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New to me 15-2 VH8
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rockman
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May 12, 2013 - 12:02 am
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On the grip, it has DWA instead of DW.  Are the grips original?

 

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Here's a couple of examples of earlier DWA logo grips.  If the logo looks similar to any of these, sure, it should be an original.  I guess we'd have to see the grip to tell if it's original.

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Yep we are going to need pics to know for sure! I think the grips with DWA on them were used on earlier 15-2s, seems like later ones have the DW. Did you look in our archive in the header at the top of this page? Check out the serial # chart, you can get a pretty good idea what year your 15-2 was made.

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My grips are like those in the photo and the gun is a 15-2 VH8.  The serial nume is 179XXX so I am guessing it was made in the 1979 era.  It is really clean and I am looking forward to shooting it. I have a Taurus 66 with a 6 inch but I am thinking that the 8 inch heavy lug will be different.

I traded a S&W sigma 9mm at a local shop as they 9mm are hot sellers and this one was not.

 

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Really looks like a nice one. Once you shoot it you may never want to get that Taurus out again.

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You got a nice one there, and yep, that would be an original grip!

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As said original grips!  Nice one I must say and a great trade!   

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