| Name | Location | Type | Model | Year | Serial Number | Supporting Data | Date Entered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David plunkett | Monson, MA | Large Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 197727 |
Unkown |
April 7, 2015 at 11:07 pm |
| Dan W | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 18804X |
Best Guess and the PDF |
September 12, 2015 at 1:00 am |
| Kyle | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 22929x |
Still a bit unsure, but judging by what’s been said in the forums I believe the year is correct. |
October 2, 2015 at 1:26 am |
| Robert Bentsen | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 18812X |
Warranty card dated 4/27/79 |
December 19, 2015 at 4:25 pm |
| Terry Purdy | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 22299x |
Original register receipt from purchase new 12 Jan 1979 |
February 18, 2016 at 10:37 pm |
| Joseph Matheny | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 29384x |
serial # falls into range provided by original purchasers on this forum |
April 27, 2016 at 8:22 am |
| t.j. | Monson, MA | Large Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 22905x |
bought it I think between 1980 and 1984 |
October 16, 2016 at 12:43 pm |
| eric80129 | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 22326X |
Barrel Wrapper of March 1979 |
November 26, 2016 at 1:04 am |
| John Brandolino | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 2650xx |
15 2 pac wrapping paper on barrels Jan.-June 1979 |
January 16, 2017 at 12:58 pm |
| Timothy L. Arndt | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 21640X |
Gun was purchased new, by me, November, 1979, at H. Cooks Sporting Goods, Phoenix, AZ. |
February 19, 2017 at 11:18 am |
| Terry Purdy | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 222995 |
cancelled check for $322.68 in Feb. 1980 |
April 19, 2017 at 12:09 am |
| Robert Gillespie | Monson, MA | Large Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 224832 |
Just a guess |
May 30, 2017 at 1:31 pm |
| Byron Velasquez | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 24722x |
Instruction Booklet that came with it has (on page 16, the back) #DWA-1176-11 (Rev. 5/79 |
November 27, 2017 at 11:52 pm |
| Dan Wesson arms | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 13755x |
Serial number |
March 20, 2018 at 12:19 am |
| Joe Mullin | Monson, MA | — Select One — | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 25603x |
based on what I have read |
June 17, 2018 at 3:30 pm |
| Tony Hudson | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 247359 |
Brown wrapping paper in case stated April 1979 |
August 21, 2018 at 8:03 am |
| Tony Hudson | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 24735X |
Brown wrapping paper showed April 1979 |
August 21, 2018 at 1:59 pm |
| Lantz Mearkle | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 17632x |
Original Buyer Bill of Sale |
June 7, 2019 at 3:16 pm |
| Jerry Nanson (jertex) | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 223003 |
Original box with all original paperwork including original warranty letter dated October 1, 1979. |
September 12, 2019 at 10:17 am |
| Shlomo | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 1879xx |
Manufacturers 1979 price list included. |
October 30, 2019 at 8:01 pm |
| Randy | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 171486 |
Orginal styrofoam box with cardboard sleeve with all paperwork and bill of sale |
December 25, 2019 at 1:23 pm |
| Mike Bravo | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 16991x |
Proof mark from 1979 (Ulm, Germany) |
February 4, 2020 at 1:35 am |
| Dakota P. | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 32890x |
Have the full Briefcase set and Belt Buckle has 1979 for a date |
February 22, 2020 at 10:55 pm |
| Rick Casler | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1979 | 19098X |
Date of manufacture unknown, guesstimate from data from Dan Wesson Forum, Dan Wesson Serial Number History Provided by Members of the Dan Wesson Forum, dated 8/1/2012 |
April 6, 2020 at 10:37 am |
| Ken poths | Monson, MA | Large Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 197x | 190749 |
1972-1984 |
November 8, 2016 at 2:56 pm |
| Michael Hesley | Monson, MA | Large Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 198 | 28977x |
Original box with January 1, 1981 letter by Dan Wesson Arms |
September 7, 2016 at 2:29 am |
| Gary S. | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 15496x |
Original Purchaser |
July 6, 2010 at 12:00 am |
| Lee R. | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 24032x |
Original Purchaser |
July 29, 2010 at 12:00 am |
| pauly321 | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 241938 |
Original Purchaser |
July 29, 2010 at 12:00 am |
| KPM | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 2514xx |
Original Purchaser |
December 31, 2009 at 11:00 pm |
| trooper | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 26790x |
Original Purchaser |
February 22, 2011 at 11:00 pm |
| getron | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 29056x |
Original Purchaser |
January 19, 2013 at 11:00 pm |
| motorbikeguns | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 299290 |
Original Purchaser |
March 12, 2012 at 12:00 am |
| rich | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 16343x | October 25, 2014 at 7:01 pm | |
| Roger Garren | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 27332x | November 2, 2014 at 10:09 pm | |
| CHARLES REAM | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | DLT-1 | November 17, 2014 at 11:51 pm | |
| Eric Burge | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 28613X |
Original foam box has an OEM adhesive label listing patent numbers and is dated 11/80 |
February 11, 2015 at 12:15 am |
| Michael Warner | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 23490x |
Receipt of purchase of new firearm from San Francisco Gun Exchange dated 03/28/1980. |
March 14, 2015 at 5:17 pm |
| Johnny | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 36989x |
1980? |
October 5, 2015 at 9:36 pm |
| Bob Etter | Monson, MA | Large Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 25161X |
found reference to serial number range and similar date from another owner in online search, cannot find associated link at this time |
December 11, 2015 at 8:26 pm |
| richardwcoffin | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 20386x |
sales receipt from Brunswick Gun Shop dated 09-05-1980 |
March 19, 2016 at 10:28 am |
| Rory B | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 28001x |
Patents label on Dan Wesson Arms, Inc. Box 11/80 Invoice dated 1981 |
April 15, 2016 at 1:02 am |
| Kenneth Grant Conner | Monson, MA | Large Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 34468X |
Approximate time of purchase |
January 23, 2017 at 10:15 pm |
| David McGillivray | Monson, MA | Large Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 34115X |
Original purchaser |
June 16, 2017 at 6:11 pm |
| Jim Dunphy | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 30085x |
DW forum |
October 9, 2017 at 10:11 pm |
| Rob Flynn | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 23991X |
Under the foam inside the pistol pac case the original purchased receipt was discovered. The purchase date of Sept. 1980 would indicate manufacture of late 1979 or early 1980. |
February 25, 2018 at 11:21 am |
| Douglas | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 29820x |
Not really sure of the year |
June 25, 2018 at 7:22 pm |
| P J geiger | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 14358x |
None |
October 30, 2018 at 5:16 pm |
| Steve | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1980 | 36294X |
no idea…a guess |
February 15, 2019 at 10:01 pm |
| azkmd | Monson, MA | Small Frame | 15-2 (.357 Mag) Target | 1981 | 18370x |
Dated receipt |
May 31, 2010 at 12:00 am |
