Dan Wesson 22lr

[dgroff85]

Hello everyone, I've placed this Dan Wesson 22lr on hold and wanted to gather your thoughts on it. Normally I collect Colts, so I know very little about them. Overall it's in nice shape, comes with a cardboard sleeve and styrofoam insert. No tools or manuals included, the box might not even be original to the gun. Overall condition is very nice, but it has a small rust mark on it that might polish out. The action and lockup is smooth and appears to have been fired very little. Priced at $499, it's not as nice as my 617 no dash, but it's also less $$$

 

[CajunBass]

Very nice guns. I've owned three of them over the years. About the only thing "wrong" with them is they are heavy for a 22. Not a big deal for a range gun, but a bit heavy for holster carry.

That's about the going price around here.

 

[Steve CT]

Very true that a 6VH Model 22 is a heavy gun, I like 4" better personally. Since it's built on the DW .357 mag frame, you can expect it to shoot forever in .22 lr with no issues, it's built like a rock.

$499 is a decent market price, not great.

 

[Peter M. Eick]

Good one. I have a 722 like that that I shoot a lot. They get better with age and shooting. Congrads on a great choice!

 

[hipoint]

I'm new to dan wesson, from what I'm finding it might just be the most under-rated gun I've come across... It's a shame in one way, but good for those of us who want to buy a truckfull of them

 

[CharlieDeltaJuliet]

That is a .22 to be proud of... I am a huge Dan Wesson revolver fan. I got my first almost 20 years ago and have loved the since. I have never had the pleasure of the .22.while it isn't quite a unicorn, they are getting few and far between. I want a .22 Colt Diamondback pretty bad, but would take a DW like this anyday for the price difference.


Enjoy it, and give us a range report when you can....

 

[dgroff85]

It came to $377 out the door after my club points

 

[C5rider]

Nice!

You'll enjoy it, I'm sure!

 

[CaptHank]

I want a 22 Magnum, so BAD. They are very hard to come by at a decent price.

 

[dbmjr1]

. . . and it's a Monson gun. Bonus.

 

[chez323]

nice pick up Dave... very nice indeed........ thanks for sharing! Have to let us know how it shoots

 

[mhankins]

In my area,$499 is a really good price,and that one looks to be in very good condition. I think you done good

 

[hardluk1]

That does look to be in better than average and is a early serial number. With no tool its a little high for around here but man it looks nicer than mine. I have a 4" verison. You now have the best shooting .22lr revolver you could find. I am a little biased toward DW revolvers. I have 4 of them.

You most check out EWKarms and LB Customs for everthing DW. You can get your tool there.

Like the tool you need.- http://www.ewkarms.com/zen8/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=1

Grips- http://lbcustomgrips.com/

 

[Jaymo]

Nice. My Ruger Single Six now has barrel envy.

 

[hAkron]

$377 is a great deal in that gun. Congrats!

 

[aarondhgraham]

Even though I am not a fan,,,

Even though I am not a fan of DWs,,,
I would have snapped it up at that price.

I know the DWs are very good guns,,,
I just can't get past that squared off underlug.

They look to me like it slipped past the factory Quality Control,,,
And never got milled to the proper round shape.

I saw one once where the owner had the underlug milled,,,
After that was done to round it off,,,
The gun was beautiful.

Aarond

.

 

[czhen]

Seems to be in very good condition, and the price is more fair. Therefore, good buy. I have searched for almost 2 years, the only model that I got was SS in 357 and I end up buying a 617 SS 4".
Enjoy it, post pics and review ASAP.

 

[dgroff85]

I'm going to take it to the range this week.

 

[hardluk1]

Boy am I glad someone hates DW revolvers !! One less guy to have to compete with when looking for the next DW revolver.

 

[hAkron]

Nice thing about hating a particular style of DW barrel is that you can just buy a different style. A six year old could swap the barrel.

 

[hardluk1]

Oh so true. Just a couple minutes and a new look can be found.
http://www.ewkarms.com/dw-shrouds

Or a standard dw shroud, Both types in photo

 

[TonyT]

The Dan Wesson's are very solidly built revolvers. That 6 inch 22 should be a real tack driver. Personally I despise that heavy barrel under lug on the 6 inch version.

 

[Peter M. Eick]

Here is my 722 after a range session. 50 shots, 15 yrds offhand. Lots of fun and accurate. Double action on the left, single action on the right.