Serial Number Search
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| 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 |
