Dan Wesson 738P, the Elusive Lil' Dan

jertex · Jun 17, 2017

Picked this little snub nose revolver up when I was meeting a guy to buy a Ruger 3" "Canadian" half lug GP 100. Got a great deal on both. Bought this one because it's fairly rare (less than 2000 made). Once I did a detailed strip, clean & polish I really like this gun.

megatronrules · Jun 18, 2017

I like that a lot. Is that a .357?

bannockburn · Jun 18, 2017

jertex

Nice score with both revolvers. Don't think I have ever seen a Dan Wesson Model 738P in person. Nice looking snubbie!

Michael Tinker Pearce · Jun 18, 2017

Awesome! Almost a grail-gun for me.

Alte Schule · Jun 18, 2017

738P the Unicorn. Something you hear about but are seldom, if ever, seen. Great find.
No frills. All business. Just the way I like them.

jertex · Jun 18, 2017

megatronrules said:
I like that a lot. Is that a .357?

No, it's .38 special +P and I was surprised at how well it handles them. Very comfortable shooting.

bikemutt · Jun 19, 2017

Here we go again, ANOTHER one I need to keep an eye out for

Congrats!

Deaf Smith · Jun 19, 2017

bikemutt said:
Here we go again, ANOTHER one I need to keep an eye out for

Congrats!

They made very very few of them!

Deaf

jertex · Jun 19, 2017

Deaf Smith said:
They made very very few of them!

Deaf

and as I just learned today, the "guy" from whom I purchased both of these revolvers is none other than Deaf Smith here on THR.

hAkron · Jun 23, 2017

Very nice! These are very rare. The first I've seen. Rare Dan Wesson revolvers really rev my engine. Thanks for sharing!

hAkron · Jun 23, 2017

My oddball Dan Wessons include a 732 (stainless 32 H&R Magnum) Pistol Pac, and a complete (box, catalog, tools, service card, origional receipt) 722M (stainless .22 Magnum).

hemiram · Jun 24, 2017

I passed on a "Lil Dan" and regret it now. It's the only variant on the small frame I haven't owned one time or another.

Zebraranger · Jun 24, 2017

Great looking revolver, 5 shot?

jertex · Jun 24, 2017

Zebraranger said:
Great looking revolver, 5 shot?

yes, about J frame size

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