Avatar
Search
Forum Scope


Match



Forum Options



Minimum search word length is 3 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters
Lost password?
sp_Feed sp_TopicIcon
I caught dwas
Avatar
SnakeInMyBoot
South louisiana
Member
Members
Forum Posts:
Member Since:
February 25, 2016
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
1
February 25, 2016 - 7:20 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print

My name's Matthew and I like treasure hunting. Went to visit my sister a few hours away, figured the local pawn and gun shops were worth a gander. Wasn't looking for anything in particular, but then I saw it. A Dan Wesson 715v6 a place called tool town had just taken in on trade. $475 + tax and a background check later I strolled out with a grin and a "new" monson magnum. I'd post a pic, but I'm on my phone and haven't a clue how.

Avatar
Ron
SOWELA (Southwest Louisiana)

Supporter
Members


Moderators


Dans Club
Forum Posts:
Member Since:
February 22, 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
2
February 25, 2016 - 7:31 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print

Nice grab!  Welcome to the DWF, BTW no cure for DWAS- just enjoy it.

Avatar
Steve
Member

Dans Club
Forum Posts:
Member Since:
March 2, 2008
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3
February 25, 2016 - 7:55 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print

Welcome to DWF and thanks for the introduction. A 715V6 for $475+ is a great way to get started.

You will know that you truly have DWAS when you look in your safe and ask yourself "where did they come from?"

Right now you are tottering on the edge of insanity, and a little voice inside is shouting "go ahead and it jump, it can't hurt that much!"

Avatar
brucertx
North TX

Supporter

Range Officer

Dans Club


Range Officers

Members
Forum Posts:
Member Since:
July 2, 2011
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
4
February 25, 2016 - 8:07 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print
Avatar
SnakeInMyBoot
South louisiana
Member
Members
Forum Posts:
Member Since:
February 25, 2016
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
5
February 25, 2016 - 8:13 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print

I wasn't well versed on current dw prices so I wasn't sure if it was a good buy, but I believe the time to buy something is when you see it. Also I'd just spent $1200+ on a kimber so I didn't feel bad about $500. What I do feel bad about is knowing that someone was foolish enough to trade it in on a polymer pistol... Probably a glock screwy

Avatar
SCORPIO
PA

Supporter

Range Officer
Members


Moderators


DWF Supporters


Dans Club
Forum Posts:
Member Since:
December 4, 2011
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
6
February 25, 2016 - 8:22 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print
Avatar
SnakeInMyBoot
South louisiana
Member
Members
Forum Posts:
Member Since:
February 25, 2016
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
7
February 25, 2016 - 9:21 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print

If this works, I'll snap some better pics tomorrow after I clean it up.IMAG0528.jpgImage Enlarger

Avatar
Ole Dog
ocala, fl

Supporter
Members


Dans Club
Forum Posts:
Member Since:
March 25, 2013
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
8
February 25, 2016 - 9:49 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print

You made a great buy. Glad you are here and don't worry, DWAS is rather painless. In fact, it is very pleasant. 

. Steve, I like your definition of DWAS. I definitely have it. 

Avatar
SnakeInMyBoot
South louisiana
Member
Members
Forum Posts:
Member Since:
February 25, 2016
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
9
February 26, 2016 - 12:06 am
sp_Permalink sp_Print

I'm thinking of getting a 15" barrel for hunting, but I'm scared that'll cost me more than the initial purchase.

Avatar
Ron
SOWELA (Southwest Louisiana)

Supporter
Members


Moderators


Dans Club
Forum Posts:
Member Since:
February 22, 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
10
February 26, 2016 - 6:36 am
sp_Permalink sp_Print

SnakeInMyBoot said
I'm thinking of getting a 15" barrel for hunting, but I'm scared that'll cost me more than the initial purchase.

Oh; it will!  For a .357, 8" is about all you need to be consistent to 100m, particularly if you use mounted optics of some sort.

Avatar
PSMFG2
Akron, OH.
Member
Members
Forum Posts:
Member Since:
December 4, 2012
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
11
February 26, 2016 - 7:46 am
sp_Permalink sp_Print

$475.00, excellent! Very nice looking 715! Congratulations and welcome. 

Avatar
Stinger
Member
Members
Forum Posts:
Member Since:
February 16, 2016
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
12
February 26, 2016 - 9:19 am
sp_Permalink sp_Print
Avatar
SnakeInMyBoot
South louisiana
Member
Members
Forum Posts:
Member Since:
February 25, 2016
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
13
February 26, 2016 - 10:04 am
sp_Permalink sp_Print

I'm going to a gun show Sunday to hunt down a holster and hopefully a barrel. What's an average price for an 8 or 10"?

Avatar
Prescut
the southwest and the free state of AZ
Member
Members
Forum Posts:
Member Since:
December 19, 2015
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
14
February 26, 2016 - 12:38 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print

Welcome.  This is a great bunch of shooters to join.  The info must flow.

 

8" stainless can be had for $300 to $350 on GB.  DW made lots of them and still do.  There are other manufacturers as well.

10" and larger is totally different.  I have seen around a $1,000 and up to $1500 last month.

Just shoot the one ya got and keep grinning about that $475.  Hard to beat that price.

Avatar
brucertx
North TX

Supporter

Range Officer

Dans Club


Range Officers

Members
Forum Posts:
Member Since:
July 2, 2011
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
15
February 27, 2016 - 11:09 am
sp_Permalink sp_Print

rwsem said

SnakeInMyBoot said
I'm thinking of getting a 15" barrel for hunting, but I'm scared that'll cost me more than the initial purchase.

Oh; it will!  For a .357, 8" is about all you need to be consistent to 100m, particularly if you use mounted optics of some sort.

I agree with Ron.

I think you will be pleased with the performance and accuracy as is.

Avatar
Ron
SOWELA (Southwest Louisiana)

Supporter
Members


Moderators


Dans Club
Forum Posts:
Member Since:
February 22, 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
16
February 27, 2016 - 11:41 am
sp_Permalink sp_Print

brucertx said 

I agree with Ron.
 

That's twice this year, already.

Avatar
pete
OH
Member
Members


DWF Supporters
Forum Posts:
Member Since:
February 1, 2016
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
17
February 27, 2016 - 4:07 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print

Nice find dwf-welcome from Ohio. My 14-2 6" just blew out 1" center of target at 50' w 5 hits 1 about 1/4' outrange-time

check out range I'll be posting soon. I want a 15" also,but $ say not yet !!!!

Avatar
Brady
South Carolina
Member
Members
Forum Posts:
Member Since:
January 22, 2008
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
Forum Timezone: America/New_York
Most Users Ever Online: 1187
Currently Online:
Guest(s) 169
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)
Top Posters:
Newest Members:
Brady
pete
Prescut
Stinger
PSMFG2
Ole Dog
SCORPIO
brucertx
Steve
Ron
Forum Stats:
Groups: 11
Forums: 42
Topics: 17108
Posts: 151479

 

Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 87
Members: 0
Moderators:
Admins:
Administrators: