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March 21, 2020
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Just won a Dan Wesson set with 3 barrels, 2 grips, tools, etc. The case is a large black plastic attache type (heavy plastic) with egg crate foam and locking aluminum latches. Have never seen a case like this and there are no markings. i'm assuming this is just a nice case somebody put the gun and parts in or did DW ever actually issue one looking like this?
Roger
April 18, 2016
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Over the years, in its various incarnations, Dan Wesson has furnished an assortment of cases, some custom fitted, some more generic.
My 744 came in a generic case. My latest 715 came in a case with a custom blown plastic liner. I've seen custom fitted cases with a yellow satin interior.
Others may be more up to speed on when and what.
One caveat, applies to DW or anyone else's case, if it has egg crate foam, it's often too soft to keep pieces in place during any rough handling and there is risk of two pieces coming into contact. I've always wished for a stiffer grade of foam.
March 21, 2020
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Yeah, i got lucky. this was shipped with the gun, an extra grip (since they're not technically "grips" plural), and 2 spare barrels and tools. i got lucky. nothing banged together and got damaged.
Roger
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December 5, 2008
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Photos of the case will help identify it.
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January 24, 2009
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Sounds like you may have either the 2nd gen Porkchop case...
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Or the later Palmer case, which I believe was made by American Tourister.
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The various DW cases used through the years can be seen starting in post #16 in THIS LINK
May 3, 2011
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Charger Fan said
Sounds like you may have either the 2nd gen Porkchop case...[Image Can Not Be Found]
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Or the later Palmer case, which I believe was made by American Tourister.
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The various DW cases used through the years can be seen starting in post #16 in THIS LINK
I have that exact same Hunter pak case in the photo. The latches turned vertical. My case came with a 44 mag. A 6,8" ported shroud. A 6,8" stainless steel ported barrels. And a 6,8" non ported blue still barrels and 2 grips. And a blue multi tool.
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January 24, 2009
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Gary J said I have that exact same Hunter pak case in the photo. The latches turned vertical. My case came with a 44 mag. A 6,8" ported shroud. A 6,8" stainless steel ported barrels. And a 6,8" non ported blue still barrels and 2 grips. And a blue multi tool.
Gary, that's cool! Is yours a Palmer gun?
I found a black American Tourister briefcase shortly after I got my .44 in 2014, and made a Pac case with it. I don't have any good photos of the latches at the moment, but you can kinda make them out here.
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May 3, 2011
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Charger Fan said
Gary J said I have that exact same Hunter pak case in the photo. The latches turned vertical. My case came with a 44 mag. A 6,8" ported shroud. A 6,8" stainless steel ported barrels. And a 6,8" non ported blue still barrels and 2 grips. And a blue multi tool.
Gary, that's cool! Is yours a Palmer gun?
I found a black American Tourister briefcase shortly after I got my .44 in 2014, and made a Pac case with it. I don't have any good photos of the latches at the moment, but you can kinda make them out here.
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Mine is a Monson .44 mag.
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