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June 29, 2012
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i agree all the DWs i been seeing online have been going for high 400s to low 600s. im still looking out for a stainless but havent seen one yet.
April 30, 2017
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I just picked up an almost identical Gold Series 357 (SN B001124). Don't know when it was made but I got a helluva deal. Previous owner had it for over 10 years and never shot it...I'll be shooting it asap. Such a beautiful gun!
February 16, 2016
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Jbradley said
I just picked up an almost identical Gold Series 357 (SN B001124).
You just gotta love those Palmer finishes .. welcome to DWF.
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October 17, 2008
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Congrats on a nice find
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January 24, 2009
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Wow, that's a beauty, thanks for showing it off!
Consider starting a new member thread & tell us how it shoots, once you get to the range.
April 25, 2008
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May 22, 2016
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Dammit, after seeing that pic, now I want to have my triggers sent out and gold-plated!
Hmmm . . .and if I have to take the pistols apart, I might as well send the hammers, cyl latches and barrel nuts . . .
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March 25, 2013
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Please, keep it stock. Customizing collectable guns reduces the value. I have one of the few Gold Series guns that have showed up in the last few years. Very little info on them. But, I do know they were started production before the Palmer years. Mine is a Monson from 1991. They were made mostly for the European Market to compete with Pythons, Manurhins and Korths in the upscale export market. Mine has a beautiful polished blue trigger and hammer. The Polish on the gun is easily the equal of a Python, maybe better. The gold on the trigger will wear off if you use it. I have a deal with Hugelk. If I ever sell it I will give him first shot. If you shoot it you will lose as much value as it would cost to buy a nice 15-2 shooter. I think 1500 is not an unreasonable estimate of value. They seem to be extremely uncommon. EWK can slot a 6"VH shroud for you. No rollmark or signature though. The rear sight should have a triangle instead of a white outline. Mine has a smooth zebra grip. Strangely, mine did not come with a barrel tool.
May 22, 2016
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I think you're mistaking me for another poster. My DWs are carry guns, not collector pieces.
But nothing says that I can't carry guns with a few enhancements!
Looking up the possibilities, I may keep the "shoes" of trigger and hammer blue, with the rest gold.
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March 25, 2013
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Yup, I was confused. It happens often. JBradley was talking about shooting it. Nothing wrong with that. It is an individual thing. I have dry fired mine to test the action. With a Dan you can open the cylinder and still work the action. That way there is no cylinder line created or deepened. The Gold Series were supposed to have a factory trigger job that was lighter than standard. Mine seems about average. I have a number of guns with better triggers. If I was going to shoot mine I would put in Wolff Springs.
May 17, 2017
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I was curious if anyone knew if this was a factory barrel setup and how do I tell if its a fixed barrel or normal 15-2? Its a 90-96 based on the Palmer markings.
from the forcing cone to the end of the shround its 7.5" and ported or about 7 5/8s with the knurled cap.
The barrel inside of the shroud is maybe 6"?
i bought it at Cabelas it looks basicaly new for a 20+ year old gun.
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November 17, 2008
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Welcome aboard, Nice semi rare DW. Remove the knurled nut and look down the shroud to see if there is a barrel nut. If so it is removable. I think yours is probably a fixed barrel though. The angle on the front of the shroud and the two slots are normal for a fixed barrel. Changeable barrel Dans usually have a square under-lug and three slots on the comped models. But as always there are anomalies.
Why not go by the New Member section and introduce your self to the gang.
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February 16, 2016
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gregdepot said
I was curious if anyone knew if this was a factory barrel setup and how do I tell if its a fixed barrel or normal 15-2? Its a 90-96 based on the Palmer markings.from the forcing cone to the end of the shround its 7.5" and ported or about 7 5/8s with the knurled cap.
The barrel inside of the shroud is maybe 6"?
i bought it at Cabelas it looks basicaly new for a 20+ year old gun.
to 
Greg !
ive never seen a Heavy under lug on the long barrels to have the undercut at the muzzle end and I believe the Compensated models have the front sight before the ports. Very interesting.
February 16, 2016
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lbruce said
Nice semi rare DW. Remove the knurled nut and look down the shroud to see if there is a barrel nut. If so it is removable. I think yours is probably a fixed barrel though. The angle on the front of the shroud and the two slots are normal for a fixed barrel. Changeable barrel Dans usually have a square under-lug and three slots on the comped models. But as always there are anomalies.
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March 25, 2013
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lbruce is correct I believe. Fixed barrel compensated. They may be scarce but for the life of me I just don't understand a fixed barrel Dan Wesson. BTW, it is a 6 inch barrel.
May 17, 2017
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Thanks ill make a post in the the other section.
id agree that its fixed.
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December 4, 2011
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15 compensated fixed barrel, looks like an 8"? Nice score by the way!
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April 30, 2017
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Ole Dog and others...thanks so much for the info. I did pull the GS 357 apart for a good cleaning and replaced the springs with Wolff springs. one, because i want to shoot it occasionally and two, so that the original springs would remain as much like new as possible. It does have a fantastic trigger, pulls about 5.5lbs in DA/2.75-3lbs in SA. Accurate as hell and is just a treat to shoot. i've only put about 50 rds of 38 through it and maybe 18rds of 357. The grip is nice, but a bit slippery. I'm looking into a DW 357 Max and a .445 supermag that are also available and will make those my shooters and likely keep the Gold for special occasions. I have the option to pick up a .445 supermax with the serial number "VERITAS". Current owner was told it was made for a movie, but i can't find any proof of that. If that's true, then i'm getting that one for sure. New to DW's but love them already!
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