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October 31, 2009
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Hey guys mike from CA.Got a question..I just picked up A DW on consignment from a shop 357 monson in blued.6" standard barrel, looks to me like a 15,but paper from store says 715
Just got it to day. Is the 715 only in stainless? couldn't find mod. number on revolver but it did say monson.pa 357 magnum,used but it good shape ready to be revived in 10 days when i can pick it up, I'll put up pix when I get it and then if you guys can shed some lite on it ,would be helpful
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January 24, 2009
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You're on the right track. The "7" always means stainless, across the DW board.
So if it's a blued .357 Magnum, with adjustable sights, it's a Model 15.
The same thing with fixed sights, would be a Model 14.
Looking forward to some
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March 2, 2008
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Mike- I just bought one yesterday that is a Model 14 that has been refinished in Nickel or Chrome, but the paperwork says it's a 714, which would be stainless.
I have also seen a Model 15, blue with adjustable rear sight, transferred or sold somewhere along the line as a Model 14. Once the model number gets put on it somewhere in the paper trail, nobody wants to change it and create a possble "audit point".
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
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May 2, 2009
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Most FFL's never know what model the DW's are unless you tell them--If you don't say anything, it will be a "357 CTG" 🙂
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October 31, 2009
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Yea looks like a 15. back sites are adjustable,When I pick it up I'll bring it to the smith who just did my 744,give it a good polish job ,trigger was good cylinder was tight all looked really good but let him do the once over,,ah oh I think im coming down with DW flu...
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March 2, 2008
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We call it Dan Wesson Acquisition Syndrome. The slogan of our support group is:
Just keep buying them.
I must point out that our support group has no self control, but they have a lot of great guns
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
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