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April 2, 2012
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Share this on another forum and they suggested I share it here too.
So I was over visiting with some family and talking about my late grandpa (passed in 87) and how he loved his guns. So then my aunt says well hey I think I have an old gun case of grandpas that is locked but I think it's empty and the keys are long gone. Then she says that I'm welcome to have it if I want to use it. So of course I say I'll take it. Well I get home and notice that it feels to heavy to be empty... So I google picking a suitcase lock... And presto it's open. Much to my surprise and excitement it's a Dan Wesson 357 mag with four barrel set!!!! Wow what could be cooler than finding a gun untouched for 25 years that was forgotten plus it was my grandpas!!!
August 28, 2009
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Now that's an awesome story!! A very nice pack you have there and smooth walnut grips to boot - we don't see those around very often. Be sure to give Grandma a BIG thank you for such a nice gift! And welcome to the forum!
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March 2, 2008
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Welcome to DWF, I saw your Topic on THR.
4-5 of the guys that responded there are also Members here. Feel free to poke around here, and if you need help with anything, throw it out there.
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.
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February 22, 2009
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Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
January 13, 2012
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Yep, that's a great story! Glad it's worked out for you and passed along in your family. You'll find the folks here are really knowledgable about Dan's, so ask away if you have questions.
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PCC
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March 27, 2009
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, so you know you have a 15-2, these are the most common of the Dan's. What a score and I can tell your Grandfather had great tastes in his guns.
Missing from the pac:
Check under the foam!
Barrel Wrench (buy one from EWK, the best out here)
extra grip
extra sights, white and yellow
all of the above 9except for grip) maybe under the foam, plus the paper work.
Hope you hang around! Enjoy the Ole Dan, you will love the handling of this one! 
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April 20, 2010
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Welcome to the forum, I have read many great and interesting ways that people acquired a Dan Wesson, yours might be the coolest yet! You have a great pistol. And I think Harly is right, those smooth walnut grips are not seen often, most are checkered. Now blow the cobwebs out and take it to the range!
-Lonwolf
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May 17, 2010
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Thats a heart warming story. While "things" don't add to a persons value, a persons passion can linger in thier things. When the next generation discovers our passion for these things, it carries the memory of us along with it. At least I hope that is true, I plan on leaving all my guns to my children, just as many were left to me.
Soap Box, Ballot Box, Ammo Box
in that order.
4 Monson Model 15's
1 Palmer FB 15
1 Rossi 357 Model 92 (lever)
1 CZ 75B
April 25, 2008
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May 2, 2009
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Welcome to the DWF !!! That is a nice family find.
SHOOT
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March 2, 2008
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My second comment on this, because I have strong feelings about this. This gun/Pack was not lost, it was waiting for you and it found you. My first gun survived the "sell off" of everything else over the years, welcomed my awakening interest in shooting, and was freely given to my son in trust that it is a family heirloom
Maybe the first picture of a gun I ever took, certainly the first gun I ever owned.
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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April 2, 2012
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To add a little to the story my grandpa loved his guns and hunting and has passed it down, though I'm am the only grand kid how regularly shoots and hunts. My dad got most of the other guns from grandpa including (m1 carbine, marlin 336 30-30, Ithaca flues 12ga, colt 1908 pocket hammerless, Ithaca saddle gun, sears Roebuck 22lr bolt action, old Winchester pump.) but beleive it or not my gramps had three Dan Wesson revolvers, the one I found, a 22 with 6 inch barrel and another pistol pack that has six or seven barrels. My dad has had the larger pistol pack of his for years and it was the first revolver I ever shot. The barrels from that pack include all the same sizes as mine but also has two longer ones, one is a 10 inch and there is also a 12inch(Or may be 15) and the largest one has a scope mounted to it. After looking at the serial numbers reference here on the site my set looks to be from circa 77 or 78 . I'll report back on how it shoots when I get it to the range this weekend.
Thanks for the warm welcome!
November 23, 2011
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from Indiana. What a wonderful way to come by a truly nice Dan Wesson. I know you Granddad would be pleased that it found a good home. I hope you some day pass it down to one of your children. R S
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January 24, 2009
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Man, picking a locked case only to discover that it's holding a complete Pac is just like Christmas all over again.
That's really great that you were able to obtain such a cool heirloom.
January 22, 2008
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Great find! Hope you enjoy it and thanks for sharing the story.
March 15, 2011
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That was a great heartwarming story. Thanks for sharing. DW41F.
February 3, 2012
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I have one jest like it. It has the patch extra sites extra grip and tools for setting Gage and barrel
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January 22, 2008
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March 2, 2008
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I first saw this on THR, and prevailed on the OP to bring his story here. Lot's of DW Guys there, a lot of familiar names.
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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July 2, 2011
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What impresses me the most is the restraint shown to actually GOOGLE picking a suitcase lock!!! I fear the little boy on Xmas morning would have gotten the better of me and it would have one my classic "I don't need no stinkin instructions"! It would have been quick, but not pretty.
Judging by the list, your Grandpa certainly had a nice eye when it came to firearms.
Good for you!
To the paranoid people who check behind shower curtains for murderers:
if you find one...what's your plan?
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