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December 10, 2017
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I found this excellent condition 15-2 VH-8 .357 today at my local shop for $399 so I had to take it home. Here it is pictured with my DW 15-2 6 inch. They had another excellent condition DW 15-2 with a 6 inch barrel in 38. Special for $349. I don't know anything about the .38 Specials so I left that one behind.
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October 17, 2008
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Congratulations that is a great deal
December 10, 2017
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After some quick research that 38 Special appears to be a DW 9-2. I can't even find a pic of it with a 6 inch barrel. Are these harder to find than the Model 15's. Im wondering if I should go back tomorrow and buy it.
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February 22, 2009
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I've been looking for a 9-2 for years (adjustable sight); yes, you should go get it.
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
February 16, 2016
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Nice score .. on both counts !
December 10, 2017
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rwsem said
I've been looking for a 9-2 for years (adjustable sight); yes, you should go get it.
I went back and upon closer inspection it is a Palmer manufactured Wesson Firearms 38 Special with a fixed 6 inch barrel. The serial number on the frame begins with a 38 B001XXX and the barrel is marked 38 SPL CTG but the cylinder accepted both .357 and 38 Spl. snap caps. Hogue grips and very nice bluing with just a coupe specks of surface rust. I didn't know what to make of it so I left again to come home and do some more research.
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February 22, 2009
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It would be worth the $349, even it the cylinder is reamed to 357 length.
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
September 1, 2010
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Great looking find there!
December 6, 2015
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