Dan Wesson Model 15 --any thoughts, opinions?

by Scribe, Wednesday, March 08, 2017, 10:22 (2755 days ago)

Folks,

A older blued DW .357 has caught my eye -- plain six-inch barrel, not a V or VH. Lovely SA pull and very smooth DA pull. Great sights. Factory wooden grips. Around $700.

How does this august tribe vote on this handgun? Thumbs up or down? I know that they can be problematic at times: the cylinder gap needs to be regularly checked as does the tightness of the barrel nut. (Never mind the nut behind the gun ...)

Scribe

Price is high.

by Andrew @, Bloomington, IN, Wednesday, March 08, 2017, 11:04 (2755 days ago) @ Scribe

At least for around here. I know of several in the area that are parked on shelves at around $500.

I haven't seen any of the new production ones lately either.

sounds High to me. as well Price is high.

by uncowboy, Wednesday, March 08, 2017, 12:30 (2755 days ago) @ Andrew

HIGH

Way too high.....

by Otony, Wednesday, March 08, 2017, 15:35 (2755 days ago) @ Scribe

Be aware that the sintered metal trigger and hammer doesn't tolerate a lot of fast DA work.

Otony

Way too high.....

by Ken O'Neill, Wednesday, March 08, 2017, 19:49 (2754 days ago) @ Otony

Agreed on "high". M15's also frequently have rough chambers. But, man, those 10" versions could really hit (not necessarily knock over) metallic silhouettes back in the day!

VERY ACCURATE AND NEVER

by SIXGUNNER, Wednesday, March 08, 2017, 21:51 (2754 days ago) @ Ken O'Neill

LOST A RAM WITH 200 GR. BULLETS/.38 SPECIAL BRASS/900 FPS.

VERY ACCURATE AND NEVER

by Scribe, Thursday, March 09, 2017, 06:55 (2754 days ago) @ SIXGUNNER

Yes sir Mr. Taffin,

I did read your articles about DWs while researching this particular handgun online.

I'd like to take this opportunity to personally thank you for the tons of enlightening and entertaining articles, penned by you, that have fostered and informed my interest in handguns, especially revolvers. You are a treasure trove of information. Heck, you're a treasure, period.

Gratefully,

Scribe

TO SCRIBE

by SIXGUNNER, Thursday, March 09, 2017, 08:11 (2754 days ago) @ Scribe

THANK YOU SIR!

I do indeed have to agree...

by Brian A, Monday, March 13, 2017, 10:31 (2750 days ago) @ Scribe

Have a couple of your books and always look forward to reading your columns and articles in print. Have learned a lot from you over the years.

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