Dan Wesson is back in the Revolver biz

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The news may be old, but up until last week they were Pre-production guns. Now they are production guns, so they made the decision to go forward. I would love to get the package with the 3 different sized barrels, "if they do that again", and have the ultimate 357/38 revolver for multiple uses. Look forward to see what they come up with.
For me this is more exiting than Glock coming out with another 380, for sure. Or another 9mm sub compact, we have seen enough of that for sure.
 
They were sought after guns at one time, just a tad heavy.
 
I foolishly sold a model 15-2V with the six inch vented barrel in .357 magnum, to finance some other gun.

I don't recall exactly what I was wanting to buy, but whatever that was is now gone and forgotten.

The Dan? I learned the basics of reloading with that pistol.

I started with wimpy little .38 target loads, and slowly progressed to serious Elmer Kieth flame throwers.

That pistol took it all in stride, and was seriously accurate through it all.

I confronted a burglar with that gun in my hand. (He ran like the devil himself was after him)

That Dan was one of, if not THE best pistol I ever had the privilege to handle.

I hope the pistol pac comes back. I would REALLY like to have a fresh copy, and several barrels would be extra cool.
 
There still sought after handguns. I used DW revolver does not hang around long.

airmen basic With the level skilled people we have in country making firearms today !! There probably better off making a revolver always known as a top end shooter in The land of CZ. We have become a country of parts assemblers not skilled craftsmen today in the firearm industry.
 
Only folks who have not owned and shot a DW will think $1000 is outrageous for a NIB .357 revolver of this precision. Like others, a DW 15-2VH was my first gun and I learned to hand load for it. Fantastically accurate and robust...modular. New grips or barrels in a variety of lengths take seconds to change out.

It's the perfect "Barbie Doll" for Revolver Boyz. I recently got a 2 1/2" tube and heavy shroud for mine and started shooting my .357 snubbie DW...tack driving full power 158 gr. SWC bullets with a flame thrower to boot. :evil:

The more I shoot my snubbie DW, the more I contemplate going to a full size snubbie revolver in .357 for CC and SD. I love my high cap 9mm autos but my DW is fast and accurate in ways impossible to describe. And a hot 125. gr. hollow point .357 is about as close to an SD "one shot stopper" as would be possible. I don't believe in the concept of a one shot stop but f any caliber can get close it's a .357 mag. :)

I do love my Dan Wesson revolvers.

VooDoo
 
"They're made in Czechoslovakia? (Love spellcheck) or just distroed by CZ?"

I'm sure you mean the Czech Republic. Czechoslovakia split more than 20 years ago.
 
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The more I shoot my snubbie DW, the more I contemplate going to a full size snubbie revolver in .357 for CC and SD
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Now here's a full-size snubby for ya.
 
Airman Basic Dan Wesson firearms are owned by CZ which is a foreign company but I believe they are currently made in Norwich, NY

I have an example of one of their older blued revolvers. It is a good gun. While I can not currently afford one I admire their 1911 style pistols.
 
Boy, I've seen some very reasonable used DW .357's online. Looked to be in good shape. I've also seen some expensive ones. If I'd been in the market, I would've seriously considered one of the affordable examples.
 
I'm OK with the ones I already have

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The "new" DW revolvers are overpriced. I looked at one recently and had a lot of trouble with $1100+, one display case away there were many S&W choices for $700-800.

Anyone who wants to take advantage of the interchangeable barrel option with the new barrel/shrouds will pay $150-200 each when they are available.

Try GunBroker and get an original for less money
 
"Try GunBroker and get an original for less money"
If only they'd never made them in the first place, they'd be more competitive today :p (Colt Python Syndrome)

TCB
 
why would it be unreasonable for a revolver guy to spend $1000 on a stock 357, but not a 1911 guy (like yourself) spend a lot more than that on a 45?
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Well, it would be hard for me to find another 1911 that's made with Ed Brown parts for under $1000. It's not hard for me to find a good revolver for under $1000, especially once I start looking at the older Smiths.

It may be that I am just ignorant about the new DW revolvers, though, and that there's something about them that accounts for the difference in price between them and, say, a Smith or a Ruger.

I definitely love DW firearms (I think DW makes some great ones that evince clear attention to detail), but I would need more convincing before spending that much on that particular firearm.
 
I bought a whole pistol pac last year for $1000. Buying a non-Monson 715 for $1000 with an UGLY Hogue mono grip is probably something I wouldn't do.
 
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