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April 27, 2010
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Hi I'm looking at buying a Dan Wesson model 15 with a finish he calls
satin nickel, 6 inch interchangable barrel, wood grips, it looks real
nice in pics I just want to get a price of what it's worth.
Thanks, Mike
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January 24, 2009
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to the forum, Mike.
Although I can't claim to know of all the DW finishes with certainty, I don't recall seeing a brushed nickel finish as an option as of yet. I'm wondering if it could be a finish that someone had done sometime after the gun was built...or it could be a stainless gun.
We'd love to see some pics, if you have some available.
As to it's value, I would guess somewhere in the $500 range so far. It could be more, if it's got the box, tools & paperwork.
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May 2, 2009
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yep, I'm thinking SS finish.... Welcome to the forum 
Let us know how it turns out. You can check out the finishes on DW's in the members collections area. LOTS of pics there.
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February 28, 2009
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Welcome Mike.
Depending on when the gun was made the serial number may provide a clue. Some DW model 15/715's hade serial number prefixes. If yours does and the prefix is SD or 357S, it's a stainless steel gun. I'm inclined to believe that is what it is, since the only nickle finishes I've seen on DW's are polished. However, I haven't seen every DW.
If the serial number has no prefix, then ignore this reply because all bets are off.
I say 
and post the pics.
-Mike
April 27, 2010
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Here is pic
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January 24, 2009
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Nice, a Porkchop 15, too! (I have a weakness for the 'ol Porkchops
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There was definitely an option of a nickel finish on those early Model 15's, but as of yet, I haven't seen mention of a brushed nickel finish. Again, not to say that I know all there is to know about DW's just yet.
The gun sure does look nice, I agree...almost too nice ...it doesn't look like it's even got a turn line on the cylinder, or wear on the crane pivot.
Does the seller say whether or not it's been fired? Just going by what I can see, I bet it's been recently re-finished. I'd sure like to hold it in my hand, to get a closer look.
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