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March 2, 2008
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I saw a post on ARFCOM that seems to show a fixed barrel SS .357 Dan Wesson revolver. There was some discussion about it possibly being a Palmer pistol, some kind of a low price compromise done in the early 90's. Anyone ever hear of this?
Steve
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.
George Carlin
January 22, 2008
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Dan Wesson did make some fixed barrel versions and I believe it was during the Palmer years. I have not personally seen personally seen one of these but there was some discussion about them a while back.
Here is the thread from back in April.
January 22, 2008
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Here is a couple of pictures of a fixed barrel Palmer gun...
i just found you guys awesome forum I own one of those fixed barrel palmer dan wessons it is a reliable and unbelievably accurate pistol
January 22, 2008
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Dave, welcome to the forum!
When you have time post some pictures since the above are all we have of the fixed barrel version. Also how is the fit and finish on the one you have?
June 5, 2008
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I know where a like new Palmer fixed barrel bkued gun is, but they have $400 on the tag. I look at the gun every timme I go in the shop, sure is a beauty.
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January 24, 2009
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Waldo, you should take your camera in to look with you, next time you go.
hehe
A fixed barrel sounds like a gun that should definitely be in the collection of a seriously devoted DW collector...like Jody, for example. LOL!
...Or me, in another dozen or so years.
January 22, 2008
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I would like to have one! I've never seen one in person. I hate having to pay the shipping and FFL charges when you buy one online but sometimes thats the only way to get the cool ones!
February 7, 2009
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I have a Model 44 Fixed Barrel I picked up right about when Palmer production ended. It has a 5" (not a 4 or 6) barrel on it. I'll try to take some pics.
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January 24, 2009
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NVGdude said:
I have a Model 44 Fixed Barrel I picked up right about when Palmer production ended. It has a 5″ (not a 4 or 6) barrel on it. I'll try to take some pics.
Are you Dave from the post earlier in this thread, or someone else? We'd love to see pics of your gun.
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March 2, 2008
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NVGdude said:
I have a Model 44 Fixed Barrel I picked up right about when Palmer production ended. It has a 5″ (not a 4 or 6) barrel on it. I'll try to take some pics.
NVG- we have traded some posts on the ARFCOM Revolver thread. Glad to see you made it here. I know you have a few DW's, can you get some pix up?
Steve
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.
George Carlin
February 7, 2009
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No not a Dave, a Mark.
Here are some pics of the 5″ Model 44-FB. The bluing is very dark, almost black. I don't have a light box, so getting good pictures can be a challenge. Hope this works, Photobucket has been acting “odd” lately.
Ok, 3 edits and I think I've got it.
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January 24, 2009
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Thanks for sharing your pics, it looks like a beauty. Is it a Palmer gun?
I have a FB 715 in 357 mag ,it is a great gun in real good condition & a pleasure to shoot
February 7, 2009
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Yes the FB Model 44 is a Palmer gun. Serial number is 44B0020XX. When I bought it it was the only one my gun shop could find in stock. Again, this was right when Palmer production was shutting down. It came stock with the Hogue grips, which I believe was standard for the fixed barrel models.
The same revolver is on the cover of Wrongness, Wisdom, and Wilderness. The author was one of my college professors and borrowed it for the photo shoot.
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January 24, 2009
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That's pretty cool, so your gun's even got some star status! LOL!
June 5, 2008
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Charger Fan said:
Waldo, you should take your camera in to look with you, next time you go.
hehe
A fixed barrel sounds like a gun that should definitely be in the collection of a seriously devoted DW collector…like Jody, for example. LOL!
…Or me, in another dozen or so years.
I looked at the gun again today and made an offer of an even swap for my S&W 686 PP that is LNIB and the guy would not even make a counter offer and said he was going to list it on the internet. I did offer $400 cash one time for the gun, and didn't get a counter offer then either.
What is funny is the tag on it says it is a 740, but it is not a SS 357 SM for sure, I assume that it is or was called a model 15 still. It is not a V model, just had the heavy under lug that tapppers up to the front of the barrel.
Anyway I went to a buddy's shop and traded the 686 off for a rifle I have been wanting for some time. 
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