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Phxbird57
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August 12, 2022 - 4:39 pm
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I picked this one up in a pawn shop in Mesa Az. I thought it was unique with the serial # starting with 357.   unfortunate I did not get any thing else but the gun.  

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Too bad you couldn't get the holster it was worn in...  now, go shoot it!

Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....

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A little holster wear, but looks great otherwise. Does not have the dreaded scratches on the sideplate - that's a bonus.

Let us know how it shoots.

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The caliber became part of the serial number starting in 1986 I believe. Not unusual. 

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Ole Dog said
The caliber became part of the serial number starting in 1986 I believe. Not unusual. 

  

But his isn't that...his is just the sequential 6-digit earlier Monson numbered gun that happens to begin with 357. Pretty cool indeed! cool

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From what I got from the forum info. this is a mid 1983 made

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August 15, 2022 - 9:51 pm
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My bad!!! My cell phone picture is to blame. And my poor eyes. Yes, cool and unusual! 

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Ole Dog said
My bad!!! My cell phone picture is to blame. And my poor eyes. Yes, cool and unusual! 

  

My eye are not what they use to be either. 🙂

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both pictures are at 30 ft in door range ( poor lighting). This is the first time I shot the Dan Wesson. I was using some hand loads from my brother with 38 spl. wadcutters.  Not sure if it was just me or the gun but it felt like a 22 . 

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Nice find, congrats!  I have 2 Dan's. Great guns, my favorite.  Check local gun shows for grips & barrel assemblies.  We have a gun show in Prescott Valley coming week end.  

Regards,  Ric.

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KurtB all I can say to your picture is WOW.  Nice group. 

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AZ Drifter said
Nice find, congrats!  I have 2 Dan's. Great guns, my favorite.  Check local gun shows for grips & barrel assemblies.  We have a gun show in Prescott Valley coming week end.  

Regards,  Ric.

  

I normally make it to the Crossroads show in the Valley. 

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Phxbird57 said
KurtB all I can say to your picture is WOW.  Nice group. 

  

My collection is tiny compared many others members on this forum, but thanks!  I bought most of them last winter.

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