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July 1, 2014
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Hello, new guy with new 15-2 with 6" barrel, sold as unfired and appears to be so. It looks and feels great, can't wait to fire it. I have a friend that used to be a silhouette shooter. He used a Dan Wesson. I have a United Sporting Arms Single Action .357 that I like a lot, but I expect this Dan will be my favorite.
I'll try to post a picture
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February 16, 2014
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Wecome to the forum, Bill. That is a beautiful piece of work. They shoot as good as they look. You will find all the information and advice you need here at the DWF! You won't find a greater bunch of generous and knowledgeable folks.
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July 2, 2011
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Hello Bill. Glad you found us. There are a bunch of guys here with tons of Dan knowledge, so ask away. I'm certain you will love your 15-2.
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March 25, 2013
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Welcome to the forum. You have a beautiful gun. Take good care of it. A couple of little pieces of advice. Most 15-2's get scratches on the sideplate from the extractor star being extended and letting the cylinder start to close. Keep the gun tilted to the left and your fingers of the left hand keeping pressure on the cylinder through the frame while ejecting cases. I know you would hate to see your mint gun scratched up. Also don't bang on the ejector when cases are stuck. That can knock the cylinder stop out. DW sells replacements for that though. A pencil works good for stuck cases. By the way, the desire to own more dans is called Dan Wesson Acquisition Syndrome and is very commom. Good Luck.
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That's gorgeous. Enjoy.
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April 18, 2014
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Welcome to DWF. Trust me when I say you've acquired the best revolver of all time, and she's a beauty.
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July 1, 2014
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Thanks for the welcome and the advice. Being used to single actions, the advice about scratching the side plate is extremely appreciated. I'll have more to say after I punch a few holes in targets.
July 1, 2014
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I went to a 4th of July get together yesterday. There were several old country boy shooters there. Before the festivities, we shot at cans, bottles and targets at 25 yards. These guys have been shooting since they were kids. I outshot them all with this Dan Wesson. The single action trigger pull is sweet. It's a fantastic firearm. Beautiful and accurate, less recoil than my single action .357. I had a blast.
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March 25, 2013
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You must be no slouch yourself. As sweet as your Dan is, It needs guidance to find it's target. More unsolicited advice. Dan's actions get sweeter with use. You can expedite the process by a couple of thousand rounds by installing Wolff springs. Use the 8 lb. main spring. Polish the inside of the frame and sideplate. When you see where the action is rubbing after some use, you should very lightly smooth those places. Check out the "Average Joe " tuneup thread. Being previously unfired you won't have ro do much. Besides, you will love playing with it.
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bill nichols said
I went to a 4th of July get together yesterday. There were several old country boy shooters there. Before the festivities, we shot at cans, bottles and targets at 25 yards. These guys have been shooting since they were kids. I outshot them all with this Dan Wesson. The single action trigger pull is sweet. It's a fantastic firearm. Beautiful and accurate, less recoil than my single action .357. I had a blast.
Well Bill, all I can say is that you have acquired 
. You will now feel the the urge to buy more. Welcome to the benign addiction! 
To the paranoid people who check behind shower curtains for murderers:
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When I bought the pistol a friend of mine with a lot of firearm and silhouette shooting experience mentioned changing out the springs. I asked him if that would effect the single action trigger as well as the double action. He said maybe, a little bit. I thought the single action trigger on my United Sporting Arms Seville .357 was good. This Dan Wesson is better. I wouldn't want the single action trigger to be any lighter. In fact, the first round I touched off really was a "surprise break". I saw a post by a fellow with lots of experience working on mechanical devises such as firearm actions. He said he felt the Dan Wesson trigger was "a myth".
I'm not using this pistol in a police officer, border patrol, combat environment. If I was, I would be very concerned that the double action is pretty darn stiff. For what I intend to do with the pistol, I consider that to be somewhat of a safety feature at this time. In a holster, with a strap across the hammer, it's not going to shoot me in the leg very easily. I have done a little bit of "shade tree" gunsmithing on a Mosin Nagant rifle, that actually improved the accuracy. I am no gunsmith and own no gunsmith quality tools.
I did see the "Average Joe" link, and intend to read it, and perhaps very slowly think about altering this really cool firearm. Right now, I would be hesitant to even remove the side plate. I can check the cylinder gap, tighten the barrel nut and adjust the rear sight if necessary. I can clean it. I really don't want to mess anything up at this point. If the double action can be lightened without effecting the single action, I may do that when I feel confident I won't screw the firearm up. It's fun to shoot as it is, and I will consider a recommendation made by at least two persons with knowledge (one on this forum and one I know) when I feel comfortable with it. Thanks.
Another topic:
It is my understanding that when Elmer Keith and Doug Wesson were promoting the .357 round, they killed all sorts of big game with .357 loads. I've also heard that the .357 loads they used were a lot "hotter" than today's factory rounds. Some folks on handgun hunting forums talk about the .357 as if it were a pea shooter. I don't believe that to be the case and I know people that have taken a number of whitetail deer with .357's. Buffalo Bore and HSM produce some .357 loads that have heavier bullets (180 grain, ect) and I assume hotter charges. They recommend only certain firearms should be used with these rounds. Is there any reason a Dan Wesson 15-2 VH shouldn't be used with these heavier, hotter rounds? I would bet there isn't, but I would be interested in the advice of others. Thanks again.
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December 5, 2008
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Welcome Bill, and congrats on the DW. I'm pretty sure that Buffalo Bore does mention the Dan Wesson as OK for all their ammo. Even if they did not, I'm sure it will handle anything the Rugers will.
As to the SA trigger - I did the "average joe" tuneup on my 715 (already well used) after replacing all springs with new from the factory - no reduced power springs. The DA trigger dropped 1.5 lbs, from 11 to 9.5, and the SA remained the same at 4 lbs.. So - I don't believe the average joe tuneup will affect SA if you do not change any springs. Perhaps others have had a different result.
For me, the trigger pull is so smooth that even 11 lbs is not really an issue.
Don't hesitate to take it apart. It's really easy and enlightening.
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March 2, 2008
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Buffalo Bore is good to go in DW's.
I would suggest to start working on your 15-2 by using the Average Joe tutorial to simply detail strip, clean, and lube everything. You might be surprised at the results you get just from that simple bit of work.
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