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January 24, 2009
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warnerwh said:
In a way not having records of what happened keeps these guns more interesting.
I agree. A lot of us sure seem to spend a lot of time keeping notes & sharing info on these just because of the lack of records. Those Ruger, Colt & Smiff guys must be bored half the time, because they can just look at a book for any info they need.
Regarding the value of that 15-2, I'd say at least $455.
Seriously though, I doubt bidding will get much over $500 on that one. It's a very common model...now if it was a .22 Mag or a .32-20 for example, it would probably be at $1K by now.
February 15, 2009
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Thanks for the pricing info.
I'm glad you guys have been documenting what information you learn. Especially appreciated the info on Karl Lewis.
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Charger Fan said:
warnerwh said:
In a way not having records of what happened keeps these guns more interesting.
I agree. A lot of us sure seem to spend a lot of time keeping notes & sharing info on these just because of the lack of records. Those Ruger, Colt & Smiff guys must be bored half the time, because they can just look at a book for any info they need.
Regarding the value of that 15-2, I'd say at least $455.
Kinda like Treasure hunting, just enough evidence to keep you digging. 
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Blacktop said:
Kinda like Treasure hunting, just enough evidence to keep you digging.
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Dang, I never thought of it that way...now I feel like a tool!
Sorta.
warnerwh said:
Especially appreciated the info on Karl Lewis.
I'm with you there, the rare Karl Lewis info that members have found & brought to our attention here is very interesting & totally appreciated!
There is no doubt that Mr. Lewis was an amazing individual, bar none.
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I have a DW 445 SM #IHMSA#01X, It has a 8" slotted barrel shroud. It is in very good condition and it has very little if any wear. I am looking for info about these special edition guns. When I got it I did not know that it was a special edition and probably bought it cheap. The only other gun I have that comes close to the same quality is the other DW 445 super mag that I have. I will try to upload some pics.
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First welcome to the Dan Wesson place. I believe what you have is during the hay day of IHMSA, an IHMSA member could order a DW at a discount with their member number as the serial number. With that low of a number it was a early member probably high up in the organization. Others will come along who may have better ideas. Again Welcome.
Pictures are welcome!!!!
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Is there any way go determine who the origional owner of a numbers
IMHAS gun?
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I haven't been a member of IHMSA for a long time.
Life got in the way. I am sure IHMSA members and their numbers are public record and probably can be googled up. If not we have several members here who are active in IHMSA and may be willing to shed some light on the subject.
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I have a matched set of IMHSA 44S and it would be neat to know who
owned them origionally.
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October 25, 2012
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I have a 445 SM with the Ihsma in the serial number. It would be neat if I could trace it back to the original owner so that I can complete the history of the gun.
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March 2, 2008
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IHMSA would likely have that information, and would almost certainly not share it. They might possibly forward a request for contact to the Member if they still have current contact information.
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I have one of the IHMSA membership number guns. It was bought from Elgin gates when he ran IHMSA. I doubt if many records servived the lawsuit to get the IHMSA name back. The revolver is a 10" 44V which just makes IHMSA legal weight due to a longer relief cut on the bottom of the shroud. It cost $375 in 1989. Adding a Bomar sight set added enough weight to make the gun 1oz overweight. 2 years ago I purchased a slotted 445 supermag shroud and barrel which was a perfect 1 oz lighter and legal because the DW revolvers were considered out of production and had obsolete status. That made reproduction, replacement parts legal. Oh yeah, the shroud and barrel cost as much as the original gun!!!!
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I also have a 10" silhouette model 22RF which has a ram stamped on the front sides of the underlug. No other markings regarding IHMSA. It is a single action only.
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I have a 10" 22 SRS-1 that is double action, is that unusual? Its a First Issue so the shroud and the frame are serialized and carry identical numbers.
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