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January 27, 2015
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Hey...you all...JB from Tennessee and a new member to this forum. Just a note to say hello and tell you I'm a long time shooter of the 44 Magnum and 357 magnums (albeit S&W).
I'm contemplating the purchase of a pair of Dan Wesson revolvers...a 357 magnum with 4 barrels and a 44 Magnum with 3 barrels. The 357 shows signs of having been fired many times, with wear from the cylinder lock on the cylinder and a tiny loss of bluing on the forward end of the 8" barrel (about 3/8s inch) as if it had been carried in a holster. There were the tiniest of scratches on the frame just aft of the cylinder but the blue is great on the rest of the gun. The extra barrels are spotless. The 44 magnum is almost pristine with very light indications that the cylinder has been turned some. The 44 has 3 barrels, what looked to me like an 8 inch, 6 inch and like 3". The bluing is perfect on the 44 and the barrels.
My friend couldn't lay his hands on the barrel tool and gages, but he does have a DW patch, DW belt buckle and a carrying case that is probably not the original but looks like some of those that I've seen. He keeps both pistols in the same case (rather crowded). He also has several sets of wooden grips for it like maybe Hogue.
He says the 44 mag has only been fired a few times by him...it looks like this could be true. He's asking $2000 for the set. I actually wanted only the 44, but he wants to sell them as a set. We had previously made a tentative deal for $1000 for the 44 alone. I'm now set on buying both.
I thought the price was reasonable, but wonder if you all have any thoughts. Please chime in.
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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Are you saying that you are getting a .357 with 4 barrel assemblies and a .44 with 3 barrel assemblies for a total of $2000?
BUY NOW!
January 27, 2015
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Steve CT said
Are you saying that you are getting a .357 with 4 barrel assemblies and a .44 with 3 barrel assemblies for a total of $2000?BUY NOW!
Yes, that's what I'm saying and the deal has been made. Just wondering if it's good or bad? I'm very impressed with the trigger pull...smooth and light. I don't snap on an empty chamber, so it's not totally tested. The appearance is beautiful. The guns don't have the compensator or vented rib on any of the barrels. The 44 is nearly "as new". What is the value if you think this is a good deal?
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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Unless there are any condition or functional issues (sounds like there are none), at least $3000
Dans Club
December 5, 2008
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Steve is right and they will never be worth less than you paid.
to the Forum and show us some pics.
Dans Club
April 18, 2014
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...sounds like a super great deal...Welcome to DWF from the Bluegrass and be sure to show them off here once you get them...
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 artexDecember 19, 2014
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Wow I need a friend like that. Buy him a beer.
Pictures!
February 16, 2013
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The barrel assembly's alone: 7 x (at least)Â $ 200. = $1400.
Case if DW pistol pac                                          $200 at very least
Grips at very least $50. each and maybe more
     zebra small frame $100. large frame twice that.
You are one very fortunate guy my friend. Enjoy!!
January 27, 2015
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Wow! I guess I got a really good buy. He's looking for the tools and feeler gages and when he does, I will pick them up and will post pics if a newcomer is allowed to do that? I will also post pics of some of my other toys as well.
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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Please do yourself a favor and NEVER use a plastic DW factory barrel tool. Get the EWK barrel tool for both guns and save yourself a lot of pain.
January 24, 2015
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Steve CT said
Please do afavor and NEVER use a plastic DW factory barrel tool. Get the EWK barrel tool for both guns and save yourself a lot of pain.
Whats the flaw with the plastic tool? Thats what I have. Â Looks like ill probably be ordering an EWK one.
thanks,
Karl
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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At the most inopportune moment, that plastic POS can break. At minimum, it leaves you with a non-functional barrel tool, and it can start to (as it slips out of control) damage the slots on your barrel nut.
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