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June 29, 2009
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Hello fellow DW owners...
I headed to the gun show this weekend looking for a 357 and ended up buying this very nicely blued with Pachmyer grips (medallion inserts).
The shroud is most certainly the 'Pork-Chop' style and the nut is recessed.
The shroud simply has 357 Mag Ctg on it.
The S/N is inside the frame (173XX) behind the barrel and on the outside of the barrel is
Dan Wesson Arms
Model 14
Monson, MASS
Looks very very clean, good bluing - only has a scratch on the barrel near the sight. I've ordered the tool to check the gap and take her apart for a good clean.
Can you give me an idea of when this was made? Any other pointers? I'll fire some 38 +P and 357 from her after I take her apart and clean/oil.
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March 2, 2008
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to DWF.
A porkchop 14 with recessed barrel nut is actually the 14-1 model, which was introduced in September 1971. The 14-2, with straight shroud, entered production in early 1975.
Others on this Site (much more demanding than I) will soon be along to say
so forewarned is forearmed 
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February 28, 2009
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January 24, 2009
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to the bestest Dan Wesson forum on the big, wide web!
Sounds like you got yourself a nice one, show us some pics when you can. As of today, I'm a fellow first time Porkchop owner myself, so we both get to play with some new toys today.
December 17, 2008
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MB - a 14-1! You will post the first pictures of a 14-1 to the DWF - congrats on a great find. Can't wait to see those pics!
And Charger - congrats and welcome to the 'chop club! We already know your pictures will be great!! 
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November 17, 2008
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Welcome, and don't be stingy with the pics. I believe most of us are starting to catch chop fever.
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June 29, 2009
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What are your thoughts of this 357? I paid $300 for it – proly a bit on the high side, but I was impressed by how tight and sturdy it was. The guy wanted $350 for it.
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March 2, 2008
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As already noted, a 14 is a good bit less common than a 15, and -1 models are also much less common than -2 models. Yours is a DW rarely seen in captivity, at least around here. Getting barrels/shrouds will be a little more challenging, if that is your wish.
Nice revolver, lets us know how it shoots
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January 24, 2009
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Beauty! For the relative rairty of that gun, I think you got a smokin' deal...sorta teetering on the edge of
if you ask me. I paid more for mine, if that makes you feel any better.
Your .357 & my .38 would make a nice pair of bookends in a DW collection...
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Sorry for the crappy pics, I had about 1.8 minutes to snap those & load 'em on the confuzer before I left for work this morning.
Probably won't be able to get some decent (by CF standards, that is) shots until this weekend.
December 17, 2008
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Dang!! I think of 14-1's as the missing link! And now there's two of 'em at the same time!! Inset barrel nut on a 'chop - those really are nice looking DWs.
CF - Mint, eh? Ya' done good!! I have that same grip on a 4" 15-2 and really like it. Can't wait for the "showcase pics"...
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January 24, 2009
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Heck yeah, these things are mint...I LOVE that! I'm so glad I was able to get some from that bunch he had, before they were all gone. I'm feeling pretty lucky & there was no way I was gonna let this 14-1 slip through my fingers if I could help it.
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