Feedback on Dan Wesson model 14

[chhodge69]

I'm working on a trade to get a Dan Wesson model 14 357 Magnum. I've read a ton of threads on model 15's but nothing specifically on the fixed-sight model 14. If anyone out there has had personal experience with one I'd like to hear about it - good, bad or ugly.

Thanks!

CHH

 

[Steve CT]

Functionally a 14-2 (fixed sight) is identical to a 15-2 (adjustable sight). Both are very good revolvers.

For everything you need to know about DW's:

http://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/

 

[Japle]

I bought one with a 4" barrel and found a 6" barrel a few months later.

Just for fun, I set it up this way:

 

[hardluk1]

japle You were really luckly to find another porkchop shroud and barrel. Those thangs just don't show up often.

 

[Japle]

japle You were really luckly to find another porkchop shroud and barrel. Those thangs just don't show up often.

It was the last one left for sale on Earth.

 

[jhvaughan2]

I once had at 6" 15 and a 2"14. The 14 shot well and was accurate. One thing to note is that you cant just put a 15 barrel on the 14 as the sights will be off and cannot be adjusted.

 

[hardluk1]

But the sight can be filled down to with is needed. Just a nub but it will work and I bit EWK could custom a shroud up to offer a small front sight.

 

[madcratebuilder]

I bought one with a 4" barrel and found a 6" barrel a few months later.

Just for fun, I set it up this way:

DROOL!

Very nice, that would look even better next to my 40-V8S.

 

[lobo9er]

japle what kind of scope do you have mounted on it?

 

[hardluk1]

It is a 2x burris pistols scope . Atleast thats whats on it.

MAD Shame on you for showing that. 357 maximum, that is the caliber right?

 

[Red Cent]

Yeah man.

 

[Japle]

japle what kind of scope do you have mounted on it?

It's a Hudson Handgunner. They were very light and used adjustable mounts. They came in 1X and 1.7X. They also went out of business over 35 years ago.

I ordered three of them for me and a buddy. The guy who packed them for shipping must have been drunk or something, because he sent me 7 scopes. When I called them, they were closed, forever.

I had one mounted (custom mount) on a .357 AutoMag for hunting jackrabbits and coyotes. Here's an old pic:

 

[Red Cent]

BTW,those are factory grips. Came with the pistol pac. Someone had a question about these grips on another thread.

 

[Sniper X]

14 is a great gun, I had on ein 6in and it shot like a wonder. And YES you can put on a 15 barrel and shroud, and it will shoot fine and you can file the front blade if you need to. I stuck a 2in on my 14 and it shot point of aim.