction in the early 1900's, its expansion into WW2, it's acceptance into the U.S. military in the 1980s, and as a sideline, a restricted item in Europe (normally not shot by the rest of the their gun-restricted populous, leaving that supply to the US), plus the old Eastern Bloc nations producing this round, I suspect it stands to reason that it is the #1 round after the 22.
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January 24, 2009
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I just figured the 9mm's fame was mostly due to those limp-wristed shooters who could not handle the brute, bone-crushing power of a 45ACP...the "other" most available round out there.
Kidding...kidding!
Ya know?? Every time I look at March's photo, I break out in an uncontrollable
! I don't know if it's the rarity of the gun that does that to me, or the cool "EXP" s/n. Once I figure that out, my keyboard may be a bit drier.
BTW SMF, do you know where EXP #1 went? Just curious.
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December 4, 2011
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So besides rechambering a cylinder, you would also need a new barrel tube to handle the 9mm bullet right? Since 38 special is actually .357 and 9mm is .380. Am I on the right page? The cylinder shouldn't be that big of a deal, could use a 22 and rechamber, but where are you getting the barrel tube made?
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September 26, 2010
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To me a 9mm Dan Wesson is like putting a four cylinder engine in a Corvette, yes it would be rare and yes you would get good gas mileage but how useful is it?
For cheap plinking I have a couple of Dans in .22.
A Dan in 10mm would be rare and useful, great knockdown and very flat shooting, also you can shoot inexpensive .40 S&W.
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December 4, 2011
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Same question, where do you get barrel tubes in these custom calibers?
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July 23, 2011
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eric would probally have to make one if that's possible .
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SCORPIO said:
So besides rechambering a cylinder, you would also need a new barrel tube to handle the 9mm bullet right? Since 38 special is actually .357 and 9mm is .380. Am I on the right page? The cylinder shouldn't be that big of a deal, could use a 22 and rechamber, but where are you getting the barrel tube made?
38 is .357 but 9mm is .355/.356 as far as bores/bullets are concerned. I've used 9mm bullets in 38/357 and they shoot fine--
Lots of guys think a 38/357 has a .357 bore--nothing could be further from the truth. I have a lot of 357's, and they run from .355 to .358... all depends on how far they were down the line before the rifling broach wore out.
SHOOT
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December 4, 2011
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Interesting, I just measured and sure enough Shoot is right. The bullet sites many times call 9mm .380 so I assumed 9mm was a bit bigger than .38, NOT .38 is just about two thousandths bigger than 9mm.
OK so with that cleared up, how big are 10mm/40 cal bullets, I don't have any to measure. Could you fire one down the barrel of a 41 since they are .410?
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September 26, 2010
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10mm is 40 cal or .400 inch. 41 magnum is .410 inch. I just measured a few and most were .402 to .404 inch.
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November 23, 2011
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+1 for a Dan in 10mm with moon clips. The 10 is close to the 41mag in performance but the 41 is still the big dog. Which brings to thought, has anyone necked down a 41 mag to 40 cal.? You would have a magnum revolver that could shoot 40 mag, 10mm, and 40 S&W. Eric what do you think. I would be willing to buy into this project!!!! Would this not be a gun for pinking to bear?
The small frame Dan could handle the pressure and be the most economical platform for the conversion. Note to self must check cylinder length on 715-2.
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