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February 12, 2009
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Hi,
I can confirm the existance of fixed barrel models. I own one as of now (a replacement for the same model I owed years ago). It is of Palmer Mass manufacture. I will post pics of it one day. As for now, it is scrathed and a bit abused, but it will be nursed back to health. I own a SS .357 Full Under Lug Target model. This was (talking about the first one I had) a very accurate revolver. Shot better than I was able too. I wish it did have an interchangable barrel, but for the price, it was a steal. Only $400.
Will have My first chance to shoot it this weekend. I can't wait.
Robert K
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January 24, 2009
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That's great that you were able to find a fixed barrel DW!
There's some other members who have popped up with fixed barrel guns lately, too. So far, they all seem to be Palmer guns.
Here's some pics of their guns, with some more on the next page (page 10).
https://www.danwessonforum.com/?page_id=3/revolvers/post-pics-of-your-guns/page-9
We'd sure welcome pics of yours, when you are able.
January 22, 2008
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Fixed barrel models are coming out of the wood works! Now what I would be interested in know is which calibers were manufactured with a fixed barrel? I'm pretty sure the following where:
Model 715
Model 744
Model 44 (I think but we need to confirm)
Anyone seen any others?
Robk, you will need to give us a range report once you try it out!
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November 17, 2008
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I can say yes to the model 44 existing. A nearby shop has one on the shelf. If he would come off the $500 price tag. I might would scoop it up.
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December 17, 2008
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January 24, 2009
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I just stumbled on this tonight, a Model 15 fixed barrel...hard to say what that barrel length is by the picture angle, but it looks like it's at least 5".
It is the only pic that was linked in a blog post.
March 13, 2009
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I can guarantee the 744 exists -
744H, 4" fixed Palmer, MA
December 17, 2008
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Nothing quite as positive as photographic evidence...nice job Brad NC!
February 7, 2009
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How tight is the barrel cylinder gap on your fixed barrel dan wesson?
April 5, 2009
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I think I just bought a 715 fixed barrel today. I joined the forum to see how common they are. So it s 715 6inch fixed barrel. I can't wait to get it home.
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January 24, 2009
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Yep, that sure looks like a fixed barrel from here, nice score!
If you don't mind me asking, where did you find that? I'm just wondering, because all the sites I frequent never seem to have any & one's definitely on my "need" list.
(BTW, all DW's are "needs", not "wants".)
April 5, 2009
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I found it on canadiangunnutz.com . They guy that owned it lived about 15 mins from me. So he is included 6 boxes of ammo and some brass and bullets all for 460cdn.
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March 2, 2008
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I think you did well. It's funny, we started talikng about fixed barrel DW's 6-8 months ago as "something that seemed to exist" but rarely seen in captivity. Now we see a new one weekly. At first glance, you'd think its crazy to talk about taking away the signature feature on a Dan Wesson, on the other hand for 30 years I only had a 6" barrel on mine, so go figure!
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February 28, 2009
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Hey machingu -- somewhere I got the impression that you Canadian guys are not allowed to own handguns. Was I mislead?
April 5, 2009
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Zoommb you were mislead. In order for Canadians to purchase a gun or rifle they must take a safety course. There are quite a few rules though. We can not hunt with a handgun at all and unless you have a prohib licence(which are impossible to get) the barrel bust be over 107mm( a bit over 4inches). So we can't have the cool automatcis or the little barrels once again, unless you have the prohib licence.
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February 28, 2009
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Thanks. It's always good to know these things.
February 12, 2009
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Hi,
Will try to post pics soon. Just have alot to do now. But I did get it out to the range. With a friend of mine shooting it, it put at least 2 cylinders full into a half dollar size hole at 7 yards (actually saw grass on the other side of the target though the hole he made). I had some problem as I have a slight medical condition (carpual tunnel) that does not allow me to hold it steady for too long. I know that it will be capable of this accuracy at longer distances. It just goes where you point it. My friend was so impressed, he talked about getting a .357 for his very own. But it does weight a ton and has target sights (sites good, weight good for recoil,but not for hands). It looks to have been a draw or truck gun as it has scrathes in the stainless steel, nothing that can't be fixed. But what a joy it was to shoot this gun again, just as I remembered it (sold my first fixed barrel over 10 years ago).
For those looking, had to look on gunbroker of months before I found it.
Robert K
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