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December 21, 2016
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I tried a few searches and didn't get much. I have a .44 mag with a fixed barrel. are these somewhat uncommon? just curious. May have to get a multi-barrel to compliment this one. DWAS
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February 4, 2017
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Fixed barrels are a tough find...I believe they were only offered in 357 mag and 44 mag. I have seen them in blue, stainless and chrome (although the chrome might not have been factory. Some are found with compensated barrels.
Good luck in adding more to your collection!
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April 25, 2008
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I have a fixed barrel DW in .41 Magnum.
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June 11, 2016
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WOW, that is one really nice looking Dan!
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February 4, 2017
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It is indeed a mighty fine looking pistol...and we now know of three calibers with fixed barrels. I wonder if there are any others lurking out there.
I think I remember reading that the fixed barrels are all Palmer era pistols...is that factual? Could they have produced fixed barrels in all the calibers they manufactured?
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Rimfire said
It is indeed a mighty fine looking pistol...and we now know of three calibers with fixed barrels. I wonder if there are any others lurking out there.I think I remember reading that the fixed barrels are all Palmer era pistols...is that factual? Could they have produced fixed barrels in all the calibers they manufactured?
Actually, not factual, sort of.
Very early on DW was identified as an authorized choice for NYPD, in .38 Special and with a non removable (fixed) barrel. Colt and S&W were also authorized. There were some DW's issued, there is some discussion buried pretty deeply on DWF about this.
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May 11, 2011
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I have one of those 38 special's
May 27, 2014
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They are out there, still kicking myself for passing on an 8" stainless a couple of years ago. VERY good forum friend put me on to the stainless 5" 44 mag pictured. Please forgive pic quality....not up to standards! 357's left, 44 mags right in both photos.
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December 4, 2011
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Nice collection Scott!
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March 25, 2013
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It is hard to know absolutely about many things Dan Wesson. The line between Monson and Palmer seems to be particularly blurred. I have a Monson Gold Series that was supposed to be a Palmer innovation. I also have a 32-20 with Monson frame and Palmer shroud that I believe was shipped that way. It is not the first like that I have seen. There is a 32-20 just like that on Gunbroker right now. I suspect the frames were in inventory when the switch happened. I also have two supposed fixed barrel style BAs, a 3" and a 6" that are unused and obviously never mounted on a fixed barrel gun. The slender cases with blue foam and swiveling latches were also used both for late Monson and Palmer.
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January 24, 2009
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Steve said
Very early on DW was identified as an authorized choice for NYPD, in .38 Special and with a non removable (fixed) barrel.
willy said
I have one of those 38 special's
Exactly, and me too. 
I have a D11 chambered in .38Spl, with a fixed barrel configuration. I apologize better pics were cyber hacked a while back, I will try to post better ones soon. 🙂 My D11 fixed barrel is in the upper row of this Pac, the more common W12 is his brother, shown in the lower half...
The early D11 fixed barrel nut...
Versus the common removable nut found on the interchangeable barrels-n-shrouds...
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January 24, 2009
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Beyond those two, I have my "yin/yang" brothers...two 3" Palmer FB's. 🙂
May 27, 2014
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I had no idea that DW was producing fixed barrel guns so early even in the "porkchop" era, or that a 38, let alone a 41 were both made fixed?! Never stop learning about this company. Also agree with Ole Dog, when the move went down to Palmer, it seems a lot of pre produced stock frames went along with the move to be turned into whatever they could sell after production was restarted. I have seen some odd barrel/frame combinations that don't seem right, but the items at times came from sworn one owner guns and I believe them. Great pics and great conversation folks. Much obliged for the info. Oh, and a very Merry Christmas to all!
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February 4, 2017
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I don't have very many fixed barrel Dans...but this one is a favorite at the range.
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January 24, 2009
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That's a good looking gun, Rimfire. Same with the grips!
December 30, 2018
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I have a mint full lug blued model 15 357 mag! my understanding is that they were ONLY produced in the Palmer Mass factory for a limited number of years. i would think that because they are much rarer than the change barrels they will eventually command a higher premium,..but who knows.
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March 25, 2013
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I am not sure that fixed barrels will ever be more valuable than a normal Dan in the same condition. Despite the scarcity, the interchangable barrels ate the defining feature of a Dan Wesson
December 30, 2018
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I have a mint model 14 .357 with fixed bbl heavy lug from palmer mass. Its seems well made and shoots great! Apologies I can't figure out how to load pics
February 8, 2014
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This is my fixed barrel 715. It's a Palmer model with a 5 inch barrel. I have several DWs and this is the only fixed barrel I have. It is also the only one that does not have an even number barrel length. (Other than a 15 inch barrel I have)
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Most of the fixed barrels are odd numbers, 3 and 5 inch being the most common.
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