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New Wesson owner from Maine
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MEJETSKI2000
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February 15, 2020 - 3:11 pm
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Hi Wesson folks ! I'm Pete from frozen Maine and I just bought my first DW revolver. I have many years shooting, reloading and gunsmithing experience but know nothing about DW other than their dominance in professional competition. I just bought a virtually new 5 inch .357 Mag that was built in Palmer, MA and don't even know what model it is. Serial # is S0088**. It does not have a changeable barrel which I actually like. I paid a very reasonable $525 for it at Cabela's. I'm looking forward to shooting her (very) shortly, as soon as I can load up some ammo in fact. Any information would be most welcomed !!

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February 15, 2020 - 6:09 pm
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Welcome to the Forum!

I'm sure you get some comments from those who know more about it than me.

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Welcome to the DWF!  Sounds like a Model 15-2 fixed barrel....

Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....

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Did some reading here and I believe she is a 15-2 indeed ! Thanks to all for the warm welcome, looking forward to DW immersion lol.

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MEJETSKI2000 said
Serial # is S0088**.   

Hmmm, is it stainless ?

I've got a Palmer 3" blue FB that is B0043**, so your "S" s/n prefix makes me think it's a model 715.

dwf-welcome to the dwf

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