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May 17, 2010
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Imagine Arte Johnson in his german outfit…
So friend down here always hollers when he finds a DW at a pawn shop. So He texts me to go down and check out the 715 for sale. I get there and I find this something or other DW .357. At three away… its not a 715… its not stainless, nor is it blued, nor is nickel… it does seem to be of the same ilk as the presentation .44mags, that is seems "Dove". Black trigger, hammer, front and rear sight and extractor. All else is some unknown gray. Unfortunately, it is also completely and hopelessly mottled in rust spots. In fact it has a "patina" of mottled pink/red, everywhere.
Other specs:
8" BA
tapped with very small and odd looking scope mount (also plated)
Monson Mass. 85xxx
large poorly fitted wood grip, single triangle
grip screw seem to be plated as does the barrel nut (odd)
No box, tools, papers, ect…
So what say the brain trust?? Factory Dove or someones fancy?
Soap Box, Ballot Box, Ammo Box
in that order.
4 Monson Model 15's
1 Palmer FB 15
1 Rossi 357 Model 92 (lever)
1 CZ 75B
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December 4, 2011
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Its a satin chrome (Dove Gray) gun. It does appear to have a good bit of rust showing. I saw one on GB a while ago looked similar, right down to the funky scope mount. Its probablly worth grabbing if its not priced out of sight.
BTW I believe it is considered a 15-2 since its not stainless.
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February 11, 2010
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Sure looks like the Dove finish. Whats the price tage on the future project ?
-Blacktop
May 17, 2010
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I just bought a motorcycle.. so my funds are gone. If someone wants it they want $400. I cant risk trying to clean that up. Action seems fine, if has been shot, and pretty good turn ring, and pretty dirty.
I would be glad to snag it for someone, but we would need to be pretty quick, my funds are way low.
Soap Box, Ballot Box, Ammo Box
in that order.
4 Monson Model 15's
1 Palmer FB 15
1 Rossi 357 Model 92 (lever)
1 CZ 75B
February 11, 2010
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Oooo ! I was thinking like $200. That thing needs a total
strip down and refinish.
-Blacktop
May 17, 2010
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Blacktop said:
strip down and refinish.
-Blacktop
EXACTLY what I told the guy. I don't think it can be "buffed" and be fixed. Once you pay $400 for it and drop say $300 ... you have $700 in a MAYBE $500 gun.
If there were a box AND all the goodies... but as is, its just a sad end to a once really nice gun. ( dont get me wrong, its probably perfectly fine shooter).
Soap Box, Ballot Box, Ammo Box
in that order.
4 Monson Model 15's
1 Palmer FB 15
1 Rossi 357 Model 92 (lever)
1 CZ 75B
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March 27, 2009
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If it could only share its journey! 
May 3, 2011
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It looks interesting, but I would hate to spend that much money re-doing it.
November 23, 2008
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Good morning
That is the first one of those I have seen.. sure an unfit way to have to start out.
Mike in Peru
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March 2, 2008
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85xxx is a 1977 15-2, look for the trigger mounted overtravel screw and recessed chambers. Obviously a refinish job that needs to be completely re-done, looks like a sadly neglected. Maybe a $200 gun that will need a refinish and has a D&T shroud.
Looks like a good DuraKote project gun.
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December 4, 2011
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Those freckels look like maybe they could be polished out. Chrome is a hard finish and will withstand a fairly agressive polishing. I think the matte look would be removed and a shiny finish take its place. Worth a try before refinishing ro Duracoteing.
JMHO
Anything worth doing is worth doing well.
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If a man designed it, and a man built it, then a man can fix it.
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February 11, 2010
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Who knows 
Maybe a less aggressive material used with a small sand
blaster may take the spots off and leave an original looking finish.
I say this because when I was at Erics to have some bluing done,
he sand blasted the top of a shroud for me before bluing it.
The finish after the sand blasting made the shiny bare metal
look like the dull satin sheen look of the "Dove" finish.
Still, $400 is alot for a possible crap shoot.
-Blacktop
January 27, 2012
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looks like it was partially phosphated ( kinda like parkerizing w/o the zinc or manganese) on non blasted, lightly sanded metal. @$200 it would be a great restorification project. if someone does pick it up for refinish here is a little blasting tip. use sanded grout in the cabinet. it will seriously dust but leaves an ultra fine finish texture perfect for a matte look.
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