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June 12, 2026
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I wasn't really interested so I only looked at the first picture because I've never seen one. But I do see the Crack. Definite deal breaker.
Andrew
DW 15-2 VH super pac, 15-2 V super pac, 14 pistol pac, 22VH pistol pac, W12 pistol pac, 715 VH pistol pac.
Misc 715 V, 14-2, 15-1, 14-1, W12.
February 16, 2016
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No, I've never seen the white wood in a zebra before. It does not appeal to me either.
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March 25, 2013
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The zebrawood tree has the tan and stripes on the heartwood. The sapwood is the white wood. The dark bands denote winter growth, the tan is more rapid summer growth. Same with any tree. The logs are quartersawn to produce the parallel lines as opposed to wavey lines. The log is first cut into quarters.
February 16, 2016
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Ole Dog said
The zebrawood tree has the tan and stripes on the heartwood. The sapwood is the white wood. The dark bands denote winter growth, the tan is more rapid summer growth. Same with any tree. The logs are quartersawn to produce the parallel lines as opposed to wavey lines. The log is first cut into quarters.
Learned my thing for the day .. thanks Ole Dog.
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June 12, 2026
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Wow, and to think I'm only full of useless information.
Andrew
DW 15-2 VH super pac, 15-2 V super pac, 14 pistol pac, 22VH pistol pac, W12 pistol pac, 715 VH pistol pac.
Misc 715 V, 14-2, 15-1, 14-1, W12.
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March 5, 2024
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As usual, I don't appreciate the significance of the door knob... what is it for, other than as, well, a door knob?? Hove never seen or heard of it before...
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June 12, 2026
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The Doorknob is a highly sought after barrel wrench by collectors. It came with the later Norwich, NY. models small and large frame. I had one years ago and regret selling it to this day.
Andrew
DW 15-2 VH super pac, 15-2 V super pac, 14 pistol pac, 22VH pistol pac, W12 pistol pac, 715 VH pistol pac.
Misc 715 V, 14-2, 15-1, 14-1, W12.
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March 25, 2013
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The doorknob tools were from the early Norwich years. 1994 or 95 was the transition from Palmer to the Bob Serva Norwich years. The first revolvers from Norwich were several years later. The factory machinery was worn out and Serva started CNC machining. 1911 production started around 2000. In 2005 CZ bought DW. I think the doorknobs were fazed out under CZ. The First Issue revolvers were the made during just the beginning of the Serva era. When CZ took over all they produced was the 715 and 1911s.
When they bought Colt they stopped DW revolver production. The started making faux Snake guns again and the values of real Pythons has plummeted except for rare ones. BTW, the 41/4" barrel length is because barrels of 4" or shorter are illegal in the People's Republic of Canada. I hope they don't start making Dan Wesson revolvers again .
July 6, 2022
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Scout728 said
I went in early. Not sure much I want to go. I have found that my hand-tightening with the knob, requires re-tightening while shooting on the Large Frames
Learn something new every day - I haven't owned or used one. You can't get a good grip to tighten enough?
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