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April 19, 2025
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Dan Wesson Model 15 .357 Revolver #14693
Mfg Monson, Mass.
Experiencing a problem installing a new Crane Lock. (lost the original one field stripping the revolver)
Any help ?
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July 12, 2020
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Welcome to the forum from PA!!!
One of the revo pro's will be along shortly to help. I never went that far with one yet.
But I think there may be a little fitting required with that part.
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Dans Club
March 25, 2013
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Are you sure the serial number is 14693, and not 146930. 14693 would be a porkchop gun and there is no crane lock. The cylinder assembly slides off when the shroud is taken off. You must have a 15-2. A new crane lock may need to be flattened on the sides to fit in the little groove on the crane. Rub it on a stone until it fits.
April 19, 2025
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I was giving the serial number from the dealer's invoice.
I can not locate the serial number on the revolver.
February 16, 2016
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jimmyj said
I can not locate the serial number on the revolver.
Right side of frame, last line of rollmark data.
April 19, 2025
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Checked the right side of the frame. Only markings are four lines: (near the front frame)
Dan Wesson Arms
Monson Mass.
Model 15
Made In USA
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Dans Club
March 25, 2013
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You do have a porkchop, model 15.the serial number is in the crane. Open the cylinder. There is no crane lock. What I said before. The cylinder assembly slides off when you remove the shroud.
February 16, 2016
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So, nothing is wrong with your Porkchop.
April 19, 2025
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Why is my Model 15 called a "Pork Chop"?
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March 25, 2013
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Models 11, 12, 14, and 15 (38 Special 8 and 9 too) have a flange on the shroud that looks like a porkchop bone. The flange has a dimple on it that fits on a bump on the frame to align the sight on the muzzle with the rear sight. The later 14-2 and 15-2 have no flange on the shroud and the shroud is located by a hole in the frame end of the shroud that fits over a roll pin in the frame. To remove the cylinder requires the sideplate to be removed.
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February 24, 2013
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Like Ole Dog said, when the barrel assembly is detached, the part protruding downward looks like a pork chop bone.
October 18, 2017
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I’m wondering if our friend is referring to the crane latch needing replaced. The model 12 and 15 have a different latch, and he may be trying to replace with a 15-2 one, which won’t work. Photos would be very helpful.
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March 25, 2013
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Maybe he thought that since it slides off it was missing the crane lock? I personally believe the ability to slide the cylinder assembly off without removing the sideplate is a plus.
February 16, 2016
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Ole Dog said
Maybe he thought that since it slides off it was missing the crane lock? I personally believe the ability to slide the cylinder assembly off without removing the sideplate is a plus.
Me too and me too.
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KurtB said
Like Ole Dog said, when the barrel assembly is detached, the part protruding downward looks like a pork chop bone.
Congratulations, hence the nickname "Porkchop".
Ole Dog said
Maybe he thought that since it slides off it was missing the crane lock? I personally believe the ability to slide the cylinder assembly off without removing the sideplate is a plus.
I must agree! When I blew apart my first 15-2 for a good scrubbing, and then the subsequent post range cleanings, I just assumed all small frame DW's were alike...THEN when I started taking down my first Porkchop, starting first of course with removing the BA (like I do with my 15-2)...I wuz like WOAH!
I don't have to pull the side plate to remove the crane & cylinder! BONUS!
But of course, in the end, I still removed the side plate to clean & lube those inner workings that day. (And same with each of my other subsequent 'Chops), I love the satisfaction of knowing they're clean & lubed. Regardless, it's pretty cool that you can get the crane off (and back on) a 'Chop without having to remove the side plate.
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