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October 2, 2026
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Hello, my name is Ed and I have been mining a lot of useful information here as a guest, since I bought my first Dan Wesson revolver a few weeks ago. A local shop had this new condition 15-2 Pistol Pac from an estate. Somehow it seems the original owner never even handled it. Accessories were tucked away neatly behind the foam and the gun and barrels looked untouched. It is a Monson frame with S/N 367xxx.
I have many S&W and Colt revolvers, plus a few Rugers, but never handled a Dan Wesson before. I was impressed with the fit and finish and amazed at the ingenuity of the barrel change and cylinder gap system. I liked it so much that I snapped up a second used frame from Gunbroker with the idea to keep the new frame set up for silhouettes with the 8" barrel, and play with the other barrels on the used frame at shorter ranges. Also a Monson frame, S/N 185xxx. I noticed it has a different rear sight from the later frame, and the trigger overtravel stop is different. On 367xxx the overtravel stop screw is on the frame; on 185xxx it is on the trigger.
The second frame is clean and looks good, but it arrived badly out of time. I was able to order a new factory hand from CZ and fitted it to solve the timing problem. I have seen a few comments here to the effect that fitting a hand on a DW is a simpler task than with other revolvers, and I did find that to be the case, but I guess that is a story for another time. I was glad to fix it myself because I am completely new to Dan Wessons, and I have no idea where to find a gunsmith to work on them.
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July 12, 2020
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Welcome to the forum from PA!!!! Nice buy, can never go wrong with a Pac!
February 16, 2016
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to the 
Ed.
I got a Pistol Pac early on and shortly turned it into a Super Pac with the addition of the accessory 10", 12" and 15" matching barrel assemblies. Be careful of Dan Wesson Acquisition Syndrome (DWAS) .. it's a thing.
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February 9, 2009
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to the from PA! Nice start to 
. You will probably obtain more. If you feel inclined to adjust the trigger at all, Wolf spring kits have a couple to choose from and make a difference.
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June 11, 2016
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Welcome to the Forum from Wisconsin. Nice-looking pistol pack.
January 10, 2025
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WELCOME to the forum!
( Good to see a real person sign up and not some robot 😉 )
October 2, 2026
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Here are the two frames together, the new one from the pistol pack with the 8" barrel, and the used frame set up for shooting with a Pachmayr Presentation grip and the 4" barrel from the pistol pack. They are both really nice shooters. That zebra wood is so pretty I cringe a little taking it outside and shooting with it. May have to put on the walnut target grip that came with the used frame and save the zebra wood for photo shoots.
I could definitely see myself getting more Dan Wessons. Just need to let my credit card recover from buying that pistol pack.
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December 7, 2020
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February 16, 2016
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I just noticed that your Pac is "Standard" style shrouds (no Vented rib or Heavy underlug).
October 2, 2026
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Stinger said
I just noticed that your Pac is "Standard" style shrouds (no Vented rib or Heavy underlug).
Yes, it is. I have noticed browsing around auction sites that most up for sale seem to be VH, but this one is plain standard.
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June 12, 2026
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Just what I need to complete my 15-2 collection. Here goes my DWAS again.
Andrew
DW 15-2 VH super pac, 15-2 V super pac, 15-2 pistol pac, 14-2 pistol pac, 22VH pistol pac, W12 pistol pac, 715 VH pistol pac, 715 V pistol pac
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August 29, 2009
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Welcome to the forum. It's a good thing you snatched up that beautiful pack at your LGS when you stumbled upon it. There's a bunch of Florida residents there that would have gladly grabbed it had you missed it.
The "standard" shroud guns don't show up as often as "V" or VH" guns do. I remember when I bought my very first pack years ago, I didn't pay attention to the abbreviations used on these guns. It showed up in the mail and I was like "WTF, where is the is the vent Rib"?!! I still have that original pack these days and like it as much or more than any others. If you like the V or VH style shrouds, it gives you a reason to go buy more stuff and add to your pack. Barrel assemblies with the original style roll-marks are readily available in the secondary market (Gunbroker or ebay). If they are blemished, having them re-blued is not a monumental task. New blue barrel assemblies are available on the CZ website, but they are laser marked and do not match the original markings. If that doesn't bother you, you can add brand new VH barrel assemblies to that pack. The collector aficionados really seem to choke at the practice of mixing old and new style markings 
. Good luck with your new purchase.
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June 12, 2026
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Finally got my solid rib last week. 15-2 collection is complete as far as I'm concerned. That is, of course, until you guys find something I missed or never thought of. C'mon guys I'm waiting.
P.S. I know about the International Field Pistol. Haven't seen one in 357 lately.
Andrew
DW 15-2 VH super pac, 15-2 V super pac, 15-2 pistol pac, 14-2 pistol pac, 22VH pistol pac, W12 pistol pac, 715 VH pistol pac, 715 V pistol pac
Misc 14-2, 15-1, 14-1, W-12
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March 25, 2013
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Don't let Gunsmiths near your Dan's. Easy to fix yourself with help from the Forum. Never file the lockwork like a Smith . It ruins the part.
Get a Pachmyer Gripper for shooting. Or switch grips withe the 4"
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