I have noticed a number of posts listed here about possible dates of 1978 for serial numbers commencing in 16**** but I not too long ago picked up a an aged Pistol pack in the first brown Dan Wesson case Along with the manufacturing unit ugly yellow masking about the foam. Mine may be the full lug model 357 and my serial selection starts off with 136*** and it has Monson, Mass stamped previously mentioned the serial.
So the cylinder is unquestionably various. Possibly the threading differs from model to model to keep from being able to interchance barrels to models?
I took lots of pictures on my cellphone, but I can not simply get them on to in this article while I'm at do the job. I will upload them tonight.
I've arrived at out to Dan Wesson properly CZ United states to find out if they've old data. I believe this can be around 1978 to be a guess off the serial variety and pamphlets.
One more hard to find product–Redfield briefly made mounts for DW's. Similiar to the Buehler clamp, theis mount also locks about the topstrap.
This basically clamps full length within the vent rib with two or a few allen screws which go with the mount. Built just like a tank and works well, but seriously bulky hunting.
Okay, time to move on into the Drill/Tap mounts. Once more, som eof these are generally very long from output… Here is my oldest mount–an authentic Buehler. This is a really slender mount and is going to finish up on a DW 22 amongst nowadays.
I have kludged alongside one another what I do think to be descriptive dan wesson built for duty of your more mature .357 models based upon the Blue E-book of Gun Values, the writeup on outdated build revolvers on The brand new wesson Web page, a Palmer catalog and evaluation of my selection.
From what I had been instructed, it had been acquired inside the 80's (not sure if new or employed), and has not been shot for your previous twenty or so years. I'd personally Believe It will be in wonderful condition, but I have no idea. Perhaps I'm able to snap a couple of photos as well.
• Adjustable Rear Sight, Good for the range, this sight is adjustable for height and it has a serrated rear face, knocking down glare and offering a crisp sight image.
Blindfaith, I believe the Other folks have guided you into the close worth of the revolver. I may increase Will probably be blued, Until the elusive SS model 375 truly does exist, none known at this stage . The ammo as pointed out is definitely the obstacle. If you need to do make the plunge and begin to load for it, I have discovered a lot better good results Together with the 220 grain Hornady compared to 200 grain Sierra bullet choices. There are several that have found castings for bullets that will work from the revolver with this cartridge, but I haven't tried using any of these.
When Bob Serva bought the Dan Wesson corporation and moved it to Norwich NY, he retooled the shop with all new CNC equipment and the main guns he produced were marked “Initially issue” they went back to labeling the model 15 and 715 dropping the -2.
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What is one area like this truly worth? And it is it even really worth hunting into? I'm positive 375 Tremendous Magnum is not very fashionable or common today, so I might prolly get it for collector causes.
Serial variety data is predicated on facts supplied by members with the Dan Wesson Forum. No information are offered from the varied Dan Wesson corporations, and we rely upon records/recollections of authentic purchasers, paperwork retained with the pistol, dated barrel wrappers, etcetera. to determine an approximate date of manufacture.