Posted: 9/9/2010 8:40:16 AM EDT
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looking for your opinions...I've got a chance to pick the above with a 4 or 6 inch barrel-the seller said 5, but I don't think they ever made one-for $450. It's never been fired and is about 25 years old. Mfg at the Monson? armory.
Good deal...worth it? TIA |
| Quality control was spotty in the late 70's. My 1st .357 was a model 15 8". Everything that could go wrong with a revolver went wrong with that gun. The chambers were rough, the barrel had to be sent back "it had visible tool marks in it. It went out of time and I had it repaired by a smith. It started spitting lead again because it was out of time so I cleaned it up and traded it in for a 6" stainless Ruger Security Six. I now own 6 Ruger's and there all solid as a tank and very accurate. |
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Quality control was spotty in the late 70's. My 1st .357 was a model 15 8". Everything that could go wrong with a revolver went wrong with that gun. The chambers were rough, the barrel had to be sent back "it had visible tool marks in it. It went out of time and I had it repaired by a smith. It started spitting lead again because it was out of time so I cleaned it up and traded it in for a 6" stainless Ruger Security Six. I now own 6 Ruger's and there all solid as a tank and very accurate. Thanks for the info...This one is from Monson where the quality is said to be very good. I do like the Rugers as well and my buddy has a GP100 that is a really nice piece. |
| I have one don't know when it was made but I have 4 and 6 inch barrels with it. It's a real good shooter, super accurate, great trigger, and very nice to look at. I bought it at a gun show in Dallas 10 years ago, didn't know anything about Dan Wesson, bought it because it looked cool, I'm glad I did. I will never sell it. |
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I own the 357 and 44
In the 357 I have the 2.5, 4, 6 and 8 inch barrel In the 44 I have a 4 inch, and since I am in the military I asked and they made me a 2.5 for it. I am going to buy the 6 and 8 for it great guns, you will not be dissapointed. They will handle the buffalo bore rounds (www.buffalobore.com) The guns will handle heavy rounds. |
| I had one made in the early 80s, it consistently had light strikes in double action mode, single action worked 100%. I replaced springs, could find no broken parts, timing was perfect, the problem persisted, I eventually sold it. Dad has one made in the middle 70s I think, I know its several years older than mine was, his is flawless. |
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I had one made in the early 80s, it consistently had light strikes in double action mode, single action worked 100%. I replaced springs, could find no broken parts, timing was perfect, the problem persisted, I eventually sold it. Dad has one made in the middle 70s I think, I know its several years older than mine was, his is flawless. Apparently there is a difference on when the Dan Wesson was made...From what I gather the ones made at the Monson, MA shop are excellent and the ones made at the two other locations when others bought the name, were a little hit and miss. |
| $450 for a NIB Dan 357 sounds pretty good to me. The value will probably drop a bit when you put a few boxes through her, but what other full size double action .357 of any consequence can you buy new for $450 nowadays? (Ruger Blacckhawk is around this price, but is obviously a completely different class of gun) |
| Sounds like a good price. From articles I've read, the problems were just that, "quality control".. Apperently at one point, they were'nt doing a good job of not letting bad guns leave the factory. But, they were still making quality guns. If it looks good with a thorough inspection, then I'm sure it will be good to go. |
They weren't made to look at, the were made to be shot