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June 16, 2009
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Seems to me it was 12b (correction, w-12), with removaable barrel, knurled ring protrudes on the front. 6 inch barrel , 357mag, pork chop grips, a scratch on the right side of the grip. No other marks on the gun. Bluing was very nice. No box, darn it.
Serial number is under the grip, said to be 400 ! (was in crane, 400) Monson, of course.
$275 seemed like a good price. Put a paid hold on it. Pick it up next month.
September 25, 2012
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I'm not up to speed on all the models but 275 seems to be a good deal for any Dan.
Now you'll learn just how long a month can be 
Jim
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March 2, 2008
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There is no 12b, it would be a Model 12, the "b" (for blued?) would be meaningless, there were only blued DW's available in those days.
$275 seems pretty darn good!
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January 24, 2009
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I agree, there shouldn't be a "b" in the model number. Maybe that's what the gun shop named it?
So it sounds like your gun should look like this one.
Congrats on your cool score, show it off when you get it home.
June 16, 2009
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That is it! Thanks for the photo. Longer barrel on mine. Maybe I was seeing things but I thought I saw 12b on the frame. Will check it out when I pick it up next month.
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March 25, 2013
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Nice choice Mariog. I think the model 12 is a beautiful and underappreciated piece of Dan Wesson history. The barrel nut is like the mole on Marilyn Monroe's face. It adds to the exotic beauty. It is built a little different than a 15-2. I used the exploded drawing in the DWF archives to fix mine. Be careful to keep the crane in place when you remove the barrel unless you want to remove the cylinder. Treat it gently, they are older and less common than 15s.
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March 25, 2013
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p. s Did you get a barrel wrench with it? I don't have one. I am using a towel and pliers. If anyone has an extra please pm me.
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November 17, 2008
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Ole Dog, first welcome to the DW place. If it is a external barrel nut wrench you need I believe a standard 12 point 5/8 wrench fits. One of the more knowledgeable will be along shortly to confirm.
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March 25, 2013
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Thanks for that nugget LB. That's all I'll need. I am not very mechanicly inclined but my wife says if I could fix my revolver I have no more excuse for the household fixit chores.
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November 17, 2008
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wife says if I could fix my revolver I have no more excuse for the household fixit chores.
Uh Oh! forgot to tell you you are not supposed to let her know just how handy you really are.
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April 20, 2010
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Well as the saying goes- 'If the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy'
Works for me!-Lonwolf
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March 25, 2013
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It's too late now. Used my gun oil to lube all the squeeky door hinges.
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January 24, 2009
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Ole Dog said
p. s Did you get a barrel wrench with it? I don't have one. I am using a towel and pliers. If anyone has an extra please pm me.
EEK!
Don't do that, do what LB said & use one of these!
And when reassembling, don't crank it on there too tight. You can get a lot of leverage with a wrench, so easy does it.
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March 25, 2013
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Pictures are worth a thousand words. Thanks CF. I know. With a Dan snug is enough. Ole Dog
re: previous post, pork chops work but barrel shorter. I was confused. Barrel threads the same.
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January 24, 2009
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Ole Dog said
re: previous post, pork chops work but barrel shorter. I was confused. Barrel threads the same.
Porkchops with flush/recessed nuts are 1/4" shorter than exposed nut 'Chops. Exposed nut 'Chops have the same barrel length as 15-2's, I promise.
Take this pair of model 14's for example, they have a 1/4" shorter barrel length than most other DW's out there...
June 16, 2009
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Still have not picked it up. Thanks for the info.
Because I used the money (and more) to buy a serial number 54 Pointman Major PM10B. A 10mm semi auto,blued, target barrel, adjustable rear sight, GREAT trigger (per seller).
So what is the difference between a DW target barrel and a DW match barrel? Match is tighter tolerance?
This will join my rare DW 10mm club. My other one is a Razorback Limited Edition.
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Sorry for all the posts. My computer is not letting me revise posts.
This is a model w12 made in Monson. Most of the photos show shorter barrels. Is a 5 1/2 inch w12 more rare?
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March 25, 2013
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Boy! That's a beauty Mariog. Be really careful when ejecting cases . The extractor star likes to scratch the sideplate if you let the cylinder start to swing closed before the star is retracted. Almost all small frame dans seem to have the scratches. If your 12 does't have them I'll bet it's hardly used. Great price too!
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