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June 10, 2012
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I bought my first Dan Wesson back in the late 70's. It is a 357 mag Pistol Pac with 4 barrels, accessaries, and briefcase. It has a very nice shinny blue finish. I recently found a 41 mag with 8" and 6" barrels but it has a dull satin or flat black finish. My question is did the factory use this type of finish or has it been refinished.  Sorry no pictures, i do not own a camera now, my Ex kept them all. It is a Monson gun in descent shape. Anyone have a ballpark idea on what it might sell for? Â
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April 20, 2010
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Welcome to the forum.
  On Monson revolvers, the only ones I've seen that were not shiny blued were some nonadjustable rear sight .357s, which have a matte bluing. I am pretty sure a Monson .41 mag would have had the deep shiny bluing originally. Perhaps somebody had it Durakoted or something?
  I cannot comment on value, I do not keep up with 41s very well, and if it has been refinished that will factor in. I do think a .41 in good condition will bring some money either way. 41s don't come around every day.
  Sorry to hear that you have an ex. Been there done that.
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February 22, 2009
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Probably not factory finished but it depends on what is meant by matte. It could be a bluing that wasn't cared for well, or it could be re-coated as lonwolf stated. Maybe a Yukon coating/ Duracoat or some other. If the price is right- it wouldn't matter to me.Â
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