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February 18, 2010
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I'm sure this has been asked before and is a perennial question. I did a search but didn't really find anything.
Is there any real difference in quality between revolvers made when the company was in Monson and when it moved to Palmer. In reading a little of the history, it seems that Dan Wesson was on hard times toward the end of the Monson years and into the Palmer years before it was purchased by Bob Serva and moved to Norwich, NY.
Is there any reason to prefer Monson over Palmer when looking at a Dan Wesson revolver?
Thanks for your patience!
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April 20, 2010
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This subject comes up every once in a while-
https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/general-messages/monson-norwich-and-palmer-oh-my/
https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/revolvers/monson-or-palmer-which-is-best/
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February 18, 2010
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Thanks!! Great threads!
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February 18, 2010
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What about the "First Issue" and the revolvers coming out of Norwich or at least after Bob Serva bought the company? How do they stack up? I notice the cylinders on one gun I've seen were not recessed for example. So there were design changes.
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March 2, 2008
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Recessed chambers ended in the Monson years, no certain date that we know of. At some point in time the overtravel adjustment moved from integral with the trigger to the frame behind the trigger as well.
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December 4, 2011
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I have representatives from all the factories and I can say that they are all quality guns. The Palmer bluing seems a little deeper and glossy than the Norwich guns I have. I have a personal fondness for the First Issue guns, especially the stainless series, but that is just me. I don't find them to be anymore or less accurate or reliable than my Monson or Palmer guns.
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